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* ISA PnP Ethernet Adapter *
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* NDIS Driver for LANTASTIC *
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Introduction:
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This document shows you how to install Lantastic NDIS driver and how to
use the enhanced functions by setting the custom keywords.
Driver needed for installing Lantastic6.0
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PNPND.DOS The NDIS2 driver.
PROTOCOL.INI Sample protocol.ini file.
Installation:
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Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
(A:\SETUP.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct.
Install procedure for Lantastic 6.0
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1) Run Lantastic 6.0 install program and follow screen instructions.
2) When the "Network Adapter Setup" appears, Select "Use NDIS driver
for non-Artisoft adapter" and type " A:\NDIS2 " in the search path
and select "Search" button.
3) When the install program find PNPND NDIS driver, select "OK" to
continue.
4) Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation.
5) Restart the computer.
Manual install for Lantastic 6.0/5.0
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You can replace the NDIS driver by modify the following configuration
files:
Sample CONFIG.SYS
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DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PNPND.DOS
Sample STARTNET.BAT
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C:\LANTASTI\AI-NDIS BIND_TO=PNPND_NIF
C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO
Sample PROTOCOL.INI
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[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
[PNPND_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = PNPND$
Configuration Files:
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You can change the configuration by modify PROTOCOL.INI file.
File Name: PROTOCOL.INI
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Sample of configuration file:
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...
[PNPND_NIF]
DRIVERNAME=PNPND$
IOBASE=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
EARLYRECEIVE=0
EARLYTRANSMIT=0
FULLDUPLEX=0
PNPID=0
...
Custom Keywords:
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PNPID="hhhhhhhhhhhh" This keyword is the Ethernet Address of
the adapter you want to drive. If there
are more than one ethernet adapters in
your system , you have to use this
keyword to let driver locate the right
adapter.
However, you don't have to use this
property or let the value to be zero
(i.e. PNPID=0 ) if there is only one
adapter in your system.
Note:
Please remember to enter the double
quotes.
EARLYTRANSMIT This keyword is used to enable turbo
transmission mode for accelerating data
transmission.
EARLYRECEIVE This keyword is used to enable turbo
transmission mode for accelerating data
receiption.
FULLDUPLEX This keyword is used to enable full
duplex mode.
NOTE:
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Multiple Lan Adapters in a system:
If you want to install mutiple Lan adapter in your system, you have
to use the keyword, PNPID, to let driver locate the right adapter.
You can use the diagnostic program ( A:\SETUP.EXE ) under DOS prompt
to show all the Ethernet addresses of your adapters.
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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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