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 EP-427X.COM Novell DOS ODI
client driver with your 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) SURECOM EP-427X 16bit 100/10M Couplerless PCMCIA Adapter
2) 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).
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1. Create a directory and copy the following files to it:
a. LSL.COM -- Supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.
b. EP-427X.COM -- PCMCIA Driver in the \NWCLIENT subdirectory
of the adapter diskette.
c. IPXODI.COM -- supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.
d. NETX.COM -- supplied by Novell in the WSGEN diskette.
e. NET.CFG -- Optional configuration file supplied by the
subdirectory of the PCMCIA adapter diskette.
The LSL.COM, EP-427X.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 IRQ number,the PORT number and
the network protocol type settings are suitable for your network , and
change any settings as necessary.
Note: The IRQ No and the PORT address must be equal to the /irq and /iop
parameters specified to the Card-Enabler program.
3. To connect to a server, execute the following commands:
LSL
EP-427X
IPXODI
NETX
F:
LOGIN {User Name}
You may wish to write all commands into a batch file and execute the
batch file for convience.
Note : NET.CFG
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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 EP-427X 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).
IMPORTANT: There can only be ONE file named NET.CFG in the same floppy disk or pathed
directory. If the driver finds more than one NET.CFG file, it will become
confused and may not work reliably. MAKE SURE THERE IS ONLY *ONE* NET.CFG
PORT : Indicates the base I/O address for the SURECOM EP-427X 16bit 100/10M Couplerless
PCMCIA Adapter.
type : [hex]
range : [0x200~0x3E0]
IRQ : Indicates the hardware interrupt being used by the network card.
type : [decimal]
range : [2,3,4,5,10,11,12,15]
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-427X 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.
Link Driver EP-427X
PORT 300
IRQ 5
FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
The line "Link Driver EP-427X" must not be indented at all.
Closing Notes
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 PC Card
by running EN190N.EXE
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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.