1. 2560fx22.exe Driver
2. NWODIOS2.TXT File Contents

NWODIOS2.TXT Driver File Contents (2560fx22.exe)

   Workstation: NetWare OS/2 requester
                                                                    
AT-2560FX


NetWare* OS/2* ODI client driver installation notes
===================================================

Location of driver:   \OS2\A2560ODI.SYS


Sample configuration files
==========================

CONFIG.SYS
   DEVICE=C:\NETWARE\A2560ODI.SYS

NET.CFG
   LINK DRIVER A2560ODI
        SPEED 100
        FORCEDUPLEX 1
        SLOT n
        FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
        FRAME ETHERNET_802.2


Introduction
============

To connect an OS/2 workstation to a NetWare* server, you must have the
latest version of the Novell NetWare Requester for OS/2 and the
AT-2560 PCI adapter OS/2 ODI driver.

These installation instructions assume you're using the INSTALL program
that ships with Novell's OS/2 requester. For more information about OS/2
workstations, see the Novell manual, "NetWare Requester for OS/2."

NOTE: If you're running IBM OS/2 2.0, 2.1 or Warp, you must have the 
      OS/2 Requester version 2.01 or later.


General instructions
====================

1. Run Novell's INSTALL utility on the OS/2 requester disk and install one 
   any one of the adapter cards listed. Choose the session support you need, 
   and make other selections as prompted. See the NetWare Requester manual 
   if you need help. 

2. After completing the installation, exit the installer.

3. When installation is complete, open the file CONFIG.SYS and find the driver 
   name reference. Replace it with "A2560ODI.SYS".

4. Open the file NET.CFG in the root directory, and substitute the line:

   LINK DRIVER A2560ODI

   for the current link driver line.

   Note: The default frame type for A2560ODI.SYS is 802.2. If you're
         using the 802.3 frame type, you have to include a FRAME
         statement in the NET.CFG file. List the 802.3 FRAME type first
         in the NET.CFG file.

5. Copy the A2560ODI.SYS from the CardAssistant diskette to the \Netware directory,
   and delete the existing driver file from the \Netware directory.
   
   
Hints and tips
==============

Verify driver loaded properly
-----------------------------

In the CONFIG.SYS file, add a "fake" device=xxx statement after the
A2560ODI.SYS line. The screen stops and you can check for error messages.


Error message "not getting a connection ID"
-------------------------------------------

This OS/2 error message often appears when there is a frame type 
mismatch or cable disconnect. Alternately, this can be caused by
an interrupt problem.


NET.CFG parameters
------------------

FORCEDUPLEX:
      
Note: Use full duplex only when the adapter is connected to a full-
duplex switch.

         Syntax: FORCEDUPLEX n

         Where n = 1 half duplex
                   2 full duplex
      
Duplex modes:

         Half duplex:  (default) The adapter performs one operation at a 
         time. It either sends or receives.

         Full duplex:  The adapter sends and receives packets at the 
         same time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set 
         duplex mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a switch that 
         supports full duplex.

Example:

         (100 Mbps full duplex):
                  FORCEDUPLEX 2  (Sets adapter to full duplex)
                  SPEED 100      (See SPEED parameter below)


SLOT:    For PCI adapters, SLOT is derived from bus number and device
         location as defined by the PCI specification. One way to
         determine the slot number is to run setup.exe from DOS.

         Syntax:  SLOT n   (n = 1,2,3,4,...)


SPEED:   Specifies the speed the driver uses (100 Mbps).

         Syntax:  SPEED n  (n = 100)


TXTHRESHOLD: Represents the threshold for transmits from extender SRAM
         FIFO (output buffer).

         Syntax: TXTHRESHOLD n  (n = number of 8 bytes)
         
         For example, 16 represents 16x8 (or 128 bytes). In this case,
         the LAN controller transmits after copying 128 bytes from the
         host memory to the SRAM FIFO.

         Default: dynamic

         The maximum number that you can specify is 200 (200x8=1600
         bytes).


NODE ADDRESS:    Specifies a local administered address (LAA) unique 
         to each adapter.  The node address is a 12-digit hexadecimal
         number; the second digit must be one of the following digits: 
         2, 6, A, E.

              Syntax: NODE ADDRESS 02A0C9345678

                 02 => Locally administered address
                 00 => Typical address (default)


FRAME:   Configures the adapter to process the four valid NetWare
         Ethernet frame types.

         Syntax:  FRAME n

                  n = Ethernet_802.2
                      Ethernet_802.3
                      Ethernet_II
                      Ethernet_SNAP

         Default: Ethernet_802.2


PROTOCOL:   Indicates the standard protocol in use.

         Syntax: Protocol ipx e0 Ethernet_802.2

         Values: e0=Ethernet_802.2
                  0=Ethernet_802.3
               8137=Ethernet_II
               8137=Ethernet_SNAP


Detailed example
----------------

LINK DRIVER A2560ODI
   SPEED 100
   FORCEDUPLEX 1
   THRESHOLD 16
   NODE ADDRESS 02xxxxxxxxxx
   FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
   PROTOCOL IPX E0 ETHERNET_802.2

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