LAN Server Driver Installation (Revised 5/5/97)
Copyright 1997 Compaq Computer Corp. All rights reserved.
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The LAN Server driver is a NDIS 2.0 compliant driver. It can be
used in all of these environments:
Warp Server 3.0, 4.0, The driver, message files
Advanced; LAN Server and installation files are
OS/2, v3.x and up located in \LANSERVR\OS2 on
driver Disk 1.
LAN Server DOS v3.x and The driver and installation
v4.x files are located in
\LANSERVR\DOS on driver
Disk 1.
Topics:
- OS/2 Warp Server Driver Installation
- LAN Server Driver Installation
- PROTOCOL.INI Values
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Warp Server Driver Installation
NOTE: Warp Server LAN Services Installation has a known problem:
It copies .MSG files to the \WARPSRVR\TABLES directory instead of
\IBMCOM. (MPTS copies these files correctly). You will need to
copy NFX.MSG and NFXH.MSG to \IBMCOM manually.
Before installing:
- Make a copy of the Compaq driver diskette; store the
original and install from your copy.
- If your system has another Compaq controller that uses the
NETFLX3 driver, you must remove its configuration using MPTS
or LAPS and reboot before installing the new driver.
Installing the driver:
1. Using MPTS, select Other adapter on the LAPS configuration
screen.
2. When prompted for the driver file location, enter the path
(such as A:\LANSERVR\OS2) and click OK.
NOTE: If you are installing Warp Server on a Compaq server
using SmartStart, be aware that your version of SmartStart
may not have the latest version of this NETFLX3 driver. In
this case, you must manually copy the drivers supplied on
controller diskettes into the \IBMCOM\MACS directory.
3. Select the Compaq controller from the list in the Network
Adapters window and the click the Add button.
4. On the Protocols list, select the appropriate protocols and
click the Add button.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional controllers.
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LAN Server Driver Installation
Before installing:
- Make a copy of the Compaq driver diskette; store the
original and install from your copy.
- If your system has another Compaq controller that uses the
NETFLX3 driver, you must remove its configuration using MPTS
or LAPS and reboot before installing the new driver.
New LAN Server Installation:
When you install LAN Server, these are the differences between
the versions:
- When you install LAN Services for DOS, you have to copy the
drivers to your c:\net directory.
- When you install LAN Server 4.x, the driver is copied
automatically.
- When you install LAN Server 3.x, you install and set up the
driver by running the LAN Support Program configuration
utility.
NOTE: You can also use DXMAID.EXE, which ships with the LAN
Server program. This program gives Ethernet 802.2 support.
Existing LAN Server Installation:
1. If your system has another Compaq controller that uses the
NETFLX3 driver, remove its configuration using MPTS or LAPS
and reboot.
2. Using MPTS select Other adapter on the LAPS configuration
screen
3. When prompted for the driver file location, enter the path
(such as A:\LANSERVR\OS2) and click OK.
4. Select the Compaq controller from the list in the Network
Adapters window and then click the Add button.
5. On the Protocols list, select the appropriate protocols and
click the Add button.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional controllers.
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PROTOCOL.INI Values
The following table summarizes the possible entries and values in
the driver section for the drivers in the PROTOCOL.INI file.
Entry Min.: Max.: Default:
DRIVERNAME 1 char.+$ 8 char.+$ NTFLX3$
NETADDRESS -- 12 HEX --
digits
MAXREQUESTS 3 100 3
MAXTRANSMITS 3 100 4
MAXRECEIVES 3 100 4
MAXMULTICASTS 1 32 16
MAXFRAMESIZE 60 1514 1514
Possible values: Default:
DUPLEX AUTO, HALF, FULL AUTO
MEDIASPEED AUTO, 10, 100 AUTO
CONNECTOR AUTO, UTP AUTO
SQE AUTO, ON, OFF AUTO
DRIVERNAME Identifies the network device
driver. This option should not be
changed.
NETADDRESS Overrides the network address of the
controller. This entry should only
be used if there are duplicate
addresses on the network. The
network address value is a
hexadecimal string of 12 digits
enclosed in double quotes. The
opening and closing quotes are
required. An example of a network
address is:
NETADDRESS="20805F123456"
MAXREQUESTS Specifies the maximum number of
general requests that can be pending
at one time.
MAXMULTICASTS Specifies the maximum number of
multicast addresses that can be set
on the adapter at one time.
MAXTRANSMITS Specifies the maximum number of
buffers that can be queued for
transmission at one time.
MAXRECEIVES Specifies the maximum number of
receive buffers that can be queued
at one time.
MAXFRAMESIZE Specifies the size of the RECEIVE
and TRANSMIT buffers, in bytes.
Ethernet frame sizes must be between
60 and 1514 bytes.
DUPLEX Specifies whether to use Half- or
Full-Duplex operation on a 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps controller. The duplex
option must match the duplex setting
of the Ethernet hub/switch to which
the controller is attached. This
keyword has two possible values:
FULL (enables Full-Duplex operation)
and HALF (enables Half-Duplex
operation). IMPORTANT: Exercise
caution when setting this value.
Setting this option incorrectly
could cause data corruption and/or
poor network performance.
MEDIASPEED Specifies the operation media speed
setting, which must match the type
of Ethernet hub being used. This
keyword has three possible values:
1) AUTO (the card will determine the
proper speed, 2) "10" (forces 10-
Mbps operation), and 3) "100"
(forces 100-Mbps operation). Be sure
to use quotes when explicitly
setting the speed. (e.g., MEDIASPEED
= "100"). Note: AUTO only works when
the DUPLEX keyword is set to HALF.
CONNECTOR Specifies which connector to use
when several are available. The
CONNECTORTYPE keyword can have two
possible values: 1) AUTO (the driver
tries to determine which connector
is active; use this value if you have
a BNC connector), and 2) UTP (forces
use of RJ-45 connector).
SQE (Signal Quality Check Enable)
Specifies whether to enable or
disable SQE detection when using a
BNC connector. This keyword has
three possible values: 1) AUTO (the
driver attempts to determine the
proper setting based on the module
attached), 2) ON (forces SQE
detection on), and 3) OFF (forces
SQE detection off).
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.
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