README.TXT Driver File Contents (filer_mx987xx.zip)

SCO OpenServer 5.0 MDI driver 
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     Your Driver Diskette should contain the following files in the 
     subdirectory \SCO\MDI:

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Files           Contents                                                                                                 
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readme.txt      Text file about driver installation for the
		SCO OpenServer 5.0.

metfdrv.102     Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet Adapters MDI
		driver package for SCO OpenServer 5.0.
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A. Introduction.
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    This is a SCO OpenServer 5.0 MDI driver for Macronix MX987xx
    Family Fast Ethernet Adapters whose released version is 1.0.1.
    It is installed by "custom" and configured by using "netconfig"
    command.

    The MDI driver requires the following hardware and software:

    - Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet Adapters.

    - SCO OpenServer 5.0 or above.


B. Installation Procedure.
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1. Prepare a formatted diskette on any DOS machine.  For example, type:

   C>format a:

2. Now boot the SCO OpenServer 5.0 and enter the Maintenance mode.

   Please follow the instructions below to uncompress the package
   file:

   > cd /tmp   (and inserts the package floppy in the proper drive,
		 i.e. drive A:)

   > doscp a:/sco-unix/mdidrv/metfdrv.100 metftar

   > then replaces with the prepared formatted diskette done in step 1.

   > dd if=metftar of=/dev/rfd0135ds18
     (Note: Use another device file name if you use a different
	    floppy drive.)

   > Now the package installation diskette is ready for installing.


3. The following sections describe the configuration of the driver. 
   It is suggested that you should perform these instructions in the 
   singler-user environment (maintenance mode).

   3.1. Run "custom" command and select the "Install New..."
	option under "Software" item. It will prompt you 
	"Installing: Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet MDI 
	Driver (ver 1.0.1)" and then choose the "FULL"  option 
	to install this package.

	After running the "custom" utility and the new package is
	installed, you should use  the "netconfig" command to add
	the driver into your system like the step 4 below.

   3.2. Run "netconfig" to add the desired LAN adapter. The steps
	for adding the new LAN adapter are listed below:

	a. When the "Network Configuration Manager" is shown, please
	   select "Add new LAN adapter" option under "Hardware" main
	   item. 
   
	b. When the screen "Add new LAN Adapter" is shown, then select
	   the option "Configure hardware not listed above... ]". 

	c. After "Select network adapter to be added:" is shown, please  
	   select the "Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet MDI Driver"
	   item to add the driver into the system. 

	d. When the driver is added, the screen "Enter the configuration
	   of Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet MDI Driver"  will be
	   shown, then please select "OK" item to finish this selection
	   if you do not make any change for the "Advanced options... ]". 
	
	e. When the driver is selected correctly, the "Add protocol" will
	   be shown,  then select the item  "- SCO TCP/IP" as the default
	   protocol stack. 

	f. After finished the "TCP/IP" protocol  sub-selection,  then the
	   success message is shown as following: 

	   "The following products were sucessfully configured into
	    the system:
		SCO TCP/IP
		Macronix MX987xx Family Fast Ethernet Adapter (MDI)"
					     
	g. When the adapter has been configured, select 'q' from the
	   netconfig menu, and relink the kernel at the prompt.

4. To active the adapter, you must reboot. When the system
   boots, you should see the following message among the
   other configuration messages:

   %metf0  0xE400-0xE480   11   12   speed=100Mbs id=[xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx]

   with the appropriate I/O addresses, IRQ, PCI device number, Adapter
   Type with the chip type and the six octets of the adapter IEEE MAC
   address.

5. If you encounter any problems during installation, (i.e., an error
   message appears on screen) call your dealer for assistance.

Notes: 1. This driver supports up to maximum 4 boards.
       2. Device name is metf0, metf1, metf2, metf3.


C. Trademarks.
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All trademarks or brand names mentioned are properties
of their respective companies.

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