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| Ositech Four of Diamonds Trumpcard |
| Network Drivers for DOS / Win 3.x / 95 / NT |
| Version 1.20 |
| Copyright (c) 1993-1997, Ositech Communications Inc. |
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This document supplements the "Ositech Four of Diamonds Installation
Guide" and the accompanying software. Please read this document in its
entirety before installing this software.
This document also contains the most current information on this "Four
of Diamonds Trumpcard Installation For Win 3.x / 95 / NT, Diagnostics and
Utilities Diskette", as well as a directory map of all text/readme files on
all diskettes.
Contents
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1. General Instructions
2. Windows 95 Installation
2.1 First Time Install
2.2 Upgrading From Previous Drivers
3. Windows NT Installation
4. Windows 3.1x / Windows for Workgroups 3.1x Installation
5. DOS Installation (Not a DOS Box)
6. Other Operating Systems (SCO Unix, UnixWare, OS/2 etc.)
7. Trumpcard Diagnostics
8. Technical Support
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1. General Instructions
As with almost any hardware installation, you should be familiar with
certain aspects of your computer. Specifically, you should know which
devices are already installed in your machine, as well as any resources
that they occupy. The leading cause of all installation headaches is
specifying a resource that is not available or in use by some other piece
of hardware.
Also, if you have Card and/or Socket Services installed, please ensure
that they are configured properly. The second leading cause of most
installation headaches is software interfering with new hardware.
Lastly, please read the manual(s) included with your new Trumpcard
before beginning installation.
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2. Windows 95 Installation
Ositech Communications is proud be one of the first network card
manufacturers in the world to provide NDIS4 driver support to their
valued customers. NDIS4 drivers are more robust and better performing
than the older NDIS3 standard drivers.
Unfortunately, NDIS4 drivers are not compatible with all versions
of Windows 95. NDIS4 support was introduced in Windows 95 OSR2 (also
known as Windows 95B). To find out which version of Windows 95 you are
using, open a DOS box and issue the VER command.
Windows 95 will now return its version number. "Windows 95
[Version 4.00.950]" means that you are running an earlier version of
Windows. You can ONLY use NDIS3 drivers. If any other version is
displayed (i.e. "Windows 95 [Version 4.00.1111]") then you can use the
NDIS4 drivers or the NDIS3 drivers.
2.1 First Time Install
First time users can just insert the Four of Diamonds into an
available PC Card slot and Windows 95 will detect new hardware. At this
point Windows 95 may ask for a driver disk or will begin installing
default drivers.
To avoid using the default drivers, please run CLEAN_95 BEFORE(!)
inserting your Trumpcard into your computer. Once you have run
CLEAN_95, you may then insert your Trumpcard. Windows 95 will detect
new hardware and then ask for a "Manufacturer's driver diskette".
Please point Windows 95 to the location where the drivers are located.
If you can use NDIS4 drivers (see above), specify the W95_OSR2 directory.
If you can only use (or want to use) NDIS3 drivers, specify the WIN95
directory.
2.2 Upgrading From Previous Drivers
Remove any previously installed Ositech Trumpcards from the Control
Panel/System/Network Adapters. Then run the CLEAN_95.exe program found
in the CLEANUP directory. The CLEAN_95 program will run a uitlity that
removes all Ositech Trumpcard Windows 95 .INF files and registry entries.
Please follow the onscreen prompts. This will allow you to perform a
clean installation of your Trumpcard.
After running the CLEAN_95 program, when you insert your Trumpcard,
Windows 95 will ask you for a "Manufacturer's supplied disk". Please
point Windows 95 to the location where the drivers are located. If you
can use NDIS4 drivers (see above), specify the A:\W95_OSR2 directory. If
you can only use (or want to use) NDIS3 drivers, specify the A:\WIN95
directory.
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3. Windows NT Installation
The Windows NT drivers for the Four of Diamonds are located on the
"Network Drivers" diskette.
For Windows NT 3.51, open the "Main" program group, double click on
the "Control Panel" icon and open the "Network" option. If you do not
have NT Networking installed, you will need to install it now. When you
are asked to select a network adapter choose "<other>" and then insert the
"Network Drivers" diskette and specify the location of the drivers as
A:\WINNT. Then, when the Trumpcard Configuration screen appears, please
provide available resources (IRQ, I/O Port, etc.) for the Four of Diamonds.
Now follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation of the
Four of Diamonds Trumpcard.
For Windows NT 4.0, click on the "Start" button, choose "Settings" and
then open the "Control Panel". Now double click on the "Network" icon. If
NT Networking is not installed, you will be prompted to install it now.
From the "Adapters" tab, click on the "add" button. When NT provides a
list to choose from, click on the "Have Disk" button and then insert the
"Network Drivers" diskette into the floppy drive and provide the location
of the driver as A:\WINNT. When the Trumpcard Configuration screen
appears, please provide available resources (IRQ, I/O Port, etc.) for the
Four of Diamonds. Now follow all onscreen instructions to complete the
installation of the Four of Diamonds Trumpcard.
