Windows for Workgroups
This is an ASCII file called WFW311.TXT in the ATI
CardAssistant INFO directory. Use a text editor or a
word processor with a mono-space font such as Courier
to print this file if needed for reference.
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** Installing NDIS Drivers for **
** Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 **
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-- Contents --
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I. Special Considerations
II. Installing the NDIS Drivers
III. Upgrading from the NDIS 2.0 Driver
IV. Adding Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x with IPXODI Support
V. Adding Multiple Cards and Binding to the MAC Address
I. Special Considerations
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From a DOS
prompt, run the SETUP24 utility to view the card's
configuration, or to configure the media type.
The following files are required for installation:
OEMSETUP.INF Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Setup
information file
AT2450.386 NDIS 3.0 ATI Driver
AT2450.DOS NDIS 2.0 ATI Driver
AT24ODI.COM For ODI type driver
To de-install the NDIS2 driver, remove the driver line from
the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file, or comment it out, and
reboot.
To de-install the NDIS3 driver, use the WFW control panel.
If, after installing and loading the driver an error
message is returned indicating that the device could not be
found, and you have verified that the BIOS setup and/or the
PCI setup procedure for the slot in use is correct, then
re-load the driver with the following switch in the
appropriate configuration file for your driver:
BUSTYPE = PCI1
The exact format of this switch will depend upon the driver
in use. For example, for the ODI workstation driver, add
this line to the NET.CFG file in the LINK DRIVER section
for the AT-2450 card (omit the = sign). For the NDIS 2.0
driver, add this line to the AT-2450 section of the
PROTOCOL.INI file. This switch is not needed for the NDIS 3
driver.
II. Installing NDIS Drivers
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1. From the "Network" group in Program Manager, choose
"Network Setup".
2. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
3. In the "Networks" dialog box, verify that "Install
Microsoft Windows Network" is selected. Then choose
"OK".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Sharing".
5. In the "Sharing" dialog box, select whether to allow
file and/or printer sharing with other users.
6. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Drivers".
Then, in the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Add
Adapter".
7. In the "Add Network Adapter" dialog box, select
"Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter". Then choose "OK".
8. Insert the AT-2450 CardAssistant diskette into your
floppy drive. Then, in the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
9. In the "Network Adapters" list of the "Unlisted or
Updated Network Adapter" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450" is highlighted. Then choose "OK".
10. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450 [NDIS2/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then choose "Close".
11. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "OK".
12. If prompted, insert the required Windows for Workgroups
diskette(s) into your floppy drive and then choose "OK".
13. If prompted, reinsert the CardAssistant diskette into
your floppy drive. In the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
14. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer". Then, when the DOS BIOS message appears,
reboot your computer by turning the power switch off
and on. Do NOT use the reset button or
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.
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-- Sample PROTOCOL.INI File --
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PROTOCOL.INI
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[network.setup]
version=0x3110
netcard=ms$at2450,1,MS$AT2450,3
transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP
transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
lana0=ms$at2450,1,ms$netbeui
lana1=ms$at2450,1,ms$nwlinknb
lana2=ms$at2450,1,ms$ndishlp
[protman]
DriverName=PROTMAN$
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP
[NWLINK]
BINDINGS=MS$AT2450
[MS$NDISHLP]
DriverName=ndishlp$
BINDINGS=MS$AT2450
[NETBEUI]
DriverName=netbeui$
SESSIONS=10
NCBS=12
BINDINGS=MS$AT2450
LANABASE=0
[MS$AT2450]
DriverName=AT2450$
[AT2450]
Adapters=MS$AT2450
Note: These are the default values for installation. If
you are adding any TCP/IP software, this
configuration will satisfy the NDIS 2.0 requirements
of those systems. However, you may choose to use
only the NDIS 3.0 driver instead. This will free up
conventional memory, and may improve performance.
III. Upgrading From AT-2450 NDIS 2.0 Driver
============================================
IMPORTANT - If you have already installed Windows for
Workgroups and the AT2450.DOS NDIS 2.0 driver, follow the
numbered steps in this section.
