Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x Server
Installing and configuring the Intel TokenExpress(TM) PRO
adapter NDIS driver for Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x
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Location of Driver: disk 2
Directory: (DOS) \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\TPRO\TPRO.DOS
(OS/2) \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\TPRO\TPRO.OS2
General Installation
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1. Run the appropriate Microsoft Lan Manager setup for the DOS, OS/2,
or OS/2 Server you are configuring. When prompted for the LAN
adapter driver, select "Other Driver" (the TokenExpress PRO driver
is not included on the Lan Manager disk) and insert the PRO driver
disk, select the TokenExpress PRO driver and follow the directions.
2. When completed, reboot your computer in order for changes to take affect.
Hints and tips
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Parameters for the PROTOCOL.INI file
Adapter Card Configuration Entries
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Drivername = TPRO$
NodeAddress = [hex value] [hex value] [hex value]
EarlyRelease = [YES/NO]
DRIVERNAME: This is a required parameter. See example at the end of
this document for syntax.
NODEADDRESS: Specifies the address which replaces the adapter's
Burned-In Address (BIA). The new address must be locally
administered. [hex value] has the form, dddd; where d = hexadecimal
digit. This address is a 12-digit number starting with 4, 5, 6 or 7.
We recommend using 4000 as the first for digits.
EARLYRELEASE: Enables or disables Early Token Release.
YES=enable, NO=disable.
MAC Driver Configuration Entries
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MaxRequests = value
MaxTransmits = value
RecBufSize = value
RecBufCount = value
RecBufHigh = value
MAXREQUESTS: Sets the maximum number of "General Requests."
Can be any value from 1 to 10. Default is 6.
MAXTRANSMITS: Sets the maximum number of outstanding "TransmitChain"
commands. For DOS, a value from 2 to 6. For OS/2, a value from 2 to
100. Default is 6.
RECBUFSIZE: Sets the size (in bytes) of the buffers in the Receive
Buffer pool. This number ranges from 256 to 5000. (Default = 512).
The maximum amount of receive buffers, RecBufSize x RecBufCount,
should not exceed 64k bytes. In DOS workstations, this number should
not exceed 20kb.
RECBUFCOUNT: Sets the number of buffers in the Receive Buffer Pool.
Can be any value from 4 to 10. Default is 10. The maximum amount of
receive buffers, RecBufSize x RecBufCount, should not exceed 64k
bytes. In DOS workstations, this number should not exceed 20kb.
RECBUFHIGH: Determines where to load the Receive Buffer Pool.
Can be 0 or 1. Default is 0.
0 = First try loading into high memory; if that fails, try low memory.
1 = First try loading into low memory; if that fails, try high memory.
EARLYRELEASE: Sets the board to use early token release on 16 Mbps
LANs. YES=enable ETR, NO=disable ETR.
Sample configuration files
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CONFIG.SYS (for DOS)
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANMAN
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\TPRO.DOS
CONFIG.SYS (for OS/2)
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\PROTMAN.OS2 /I:C:\LANMAN
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\TPRO.OS2
PROTOCOL.INI (for LAN Manager)
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
[NETBEUI_XIF]
DRIVERNAME = NETBEUI$
SESSIONS = 40
NCBS = 85
BINDINGS = "TPRO_NIF"
[TPRO_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = TPRO$
MAXTRANSMITS = 40
RECBUFSIZE = 2048
REBUFCOUNT = 10
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.