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[ PCI Fast Ethernet Controller (M5261) ]
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Files Description :
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\ALI_DOSODI\ALILAN.COM M5261 DOS ODI Driver
\ALI_DOSODI\ALILAN.INS M5261 DOS ODI Driver Installation File
A) Install DOS ODI Driver on Netware Server
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1. Turn ON your PC machine.
Note: If your system BIOS does not enable ALi ethernet controller (M5261), please
enable it through BIOS setup.
2. Boot your PC machine to DOS prompt.
3. Insert the Driver diskette to the floppy (Drive A) and
run the following command to log into the Netware server.
C:\> A:
A:\> CD \ALI_DOSODI
A:\ALI_DOSODI> STARTNET.BAT
4. Install the Netware Client for Dos.(client software can be download from the website of Novell)
In the Netware 4.X
Change directory to Netware Client installation directory.
F:\> CD \PUBLIC\CLIENT\VLM\IBM_6 (for Netware 4.11)
(or F:\> CD \PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN for Netware 4.10)
and run INSTALL.EXE
5. Select "Select the driver for your network board."
to install driver.
6. Insert the Driver diskette to the floppy (Drive A) and
enter "A:\ALI_DOSODI" to specify a directory path.
7. Select "ALI PCI Fast Ethernet Controller (M5261)" to configure
driver parameters.
8. Select "ALI PCI Fast Ethernet Controller (M5261)" in Network Board
to configure driver parameters.
9. Choose the driver parameter (Line Speed, Media Type),
if NO value, it will be the default value.
Media Type : the default is AUTO. (AUTO, AUTOFULL, AUTOHALF,
100FULL, 100HALF, 10FULL, 10HALF)
Rx Remote Command : the default is Disable Rx Remote Command.
(Set RXCMD to Enable Rx Remote Command)
Send Remote Command : the default is Disable Send Remote Command.
(Set SENDCMD to Enable Send Remote Command)
Rx Flow Control : the default is Disable Rx Flow Control.
(Set RXFLW to Enable Rx Flow Control)
Tx Flow Control : the default is Disable Tx Flow Control.
(Set TXFLW to Enable Tx Flow Control)
Virtual LAN : the default is Disable VLAN function.
(Set VLAN to Enable VLAN function)
Line Speed : NO default value. (10, 100)
10. Press <F10> key to save the driver parameters into NET.CFG file.
11. Select "Highlight here and press <Enter> to Install."
to complete the driver installation.
B) Some parameters are used in NET.CFG
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The fllow parameters are used in NET.CFG file of DOS/ODI client for user
to setup the M5261 controller
(10/100 Fast Ethernet,10 Ethernet,1/10/100 Fast Ethernet LongRun/HomeRun)
SLOT 1 ;;Select Slot Number (FIRST Board)
AUTO ;;Autodetect 1M Home PNA and 10M/100M Ethernet Mode (Default)
AUTOFULL ;;Forced to Ethernet Full_Duplex (Auto-Speed) Mode
AUTOHALF ;;Forced to Ethernet Half_Duplex (Auto-Speed) Mode
100FULL ;;Forced to Ethernet 100M Full_Duplex Mode
100HALF ;;Forced to Ethernet 100M Half_Duplex Mode
10FULL ;;Forced to Ethernet 10M Full_Duplex Mode
10HALF ;;Forced to Ethernet 10M Half_Duplex Mode
SPEED 100 ;;Forced to Ethernet 100M Mode
SPEED 10 ;;Forced to Ethernet 10M Mode
NODE ADDRESS 0223456789AB ;;Set Override Node Address
<<< End of file >>>
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.