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* 32-BIT IO MODE PCI ETHERNET ADAPTER NDIS/2 Driver *
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The driver you need are in the directories MSLANMAN.DOS, MSLANMAN.OS2 and
NDIS. The NDIS drivers contained in these subdirectories are used with 3Com
3+Open, Microsoft OS/2 LAN Manager OEM distribution, Release 1.x or 2.x,
and other compatible OEM versions of LAN Manager. The driver can also used
with IBM LAN Server 3.0, 4.0, Banyan VINES, ARTISOFT LANtastic 5.0, 6.0,
Wollongong Pathway Access, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups v3.11,
DEC PATHWORKS, Sun PC-NFS etc.
The drivers named PCIND conform to the Network Driver Interface Specification
(NDIS) defined by Microsoft/3Com.
Included in MSLANMAN.DOS, and NDIS subdirectories are the following files:
\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\RTL8029
PCIND.DOS The DOS NDIS MAC driver
PROTOCOL.INI A sample section of PROTOCOL.INI file
\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\NIF\
RTL8029.NIF Network Information File
\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\RTL8029
PCIND.OS2 The OS2 NDIS MAC driver
PROTOCOL.INI A sample section of PROTOCOL.INI file
\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\NIF\
RTL8029.NIF Network Information File
\NDIS
NDIS.TXT This readme file
WFW.TXT The Installation guide for
Windows for Workgroups v3.11
LANMAN.TXT The Installation guide for
LAN Manager
LANSVR.TXT The Installation guide for Lan Server
BANYAN.TXT The Installation guide for Banyan VINES
LANTASTI.TXT The Installation guide for ARTISOFT LANtastic 5.0, 6.0
PATHWORK.TXT The Installation guide for DEC PATHWORKS
PCNFS.TXT The Installation guide for Sun PC-NFS
\NDIS\DOS
RTL8029.NIF Network Information File for IBM Lan Support Program
PCIND.DOS The DOS NDIS/2 MAC driver
OEMSETUP.INF Network Information File for Windows for Workgroups
v3.11
PROTOCOL.INI A sample section of PROTOCOL.INI file
\NDIS\OS2
RTL8029.NIF Network Information File for IBM LAN Server 3.0, 4.0
PCIND.OS2 The OS2 NDIS/2 MAC driver
PROTOCOL.INI A sample section of PROTOCOL.INI file
Sample PROTOCOL.INI Files and Parameters
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[PCIND_NIF]
DriverName = PCIND$
AdapterID = @00123456789A ; This item is only required when multiple
; adapters exist on the same system.
There are several parameters included in the PCIND_NIF section of the
PROTOCOL.INI file. However, the only parameter that you should specify
is the "drivername."
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.