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NOTES ON April 1998
Installing D-Link DFE-660 Fast Ethernet PC Card
For NetWare Driver users
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(c) 1998 Copyright D-Link Corporation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
This document contains installation notes, which is not included in the
DFE-660 Fast Ethernet PC Card USER'S GUIDE or on-screen instructions,
for NetWare Driver users regarding DFE-660 Fast Ethernet PC Card
installation.
This document contains information on the following topics:
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Installation Notes
3.0 NET.CFG keywords Available
3.1 Keyword Definition
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1.0 Introduction
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The DFE-660 Fast Ethernet PC Card Installation diskette contains
NetWare driver programs and installation notes for some of the most
popular operating systems which support NetWare drivers.
2.0 Installation Notes
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To view these installation notes, please refer to the following.
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File Description/Installation Notes
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\NETWARE\README.TXT Overall notes for all NETWARE users
\NETWARE\PCNFS.TXT For PCNFS users
\NETWARE\DOSODI.TXT For NetWare Client for DOS users
\NETWARE\PRSNLNW.TXT For Personal Netware users
\NETWARE\NWLITE.TXT For NetWare Lite users
3.0 NET.CFG Keywords Available
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This note lists the available NET.CFG keywords for the ODI DOS
device driver users.
Most of the keywords are optional and come with default values.
The available keywords, led by ";", for the NET.CFG file are as
follows:
*** Example NET.CFG file ***
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Protocol IPX
Bind #1
Link Driver DFE660
; NODE ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxxx
; PORT 300
; INT 11
frame Ethernet_802.3
; frame Ethernet_802.2
; frame Ethernet_II
; frame Ethernet_SNAP
; Protocol IPX 00 Ethernet_802.3
; Protocol IPX E0 Ethernet_802.2
; Protocol IPX 8137 Ethernet_II
3.1 Keyword Definition
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Node Address - This keyword specifies the node address
(in hexadecimal notation)used by the adapter.
This option is used only to override the node
address stored in the adapter. If this keyword
is included, the specified address will be used
instead of the adapter's actual node address.
PORT - This keyword specifies the I/O base address
used by the adapter. This value must match the
actual I/O base address setting on the adapter.
If this keyword is not specified, the default
value will be put into effect.
INT - This keyword specifies the interrupt line used
by the adapter. This value must match the actual
IRQ setting on the adapter. If this keyword is
not specified, the default value will be put
into effect.
FRAME - This keyword specifies the supported frame types.
Four types are available:
ETHERNET_802.3, ETHERNET_802.2,
ETHERNET_II and ETHERNET_SNAP.
AUTOSENSE - Auto detect the speed and duplex mode.
100_Full - User force the media to 100 Mbps and full duplex
mode.
100_Half - User force the media to 100 Mbps and half duplex
mode.
10_Full - User force the media to 10 Mbps and full duplex
mode.
10_Half - User force the media to 10 Mbps and half duplex
mode.
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.