1. ep427.exe Driver
2. README.TXT File Contents

README.TXT Driver File Contents (ep427.exe)

Novell NetWare ODI Driver Installation
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  Follow the steps outlined below to create a driver diskette for use with
Novell Advanced NetWare.
  This file  contains information about using the EP427.COM Novell DOS ODI
client driver with your EP-427 PCMCIA Ethernet adapter.

  Preparation
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  Before you start with the workstation installation process make sure you
  have the following items on hand:

     1) EP427 PC card
     2) EP427 driver diskette
     3) Novell WSGEN diskette.

  Create a BOOT diskette (this diskette may be self-booting , or it may be
  be a DOS-formatted blank diskette).

NOVELL NetWare installation
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1. Create a directory and copy the following files to it:

        a.  LSL.COM      ÄÄ supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.

       (b.) RPLODI.COM   ÄÄ Optinal, it's necessary for remote booting.
                            supplied by Novell.

        c.  EP427.COM    ÄÄ EP427 Driver in the \NOVELL\WKSTN subdirectory
                            of the EP427 adapter diskette.
        d.  IPXODI.COM   ÄÄ supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.

        e.  NETx.COM     ÄÄ supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.
             Ä or Ä
            EMSNETx.EXE  ÄÄ (NETx program with EMS support)
             Ä or Ä
            XMSNETx.EXE  ÄÄ (NETx program with XMS support)

        f.  NET.CFG      ÄÄ Optional  configuration file  supplied  by the
                            subdirectory of the EP427 adapter diskette.

          Note:   EP-427  default  frame type is  Ethernet_802.2 , but the
                  default frame type is  Ethernet_802.3  for Netware 3.X ,
                  Ethernet_802.2 for Netware 4.0.

   The LSL.COM, EP427.COM, IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE and NETX.CFG files can be
   found on this installation disk.The other files are included with your
   Novell workstation software.

2. Edit the NET.CFG file and check that the INT number,the PORT number and
   the network protocol type settings are suitable for  your network , and
   change any settings as necessary.

   Note: The INT No and the PORT address must be equal to the /irq and /io
         parameters specified to the Card-Enabler program.

         EP-427 default frame type is Ethernet_802.2,but the default frame
         type is Ethernet_802.3 for Netware 3.10 and 3.11 , Ethernet_802.2
         for Netware 3.12 and 4.xx.

3. To connect to a server, execute the following commands:

        LSL
        EP427
        IPXODI
        NETX
        LOGIN {User Name}

     You may wish to write all commands into a batch file and  execute the
     batch file for convience.


Note :  NET.CFG for EP-427
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     The NET.CFG file is used to provide the software configuration to the
     ODI driver on the NetWare workstation. Typically, all of the required
     operating parameters will have been preset by EP427 matched with file
     setting.

     You  can edit  the NET.CFG file  that is on the current  directory in
     order to change, add or delete any desired options by way of a plain-
     ASCII text editor(DOS 5.0's EDIT and EDLIN commands are good examples
     of plain-ASCII text editors).

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      ³ IMPORTANT: There can only be ONE file named NET.CFG in the  ³
      ³ same floppy disk or pathed directory.  If the driver finds  ³
      ³ more than one NET.CFG file, it will become confused and may ³
      ³ not work reliably.  MAKE SURE THERE IS ONLY *ONE* NET.CFG!  ³
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     PORT   : Indicates the base I/O address for the EP-427 network card.

                      type  : [hex]
                      range : [0x300,0x320,0x340,0x360] for EP-427 card
                      range : [0x200, 0x220 ~ 0x380] for EP-427 card

     INT    : Indicates the  hardware interrupt  being used by the
              network card.

                      type  : [decimal]
                      range : [2,3,4,5,10,11,12,15] for EP-427 card

     FRAME  : Indicates the link-level frame type.

                      Note:  The default frame type is Ethernet_802.3
                               for Netware 3.X.
                             The default frame type is Ethernet_802.2
                               for Netware 4.0.

  Example for NET.CFG
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     Following is an example fragment from a NET.CFG file.  This  fragment
     lists  the EP-427 options described above.  If this is the first time
     you will be creating a NET.CFG file , note  the layout of the NET.CFG
     fragment below. Spacing in the layout of the NET.CFG is important for
     reliable operation of the adapter and network connection.

        ÚÄ> Link Driver EP427
        ³ÚÄÄÄ> PORT 300
        ³ÃÄÄÄ> INT 5
        ³ÀÄÄÄ> FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
        ³
        ÀÄÄ The line "Link Driver EP427" must not be indented at all.


Closing Notes
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    1) Appendix "E"  of the Novell NetWare 386 Installation Guide provides
       more information about the usage of NET.CFG files.

    2) Before you running any ODI drivers, you have to enable the EP-427 PC
       card by running ecard.exe or ecardcs.exe.