MAY 1995
Release Note for D-Link 16-Bit DE-250 series Ethernet Card
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Thank you for purchasing the D-Link 16-Bit DE-250 series Ethernet cards.
The driver programs in this diskette support all DE-250 series Ethernet
cards.
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* *
* DE-250 series Ethernet cards do not have any on-board jumpers *
* or switches. All the hardware settings can be specified *
* through our SETUP250.EXE program. Please run SETUP250.EXE *
* program toset up and test the hardware configuration. *
* *
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DE-250 series Ethernet Card Setup/Diagnostic program
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The SETUP250.EXE program (Setup/Diagnostic) lets you configure the DE-250
hardware settings, and test the state and cable connection of the card.
To run the program, insert the DE-250 driver program diskette in drive
'A' and do the following:
> SETUP250 --run the SETUP250.EXE program
or
> SETUP250 /D --run the SETUP250.EXE with parameter /D
this parameter lets you setup the DE-250 by
reading SETUP.DAT file. This way, you can
quickly configure your card without going
through the menus.
Sample of SETUP250.DAT
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Connector Type UTP
I/O Base Address 0x300
Interrupt Number 3
ROM Size 8K
ROM Address 0xd000
NOTE 1: The keywords must appear in the exact format as listed in the
parameter file table.
Only those keywords persent in the SETUP250.DAT file will be
written to the DE-250 NIC.
NOTE 2: If there no entries for 'ROM Size' and 'ROM Address', Boot ROM
will be disabled.
DE-250 Series Adapter parameter file table
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| KEYWORDS | AVAILABLE SELECTIONS |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| Connector Type | UTP, BNC, AUI |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| IRQ DE-250C | *3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| IRQ DE-250CT/T/CAT | *3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| I/O Base | 240H, 280H, 2C0H, |
| Address | *300H, 320H, 340H, 360H |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| Boot ROM | Base Memory |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
| DE-254/DE-254A | CC00H C800H |
| ( 8K ) | D400H D000H |
| | *DC00H D800H |
| | |
+----------------------+----------------------------------+
*default value
Menu Options
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1. SETUP250 lets you configure the hardware settings of DE-250.
You have the option to view/change :
<1> Node ID
<2> Bus Mode
<3> Card Type
<4> Connector Type
<5> I/O Base Address
<6> Interrupt Number
<7> Remote Boot ROM Size
<8> Base Memory Address
2. DIAGNOSTIC lets you diagnose the state and cable connections of DE-250.
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* THE DRIVER PROGRAMS IN THIS DISKETTE *
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The driver programs in this diskette is organized in the following manner.
Each directory contains a README.DOC file which provides you with detailed
installation instructions:
Directory Contents
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\3COM 3Com 3+ Share Driver program
\AT&TUNIX AT&T UNIX Driver program
\LANSMART D-Link LANsmart Driver Program
\NBIOS NetBIOS Emulator & Driver Program
\NDIS NDIS Driver program
\NETWARE Novell NetWare version 3.x, 4.x(ODI driver included)
\NEXOS NEXOS workstation driver program
\PCNFS Sun MicroSystems PC-NFS Driver Program
\PCTCP FTP PC/TCP Driver Program
\SCOUNIX SCO UNIX driver program (TCPIP V1.1X & V1.2X included)
\SCOXENIX SCO XENIX 386 driver program
\WFW311 MicroSoft Windows for Workgroups (NDIS 3.0)
\INTERATV Interactive UNIX driver
\NT31 NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows NT v3.1 (NDIS 3.0)
\NT35 NDIS 3.1 driver for Windows NT v3.5 (NDIS 3.1)
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* Technical Support *
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For technical support, you may contact your authorized D-Link distributor,
dealer or the following D-Link headquarters:
In U.S.A. Tel. (714) 455-1688 Fax. (714) 455-2521
BBS. (714) 455-1779 or (714) 455-9616
In Canada Tel. (416) 828-0260 Fax. (416) 828-5669
BBS. (905) 279-8732
In U.K. & Europe Tel. +44 (0)81 203-9900 Fax. +44 (0)81 203-6915
BBS. +44 (0)81 203-5029
In Germany Tel. (49) 6196-643011 Fax. (49) 6196-28049
BBS. (49) 6196-28378
In Asia, Taiwan Tel. (886-2) 916-1600 Fax. (886-2) 914-6299
BBS. (886-2) 910-1835
The BBS setup information as follows :
Speed : 2400-14400 baud - Germany
9600 baud - Asia,Taiwan
14400-16800 baud - Canada
9600-14400 baud V32, V32bis, V42, V42bis - U.S.A.
2400-19200 baud V24, V32, V32bis, V42bis - U.K. & Europe
Parity : none
Data bits : 8
Stop bit : 1
Revisions History
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Revision No. 940601
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First released
\3COM \PCNFS
\AT&TUNIX \PCTCP
\LANSMART \SCOUNIX
\NBIOS \SCOXENIX
\NDIS \WFW311
\NETWARE \INTERATV
\NEXOS
Revision No. 941201
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\SETUP250.EXE v1.05
1. Modified the boot ROM base memory and I/O options:
a.Deleted C000 and C400 to avoid conflict with a VGA adapter.
b.Added a warning message to ask user to check the I/O and boot
ROM base address when using the DE-204 series boot ROMs.
2. Increased the EEPROM saving speed for the DE-250C.
3. Provided a feature that allows users to set the DE-250 H/W to the
share memory mode, but S/W must be any of the NE2000 Plus share
memory driver programs.
Revision No. 950115
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1.Newly added item.
\NT31
For Microsoft Windows NT v.3.1 driver program
\BOOTROM
Intallation guide.
2.\SETUP250.EXE v.1.07
a. Support DL3905/3906/3907
b. Easy to save configuration parameters. Does not require hardware reset
after saving a new adapter configuration, unless you have modified some
settings related to the boot ROM.
c. Supports I/O Timing Compatibility Early/Normal. If you select "Early",
you would run all DE-250 (Jun.15.'94) client driver programs on the
IBM PS/VP 433DX/D computer as a client.
3.\NDIS.DOS v.1.03 ( \NDIS.OS2 v.1.03 )
Supports DEC PATHWORK.
4.\NETWARE\IPXDE250.COM v.1.01
\LANSAMRT\DE-250.DRV, DE-250.EXE v.1.01
\V215B and \V215C v.1.01
Solved the problem which causes the system to hang when user run PKUNZIP
program after IPXDE250 or LANsmart logon.
5.\NETWARE\ODI.DOS v.1.02D
Added the D-Manager workstation function.
6.\3COM, \PCNFS, \PCTCP v.1.02
Solved the problem which causes the system to hang after completion of
DMA remote read/write operation.
7.\NBIOS v.2.70
Updated the nbios.exe version to v2.70
Solved problem on establishing local session.
Revision No. 950310
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1.\SETUP250.EXE v.1.10
a. Support DL3905/3906/3907
b: Support 386/486/586 PC
c. Easy to save configuration parameters. Does not require hardware reset
after saving a new adapter configuration, unless you have modified some
settings related to the boot ROM.
2.Newly added item.
\NT35
NDIS 3.1 driver for Windows NT v3.5 (NDIS 3.1)
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.
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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.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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