NTRPL.TXT Driver File Contents (cn650ep.exe)

 The CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus Series PnP Ethernet Adapter RPL Boot ROM

 How to install the RPL Boot ROM for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 Server


1.Installing the Remoteboot Service on the Server.
        On the Windows NT Server computer, log on to a user account
        that belongs to the Administrator local group.

        a.In Control Panel, choose the Network icon.
        b.In the Network Settings dialog box, choose the
          Add Software button.
        c.In the Add Network Software dialog box, select the
          Remoteboot Service.
          NOTE: If you did not install DLC Protocol, select the
                DLC Protocol first.
        d.In the Remoteboot Setup dialog box, choose <OK>.
        e.In the Windows NT Setup dialog box, choose <Continue>.
        f.In the Windows NT Setup dialog box, the system prompt for you to
          key in where is the Remoteboot Client files. If you are installed
          from CD, and the CD-ROM is drive D, please key in:
            D:\CLIENTS\RPL
          and choose <Continue>.
        g.In the Network Settings dialog box, choose <OK>.
        h.Restart now.

2.Starting Remoteboot Service
        a.In Control Panel, choose the Services icon.
        b.In the Services dialog box, select the Remoteboot Service.
        c.Choose the <Start> button.
        d.Choose the <Close> button.

        NOTE: The service is installed as a manual service, meaning
              that you have to start it each time you want it to run.

3.Installing MS-DOS Files for Remoteboot Workstation.
        Copy MS DOS files (including system files IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS), to
        the \WINNT35\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOSxxx, where xxx is the version
        number, (for example, DOS622).

        Under a DOS workstation,
        a.make a DOS bootable diskette,
          containing some useful DOS program you need.
        b.use ATTRIB command to remove the hidden attribute of the
          system files.
          ATTRIB -S -H A:\IO.SYS
          ATTRIB -S -H A:\MSDOS.SYS

        Under a DOS session of NT server,
          COPY A:*.* C:\WINNT35\RPL\RPLFILES\BINFILES\DOS622

4.Copy the MS DOS device driver for the CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus.
        Under a DOS session of NT server, insert the CNet 
        driver diskette in drive A,
          COPY A:\NDIS2DOS\CN650.DOS C:\WINNT35\RPL\BBLOCK\NDIS

5.Create the directory for the CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus.
        Under a DOS session of NT server,
          CD \WINNT35\RPL\BBLOCK\NETBEUI
          MD CN650EP
          CD CN650EP

          Copy A:\BOOTROM\WINNT\CN650EP.CNF 
          Copy A:\BOOTROM\WINNT\PROTOCOL.INI



6.Add a block record for the CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus.
        Under a DOS session of NT server,
          RPLCMD

        Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] V
        Add Del Enum: a
        VendorName=0080AD    ( please refer to board's physical
                                      address left three bytes )
        VendorComment=CNet

        Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] B
        Add Del Enum:a
        BootName=DOSX2
        VendorName=0080AD    ( please refer to board's physical
                                      address left three bytes )
        BbcFile=BBLOCK\NETBEUI\CN650EP\CN650EP.CNF
        BootComment=CN650EP
        WindowsSize=0

        Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] C
        Add Del Enum:a
        ConfigName=DOS622X2
        BootName=DOSX2
        DirName=DOS
        DirName2=DOS622
        FitShared=fits\dos622.FIT
        FitPersonal=fits\dos622p.FIT
        ConfigComment=DOS 6.22 CN650EP
        DirName3=
        DirName4=

        Adapter Boot Config Profile Service Vendor Wksta [Quite] Q

7.Configure the Remoteboot workstation.
        Under DOS workstation, run SETUP.EXE. 
        Configure the CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus to "Boot ROM Enable".

8.Reboot the Remoteboot workstation.
        Remember to run CMOS setup. Let any drive (C or D, A, B)
        setting to be "Not installed".

9.Starting Remoteboot Manager
        Create a profile and add a new workstation for the 
        CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus.

        a.From the Network Administration program group, choose the
          Remoteboot Manager icon.
        b.From the Remoteboot menu, choose New Profile.
        c.In the New Profile dialog box, type a name for this profile.
          In the Configuration box, choose a configuration you named
          in procedure 5, ConfigComment= "DOS 6.22 CN650EP".
        d.From the View menu, choose Refresh.
        e.From the Remoteboot menu, choose Convert Adapters.
        f.In the Workstation Name box, type a name for the workstation.
          In the Workstation In Profile box, choose the profile
          "DOS 6.22 CN650EP", created in procedure c.
        g.Choose the <Add> button.

10.Now, the workstation equipped with Boot ROM on the 
        CNet PowerNIC 650Eplus, will be attached to the Windows 
        NT Server without any hard disk or floppy.


   Please refer to the Chapter 8 "Remoteboot" of the Microsoft Windows
   NT Server Installation Guide.


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  • 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.

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