README.TXT Driver File Contents (BEN110.ZIP)

                         READ ME file


Product Name:      NDIS driver
                   for IBM OS/2 2.x.

Release Date:      Dec 13, 1993

Product Version:   1.0
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                              TABLE OF CONTENTS

This file contains information about the NDIS driver for IBM OS/2 2.x.  
It includes the following topics:


 1. WHICH BOCALANcard ETHERNET ADAPTER DO YOU HAVE?

 2. INSTALLING THE DRIVER

 3. EDITING PROTOCOL.INI TO CHANGE THE CONFIGURATION

 4. THE BULLETIN BOARD

 5. WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

 6. DIRECTORY INVENTORY
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1.  WHICH BOCALANcard ETHERNET ADAPTER DO YOU HAVE?
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   Product Code
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   BEN110
   BEN120
   BENPCI
   BEN1VL



2. INSTALLING THE DRIVER
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2.1 Installing the driver for IBM LAN Services 2.0   
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To install the BOCALANcard Ethernet driver for IBM LAN Services 2.0 
(LAN Requester or LAN Server), follow these steps:

 1  Insert the floppy with files into the floppy drive.

 2  Open the LAN Services folder( or run "laps" command from your IBMCOM
    subdirectory).
         
 3  Run OS/2 LAN Services Installation/Configuration.
             
 4  When the Basic or Advanced Installation/Configuration dialog box is 
    displayed, choose Advanced.

 5  When the Install Type dialog box is displayed, choose Install or 
    Configure this workstation.

 6  When the Installation and Configuration dialog box is displayed, choose 
    Configure a component. Then choose OK.
      
 7  When the Configure dialog box is displayed, choose LAN Adapter and 
    Protocol Support and choose Configure. Then choose OK.
          
 8  At the Options dialog box, choose Copy additional network adapter 
    drivers. Then choose OK.
    
 9  At the Copy Additional Network Adapter Drivers dialog box, type the 
    path . Then choose OK.
   
10  When the Copy Diskette dialog box is displayed, choose OK.
            
11  When the Options dialog box is displayed, choose Configure Workstation. 
    Then choose OK.
         
12  When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the 
    current configurations from the Current Configuration list 
    box. 
               
13  Choose the BOCALANcard Ethernet Adapter from the Network
    Adapters list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose Add to add the 
    BEN to Current Configuration list box.

14  Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then 
    choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box.

15  Choose the BEN driver at the Current Configuration list box. Then choose
    Edit. The Parameters for BEN dialog box is displayed.

16  View the default configuration. If the default configuration is 
    appropriate, choose OK.

    If you need to change BOCALANcard driver configuration, change the 
    options in this dialog box. 
   
You have finished installing the BOCALANcard Ethernet driver for 
IBM LAN Services 2.0.



2.2  Installing the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0 
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To install the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0, follow these steps:


 1   Insert the floppy with the BEN files into the floppy drive.


 2  Display the Communication Manager main menu and choose Advanced. 

 3  Choose Configuration.

 4  Choose LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (LAPS). 

 5  At the Options dialog box, choose Copy additional network adapter 
    drivers. Then choose OK.
    
 6  At the Copy Additional Network Adapter Drivers dialog box, type the 
    path (a:). Then choose OK.
   
 7  When the Copy Diskette dialog box is displayed, choose OK.
            
 8  When the Options dialog box is displayed, choose Configure Workstation. 
    Then choose OK.
         
 9  When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the 
    current configurations from the Current Configuration list box. 
               
10  Choose the BOCALANcard Ethernet Adapter from the Network Adapters 
    list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose Add to add the 
    BOCALANcard to the Current Configuration list box.

11  Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then 
    choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box.

12  Choose the BOCALANcard at the Current Configuration list box. Then 
    choose Edit. The parameters for the BOCALANcard dialog box is displayed.

14  View the default configuration. If the default configuration is 
    appropriate, choose OK.

    If you need to change BOCALANcard's configuration, change the options in
    this dialog box. 
   
You have finished installing the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0.



3. EDITING PROTOCOL.INI TO CHANGE THE CONFIGURATION
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To change the BOCALANcard's configuration, you can edit keyword entries 
in the IRMATR_NIF section of PROTOCOL.INI.  If you are using several 
BOCALANcard adapters, you will have [BOCAND_NIF] and [BOCAND2_NIF] sections. 
Here's a sample BOCAND_NIF section in PROTOCOL.INI:

[BOCAND_NIF]
DRIVERNAME=BOCAND$
IOADDRESS=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
DMACHANNEL=9
RXBUFFERS=8
TXBUFFERS=8
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4. THE BOCA RESEARCH BULLETIN BOARD
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Set your communications software parameters as follows:

Data:        8
Parity:      N
Stop bits:   1
Speed:       1200, 2400, 9600 (with V.32), or 14400 (with V.32bis)
Emulation:   ANSI or TTY
Number:      (407) 241-1601


5. WHO TO CONTACT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
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If you have questions or experience a problem, you can contact your retailer.



6. DIRECTORY INVENTORY 
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The following files are provided:


File                    Description
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README.TXT              This file.

BOCAND.NIF              The network information file that supports 
                        BEN adapters under OS/2 2.0; Extended Services 1.0
                        and LAN Services 2.0.

BOCAND.OS2              The device driver for OS/2 2.0; Extended Services
                        1.0 and LAN Services 2.0.
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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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