Windows NT 3.5x
v1.00
Window NT* 3.5x installation notes for Intel's EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B
LAN Adapter
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LOCATION OF DRIVER: \NT\E100B.SY_ (compressed)
General Instructions
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After putting the adapter in the computer, you need to configure it
under Windows NT.
1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2 Click the Add Adapter button.
3 Do NOT select an Intel adapter from the list. Instead, scroll to the
end of the list and select:
<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer.
4 Click the Continue button.
5 Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk into your floppy drive
and click OK.
6 Select Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B adapter and click OK.
7 The Intel PRO adapter setup program automatically scans computer
resources and determines the settings assigned to your adapter.
8 Click the Test button.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active
and the diagnostics will test the adapter and it's connection to the
network. If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed,
the network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual network
activity.
9 Click OK to exit the test screen.
10 Click OK to accept the adapter's configuration.
11 Click OK in the Network Settings dialog and when prompted, restart
Windows NT.
CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
From the Network Settings screen highlight the Intel PRO/100B Adapter and
click configure. Click the Change button. The defaults work correctly for
most configurations.
SPEED parameter
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Recommended setting: Auto (default)
This parameter lets the EtherExpress PRO/100B adapter know what speed to
use on the Ethernet wire. The choices are 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and Auto.
In Auto mode, the adapter detects if its environment can support 100 Mbps
speed. It then sets the speed to 100 if it can, or 10 if it can't. If you
are using a cross over cable connected to another adapter, set the speed
to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
To configure the advanced parameters:
1 From the Network Settings screen, select the Intel PRO/100B Adapter
and click the Configure button.
2 Click the Change... button.
3 Click the Advanced... button.
The defaults work correctly for most configurations. Please use caution
when changing these parameters. Use the on-line help for additional
information
DUPLEX Mode
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A performance option that lets you choose how the adapter sends and
receives packets over the network.
Recommended setting: Auto (default)
Auto-negotiate _ the adapter negotiates with the hub how to
send/receive packets, either full or half duplex.
Full duplex _ the adapter sends and receives packets at the same
time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex
mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a full duplex hub that
doesn't do auto-negotiation (a non-NWay* hub).
Half duplex _ the adapter performs one operation at a time. It
either sends or receives.
A regular adapter can perform only one operation at a time (half-
duplexing). The PRO/100B adapter has the ability to send and receive
packets at the same time (full-duplexing). In order to reap the benefits
of full duplexing, you MUST have a full duplex hub.
The PRO/100 adapter has the added ability to "talk" to the hub and
determine at which mode to communicate (either full or half duplex). This
is called auto-negotiation. You must have a auto-negotiating hub (an
NWay* hub) to get full duplex support with the Duplex mode set to Auto.
If you don't have an auto-negotiating hub, set Duplex mode to Full duplex
and then set the SPEED parameter to either 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps.
COALESCE BUFFERS
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Recommended setting: 8 (See online help for more information)
RECEIVE Buffers
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Recommended setting: 16 (See online help for more information)
TRANSMIT CONTROL BLOCKS
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Recommended setting: 16 (See online help for more information)
MAP REGISTERS parameter
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Recommended settings:
PCI: MapRegisters = 8 (default for NT 3.5)
PCI: MapRegisters = 64 (default for NT 3.51 or later)
(See online help for more information)
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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.
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