Windows 95 Driver Installation (Revised 12/8/97) Copyright 1997 Compaq Computer Corp. All rights reserved. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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.Download Driver Pack
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