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WFW311.TXT Driver File Contents (Aln-315.zip)

    AcerLAN ALN-315  10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
  NDIS 2/3 DRIVER FOR WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS 3.11 INSTALLATION
  ============================================================


  Content:
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          A) Install NDIS 2/3 driver to the WFW 3.11
          B) Setup Real Mode (NDIS 2) Driver Parameters on WFW311
          C) Setup Protect Mode (NDIS 3) Driver Parameters on WFW311
          D) Use the ODI driver to connect to NetWare and WFW


A) Install NDIS 2/3 driver to the WFW 3.11

    The drivers named ALN315.DOS(NDIS 2), ALN315.386(NDIS 3)
    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-315  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 and Enhanced Mode NDIS Driver \ These two will use ALN315.386
        Enhanced Mode NDIS Driver               /
        Real Mode NDIS Driver                     This one will use ALN315.DOS
        ODI Driver
    11.To modify the parameters of NDIS drivers ,click Advanced...
        Parameters followed by (RealMode NDIS) are specific for Real Mode NDIS
        driver,i.e. Slot number, Sia Mode, Data Rate ,and Tx FIFO Threshold
        level.
        Other parameters are for Enhanced Mode NIDS driver.
        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-315 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-315  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\ALN315.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) Setup Protect Mode (NDIS 3) Driver Parameters on WFW311

    There are 6 parameters can be set in driver installation & reconfiguration

    1. Burst Length : 1 dword, 2 dwords, 4 dwords, 8 dwords, 16 dwords,
                      32 dwords.
                      default value is 16 dwords (= 4 bytes)

    2. PCI Mechanism: AutoDetect, Mechanism 1, Mechanism 2.
                      default value is AutoDetect.

    3. Connection Type: default is Auto Detection.

        AutoSense                          ; perform automatically media
                                           ; detection during driver
                                           ; initialization.

        10 Mbps                            ; RJ-45 connector, line speed is
                                           ; 10 Mega bits per second.

        10 Mbps  Full_Duplex               ; communication in full duplex mode,
                                           ; speed is 20Mbps.

        100 Mbps                           ; RJ-45 connector, line speed is
                                           ; 100 Mega bits per second.

        100 Mbps  Full_Duplex              ; communication in full duplex mode,
                                           ; speed is 200Mbps.

    4. Receive Buffers : 8, 16, 32, 48, 64.
                         default is 16.

    5. Store And Forward : Cut Through -->  Enable eraly transmit.
                           Store And Forward : Disable early transmit.
                           default is Store And Forward.

    6. Transmit Threshold : the transmit FIFO threshold level when Store and
                            Forward is disabled.

                              72,  96, 128, 160   bytes
                             128, 256, 512, 1024  bytes

                            default is 160 bytes.

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

    1. CONFIG.SYS File
       FILES=30
       BUFFERS=30
       LASTDRIVE=Z
       DEVICE=C:\WFW311\HIMEM.SYS
       DEVICE=C:\WFW311\IFSHLP.SYS
       STACKS=9,256

    2. AUTOEXEC.BAT File

       C:\WFW311\SMARTDRV.EXE
       C:\WFW311\net start
       PATH C:\WFW311;
       SET TEMP=C:\WFW311\TEMP

    3. SYSTEM.INI

       [386Enh]
       netcard=ALN315.386

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

    1. Copy the ALN315.COM to windows directory.
    2. Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as fallowing:
       
        (the correct directory depand on your system )

        C:\WINDOWS\NET START
        LSL                     ;provide by NOVELL
        C:\WINDOWS\ALN315       ;ALN-315 ODI driver
        IPXODI                  ;provide by NOVELL
        C:\WINDOWS\ODIHLP.EXE
        VLM  (or NETX)          ;provide by NOVELL


    3.  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 ALN315
          Frame ETHERNET_802.2
          ..
          ..
          AUTOSENSE
          NO_ERI


    4. Restart your system.

        

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