Linksys EtherFast Series LAN Cards README File for FTP PC/TCP Packet Driver v.2.2 for DOS Copyright (C) 1997 Linksys, All Rights Reserved ------------------------------------------------ Before You Begin Setup Technical Support Before You Begin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing your EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys. The instructions below explain how to set up the card's network software drivers for use with your particular network operating system like Windows 95, Novell, Unix, etc. The EtherFast card is built for use in 32-bit, Plug-and-Play desktop computers with auto-configuring PCI slots. It must be used in your PC's bus master PCI slot. For further information, see the User Guide that came with the card. When a PCI card is used in a computer that has a Plug-and-Play BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), the card is automatically configured by the PC each time the machine is booted. The card's IRQ, memory address, and other operating parameters are automatically assigned. There is no way to change a Plug-and-Play card's IRQ and other settings outside of the BIOS menu(s) that your computer providse. If the resources that are assigned to your EtherFast card seem to conflict with other devices in your computer, you will need to use your system's BIOS to resolve the conflicts. If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolving IRQ or other hardware conflicts, consult your computer manual or contact your PC's manufacturer for BIOS setup & configuration directions. Here are some general guidelines to follow when installing a PCI card (like the EtherFast card) into your computer: * If you need to configure your PC's BIOS in order to resolve an IRQ or other conflict with the EtherFast card, there are a few possibilities: - Your PCI may not allow you to change the IRQ value(s) of the PCI slot(s). In this case, you will ONLY be able to use the IRQ & MEM values that have been pre-assigned to each slot. The popular BIOS from Phoenix, for example, does not allow you to modify BIOS-assigned IRQ settings. - You may be able to change the IRQ & MEM values for a given PCI slot by setting jumpers on your PC's mother board. Please refer to your PC's motherboard user guide for specific instructions. - Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ & MEM values for a given PCI slot by accessing the PC's BIOS setup menu. Please refer to your PC's user guide for specific details. The BIOSs from companies like AMI and Award are fully customizable from their BIOS menus, for example. * When loading the EMM386.EXE program in your computer's CONFIG.SYS, you MUST use version MS-DOS 6.22 or above. If you load an older EMM386.EXE program (below DOS 6.22), your computer will hang up while loading the network driver. * The EtherFast LAN adapter should be used in a 32-bit PCI slot that supports PCI Local Bus Mastering. It cannot be plugged into a PCI Bus Slave slot. Consult your motherboard's documentation for more information on master & slave slots. * When using NT, set your BIOS PCI settings, and the PCI settings within NT itself, to MANUAL. NT is *not* a Plug-and-Play BIOS, and will not usually recognize LAN cards if they are set to be automatically detected & configured. ------------------------------------------------ SETUP ------------------------------------------------ The EtherFast disk contains a packet driver under the PKTDRV directory. The driver is called LNE100PD.COM, and is compatible with most Internet, gaming, and other packet driven network software & applications. The program can be run by simply issuing its filename at the DOS prompt, or by placing the command into a system's AUTOEXEC.BAT so that the file runs each time the computer is restarted. For example, after copying the file to a computer's root (C:\>) directory, inserting the LNE100PD.COM line into the AUTOEXEC.BAT file would automatically run the file, loading the packet driver into memory upon bootup. The packet driver has a variable interrupt vector that can be customized from 0x60 through 0x80. To customize the value, enter it immediately following the LNE100PD.COM command, like this: Example: LNE100PD.COM 0X60 If no vector is used, 0x60 is automatically chosen by the driver as the default. Other command-line options include: -sn ,n=0 ~ 5, Set media speed n=0 AutoDetect (Default Value) n=1 10M TP n=2 10M TP Full-Duplex n=3 10M BNC (No BNC for this module. ) n=4 100M Tx n=5 100M Tx Full-Duplex -h On Line Help. -n Convert ETHERNET_II Header to IEEE 802.3. -w Let Packet Driver Run Under WINDOWS. -u Unload The Packet Driver. To use an option, use it immediately after the LNE100PD command, but before any vectors. For example: LNE100PD.COM -S1 and LNE100PD.COM -N 0X60 are both valid commands. ------------------------------------------------ HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------ Technical Support Hotline (714) 261-1288 Fax (714) 261-8868 BBS (714) 261-2888 E-mail Address support@linksys.com Web Site http://www.linksys.com FTP File Transfer Site ftp.linksys.comDownload 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.
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