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4. Windows 3.1x / Windows for Workgroups 3.1x Installation
Please install the Trumpcard software by running the SETUP.exe file
found on this diskette. The program will copy over files and once it is
done, it will run the configuration program. This program must be run in
order for you to fully benefit from the advanced features of the Four of
Diamonds.
At the configuration screen you will be able to setup your environment,
including: specifying the hardware resources (i.e. interrupts (IRQs),
I/O addresses (PORTs) and memory windows that the Trumpcard will require,
as well as selecting the type of network driver you will require.
You will also be able to further define your network requirements by
choosing/selecting: frame types, MaxTransmits, media type, etc. Please
see your network administrator for more information on these settings.
Ositech installs Novell's NetWare Client for DOS/Windows if you choose
either of the ODI network driver selections. If you choose any of the
Windows NDIS network selections, Windows will install its client software
(included with Windows) when you install the network support in Windows.
For all other network selections you will need to install the client
software and then tell the client installation to copy the driver from the
"Network Drivers" diskette.
PLEASE NOTE
!!!!!!!!!!!
The ODI driver supplied requires a special switch in the NET.cfg
file (usually located in your NetWare Client directory). The
switch is "ERX 0".
This switch should be placed in the "Link Driver OTCETH" section
and MUST be indented AT LEAST 1 (one) space in. Your NET.cfg
should look like the following:
Link Driver OTCETH
ERX 0
{any other parameters}
{any other sections}
This switch will prevent Windows for Workgroups from "hanging"
when using the Ositech ODI driver. When you use the Trumpcard
Configuration Program this switch is placed into the NET.cfg
file automatically. Otherwise, you must add this switch.
The configuration program will also modify your CONFIG.SYS,
AUTOEXEC.bat, SYSTEM.ini, WIN.ini and PROTOCOL.ini files to reflect your
choices. The original files are saved with the extension .ot0. The
installation program also gives the option to "de-install" the Trumpcard
software and it uses these backed-up files to restore your original
configuration.
In Program Manager there will be a new group containing icons for the
configuration program and the on-line help. If you need to make changes to
your configuration, just double click on the configuration program icon.
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5. DOS Installation (Not a DOS Box)
There is no automated DOS installation provided with this version of
the Four of Diamonds software. All DOS drivers should be installed using
the Windows 3.x installation program (See # 4 above). Advanced users may
try to manually install drivers, but this is not advisable.
The 32-bit ODI driver/Netware Server driver, OTCETH.lan must be manually
installed. Instructions are provided in the \NETWARE\NWSERVER directory,
found on the "Network Drivers" disk.
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6. Other Operating Systems (SCO Unix, UnixWare, OS/2 etc.)
For other operating systems supported by this Trumpcard, please see the
diskette corresponding to that OS (i.e. for SCO Unix and/or UnixWare please
see the "SCO Unix and UnixWare Drivers" diskette, for the Macintosh please
see the "Macintosh Installation and Drivers Diskette" etc.)
These diskettes are not included in all Four of Diamonds packaging.
Therefore, if you have purchased a Four of Diamonds which does not have
these disks, please download copies of these disks from Ositech's 24-hour
Customer Support Sites. For locations of these sites, please see the
Technical Support Section (section 8) below.
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7. Trumpcard Diagnostics
Ositech Communications supplies a comprehensive diagnostics tool for your
new Four of Diamonds Trumpcard. If you ever experience a problem with your
Trumpcard, please run the program 4ODDIAG.exe from the root directory of
the "Installation and Diagnostics" diskette. This program will help you
solve almost any problem that you may have with your Trumpcard.
Please note that this program must be run in a "CLEAN" DOS environment
or from Windows 95's "Safe Mode, Command Prompt Only". To get to a "CLEAN"
DOS prompt, press F5 when you see the "Starting MS-DOS..." message or use a
boot disk with no config.sys or autoexec.bat. To get to Windows 95's
"Safe Mode, Command Prompt Only", press F8 when you see the "Starting
Windows 95..." message. Then choose the "Safe Mode, Command Prompt Only"
option.
Please run the diagnostics program BEFORE calling Technical Support, as
it will help you solve most problems.
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8. Technical Support
If you have any problems with your Ositech Trumpcard adapter, please
call our technical support staff toll free in Canada and the United States
at 1-888-OSITECH (674-8324) ext 401, FAX at 1-519-836-6156, Internet e-mail
at support@ositech.com or mail to the following address:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Ositech Communications, Inc.
679 Southgate Drive,
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4S2
CANADA
Tel: 1 (519) 836-8063
FAX: 1 (519) 836-6156
BBS: 1 (519) 836-1196
WWW: http://www.ositech.com/
FTP: ftp.ositech.com
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.