SUPPORT DISK FOR HP J2970A PCI COMBO LAN ADAPTER A.04.02 This disk contains the configurator and drivers for the Hewlett-Packard J2970A PCI Combo LAN Adapter. This adapter supports connections to 802.3 10-Mbit/s networks. NOTE: Use of this software is subject to the HP Software License Terms set forth in the LICENSE.TXT file on the Support Disk. This document contains information on the following topics: 1. Overview of adapter and driver installation 2. Synopsis of directory contents on the Support Disk 3. How to obtain additional information and troubleshooting instructions 4. How to obtain Support Disk updates 5. How to locate the nearest HP LAN authorized dealer 6. Revision history of the drivers ============================================== 1. Overview of adapter and driver installation ============================================== Details on adapter installation and the HPVGSET utility are contained in the Installation Guide that accompanies the adapter, and on the support disk in the /TECHNOTE/DDIRECT.TXT file. Briefly, the steps for installation are: 1. Prepare the computer for a new adapter. 2. Install the adapter. 3. Run HPVGSET to configure and test the adapter. 4. Attach the network cable. 5. Run SETUP to help locate the correct installation instructions. Use the synopsis below to help locate the directory that contains the driver needed for the networking software that is or will be loaded on the PC. In the same directory, a README file details the steps to install and configure the adapter driver. ===================================================== 2. Synopsis of directory contents on the support disk ===================================================== DIRECTORY CONTENTS \ (root) Contains the HPVGSET and SETUP utilities. ARTISOFT Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with Artisoft LANtastic v6.00 (or later) workstations. DOS Contains the Novell 16-bit ODI driver for DOS or Microsoft Windows 3.X clients. EMM386 Contains the Microsoft utility for updating EMM386.EXE to version 4.49. IBMLS Contains the NDIS 2.01 drivers for IBM LAN Server OS/2 servers and DOS clients. MSLANMAN.DOS Contains the NDIS 2.01 DOS driver for use with LAN Manager 2.x DOS clients. NDIS2 Contains installation instructions for NDIS 2.01 drivers for DOS and OS/2 for use with other networking products. NOVELL Contains the 32-bit ODI drivers for use with NetWare servers (4.XX) and Windows NT Requester. NT Contains the 32-bit NDIS 3.0 drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 3.5X and 4.0 server and workstation. OS2 Contains the Novell 16-bit ODI drivers for OS/2 Requester client. PCNFS Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with SunSelect PC-NFS. PCTCP Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with FTP Software PC/TCP. SCO Contains instructions on how to obtain the compressed TAR archive of the LLI and MDI drivers for use with SCO systems. TECHNOTE Contains technical notes on adapter installation and other driver information. VINES Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with Banyan Vines v4.00 (or later) clients. WFWG Contains the 16-bit NDIS 2.01 driver used by Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1X. WIN95 Contains the 32-bit NDIS 3.0 drivers for Microsoft Windows 95. ======================================================================== 3. How to obtain additional information and troubleshooting instructions ======================================================================== The HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Support Technology) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To access HP FIRST, dial one of the following phone numbers from a touch-tone telephone: Inside U.S.A. and Canada, call (800) 333-1917 and press #1 In Japan, call (81) 3-3335-8633 Outside U.S.A., Canada and Japan call (208) 344-4809 Enter document number 19941 for the index of currently available documents. =============================== 4. How to obtain driver updates =============================== After obtaining an archive file set using one of the services described below, go to the "CREATING AN HP SUPPORT DISK PROCEDURE" below for the instructions for creating a support disk. Using the Internet World Wide Web Site -------------------------------------- Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. URL: http://www.hp.com/go/network_city Click on "Drivers", "HP PC LAN Adapter Products", "Software & Drivers". Click on "[English]" appearing beneath the desired file name, to download the file. The download file name consists of the six-character HP product number J2970A followed by the file type (extension) ".exe" -- that is, J2970A.EXE. Using the Internet FTP Archive HP FTP Library Service ------------------------------ 1. Run FTP. At the "ftp>" prompt, open a connection to the HP Internet archive: ftp> open ftp-boi.external.hp.com 2. Login as user "anonymous". A password is not required; for tracking purposes enter your internet mail address: User: anonymous Password: YourName@YourComputer 3. Change directory to /pub/networking/software: ftp> cd /pub/networking/software 4. Set file transfer mode to binary: ftp> binary 5. List the HP PC LAN support disk archive files available: ftp> dir 6. Use the "get filename" command to download the file to your local computer. For example: ftp> get J2970A.exe 7. Quit the FTP session: ftp> quit Using CompuServe ---------------- To obtain the updates, at the CompuServe prompt, enter go hpsys For the Network Library section, enter: lib 7 To browse the library for a complete list of EtherTwist software updates available, enter: bro KEY=ETHERTWIST. Using the HP BBS (Electronic Library Service) --------------------------------------------- Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Phone Number: (208) 344-1691 Baud Rates supported Parity Data Bits Stop Bits ----------------------------- ------ --------- ---------- 300,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400 N 8 1 To obtain the updates: 1. Connect to BBS and register. Follow the instructions to add your name to the BBS users list. 2. At the Main System menu, select "l" for "Libraries". The Main System Menu (TOP) appears as follows: A Account Display/Edit I Information Center L Libraries E E-Mail Feedback