***************************************************************************** * * * ISA PnP Ethernet Adapter * * * * NDIS Driver for LANTASTIC * * * * V. 2.72 Dec. 1996 * * * ***************************************************************************** Introduction: ============= This document shows you how to install Lantastic NDIS driver and how to use the enhanced functions by setting the custom keywords. Contents of the Subdirectory: ============================= LANTASTI.TXT This file. PNPND.DOS The NDIS2 driver. PROTOCOL.INI Sample protocol.ini file. Installation: ============= Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program (A:\SETUP.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct. Install procedure for Lantastic 6.0 ----------------------------------- 1) Run Lantastic 6.0 install program and follow screen instructions. 2) When the "Network Adapter Setup" appears, Select "Use NDIS driver for non-Artisoft adapter" and type "A:\LANTASTI" in the search path and select "Search" button. 3) When the install program find PNPND NDIS driver, select "OK" to continue. 4) Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation. 5) Restart the computer. Manual install for Lantastic 6.0/5.0 ------------------------------------ You can replace the NDIS driver by modify the following configuration files: Sample CONFIG.SYS ----------------- DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PNPND.DOS Sample STARTNET.BAT ------------------- C:\LANTASTI\AI-NDIS BIND_TO=PNPND_NIF C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO Sample PROTOCOL.INI ------------------- [PROTMAN] DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$ DYNAMIC = YES [PNPND_NIF] DRIVERNAME = PNPND$ Configuration Files: ==================== You can change the configuration by modify PROTOCOL.INI file. File Name: PROTOCOL.INI ---------- Sample of configuration file: ----------------------------- ... [PNPND_NIF] DRIVERNAME=PNPND$ IOBASE=0x300 INTERRUPT=5 EARLYRECEIVE=0 EARLYTRANSMIT=0 FULLDUPLEX=0 PNPID=0 ... Custom Keywords: ---------------- PNPID="hhhhhhhhhhhh" This keyword is the Ethernet Address of the adapter you want to drive. If there are more than one ethernet adapters in your system , you have to use this keyword to let driver locate the right adapter. However, you don't have to use this property or let the value to be zero (i.e. PNPID=0 ) if there is only one adapter in your system. Note: Please remember to enter the double quotes. EARLYTRANSMIT This keyword is used to enable turbo transmission mode for accelerating data transmission. EARLYRECEIVE This keyword is used to enable turbo transmission mode for accelerating data receiption. FULLDUPLEX This keyword is used to enable full duplex mode. NOTE: ----- Multiple Lan Adapters in a system: If you want to install mutiple Lan adapter in your system, you have to use the keyword, PNPID, to let driver locate the right adapter. You can use the diagnostic program ( A:\SETUP.EXE ) under DOS prompt to show all the Ethernet addresses of your adapters.Download Driver Pack
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