Accton EN2218 Multi-function PC Card
Packet Driver Installation
The packet driver PCMPD.COM enables both the Ethernet and Modem devices on the
Accton EN2218 Multi-function PC Card.
PCMPD command line syntax:
PCMPD [options] <PD_INT_NO> [LAN_IRQ] [LAN_IO_BASE] [COMPORT]
where [options] are:
[-d] The "-d" option does not start the LAN function until this
driver is called by the higher layer programs first.
[-n] Your NOVELL server uses NOVELL ISO-like packets. Your NOVELL
workstation uses NOVELL 8137 packets. You can use this option
to convert NOVELL 8137 packets into NOVELL ISO-like packets.
[-u] This option unloads the Packet Driver.
[-h] This option displays the on-line help.
<PD_INT_NO> Specifies the software interrupt where to load the packet
driver. This value must be specified, and it must be in one of
the following ranges:
0x60-0x66
0x68-0x6f
0x78-0x7e
0x67 is the EMS interrupt, and 0x70 through 0x77 are used by
the second 8259 interrupt controller. These values are thus
not usable.
Please note the 0x in front of the value to indicate
a hexadecimal number.
[LAN_IRQ] Specifies the interrupt (IRQ) for the LAN function.
All legal IRQ values are supported. If Card Service is
installed in the system, PCMPD checks with the Card Service
to see if the IRQ you specified is free. If it is, PCMPD uses
this IRQ. If it is not free, PCMPD asks the Card Service to
assign an available IRQ and use that IRQ instead of the one
you specified.
If Card Service is not installed, PCMPD will try to use the
IRQ you specified regardless whether it is free. In case
the IRQ is not free, PCMPD will not be able to come up, or
the system may hang.
If Card Service is installed in the system, it is recommended
that you do not specify the LAN_IRQ value and let PCMPD assign
it for you. If Card Service in not installed, please make sure
the IRQ you assigned, or the default value (5), is not used by
another device in the system.
[LAN_IO_BASE] Specifies the base I/O address for the LAN function.
The supported values are:
0x300 (Default value)
0x320
0x340
0x360
The comment about LAN_IRQ assignment also applies to the
LAN_IO_BASE parameter. If Card Service is installed in the
system, it is recommended that you do not specify the LAN_IO_BASE
value and let PCMPD assign it for you. If Card Service in not
installed, please make sure the IO Base you assigned, or the
default value (0x300), is not used by another device in the
system.
[COMPORT] Specifies the COM port (COM2, COM3, COM4) for the modem
function.
The supported values are:
2 (for COM2)
3 (for COM3, default value)
4 (for COM4)
The comment about LAN_IRQ assignment also applies to the
COMPORT parameter. If Card Service is installed in the
system, it is recommended that you do not specify the COMPORT
value and let PCMPD assign it for you. If Card Service in not
installed, please make sure the COM port you assigned, or the
default value (3, for COM3), is not used by another device in
the system.
Usage examples:
1) The following command loads the Packet Driver at software interrupt
0x60 (hexadecimal).
PCMPD 0x60
2) Assuming no Card Service is installed, the next command loads the
Packet Driver at software interrupt 60h, LAN hardware interrupt 12,
LAN I/O base address 0x320, and modem COM port 4 (COM4).
PCMPD 0x60 12 0x320 4
Please note when you specify the COMPORT parameter, you must also specify
the three parameters in front of it on the command line.
3) The next command line unloads a previously loaded packet driver.
PCMPD -u
Notes:
After successfully executing PCMPD.COM, both the LAN and modem functions
are enabled. The command displays the Ethernet I/O port and IRQ (interrupt)
values used by the LAN function. It also displays the COM port (e.g. COM2,
COM3, and COM4) enabled. Please use this COM port to configure your
communication software.
A sample message displayed after executing PCMPD.COM is shown below:
Packet driver software interrupt is 0x60
COM3 Port: 0x3E8 IRQ 4
I/O Port: 0x300
Interrupt Number: 11 (0xB)
Window Memory Address Segment: 0xD000
My Ethernet Address is 00:00:E8:01:01:58
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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