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Some of the information in this documentation file was not
included in the ParaPort2 adapter's manual. Therefore, please take
the time to go through this documentation file. If you have a printer,
print out a copy of this file for easier reading. The file is
organised as follows.
1. Brief description of this Software Distribution Diskette's
directory structure
2. Software Life History
3. Software Specific Information
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(1) Directory Structure of Software Distribution Diskette
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a) <Root>
Contains README.TXT and DISKID.TXT files.
b) <Root>\DOSODI
Contains the NetWare DOS ODI workstation driver,
configuration file, driver installation file, a
batch file for starting the DOS Requester and a text file
describing the installation of PLINK2.COM ODI driver.
c)<Root>\LANTAST5
Contains the text file describing the installation of the
NDIS2 driver for LANtastic 5.0 in DOS and
WINDOWS(for workgroup 3.11).
d)<Root>\LANTAST6
Contains the text file describing the installation of the
DOSODI and NDIS2 drivers for LANtastic 6.0 in DOS and
WINDOWS(for workgroup 3.11).
e) <Root>\MSLANMAN.DOS
Contains DOS NDIS2 driver plink2.dos, plink2.nif,
protocol.ini and the text file describing the
installation of the driver in Microsoft LAN Manager
(ver 2.0,2.1 and 2.2)
f) <Root>\NDIS2
Contains DOS NDIS driver PLINK2.DOS, PROTOCOL.INI file and the
text file(NDIS2.TXT) with some general information about
the DOS NDIS driver.
g) <Root>\WFW31
Contains the DOS NDIS driver PLINK2.DOS, OEMSETUP.INF,
PROTOCOL.INI file and the text file describing the
installation of the driver in Windows for Workgroup 3.10.
h) <Root>\WFW311
Contains the DOS NDIS driver PLINK2.DOS, OEMSETUP.INF,
PROTOCOL.INI file and the text file describing the
installation of the driver in Windows for Workgroup 3.11.
i) <Root>\WIN95
Contains the NDIS2 driver PLINK2.DOS, NDIS3 driver PLINK2.SYS
PLINK2.INF and the text file describing the
installation of the drivers in Windows'95.
j) <Root>\WINNT
Contains the NDIS3 driver PLINK2.SYS, OEMSETUP.INF and WINNT.TXT
describing the installation of the drivers in WIN NT.
j) <Root>\PACKET
A Packet Driver for FTP's PC/TCP is not included in the
present release. The text file provides the instructions
to use the Compex DOSODI driver and the FTP odipkt.com
to support FTP's PC/TCP.
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(2) Software History
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This section describes the different releases of the drivers and
utility programs. It also records the changes made and the date of
the new release.
1. ODI Workstation Driver
(A) PLINKSH.COM V2.11á (941218)
:- Beta version of ODI driver to support ParaPort2 hardware.
This piece of driver support interrupt driven plus Printer
Pass Through. With the extra keyword "PRINT" specified
in NET.CFG files, will enable the Pass through feature of
ParaPort2 hardware. Modifications made to support more
Multi-IO card/PC.
(B) PLINK2.COM v2.13 (950127)
1. In order to have a clear cut between ParaPort1 and ParaPort2,
the driver name of ParaPort2 is to rename to PLINK2.COM.
2. The code of interrupt level detection has been modified to
actually check the IRQ number.
(C) PLINK2.COM v2.20 (960319)
1. To support Toshiba Satellite T211x Series of
notebooks.
2. To support note-book PCs supporting EPP mode with
EPP BIOS EXTENSION.
2. NDIS2 Workstation Driver
(A) PLINK.DOS v3.11á (950127)
:- Beta version of NDIS2 driver to support ParaPort2 hardware.
This piece of driver support interrupt driven plus Printer
Pass Through. The printer pass-through feature of ParaPort2
hardware to support printing while accessing the network.
Modifications also made to support more Multi-IO card/PC.
(B) PLINK2.DOS v3.40c (950707)
:- Final release of NDIS2 driver to support ParaPort2 hardware.
To support POLLING for NDIS driver, and the IRQ level
detection criteria.
(C) PLINK2.DOS v3.50 (960325)
1. To support Toshiba Satellite T211x Series of
notebooks.
2. To support note-book PCs supporting EPP mode with
EPP BIOS EXTENSION.
3. NDIS3 Miniport Driver
(A) PLINK2.SYS v4.00 (960126)
:- First release version of NDIS3 miniport driver to support
ParaPort2 network adapter in Windows 95 and Windows NT
environment. This version support Standard and Fast
parallel port modes only.
(B) PLINK2.SYS v4.10 (960322)
:- Add support for EPP mode parallel port.
(C) PLINK2.SYS v4.11
:- Better mode detection by the driver.
4. Compex ParaPort2 Network Adapter Diagnostic Program
(A) RUNME.EXE v1.00 (950121)
:- First release of ParaPort2 utility.
(B) RUNME.EXE v1.01 (960115)
1. In order to support Toshiba Satellite T211x series
of notebooks.
2. In order to provide an automatic basic hardware test
at the time of driver installation.
3. In order to support machines with EPP and EPPBIOS
EXTENSION.
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(3) Software Specific Information
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This section describes how to use the driver and utility, and the
expected environment ( hardware & software ) that it should be used in.
1. HARDWARE
The Compex ParaPort2 Pocket Ethernet Network Adapter/Driver
is designed for an Intel 80X86 Based Microcomputer
with a Parallel Port.
2. SOFTWARE
The Compex ParaPort2 Pocket Ethernet Network Adapter has
driver support for the following software environments.
a) Novell Netware (DOS & WINDOWS)
b) Personal Netware
c) Netware Lite
d) MicroSoft Lan Manager (DOS)
e) Windows For WorkGroups (3.1 & 3.11)
f) Windows 95
g) Windows NT
h) Lantastic (DOS & WINDOWS)
i) DEC PathWork for DOS Software
j) FTP PC/TCP
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