PATHWORK.TXT Driver File Contents (Compex-RL100TX.exe)

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          º   Compex RL100TX/10Base PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter   º
          º   Copyright (C) 1997 by PDS. All Rights Reserved.   º
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               NDIS Driver for DEC PATHWORK Installation
              ===========================================

The drivers in A:\NDIS2 directory conform to the  Network Driver
Interface Specification (NDIS) defined by Microsoft/3Com.

Installation Procedure
----------------------

1. Insert the DEC PATHWORKS Client Setup diskette #1
   into your floppy drive (either A: or B:).

2. Type the prompt, type the following and press <Enter>
   to bring up the startup menu:

   A:>NETSETUP          <Enter>

3. You'll be asked if your keyboard type is LK250. Select
   "NO." If you are using an LK250 keyboard choose "YES."

4. Next, you'll be prompted to choose a transport option.
   Select the "DECNET transport option" and press <Enter>
   to proceed.

5. Your system will prompt you to insert the DNET TRNSPRT diskette#1
   into your floppy drive. Follow screen instructions.

6. Then you'll be prompted to specify a destination drive.
   Type C: or D:

7. When asked if you are creating an initial workstation diskette,
   select "NO."

8. Type in the node name and address (i.e., node number) in the
   corresponding field. Then press <Enter>.

9. Type in the server node name and address (i.e., node number)
   in the corresponding field. Then press <Enter>.

10. When asked to "Select the network adapter type:" choose
    Ethernet.

11. When prompted to "Select the network adapter:" choose
    "Other NDIS."

12. Enter the subdirectory location to driver.

      A:\NDIS2\RL100X.DOS
    or
    A:\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\RL100X.DOS

13. When prompted, enter the subdirectory location
    of the PROTOCOL.INI file in this driver disk.

       A:\NDIS2\

14. Select "WRITE KEY DISK" to save the settings that you have
    chosen. When prompted to copy the RL100X.DOS and PROTOCOL.INI
    files, insert this driver disk in drive A or B.

15. Follow screen instructions to complete the installation.

16. From the Configuration screen, press F10 to exit to C:\.

17. Edit the PROTOCOL.INI file from the DECNET subdirectory.
    Remove the semicolon (;) from the statement
    "NI_IRQ = 5" under the [DATALINK] section.

18. Make sure that the IRQ value in the new [RL100X.DOS] section,
    matches the NI_IRQ value in the [DATALINK] statement.


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

1. CONFIG.SYS File

   shell=c:\command.com /P /E:526
   device=c:\decnet\hiMEM.sys
   REM  device=C:\dos\EMM386.EXE ram 1024  ;;do not add EMM386.exe this driver
   dos=high, UMB
   devicehigh=c:\decnet\protman.sys /I:D:\DECNET
   devicehigh=c:\decnet\rl100x.dos
   rem device=c:\decnet\nddrv.sys
   rem device=c:\decnet\npdrv.sys
   FILES=50
   BUFFERS=50
   LASTDRIVE=v
   STACKS=9,256


2. PROTOCOL.INI file for PATHWORKS v4.1

   ; PROTOCOL.INI file create by DNETOMO.V41 V4.1.060
   ;              via DNETWIK.V41 V4.1.047

   [protocol manager]
   DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$

   [IPX4MAC]
   DRIVER = IPX$MAC
   BINDINGS   = RL100X.DOS

   [DATALINK]
   DRIVERNAME   = DLL$MAC
   LG_BUFFERS   = 16
   SM_BUFFERS   = 6
   OUTSTANDING  = 32
   HEURISTICS   = 0
   BINDINGS   = RL100X.DOS
   ;Specify IRQ level used by workstations network adapter
   NI_IRQ     = 5

   [RL100X.DOS]
   ; PROTOCOL.INI for RL100TX/10Base PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
     DriverName = RL100X$
   ;; Range: 0-7.
   ;; Usage: "Board=nn"
   ;------------------
   ;   Board = 0
   ;
   ;; Options: TX10, TX10FD, TX100, TX100FD, NWAY.
   ;; FD -> Full Duplex
   ;; Usage: "MEDIA_TYPE=xxxxx"
   ;-------------------------
   MEDIA_TYPE = "NWAY" (default value)
   ;
   ; End of this sample file

3. AUTOEXEC.BAT

   echo off
   break on
   cls
   prompt $p$g
   REM Insert any keyboard internationalization and character set
   REM information here.
   If not exist \decnet\STARTNET.BAT goto nostartup
   call \decnet\STARTNET
   goto end
   :nostartup
   echo ** WARNING ** STARTNET.BAT file not found.  Network functions not performed


-- THE END --
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