Windows NT Driver Installation (Revised 3/5/98) Copyright 1998 Compaq Computer Corp. All rights reserved. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Windows NT driver supports both NDIS 3.0 for Windows NT 3.51 and Windows NT 4.0. There is also an NDIS 4.0 driver for Windows NT 4.0 4.0. The drivers and support files are located in the following directories: NDIS 3.0 \NDIS3 File Name Description CPQDISK.NET Windows NT Installation File, located on the root directory. OEMSETUP.INF Driver Installation File for NT Operating Systems. NT.TXT Windows NT installation help text. WIN95.TXT Windows 95 installation help text. NETFLX3.SY_ Windows NT Driver, compressed. NETFLX3.CP_ Configuration routines for the controller, compressed. NETFLX3.DLL Detection and configuration routines for the controller. NETFLX3.EX_ Compaq Advanced Network Controller Utility, compressed. NETFLX3.HL_ Windows help file for Advanced Network Controller Utility, compressed. NETFLX3.INF Driver Installation File for Windows 95 Operating Systems. NDIS 4.0 \NDIS4 File Name Description CPQDISK.NET Windows NT Installation File, located on the root directory. CPQRNICMN.DL_ OEMSETUP.INF Driver Installation File for NT Operating Systems. NT.TXT Windows NT installation help text. WIN95.TXT Windows 95 installation help text. NETFLX3.SY_ Windows NT Driver, compressed. NETFLX3.CP_ Configuration routines for the controller, compressed. NETFLX3.DLL Detection and configuration routines for the controller. NETFLX3.EX_ Compaq Advanced Network Controller Utility, compressed. NETFLX3.HL_ Windows help file for Advanced Network Controller Utility, compressed. NETFLX3.INF Driver Installation File for Windows 95 Operating Systems. The Compaq Advanced Network Controller Utility will be installed automatically into your Control Panel during the driver installation. The utility launches during installation on Compaq systems or systems with multiple controllers or ports supported by the NETFLX3 driver. This NIC supports PCI Hot Plug technology. To take advantage of this feature, you must use the NIC in a system that supports PCI Hot Plug, such as Compaq's Proliant 6500 or 7000 series, or in a non-Compaq system that supports PCI Hot Plug. To implement PCI Hot Plug, use the configuration instructions that come with your system. You can find documentation for configuring and installing PCI Hot Plug devices in Compaq systems in Compaq's SmartStart application, which ships with Compaq systems. If you use a non-Compaq system that supports Hot Plug, refer to the system's documentation or contact tech support for the non-Compaq vendor. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Installing the Driver on Windows NT 4.x Before installing, be sure Windows NT is correctly installed on the system. Make a copy of the Compaq controller diskette; store the original and install from the copy. TIP: Your controller driver ships with the Compaq Advanced Network Controller Utility, which is installed into your Control Panel. This utility helps you configure, monitor, and manage your Compaq controllers. After installation, look for a new Control Panel named Compaq Net. Installing the driver: 1. Select Start> Settings> Control Panel and double-click Network. 2. On the Network dialog, click the Adapters tab. 3. The Network Adapters list displays all currently installed controllers. To add a controller that does not appear in the list, click Add and click Have Disk. 4. When prompted for the driver location, insert the controller diskette, enter the path to the \NT directory (A:\NDISx), and press <Enter> or click OK. For an Add request, you are prompted to select and install a listed driver: double-click your Compaq Netelligent controller (or select it and click OK). NOTE: If you have a Compaq system and multiple Compaq controllers or ports, the Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility appears instead of the standard dialog. For each controller you want to install, select the new controller (it will appear grayed out) and click Install. 5. The controller now appears in the Network Adapters list. To configure the controller, double-click your Compaq Netelligent controller in the list (or select it and click Properties). The Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility appears instead of the standard Properties dialog. Double-click the icon for your controller (or select it and click Properties). A question mark on the icon indicates that the controller is installed but does not have its driver loaded yet (it will load when you restart). Click the Help button on the dialog for more information. 6. Make selections for the Duplex Setting, Network Address, and Media Connector if you want to change from the default settings; otherwise, click Close. - Duplex Setting enables full-duplex operation (when connected to a full-duplex capable and enabled hub). If you do not change this parameter, it defaults to half duplex. - Network Address is a 12-character hexadecimal number in the range of locally-administered node IDs. Use this parameter only if you need to override the network address of the controller. The least significant bit of the first byte must be zero, and the second significant bit should be one. - Media Connector lets you select UTP or AUTO. AUTO allows use of either an RJ-45 or a BNC connector. If you are using a BNC connector, you must choose AUTO. 7. On the Network dialog, return to Step 3 to add additional controllers or ports; otherwise, click Close. 8. For new installations, binding configuration and storing occurs, and the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog may prompt you for settings. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 9. Restart the machine to put the changes into effect. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Installing the Driver on Windows NT 3.51 Before installing, be sure Windows NT is correctly installed on the system. Make a copy of the Compaq controller diskette; store the original and install from the copy. TIP: Your controller driver ships with the Compaq Advanced Network Controller Utility, which is installed into your Control Panel. This utility helps you configure, monitor, and manage your NETFLX3 controllers. After installation, look for a new Control Panel named Compaq Net. Installing the driver: 1. From the Main group, double-click Control Panel, then double- click Network. 2. The Network Settings dialog displays computer and network information. To add a controller that does not appear in the Installed Adapter Cards list, click Add Adapter. The Add Network Adapter dialog displays a list box from which you are to select the controller. Press <End> to scroll to the last item, select <Other> Requires disk from manufacturer, and click Continue. 3. When prompted for the file location, insert the controller diskette, enter the path to the \NT directory (A:\NDISx), and press <Enter> or click OK. For an Add request, you are prompted to select and install a listed driver: double-click your Compaq controller (or select it and click OK). NOTE: If you have a Compaq system and multiple Compaq controllers or ports, the Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility appears instead of the standard dialog. For each controller you want to install, select the new controller (it will appear grayed out) and click Install. 4. The controller now appears in the Installed Adapter Cards list. To configure the controller, double-click your Compaq Netelligent controller in the list (or select it and click Configure). The Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility appears instead of the standard dialog. Double-click the icon for your controller (or select it and click Properties). A question mark on the icon indicates that the controller is installed but does not have its driver loaded yet (it will load when you restart). Click the Help button on the dialog for more information. 5. Make selections for the Duplex Setting, Network Address, and Media Connector if you want to change from the default settings; otherwise, click Close. - Duplex Setting enables full-duplex operation (when connected to a full-duplex capable and enabled hub). If you do not change this parameter, it defaults to half duplex. - Network Address is a 12-character hexadecimal number in the range of locally-administered node IDs. Use this parameter only if you need to override the network address of the controller. The least significant bit of the first byte must be zero, and the second significant bit should be one. - Media Connector lets you select UTP or AUTO. AUTO allows use of either an RJ-45 or a BNC connector. If you are using a BNC connector, you must choose AUTO. 6. Return to Step 2 to add additional controllers or ports; otherwise, close the Network Settings dialog. 7. For new installations, binding configuration and storing occurs, and the TCP/IP Configuration dialog may prompt you for settings. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. 8. Restart the machine to put the changes into effect.Download Driver Pack
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