The initial installation copies the OEMSETUP.INF to your
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. It renames the file to OEMx.INF,
where x is a number starting with 0 for drivers that are
not shipped with Windows for Workgroups; this also pertains
to video and printer drivers.
1. Delete the OEMx.INF file(s) from the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory, where is the number corresponding to the
OEM file for the AT-2450 driver.
Otherwise, Windows for Workgroups will not allow any
upgrades or changes to existing drivers. If you have
installed only one other driver, the file has the
following name:
OEM0.INF 609 bytes 8/11/93
If you are not sure if which OEMx.INF file to delete,
use a text editor to view the file. It will contain
references to ATI.
All references to the AT2450 driver in the "Network
Setup", "Drivers" dialog box will have been removed.
2. From the "Network" group in Program Manager, choose
"Network Setup".
3. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
4. In the "Networks" dialog box, verify that "Install
Microsoft Windows Network" is selected. Then choose
"OK".
5. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Sharing".
6. In the "Sharing" dialog box, select whether to allow
file and/or printe sharing with other users.
7. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Drivers".
Then, in the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Add
Adapter".
8. In the "Add Network Adapter" dialog box, select
"Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter". Then choose "OK".
9. Insert the AT-2450 CardAssistant diskette into your
floppy drive. Then, in the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
10. In the "Network Adapters" list of the "Unlisted or
Updated Network Adapter" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450" is highlighted. Then choose "OK".
11. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450 [NDIS2/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then choose "Close".
12. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "OK".
13. If prompted, insert the required Windows for Workgroups
diskette(s) into your floppy drive and then choose "OK".
14. If prompted, reinsert the CardAssistant diskette into
your floppy drive. In the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
15. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer". Then, when the DOS BIOS message appears,
reboot your computer by turning the power switch off
and on. Do NOT use the reset button or
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.
IV. Adding Novell NetWare 3.x or 4.x
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With IPXODI Support For NetWare 3.x
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1. Make a directory on your hard drive (e.g.; C:\ATINET),
copy the contents of the DOS Directory on your AT2450
Installation Software diskette to the directory you
created. The DOS directory on the AT2450 Software
Installation diskette contains the ODI drivers.
2. Verify that the ODI drivers for the AT-2450 Ethernet
Adapter Card are NOT loaded before setting up Windows
for Workgroups.
3. Start Windows. Then, from the "Network" group, choose
"Network Setup".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
5. In the "Networks" dialog box, select "Install Microsoft
Windows Network" and then select "Other".
6. From the "Other" drop down list, select "Novell NetWare
(Workstation Shell 3.X)". Then choose "OK".
7. In the "Novell NetWare" dialog box, select "IPXODI.COM
and LSL.COM (recommended). Then choose "OK".
8. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450 [ODI/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SP Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then Choose "OK".
9. When asked if you want to modify the net.cfg file,
you can enter the path to the directory created earlier
for your ODI files (e.g.;C:\ATINET). After you make
your changes, or if you do not want to make changes,
choose "OK".
10. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Continue".
11. EDIT the Autoexec.bat file by inserting the following
file references BEFORE C:\WINDOWS\odihlp.exe:
c:\atinet\lsl
c:\atinet\at24odi
c:\atinet\ipxodi
c:\atinet\netx
12. Exit Windows and re-boot your PC by turning power OFF
then ON.
With IPXODI Support For NetWare 4.x
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1. Verify that the ODI drivers for the AT-2450 Ethernet
Adapter Card are NOT loaded before setting up Windows
for Workgroups.
2. From the DOS command line, install the NetWare
DOS/Windows Client software. Select "Yes" to install
Windows support and then enter the path to your Windows
directory, for example,
C:\WINDOWS
3. Start Windows. Then, from the "Network" group, choose
"Network Setup".
4. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Networks".
6. In the "Networks" dialog box, select "Install Microsoft
Windows Network" and then select "Other".
7. From the "Other" drop down list, select "Novell NetWare
(Workstation Shell 4.0 and above)". Then choose "OK".
8. In the "Novell NetWare" dialog box, select "IPXODI.COM
and LSL.COM (recommended). Then choose "OK".
9. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450 family [ODI/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
Then choose "OK".
10. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer". Then, when the DOS BIOS message appears,
reboot your computer by turning the power switch off
and on. Do NOT use the reset button or
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.
Installing Novell NetWare 3.x and 4.x support adds the
following lines to your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files:
CONFIG.SYS
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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C:\WINDOWS\ODIHLP.EXE
Note: The sample AUTOEXEC.BAT shows VLM.EXE being used
instead of NETX.EXE. VLMs are required for
NetWare 4.x but may be an alternative to NETX with
NetWare 2.x and 3.x.
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-- Sample NET.CFG and PROTOCOL.INI Files --
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NET.CFG
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LINK DRIVER AT24ODI
PORT 300
Frame Ethernet_802.3
Frame Ethernet_II
Frame Ethernet_802.2
Frame Ethernet_SNAP
#The following commands are used with VLM support
NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
FIRST NETWORK DRIVE=F
PROTOCOL.INI
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[network.setup]
version=0x3110
netcard=ms$at2450,1,MS$AT2450,4
transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
lana0=ms$at2450,1,ms$nwlinknb
lana1=ms$at2450,1,ms$netbeui
[MS$AT2450]
[NETBEUI]
BINDINGS=AT24ODI
LANABASE=1
[net.cfg]
PATH=C:\NET\net.cfg
[Link Driver AT24ODI]
data=Frame Ethernet_SNAP
data=Frame Ethernet_802.2
data=Frame Ethernet_II
data=Frame Ethernet_802.3
data=Link Driver AT24ODI
[NWLINK]
BINDINGS=AT24ODI
V. Adding Multiple Cards and Binding to the MAC Address
====================================================
If you run multiple cards with different protocols, you
must bind your protocol to the Mac address of the card. If
you bind the wrong Mac address or type in an incorrect
address, your system will reset when loading Windows. This
is because the driver, while scanning the PCI bus, could
not find a card with the MAC address it was scanning for.
EDIT your PROTOCOL.INI file (in the WINDOWS directory) by
adding the correct MAC_ADDRESS=XXXXXX. Alternately to
correct this condition, boot DOS, CD to the WINDOWS
directory, and type "NET"<cr> to start your Network
Services. Now load WINDOWS and correct the MAC address
settings using (Steps 7 and 8) below.
1. From the "Network" group in Program Manager, choose
"Network Setup".
2. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "Drivers".
Then, in the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Add
Adapter".
3. In the "Add Network Adapter" dialog box, select
"Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter". Then choose "OK".
4. Insert the AT-2450 CardAssistant diskette into your
floppy drive and choose "OK".
5. In the "Network Adapters" list of the "Unlisted or
Updated Network Adapter" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450" is highlighted. Then choose "OK".
6. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, verify that "ATI
AT2450 [NDIS2/NDIS3]" and its default protocols,
"Microsoft NetBEUI" and "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport
with NetBIOS", appear in the "Network Drivers" list.
If you are using the same protocols for both network
cards then choose "Close" and go to step 9. If you want
to assign a MAC address to a specific network card
follow steps 7 and 8 below.
7. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Setup".
From the "ATI AT2450" dialog box choose "Advanced".
From the "Mac Address 0000F4xxxxxx" list select
"Value", and enter the last six digits of the network
card you are configuring and select "Set"; then select
"OK".
8. In the "ATI AT2450" dialog box and from the "Driver
Type" drop down list select the Protocol you want to
assign to the Mac Address you entered in the prior
dialog box, and choose "OK".
9. In the "Network Drivers" dialog box, choose "Close".
10. In the "Network Setup" dialog box, choose "OK".
11. If prompted, insert the required Windows for
Workgroups diskette(s) into your floppy drive and then
choose "OK".
12. If prompted, reinsert the CardAssistant diskette into
your floppy drive. In the text box of the "Install
Driver" dialog box, choose "OK".
13. From the "Windows Setup" dialog box, choose "Restart
Computer". Then, when the DOS BIOS message appears,
reboot your computer by turning the power switch off
and on. Do NOT use the reset button or
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>.
**END**
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