LANtastic 6.0
v1.00
Installing and Configuring the Intel EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B adapter
driver for LANtastic* 6.0
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Location of driver: \NDIS\E100B.DOS
General Instructions (sample configuration files below)
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The installation procedure transfers files to a specific directory on the
workstation and creates or modifies existing configuration files to fit
your specific needs. The installation utility, INSTALL.EXE, is located
on LANtastic Network Software Disk 1.
1 Run INSTALL.EXE from Disk 1.
2 The LANtastic Install program screen appears. You must complete each
of the questions. These options are specific to your needs.
1 Asks for a unique computer name.
2 Asks you to select the drive that you want LANtastic to be
installed on. The default is Drive C:.
3 Asks you to specify a directory where you want the LANtastic files
to be installed. The default is \LANTASTI.
4 Asks if you want to share your computers drives or printers.
5 Asks you to select the maximum number of connected computers.
6 Prompts you to select any other LANtastic features that you may
want to install.
7 Summarizes the options you selected. If it looks correct, continue
with the installation.
8 Prompts you to select a network adapter to run your LANtastic
software on. From the list of adapters, select "NDIS SUPPORT FOR
NETWORK ADAPTERS".
9 Asks you to insert the manufacturer's driver diskette. Insert the
Intel Configuration and Drivers diskette into drive A: and specify
the source path for driver files as A:\NDIS.
10 Asks if you want to Set Up Permanent Drive or Printer Connections.
11 Summarizes the options you selected. If this looks correct, choose
Perform the Installation and LANtastic will install the files.
Tips and Hints
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Below are sample CONFIG.SYS, STARTNET.BAT and PROTOCOL.INI files. These
are the three files with EtherExpress PRO/100 configuration options that
the Install program creates.
Sample CONFIG.SYS file
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DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\E100B.DOS
FILES=100
BUFFERS=30
Sample C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT file
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@echo off
rem LANtastic Version 6.00 installed 94/05/25 03:38:23
rem (for Windows)
C:
cd C:\LANTASTI
SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI
rem If LANtastic is disabled, skip everything.
IF EXIST DISABLED GOTO :STARTNET_DONE
@echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration =====
PATH C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI\NW;%PATH%
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET NWDBPATH=C:\LANTASTI\NW
LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=E100B_NIF
AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG
REDIR LAB1 @STARTNET.CFG
IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\LAB1
GOTO :CONTINUE
:NOSHARE
@echo LANtastic server was installed but turned off.
:CONTINUE
rem If CONNECT.BAT exists, run it to set up connections.
IF EXIST CONNECT.BAT GOTO :CONNECT
rem Otherwise set up connections specified during install.
NET USE LPT1: \\LAB1\@PRINTER
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE
:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: "NET SHOW/BATCH >
C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT"
rem (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT)
call CONNECT.BAT
:CONNECT_DONE
NET POSTBOX
@echo ===== End LANtastic configuration =====
:STARTNET_DONE
cd \
Sample C:\LANTASTI\PROTOCOL.INI file
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;PROTOCOL.INI for LANtastic Version 6.00
;-------------------- using Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B adapter
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
; PROTOCOL.INI section for the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100B adapter.
[E100B_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = E100B$
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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.