X Exit the System (logoff) 3. In the Library menu, select "s" for "Select a Library". The Library Area Menu appears as follows: F Find files D Download a file S Select a Library L Download lists of files P Set your preferences X Exit File Libraries 3. List all the libraries by typing "?". Choose the index for the library "HP Network Products Library" 4. Download PC LAN Adapter files by selecting "D" for "Download a file". The download file name consists of the six-character HP product number J2970A followed by the file type (extension) ".exe" -- that is, J2970A.EXE. 5. Choose the transfer type. 6. Initiate the download with your modem application. --------------------------- CREATING AN HP SUPPORT DISK PROCEDURE --------------------------- To create a copy of the support disk, a blank formatted 3.5-inch floppy and the support disk archive file are needed. For example, if the support disk archive file J2970A.EXE is on the root of the C drive and a blank 3.5-inch floppy is in the A drive, execute the following commands: C: format a: a: c:j2970a.exe /x NOTES: The /x option must be used to extract the directory structure. A lower case "x" must be used. Do not extract the Support Disk archive directly onto the floppy. Temporary files used during the extraction will exceed the 1.44 Mbyte size limit of the floppy. ===================================================== 5. How to locate the nearest HP LAN authorized dealer ===================================================== For the location of the nearest LAN-qualified HP dealer, call the local HP sales office in the telephone directory or call an HP regional sales office: Region Telephone Number ------------------------------- ---------------- Africa, Middle East (41) 22-780-4111 Asia Pacific (852) 599-7777 Australia & New Zealand (61-3) 272-2895 Canada (905) 206-4725 Europe (41) 22-780-8111 Japan (03) 3331-6111 Latin America (305) 267-4220 United States 1-800-752-0900 ========================== 6. Driver revision history ========================== Support Disk Revision Name Ver Description -------- ------------ ----- ----------------------------------------- A.04.02 Last Release, 11/1/97 HPVGSET.EXE 2.1 Updated Link/Interrupt tests HPDDND3.SYS 3.07.01 Fixed runt packet processing HPDDODI.COM 1.09 Merged DOS ODI 16-bit driver A.04.01 Release 7 HPDDND3.386 A.03.06 Fixed system hang when exitting to DOS; Enabled RJ-45 reconnect feature. A.04.00 Release 6 HPVGSET.EXE 1.19 Installation and Diagnostic Utility - fixed PCI reset; added support for card query HPFEODIM.LAN 3.18 Novell 4.11 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 3.15 Novell 4.11 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.17 DOS ODI Bus Master driver - added stall cycles for AST 486 PCs HPFEODI.COM 3.13 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver - added stall cycles for AST 486 PCs HPFEODIM.SYS 1.05 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.05 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPDDND3.SYS A.03.04 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers - improved PDL cache alignment; fixed PCI reset, shutdown. HPDDND3.386 A.03.05 NDIS 3.0 Windows for Workgroups driver. A.03.01 Release 5 HPVGSET.EXE 1.17a Installation and Diagnostic Utility HPFEODIM.LAN 2.17 Novell ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 2.10 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.13 DOS ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.COM 3.12 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.SYS 1.05 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.05 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPDDND3.SYS A.03.02a NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers. A.03.00 Release 4 HPVGSET.EXE 1.17a Installation and Diagnostic Utility HPFEODIM.LAN 2.17 Novell ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 2.10 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.13 DOS ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.COM 3.12 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.SYS 1.05 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.05 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPDDND3.SYS A.03.01 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers. A.02.00 Release 3 HPVGSET.EXE 1.17a Installation and Diagnostic Utility HPFEODIM.LAN 2.17 Novell ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 2.10 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.13 DOS ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.COM 3.12 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.SYS 1.05 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.05 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPDDND3.SYS A.03.01 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers. A.01.00 Release 2 HPVGSET.EXE 1.17a Installation and Diagnostic Utility HPFEODIM.LAN 2.16 Novell ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 2.08 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.12 DOS ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.COM 3.11 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.SYS 1.04 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.04 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPDDND3.SYS A.03.01 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers. A.00.00 Evaluation Release 1 HPVGSET.EXE 1.17a Installation and Diagnostic Utility HPFEND.DOS A.02.08 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.OS2 A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.LAN 2.15 Novell ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.LAN 2.08 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.COM 1.12 DOS ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.COM 3.11 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEODIM.SYS 1.04 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver HPFEODI.SYS 3.04 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver HPFEND.VXD 7.8 NDIS 3.0 Windows 95 I/O-Memory driver HPFENDM.VXD 2.9 NDIS 3.0 Windows 95 Bus Master driver HPFEND.SYS 7.7 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X I/O-Memory driver HPFENDM.SYS 2.8 NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X Bis Master driver <End of File>Download Driver Pack
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