Loading the Driver Manually

Use this procedure to cause the driver to load automatically during the boot process.

Procedure

1. Add a load command line in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Use install.nlm (NetWare 4.x) or nwconfig.nlm (NetWare 5.x). To do this: choose NCF Options > Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF. When you do this, keep in mind the following:
   • Digi adapters need only a single load command even if there are multiple adapters in the system. Exception: If the name= parameter is used, a separate load command must be issued for each adapter.

• All load commands for Digi ISA adapters must come before the adapter load command.

2. Configure the driver by supplying values for these parameters in the load command:

   load aiodgdm  name=bname  altpin=mask  fastbaud  custombaud=rate

   Note: Altpin, fastbaud, and custombaud are not applicable to the RAS driver.

The parameters correspond with these values:

name=bname (optional)

Use this parameter to choose a name for the adapter. A name is assigned by the driver if you do not choose one.

Possible values: Up to 10 alphanumeric characters.

Example: name=digiboard1

IMPORTANT! If name= is specified in the command line, each adapter requires its own load command.

altpin=mask (optional)

Include this parameter when you are using an RJ-45 10-pin connector assembly and want to attach peripheral cabling with 8-pin plugs. This option switches the DCD (Data Carrier Detect) signal from pin 10 of a 10-pin RJ-45 connector to pin 2 (this corresponds to pin 1 of an 8-pin plug).

Possible values: Use the parameter with no value to cause all ports to use the alternate wiring. Otherwise, use a hexadecimal mask up to 16 digits in length to use alternate wiring for up to 64 individual ports. Bit zero is port one. A value of one turns on the alternate wiring.

Example: altpin=f0 causes ports 5 to 8 to use alternate wiring.

IMPORTANT! Use this option only for ports equipped with 10-pin RJ-45 connectors.

fastbaud (optional)

Include this parameter to cause the adapter to interpret a slower baud rate setting as a faster baud rate. If it is included on the load line, the adapter will interpret the following baud rate settings:

• 300 and 1200 baud as 230K baud
• 600 and 2400 baud as 460K baud
• 50 baud as 920K baud

custombaud=rate (optional)

Include this parameter to cause the adapter to map a baud rate setting of 4800 a specific baud rate specified in rate. For example, custombaud=921600 causes an application set for 4800 baud to communicate at 920k baud instead.