1. Aln-310.zip Driver
2. WFW311.TXT File Contents

WFW311.TXT Driver File Contents (Aln-310.zip)

    AcerLAN ALN-310  10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
  NDIS 2 DRIVER FOR WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.11 INSTALLATION
  ============================================================


  Content:
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          A) Install NDIS 2 driver to the WFW 3.11
          B) Setup Real Mode (NDIS 2) Driver Parameters on WFW311
          D) Use the ODI driver to connect to NetWare and WFW


A) Install NDIS 2 driver to the WFW 3.11

    The driver named ALN310.DOS(NDIS 2) contained in the directory WFW311.


    NDIS Driver Installation on Windows for Workgroups 3.11
    -------------------------------------------------------

    1. Run Windows by typing WIN from the DOS prompt.
    2. Click the "Network Setup" icon from the Network window.
    3. Select "Drivers" item from the Network Setup dialog box.
    4. Select "Add Adapters" item in the Option dialog box.
    5. Select "Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter" when the
       Install driver field appears.
    6. Type destination drive and path name in your PC.
       Make sure the full path of the directory (i.e. A:\WFW311)
       is given.
    7. Insert the Driver Diskette in your floppy drive
       and press <Enter> to start the installation process.
    8. When the "AcerLAN ALN-310  10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver"
       appears,click OK.
    9. To select the driver type to run,click Setup in Network Drivers window.
    10.From the Driver Type field,select which driver to run.
        Real Mode NDIS Driver
        ODI Driver
        By default,the NDIS 2 driver will be installed.
    11.To modify the parameters of NDIS drivers ,click Advanced...
        This parameters are Slot number, Sia Mode, Data Rate ,and Tx FIFO
        Threshold level.
        Detailed descriptions are in the following section.
    12.Follow screen instructions to complete the process.
    13.Restart your computer.


B) Setup Real Mode (NDIS 2) Driver Parameters on WFW311

    There are 4 parameters can be set in driver installation & reconfiguration

    1. Slot number: the PCI board index, range is 16..26, default is 16.
                    This parameter is used to distinguish activated board
                    when multiple ALN-310 adapters are enabled by the
                    driver.

    2. Sia Mode:    the connection type of the LAN board,
                    can be selected from TP, TP_FULL_DUPLEX
                    and AUTODETECT, default is AUTODETECT.

    3. Data Rate:   for AcerLAN ALN-310  10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter only.

                    MB10 : speed is 10 Mbps,
                    MB100: speed is 100 Mbps.

    4. Tx FIFO threshold: transmit FIFO threshold level

                    LW128 : threshold is  128 bytes (100Mbps),  72 bytes (10Mbps),
                    LW256 : threshold is  256 bytes (100Mbps),  96 bytes (10Mbps),
                    LW512 : threshold is  512 bytes (100Mbps), 128 bytes (10Mbps),
                    LW1024: threshold is 1024 bytes (100Mbps), 160 bytes (10Mbps),

                    FP    : Disable early transmit.



    Sample Configuration Files
    --------------------------

    1. CONFIG.SYS File

       FILES=30
       buffers=30
       STACKS=9,256
       DEVICE=c:\windows\HIMEM.sys
       DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
       rem device=C:\WINDOWS\protman.dos /i:C:\WINDOWS
       rem device=C:\WINDOWS\ALN310.dos
       rem device=C:\WINDOWS\workgrp.sys
       LASTDRIVE=y

    2. AUTOEXEC.BAT File

       C:\WINDOWS\net start
       C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE
       @ECHO OFF
       PROMPT $p$g
       PATH C:\WINDOWS;
       SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP


C)  Use the ODI driver to connect to NetWare and WFW

    1. Following the same procedures as A) steps 1 to 10,
       from the Driver Type field,select ODI Driver to run.
    2. Follow screen instructions to complete the process.
    3. Copy the ALN310.COM to windows directory.
    4. Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as fallowing:

        (the correct directory depand on your system )

        c:\WINDOWS\NET START
        LSL                     ;provide by NOVELL
        C:\WINDOWS\ALN310       ;ALN-310 ODI driver
        IPXODI                  ;provide by NOVELL
        C:\WINDOWS\ODIHLP.EXE
        IPXODI                  ;provide by NOVELL
        VLM  (or NETX)          ;provide by NOVELL


    5.  The NET.CFG file must has keyword " NO_ERI" in Main section when
        working with TCPIP-32 protocal stack.Because the ODIHLP.EXE does
        not support the Novell's ERI mechanism which causes system hangs.


        Example:

        LINK DIRVER ALN310
          Frame ETHERNET_802.2
          ..
          ..
          AUTOSENSE
          NO_ERI


    4. Restart your system.



===End of File===


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