Windows for Workgroups
This is an ASCII file called WFW311.TXT in the ATI
CardAssistant INFO directory. Use a text editor or a
word processor with a mono-space font such as Courier
to print this file if needed for reference.
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** Installing NDIS2, NDIS3 and ODI Drivers for **
** Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 **
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-- Contents --
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I. Special Considerations
II. Files Needed for Installation
III. Installing the NDIS Drivers
IV. Removing an Existing Driver
V. Adding Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x with IPXODI Support
I. Special Considerations
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Configuration of the AT-2500TX is under PCI control, and
the AT-2500TX is NWAY capable. For most applications, no
setup other than normal installation of the network
software is necessary. For any half-duplex application, the
card by default auto-detects the speed of the link (10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps). If the connection is full-duplex without NWAY
capability, you must select one of the full-duplex settings.
In this case, refer to the "Connection speed and duplex"
information file.
II. Files Needed for Installation
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The following files are required for installation:
\OEMSETUP.INF (Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Setup
information file)
\A25v3.DOS (NDIS 2.0 Driver)
\A25v3.386 (NDIS ENHANCED DRIVER)
\A25ODI.COM (ODI type driver)
\INFO\WFW311.TXT (this file)
III. Installing NDIS3, NDIS2, ODI Drivers
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1. From the "Network" group in Program Manager, choose
"Network Setup".
2. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
3. In the "Networks" dialog box, verify that "Install
Microsoft Windows Network" is selected. Then choose
"OK".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Sharing".
5. In the "Sharing" dialog box, select whether to allow
file and/or printer sharing with other users.
6. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Drivers".
Then, in the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Add
Adapter".
7. In the "Add Network Adapter" dialog box, select
"Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter". Then choose "OK".
8. Insert the AT-2500 CardAssistant diskette into your
floppy drive. Then, in the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, type: a:\ and choose OK.
9. In the "Network Adapters" list of the "Unlisted or
Updated Network Adapter" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2500 Fast Ethernet" is highlighted. Then choose "OK".
10. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2500 [NDIS2/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then choose "Close".
11. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "OK".
12. If prompted, insert the required Windows for Workgroups
diskette(s) into your floppy drive and then choose "OK".
(WFW occasionally loses its place at this point; if you
get a message from Windows that it can't find a file,
try inserting WFW install diskettes 7 and 8.)
13. If prompted, reinsert the CardAssistant diskette into
your floppy drive. In the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
14. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer".
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-- Sample PROTOCOL.INI File --
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PROTOCOL.INI
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[network.setup]
version=0x3110
netcard=ms$a25v3,1,MS$A25v3,3
transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP
transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
lana0=ms$a25v3,1,ms$netbeui
lana1=ms$a25v3,1,ms$nwlinknb
lana2=ms$a25v3,1,ms$ndishlp
[protman]
DriverName=PROTMAN$
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP
[NWLINK]
BINDINGS=MS$A25v3
[MS$NDISHLP]
DriverName=ndishlp$
BINDINGS=MS$A25v3
[NETBEUI]
DriverName=netbeui$
SESSIONS=10
NCBS=12
BINDINGS=MS$A25v3
LANABASE=0
[MS$A25v3]
DriverName=A25v3$
[A25v3]
Adapters=MS$A25v3
Note: These are the default values for installation. If
you are adding any TCP/IP software, this
configuration will satisfy the NDIS 2.0 requirements
of TCP/IP systems.
IV. Removing an Existing Driver
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IMPORTANT - If you have already installed Windows for
Workgroups and the A25v3.DOS NDIS driver, follow the
numbered steps in this section.
The initial installation copies the OEMSETUP.INF to your
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. It renames the file to OEMx.INF,
where x is a number starting with 0 for drivers that are
not shipped with Windows for Workgroups; this also pertains
to video and printer drivers.
1. Click on the Network Icon in the Network Control panel.
Select the "Drivers" button in the Network Setup, select
the "Remove" button, then select "Yes" when asked if you
want to remove the driver.
