Net Surf Technology Corporation
NS GPM10C PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter
Netware Driver Installation Overview
This directory contains the DOS/ODI driver GPM10C.COM that
supports Novell NetWare versions 3.x and 4.0.
You need the following files to install the DOS/ODI driver.
All of them are included on this diskette.
1. LSL.COM ---- Link Support Layer
2. GPM10C.COM ---- DOS/ODI Driver
3. IPXODI.COM ---- IPX/ODI driver
4. VLM.EXE ---- Netware shell
5. NET.CFG ---- Optional configuration file
You can copy all these files to a directory, and then enter the following
commands:
LSL <Enter>
GPM10C <Enter>
IPXODI <Enter>
VLM <Enter>
You can then login to a file server.
A batch file, STARTNET.BAT, with the above commands is included
in the \NETWARE directory for your convenience.
Below is a sample NET.CFG file:
LINK DRIVER GPM10C
PORT 300
INT 5
FRAME Ethernet_802.2
FRAME Ethernet_802.3
FRAME Ethernet_II
FRAME Ethernet_snap
PROTOCOL IPX 0 Ethernet_802.2
After executing GPM10C.COM with this NET.CFG file, a message similar to
the following is displayed:
IRQ 5, Port 300, Node Address E8010155 L
Max Frame 1514 bytes, Line Speed 10 Mbps, Bus ID 0
Board 1, Frame ETHERNET_802.2, LSB Mode
Board 2, Frame ETHERNET_802.3, LSB Mode
Board 3, Frame ETHERNET_II, LSB Mode
Board 4, Frame ETHERNET_SNAP, LSB Mode
In the NET.CFG file, the INT keyword specifies the interrupt (IRQ) for the
LAN function. All legal IRQ values are supported. If Card Service is
installed in the system, GPM10C checks with the Card Service to see if the
IRQ you specified is free. If it is, GPM10C uses this IRQ. If it is not
free, GPM10C asks the Card Service to assign an available IRQ and use that
IRQ instead of the one you specified.
If Card Service is not installed, GPM10C will try to use the IRQ you
specified regardless whether it is free. In case the IRQ is not free,
GPM10C will not be able to come up, or the system may hang.
If Card Service is installed in the system, it is recommended
that you do not specify the IRQ value and let GPM10C assign
it for you. If Card Service in not installed, please make sure
the IRQ you assigned, or the default value (5), is not used by
another device in the system.
The PORT keyword specifies the base I/O address for the LAN function.
The comment about IRQ assignment also applies to the PORT parameter. If
Card Service is installed in the system, it is recommended that you do not
specify the PORT value and let GPM10C assign it for you. If Card Service
is not installed, please make sure the I/O Base you assigned, or the default
value (0x300), is not used by another device in the system.
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.