CLI Reference Guide

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NET.CFG Options Reference
Link Driver Option
IRQ [#1 | #2] interrupt_request_number
Specifies which interrupt (IRQ) the network board is set to use.
NOTE: The syntax for this parameter has changed from INT to IRQ. The INT syntax is still
supported, but it is recommended that you update client workstations to use IRQ.
Before changing the value of the interrupt request number for your network
board, be sure you know what interrupt value settings are used on other
hardware (such as monitors) that you are using.
For example, interrupts 2 and 9 through 15 are usually reserved, so don’t use
those numbers (especially 2) for your network board.
We recommend using 3, 5, or 7 for most network boards.
MAX FRAME SIZE number
Sets the maximum number of bytes that can be put on the network by the
NTR2000.COM and LANSUP.COM LAN drivers.
Syntax irq [#1 | #2] interrupt_request_number
Use the same interrupt request number that is set
on the network board.
Default #1
See your LAN driver documentation for the
specific IRQ default values.
Example To specify interrupt 5 on an NE2100 network board, you
would place the following lines in your NET.CFG file:
link driver ne2100
irq 5
To specify more than one interrupt request number,
you could place the following lines in your NET.CFG
file:
link driver ne2100
irq #1 5
irq #2 3