1 Windows NT 3.51
v1.03
Windows NT* 3.51 installation notes for Intel's EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10+
PCI LAN Adapter
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LOCATION OF DRIVER: \NT\E100B.SY_ (compressed)
\OEMSETUP.INF
General Instructions
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After putting the adapter in the computer, you need to configure it
under Windows NT.
1 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2 Click the Add Adapter button.
3 Do NOT select an Intel adapter from the list. Instead, scroll to the
end of the list and select:
<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer.
4 Click the Continue button.
5 Insert the Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk into your floppy drive
and click OK.
6 Select the Intel 82557-based EtherExpress PRO Adapter and click OK.
7 The Intel PROSet Setup program, a configuration and diagnostic
utility, automatically scans computer resources and determines the
settings assigned to your adapter. It also adds an Intel PROSet icon
to the Control Panel for future use of PROSet.
8 Click the Test button in the Intel PROSet program to run diagnostics.
If you've just added the adapter, the network driver won't be active
and the diagnostics will test the adapter and its connection to the
network. If you're testing an adapter that's already been installed,
the network driver will probably be active and the diagnostics will
test the driver. This diagnostic tracks the driver's actual network
activity.
9 Click OK to exit the test screen and return to the Intel PROSet main
menu.
10 Click OK to accept the adapter's configuration and exit the PROSet
program.
11 Click OK in the Network Settings dialog. Other configuration screens
may appear. Configure as desired. When prompted, restart Windows NT.
12 Repeat the General Instructions process for installing additional
adapters.
ADAPTER SETTINGS
There are two ways to run PROSet, the utiltiy used to change the
adapter's setting.
A From the Control Panel double click on the Intel PROSet icon.
B From the Network Settings screen highlight the Intel 82557-based
PRO Adapter and click Configure.
1 From the main Intel PROSet menu click the Change button to get to the
Adapter Settings screen. The defaults work correctly for most
configurations.
DUPLEX MODE
Default setting: Half
Full _ the adapter sends and receives packets at the same time.
This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex mode
to full duplex only if you have a full duplex switch.
Half _ the adapter performs one operation at a time. It either
sends or receives.
A regular adapter can perform only one operation at a time (half-
duplexing). The PRO/10+ PCI TX adapter has the ability to send and
receive packets at the same time (full-duplexing). Full duplex
requires a switch that supports full-duplexing.
2 Click the Advanced button in the Adapter Settings screen to change the
Advanced setting.
Note: The defaults work correctly for most configurations. Please
use caution when changing these parameters. Use the on-line
help for additional information.
COALESCE BUFFERS
Recommended setting: 8
RECEIVE BUFFERS
Recommended setting: 16
TRANSMIT CONTROL BLOCKS
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Recommended setting: 16
MAP REGISTERS
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Recommended settings:
PCI: MapRegisters = 8 (default for NT 3.5)
PCI: MapRegisters = 64 (default for NT 3.51 or later)
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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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.
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