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 * Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Download Driver Pack
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