\HELP\NETWARE\NW311.TXT
NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
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Driver Installation for Novell NetWare Server version 3.11
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Getting Started
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The necessary files for Novell NetWare installation are stored in
a self-extracting compressed format. The FA310TX NetWare driver
and the related NLM files need to be extracted prior to driver
installation.
Installation Procedure
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1. Copy the compressed file NETWARE.EXE from the \NETWARE directory
of the driver diskette into your hard disk. Execute NETWARE.EXE
at MS-DOS prompt to extract the drivers. The NetWare 3.11 driver
and the necessary NLM files are stored in the \SERVER\NW311 sub-
directory.
Make a note of the target path where the drivers are extracted.
2. Copy the NGRPCI.LAN from the target path into the subdirectory of
your server.
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\NGRPCI.LAN C:\NWSERVER
3. Copy the supplied NLM files in the NW311 directory to your server
directory. Rename MSM31X.NLM as MSM.NLM at the same time.
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\PATCHMAN.NLM C:\NWSERVER
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\LSLENH.NLM C:\NWSERVER
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\MSM31X.NLM C:\NWSERVER\MSM.NLM
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\ETHERTSM.NLM C:\NWSERVER
> Copy C:\<PATH>\SERVER\NW311\MONITOR.NLM C:\NWSERVER
4. Execute SERVER.EXE on your server system.
5. At the NetWare prompt, enter "Load Install" to edit the
AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
:load install
Select <System Option>
Select <Edit Autoexec.NCF file>
6. Modify the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF as following.
load C:\NWSERVER\PATCHMAN.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\LSLENH.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\MSM.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\ETHERTSM.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\NGRPCI.LAN
bind ipx to NGRPCI net=xxxx
7. Press <ESC> when done editing.
Select "YES" to save.
Select "EXIT" to leave installation.
8. Reboot the Server again. The NetWare 3.11 driver for the FA310TX
network adapter card is now installed.
Parameters supported by the NetWare 3.11 server driver NGRPCI.LAN
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SLOT 1 - Forces the driver to search for the specified board
AUTOSENSE - This keyword configures the adapter to automatically
determine the line speed and the duplex mode of the
network connection.
TP - This keyword configures the network port to operate
in half-duplex mode.
TP_FULL_DUPLEX - This keyword configures the network port to operate
in full duplex mode.
The "TP" or "TP_FULL_DUPLEX" keywords must be used
in combination with the "LINE_SPEED" keyword.
LINE_SPEED - This keyword configures the network port to operate
in either 10Mbps (Ethernet) or 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet)
mode.
This keyword must be used in combination with the
"TP" or "TP_FULL_DUPLEX" keyword.
Format: LINE_SPEED=<value>
Allowed values: 10,100
TX_THRESHOLD - This keyword selects transmit threshold mode.
TX_THRESHOLD lets you choose the number of bytes
read from the host memory into the transmit FIFO
before the transmission. If the frame length is
less than the threshold value, the adapter will
start to transmit after a full frame is in the FIFO.
The network performance is better when a smaller value
is chosen. However, if there is any compatibility
problem, Store and Forward or a bigger value is
recommended.
Format: TX_THRESHOLD=<value>
Allowed values are: 0 - 6
0 - Store and Forward
1 - Threshold 36 Bytes
2 - Threshold 72 Bytes (default)
3 - Threshold 96 Bytes
4 - Threshold 128 Bytes
5 - Threshold 160 Bytes
6 - Threshold 256 Bytes
For example, to force the network adapter to operate at 100Mbps and
half duplex, use the following line in AUTOEXEC.NCF or at the NetWare
prompt:
: load C:\NWSERVER\NGRPCI.LAN TP LINE_SPEED=100
Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF file
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#Load the MSM and TSM on Netware 3.11 server
#-------------------------------------------
load c:\nwserver\patchman (load this file only under Netware 3.11)
load c:\nwserver\lslenh (load this file only under Netware 3.11)
load c:\nwserver\msm
load c:\nwserver\ethertsm
#Working with NGRPCI driver (one PCI card)
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load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_ii name=e1
load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e2
load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e3
bind ipx to e1 net=10
bind ipx to e2 net=20
bind ipx to e3 net=30
#Working with NGRPCI driver (multiple PCI cards)
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#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_ii name=e5 slot=1 ; card #1
#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e6 slot=1 ; card #1
#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e7 slot=1 ; card #1
#bind ipx to e5 net=100
#bind ipx to e6 net=200
#bind ipx to e7 net=300
#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_ii name=e5 slot=2 ; card #2
#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e6 slot=2 ; card #2
#load c:\nwserver\NGRPCI frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e7 slot=2 ; card #2
#bind ipx to e5 net=50
#bind ipx to e6 net=60
#bind ipx to e7 net=70
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.
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