WIN95.TXT Driver File Contents (sp6839.exe)

Windows 95 Driver Installation (Revised 12/8/97)
Copyright 1997 Compaq Computer Corp. All rights reserved.
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The installation files are located in \NDIS3 and \NDIS4 directories.

The driver for Windows 95 retail is NDIS 3.0 miniport compliant.
These are the driver and support files:

File Name          Description
                   
NETFLX3.SY_        Windows 95 Driver
                   
NETFLX3.INF         Driver Installation File
                   
The driver for Windows 95 OEM Service Refresh 2 (OSR2) is NDIS 4.0 
compliant.

File Name          Description

NETFLX3.SY_        Windows 95 Driver

NETFLX3.INF         Driver Installation File

Topics:

-    Installing the Windows 95 Driver
     
-    Windows 95 Advanced Registry Parameters
     


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Installing the Windows 95 Driver

Before installing, make sure that Windows 95 is correctly
installed on the system, and have your Windows 95 installation
disks or CD-ROM available. Make a copy the Compaq driver
diskette; store the original and install from the copy.

Removing prior configuration:

If you had a Compaq controller on the computer that used the
NETFLX3.SYS driver, take the following steps to remove the
previous configuration. This will ensure that Windows 95
correctly installs the new controller through auto-detection:

1.   On your desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood and click
     Properties.
     
2.   Select the installed adapter, and click Remove. Click OK.
     
Installing the driver:

1.   After you have installed the controller, power on the
     computer.
     
2.   When Windows 95 reports "New Hardware Found", select the
     radio button option, Driver from disk provided by hardware
     manufacturer, and click OK.
     
3.   On the Install From Disk dialog, enter the path to the
     directory on the diskette that contains the driver, such as
     A:\NDIS3, insert the Compaq driver diskette, and press
     <Enter> or click OK.
     
     The driver will be copied to its appropriate directory.
     Insert the appropriate Windows 95 disk or CD as prompted for
     any additional files needed.
     
4.   When Windows 95 prompts you to Restart Now so it can load
     the driver, select Restart Now.
     
5.   To configure the controller for resources other than the
     default properties:
     
     -    Right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties.
          
     -    Select the installed adapter, click Properties, and
          click the Advanced tab.
          
     -    From the Property list, specify changes to the default
          settings:
          
     -    Duplex Setting enables full-duplex operation (when
          connected to a full-duplex capable and enabled hub). If
          you do not change this parameter, it defaults to half
          duplex.
          
     -    Media Connector lets you to select UTP or AUTO.  AUTO
          allows use of either an RJ-45 or a BNC connector.  If
          you are using a BNC connector, you must choose AUTO.
          
     -    Media Speed is used to specify the speed of the network
          to which your controller is attached.
          
     -    Network Address is a 12-character hexadecimal number in
          the range of locally-administered node IDs. Use this
          parameter only if you need to override the network
          address of the controller. The least significant bit of
          the first byte must be zero, and the second significant
          bit should be one.
          

               
 
 
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Windows 95 Advanced Registry Parameters

The driver has several parameter values that can be
modified in the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE). Each controller
serviced by the driver has its own parameters and defaults. The
key name for the controller driver is NETFLX3.

     WARNING:  Using Registry Editor incorrectly may cause
     serious, system-wide problems, including corruption that
     could require reinstalling Windows. Compaq cannot guarantee
     that problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can
     be fixed. Always back up your registry before attempting
     changes, and use this tool at your own risk.
     
     IMPORTANT:  Use the default values whenever possible, as
     they maximize the performance of the driver. Change only the
     optional parameters described below.
     
The controller driver supports both required and optional
parameters. Required parameters are used for configuration; they
are set during installation and should never be changed. Optional
parameters do not need to be used; if not present in the
registry, the driver assumes the default values listed below:

Parameter Name    Value Type  Min.  Max.       Default
                                               
Optional                                       
                                               
MaxFrameSize      REG_DWORD   256   1514       1514
                                               
MaxTransmits      REG_DWORD   4     30         *8/16
                                               
MaxReceives       REG_DWORD   4     100        *10/30
                                               
MaxMulticast      REG_DWORD   5     64         20
                                               
MaxInternalBufs   REG_DWORD   3     30         4
                                               
NetworkAddress    REG_SZ            12 hex     
                                    digits     
                                    
IntTimer          REG_DWORD   0     255        10
                                               
TxThreshold       REG_DWORD   0     255        0
                                               
Required (Do not change!)                      
                                               
BusNumber         REG_DWORD   0                0
                                               
Duplex            REG_DWORD   0     1          0
                                               
SlotNumber        REG_DWORD   1     # slots    
                                               
*Values for 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps, respectively.



Parameter         Explanation
                  
MaxFrameSize      Specifies the largest frame size
                  that can be handled by the driver.
                  
MaxTransmits      Specifies the maximum number of
                  transmit lists the driver allocates
                  for transmit frames. Affects the
                  number of packets that can be
                  queued for transmission at any
                  given time.
                  
MaxReceives       Specifies the maximum number of
                  receive lists the driver allocates
                  for receive frames.
                  
MaxMulticast      Specifies the maximum number of
                  multicast addresses that can be set
                  at one time by the driver.
                  
MaxInternalBufs   Specifies the maximum number of
                  transmit constrain buffers the
                  driver has to complete a transmit
                  request to the controller which
                  exceed the maximum number of
                  scatter gather fragments. This
                  number should be less than the
                  MaxTransmits.
                  
NetworkAddress    Overrides the network address of
                  the controller. Use this entry only
                  if there are duplicate addresses on
                  the network. The network address
                  value is a hexadecimal string of 12
                  digits enclosed in double quotes.
                  The opening and closing quotes are
                  required. Ex:
                  NETADDRESS="02805F123456"
                  
IntTimer          Specifies the delay value used for
                  setting the Interrupt Pace Timer.
                  The Interrupt Pace Timer specifies
                  the amount of delay between back to
                  back adapter interrupts.
                  
TxThreshold       Specifies the value for the
                  Transmit Threshold counter. This
                  number reflects the number of
                  Transmit Frames processed before
                  the adapter generates a Transmit
                  End of Frame interrupt. A value of
                  0 means that Transmit End of Frame
                  interrupts are turned off, in which
                  case all transmit interrupts are
                  handled while processing Transmit
                  End of Channel or Receive End of
                  Frame interrupts.
                  
BusNumber         Specifies the number of the bus to
                  which the controller is attached.
                  For single bus systems, this
                  parameter should always be 0.
                  
Duplex            Specifies whether to use Half- or
                  Full-Duplex operation; defaults to
                  half-duplex (0). Setting it to 1
                  enables full duplex; setting it to
                  0 enables half duplex. The duplex
                  option must match the duplex
                  setting of the Ethernet hub/switch
                  to which the controller is
                  attached. IMPORTANT:  Exercise
                  caution when setting this value.
                  Setting this option incorrectly
                  could cause data corruption and/or
                  poor network performance.
                  
SlotNumber        Specifies the slot position in
                  which the controller is installed.
                  For PCI controllers, this is the
                  union of the PCI Device and
                  Function Number. This value is used
                  by the driver to locate the
                  controller.
                  






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