Installation Guide for the Windows for Workgroups
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The Windows for Workgroups *.386 file supports all eMASTER+
PCI single port adapters.
You may use any of the following drivers for Windows for
Workgroups:
DOS ODI
DOS NDIS 2.0
Windows 32-bit *.386 file (NDIS 3.0)
The OEMSETUP file located in the \WINDOWS subdirectory
supports installation and configuration of any of these
three drivers.
To Install and Configure the Windows for Workgroups Driver
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Follow the instructions below to install the Windows for
Workgroups driver for your Cogent PCI adapter.
1. Go to the the Main program group and double-click
on the Windows Setup icon. From underneath the
Options menu, select Change Network Settings.
2. From the Network Setup dialog box, click on the
Drivers button.
3. Next, choose the Add Adapter button.
4. From the list of adapters provided, choose
Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter.
5. Select the drive where your Cogent driver diskette
is located and select the \WINDOWS subdirectory as
the install path. Choose OK.
6. Select your Cogent eMASTER+ PCI adapter from the
list of adapters provided, and then choose OK.
Note that you can select either to use the NDIS
3.0 (32-bit) driver, or the DOS ODI or DOS NDIS
driver.
NDIS 3.0
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If you want to use the NDIS 3.0 driver, you should choose
either the EM960 PCI adapter, or the EM1x0 adapter
(representing all other eMASTER+ single port adapters)
NDIS 2.0 and DOS ODI
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If you want to use the NDIS 2.0 or DOS ODI driver, you
should select the last option in the list shown.
After deciding upon your selection, choose OK.
7. After choosing OK, you can highlight your eMASTER+
adapter in the list of network drivers, and then
choose setup, to edit the network adapter settings
(see details on the NDIS 3.0 settings below).
For the non-NDIS 3.0 drivers, use this setup
option to select between DOS ODI and DOS NDIS. The
Driver Type option at the bottom of the Setup
window allows you to choose between NDIS and ODI.
8. After making any driver setup changes, choose
Close to go back to the previous window. Click OK
again to exit from the network driver install
window. At this point, any necessary drivers will
be copied to your system from the Windows for
Workgroups diskettes and your eMASTER+ diskette.
9. You will be prompted to reboot for your new driver
to take effect.
Customizing eMASTER+ PCI NDIS 3.0 Parameters
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Your eMASTER+ adapter will run well using the default values
for the parameters that follow. The NDIS 3.0 EMPCI.386
driver supports the parameters below.
If you are using the NDIS 2.0 or DOS ODI driver with Windows
for Workgroups, see the files DOSODI.TXT and NDIS.TXT in
\README for parameter information.
Special Parameter Notes:
Full Duplex Operation: The DOS environment does not
really support Full Duplex
operation, but if you need to
connect your adapter to a Full
Duplex switch port, use the
Autosense / Full Duplex
parameter.
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Connection Type
This parameter determines the type of cable to be used with
the eMASTER+ adapter.
Default: INITSENSE/Half Duplex
Range:
INITSENSE/Half Duplex Autosensing of line speed and
cable type at adapter
initialization time only
INITSENSE/Full Duplex Autosensing of line speed and
cable type at adapter
initialization time only, with
FDE activated
100 Mbps Sets speed to 100 Mbps
manually (10/100 models only)
100 Mbps/Full Duplex Sets speed to 100 Mbps
manually with FDE activated
(100 TX and 10/100 TX models
only)
10 Mbps/UTP Sets speed to 10 Mbps UTP
manually (10 and 10/100 models
only)
10 Mbps/Full Duplex Sets speed to 10 Mbps UTP
manually with FDE activated
(10 and 10/100 models with RJ-
45 port only)
THIN Sets cable type to BNC
Thinnet manually (Combo and
BNC models only)
ACTIVESENSE/Half Duplex Autosensing of line speed and
cable type at adapter
initialization time and during
runtime. For use only when a
cable is attached to adapter
ACTIVESENSE/Full Duplex Autosensing of line speed and
cable type at adapter
initialization time and during
runtime, with FDE enabled. For
use only when a cable is
attached to adapter
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Burst Length
Determines Packet Burst Length (the maximum number of DWORDs
to be transferred in one DMA transaction).
Default: 32 DWORDS
Range: 1 DWORD, 2 DWORDS, 4 DWORDS, 8 DWORDS,
16 DWORDS, 32 DWORDS
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Bus Number
This parameter specifies the PCI Bus # on which the eMASTER+
PCI adapter resides.
Default: 0
Range: 0, 1, 2
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PCI Access Mechanism
This parameter informs the eMASTER+ PCI driver which type of
PCI configuration mechanism the machine is using. The
default setting is `AUTODETECT.' However, this setting will
not work on all PCI machines. If your machine does not
respond properly to the eMASTER+ PCI adapter, try changing
this setting to either of the alternatives, `Mechanism 1' or
`Mechanism 2,' depending on the mechanism in use by your
system. You can use EMSETUP to determine which PCI Access
Mechanism your system is using.
Default: AutoDetect
Range: Mechanism 1, Mechanism 2
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fp_off
Optimizes driver performance in some machines (which
includes Intel chips with the following part numbers:
82437FX, 82438FX, 82371FB, 82438FX). Set this parameter to
"1" to enable activate optimization.
Default: 0 (disabled)
Range: 0, 1
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IPG
Compatibility parameter to be used as directed by Cogent
Technical Support.
Default: 0 (disabled)
Range: 0, 1
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.