2. Delete the OEMx.INF file(s) from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory, where is the number corresponding to the
OEM file for the AT-2500 driver. Otherwise, Windows for
Workgroups will not allow any upgrades or changes to
existing drivers. If you have installed only one other
driver, the file has the following name:
OEM0.INF 609 bytes 8/11/93
If you are not sure if which OEMx.INF file to delete,
use a text editor to view the file. It will contain
references to ATI.
All references to the AT2500 driver in the "Network
Setup", "Drivers" dialog box will have been removed.
V. Adding Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x with IPXODI Support
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With IPXODI Support For NetWare 3.x
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1. Make a directory on your hard drive (e.g.; C:\ATINET),
copy the contents of the \DOSODI directory on your
AT2500 CardAssistant diskette to the directory you
created. (The \DOSODI directory on the CardAssistant
diskette contains the ODI drivers.)
2. Verify that the ODI drivers for the AT-2500 Ethernet
Adapter Card are NOT loaded before setting up Windows
for Workgroups.
3. Start Windows. Then, from the "Network" group, choose
"Network Setup".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
5. In the "Networks" dialog box, select "Install Microsoft
Windows Network" and then select "Other".
6. From the "Other" drop down list, select "Novell NetWare
(Workstation Shell 3.X)". Then choose "OK".
7. In the "Novell NetWare" dialog box, select "IPXODI.COM
and LSL.COM (recommended). Then choose "OK".
8. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2500 [ODI/NDIS2]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SP Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then Choose "OK".
9. When asked if you want to modify the net.cfg file,
you can enter the path to the directory created earlier
for your ODI files (e.g.;C:\ATINET). After you make
your changes, or if you do not want to make changes,
choose "OK".
10. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Continue".
11. EDIT the Autoexec.bat file by inserting the following
file references BEFORE C:\WINDOWS\odihlp.exe:
c:\atinet\lsl
c:\atinet\a25odi
c:\atinet\ipxodi
c:\atinet\netx
12. Exit Windows and re-boot your PC by turning power OFF
then ON.
With IPXODI Support For NetWare 4.x
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1. Verify that the ODI drivers for the AT-2500 Ethernet
Adapter Card are NOT loaded before setting up Windows
for Workgroups.
2. From the DOS command line, install the NetWare
DOS/Windows Client software. Select "Yes" to install
Windows support and then enter the path to your Windows
directory, for example,
C:\WINDOWS
3. Start Windows. Then, from the "Network" group, choose
"Network Setup".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
5. In the "Networks" dialog box, select "Install Microsoft
Windows Network" and then select "Other".
6. From the "Other" drop down list, select "Novell NetWare
(Workstation Shell 4.0 and above)". Then choose "OK".
7. In the "Novell NetWare" dialog box, select "IPXODI.COM
and LSL.COM (recommended)". Then choose "OK".
8. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2500 family [ODI/NDIS2]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then choose "OK".
9. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer".
Installing Novell NetWare 3.x and 4.x support adds the
following lines to your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files:
CONFIG.SYS
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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C:\WINDOWS\ODIHLP.EXE
Note: The sample AUTOEXEC.BAT shows VLM.EXE being used
instead of NETX.EXE. VLMs are required for
NetWare 4.x but may be an alternative to NETX with
NetWare 2.x and 3.x.
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-- Sample NET.CFG and PROTOCOL.INI Files --
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NET.CFG
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LINK DRIVER A25ODI
LINE_SPEED 100
Frame Ethernet_802.3
Frame Ethernet_II
Frame Ethernet_802.2
Frame Ethernet_SNAP
#The following commands are used with VLM support
NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
FIRST NETWORK DRIVE=F
PROTOCOL.INI
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[network.setup]
version=0x3110
netcard=ms$a25v3,1,MS$A25v3,4
transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
lana0=ms$a25v3,1,ms$nwlinknb
lana1=ms$a25v3,1,ms$netbeui
[MS$A2500]
[NETBEUI]
BINDINGS=A25ODI
LANABASE=1
[net.cfg]
PATH=C:\NET\net.cfg
[Link Driver A25ODI]
data=Frame Ethernet_SNAP
data=Frame Ethernet_802.2
data=Frame Ethernet_II
data=Frame Ethernet_802.3
data=Link Driver A25ODI
[NWLINK]
BINDINGS=A25ODI
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