LANTASTK.TXT Driver File Contents (fe575291.exe)

3Com Corporation
3Com Megahertz 10/100 LAN CardBus PC Card 
LANtastic Drivers Installation Information


This procedure describes how to install Artisoft 
LANtastic 6.0 using the 3Com NDIS 2.0 driver 
ELPC575.DOS.  To install LANtastic from the DOS 
prompt or from Windows, follow these steps:


Installing the Network Driver in DOS

1.  Insert Artisoft's LANtastic Install Disk 1 of 4 
    in the diskette drive.

2.  Type:

    A:INSTALL

    This launches Windows and starts the LANtastic 
    installation.

3.  Go to step 4 in the next section
    and continue with the remaining steps.  


Installing the Network Driver in Windows

1.  Launch Windows.  

2.  Select Run from the Windows File menu.

3.  Insert the LAN Installation Disk and enter:  

    A:\INSTALL

    If you are using a different drive, use the 
    letter for that drive.

4   Follow the instructions and answer the 
    questions that appear. 

5.  Select NDIS Support for Network Adapters in the 
    Select Network Adapter window.  

6.  When prompted, remove the LANtastic diskette, insert 
    the LAN Installation Disk and press [Enter].  

    The NDIS driver is copied to your hard drive. 

7.  When prompted, reinsert the LANtastic Install 
    Disk 1 in the drive.

8.  Supply your PC name and drives based on 
    your configuration. 



Changes and Additions to PC Startup Files
-----------------------------------------

The following lines are added or changed in 
these PC startup files:  

AUTOEXEC.BAT File 

call C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT


CONFIG.SYS File 

DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\ELPC575.DOS     

PROTOCOL.INI File 

[PROTMAN]
  DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
  DYNAMIC = YES

[ELPC575_NIF]
  DRIVERNAME = ELPC575$ 


STARTNET.BAT File 

C:
cd C:\LANTASTI

SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI

rem If LANtastic is disabled, skip everything.
IF EXIST DISABLED GOTO :STARTNET_DONE

@echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration =====

PATH C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI\NW;%PATH%
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET NWDBPATH=C:\LANTASTI\NW

LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=ELPC575_NIF

AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG

REDIR ACME1111CT @STARTNET.CF ======> Just an example !!!

IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\ACME1111CT ======> Just an example !!!
GOTO :CONTINUE

:NOSHARE
@echo LANtastic server was installed but turned off.

:CONTINUE

rem If CONNECT.BAT exists, run it to set up connections.
IF EXIST CONNECT.BAT GOTO :CONNECT

rem Otherwise set up connections specified 
rem  during install.

NET LOGIN/wait \\ABC        ======> Just an example !!!
NET USE D: \\ABC\C-DRIVE    ======> Just an example !!!
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE

:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: 
rem        "NET SHOW/BATCH > C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT"
rem   (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT)
call CONNECT.BAT

:CONNECT_DONE
NET POSTBOX

@echo ===== End LANtastic configuration =====

:STARTNET_DONE
cd \


SYSTEM.INI File (Windows)

[boot]
shell=progman.exe
network.drv=C:\LANTASTI\LANTNET.DRV

[boot.description]
network.drv=LANtastic for Windows Version 6.00

[386Enh]
network=*vnetbios,C:\LANTASTI\LANTASTI.386

[network drivers]
netcard=elpc575.dos 

[LANtastic]
Comment=Add 1 Network_IRQ per PC Card, 
specify correct Irq values.
Network_IRQ=15           


WIN.INI  File (Windows)

[windows]
spooler=no
load=NWPOPUP.EXE C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE
run=C:\LANTASTI\MKWGROUP.EXE

%VER Version 1.000.000
 
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How To Update Drivers Manually

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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