Configuring and Loading Drivers

To cause the driver to load automatically during boot, add a load command line in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file. Use install.nlm (Novell NetWare 4.x) or nwconfig.nlm (Novell NetWare 5.x) to do this: choose NCF Options > Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF.

Xp adapters need only a single load command even if there are multiple Xp adapters in the system. Exception: If the name= parameter is used, a separate load command must be issued for each Xp adapter.
All load commands for Digi ISA adapters must come before the Xp adapter load command.

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

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

The parameters have 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 Xp 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.