READ ME file
Advanced Micro Devices
Product Name: AMD PCNET Family NDIS driver
for IBM OS/2 2.x and OS/2 WARP 3.x and 4.0.
Release Date: October 11, 1996
Product Version: 3.20
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Note : For a list of changes included in the 3.20 release
of the NDIS 2 OS/2 driver and associated files, please refer
to the Release.Txt document in Disk 1.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This file contains information about AMD AMD PCNET Family
NDIS driver for IBM OS/2 2.x. It includes the following
topics:
1. WHICH AMD ADAPTER DO YOU HAVE?
2. INSTALLING THE DRIVER
3. EDITING PROTOCOL.INI TO CHANGE THE CONFIGURATION
4. THE AMD BULLETIN BOARD
5. WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
6. DISKETTE INVENTORY
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1. WHICH AMD ADAPTER DO YOU HAVE?
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2. INSTALLING THE DRIVER
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2.1 Installing the driver for IBM LAN Services 2.0
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To install the AMD driver for IBM LAN Services 2.0 (LAN Requester or
LAN Server), follow these steps:
1 Insert the floppy with AMD files into the floppy drive.
2 Open the LAN Services folder( or run "laps" command from your IBMCOM
subdirectory).
3 Run OS/2 LAN Services Installation/Configuration.
4 When the Basic or Advanced Installation/Configuration dialog box is
displayed, choose Advanced.
5 When the Install Type dialog box is displayed, choose Install or
Configure this workstation.
6 When the Installation and Configuration dialog box is displayed, choose
Configure a component. Then choose OK.
7 When the Configure dialog box is displayed, choose LAN Adapter and
Protocol Support and choose Configure. Then choose OK.
8 At the Options dialog box, choose Copy additional network adapter
drivers. Then choose OK.
9 At the Copy Additional Network Adapter Drivers dialog box, type the
path . Then choose OK.
10 When the Copy Diskette dialog box is displayed, choose OK.
11 When the Options dialog box is displayed, choose Configure Workstation.
Then choose OK.
12 When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the
current configurations from the Current Configuration list
box.
13 Choose the AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter from the Network
Adapters list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose Add to add the
AMD to Current Configuration list box.
14 Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then
choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box.
15 Choose the AMD driver at the Current Configuration list box. Then choose
Edit. The Parameters for AMD dialog box is displayed.
16 View the default configuration. If the default configuration is
appropriate, choose OK.
If you need to change AMD driver configuration, change the options in
this dialog box.
You have finished installing the AMD driver for IBM LAN Services 2.0.
2.2 Installing the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0
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To install the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0, follow these steps:
1 Insert the floppy with AMD files into the floppy drive.
2 Display the Communication Manager main menu and choose Advanced.
3 Choose Configuration.
4 Choose LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (LAPS).
5 At the Options dialog box, choose Copy additional network adapter
drivers. Then choose OK.
6 At the Copy Additional Network Adapter Drivers dialog box, type the
path (a:). Then choose OK.
7 When the Copy Diskette dialog box is displayed, choose OK.
8 When the Options dialog box is displayed, choose Configure Workstation.
Then choose OK.
9 When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the
current configurations from the Current Configuration list box.
10 Choose the AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter from the Network
Adapters list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose Add to add the
AMD to Current Configuration list box.
11 Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then
choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box.
12 Choose the AMD at the Current Configuration list box. Then choose Edit. The
Parameters for AMD dialog box is displayed.
14 View the default configuration. If the default configuration is
appropriate, choose OK.
If you need to change AMD's configuration, change the options in
this dialog box.
You have finished installing the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0.
3. EDITING PROTOCOL.INI TO CHANGE THE CONFIGURATION
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To change AMD's configuration, you can edit keyword entries in the
IRMATR_NIF section of PROTOCOL.INI. If you are using several AMD adapters,
you will have [PCNTND_NIF] and [PCNTND2_NIF] sections. Here's a sample
PCNTND_NIF section in PROTOCOL.INI:
[PCNTND_NIF]
DRIVERNAME=PCNTND$
IOADDRESS=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
DMACHANNEL=9
RXBUFFERS=8
TXBUFFERS=8
For keywords description, please see PCnet Family Network Driver
Installation Guide.
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4. THE AMD BULLETIN BOARD
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Set your communications software parameters as follows:
Data: 8
Parity: N
Stop bits: 1
Speed: 1200, 2400, or 9600 (with V.32)
Emulation: ANSI or TTY
Number: (408) 749-4659 9600 baud
Number: (408) 749-4346 2400 baud
5. WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
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If you have questions or experience a problem, you can contact AMD
Customer Support.
6. DISKETTE INVENTORY
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The following files are provided:
File Description
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README.TXT This file.
PCNTND.NIF The network information file that supports
AMD adapters under OS/2 2.0, OS/2 Warp 3.x and 4.0;
Extended Services 1.0 and LAN Services 2.0.
PCNTND.OS2 The device driver for OS/2 2.0; Extended Services
1.0 and LAN Services 2.0.
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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.