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* PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter *
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* NDIS Driver *
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* Ver. 2.04 *
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* README file *
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1. Introduction:
These Ethernet NDIS drivers conform to 3Com/Microsoft Network Driver In-
terface Specification v2.0.1 (Final 1990-10-8). It supports many network
applications, such as Microsoft LAN Manager for DOS, SUN PC-NFS, Banyan
VINES for DOS workstations, Sitka 10NET and Wollongong Pathway Access.
2. Contents of the Subdirectory:
RETH.DOS The NDIS driver for DOS.
RETH.OS2 The NDIS driver for OS/2.
PROTOCOL.INI The prototype of the final PROTOCOL.INI, which stores
the configuration and binding information for all pro-
tocols and MAC modules in the system. This is for use
of the Protocol Manager during initialization.
This file will be bound or modified during the instal-
lation.
3. Installation
First, install your PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter on your PC system following
the procedure described in your installation manual. Then skip to the
related section for your specific network application to continue the
NDIS driver installation.
3.1 SUN PC-NFS Installation
* Installation on a DOS Workstation
1) If PC-NFS has not been installed yet, follow the instructions in
the PC-NFS installation manual to install PC-NFS.
Or, change the current directory to C:\NFS and run NFSCONF. Then
choose "Configure an Ethernet network connection" when it appears
during installation.
2) Choose "NDIS" when you are asked to select the network driver used
for PC-NFS.
3) When the installation is completed, choose "Exit" to return to
DOS.
4) Copy RETH.DOS to the \LANMAN directory of your hard disk.
5) Edit CONFIG.SYS to add the following line:
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\RETH.DOS
between
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\PROTMAN.SYS
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\NFS-NDIS.SYS.
6) Edit C:\LANMAN\PROTOCOL.NFS as follows:
a) Replace "your-mac-module" with "RETH_NIF"in the file. There
are two "your-mac-module" to be changed.
b) Replace "YOURMAC$" with "RETH$".
c) Replace the line "option 1 = value 1 etc" with the desired
option or delete it.
Following is an example of the modified PROTOCOL.NFS:
[protocol manager]
drivername=PROTMAN$
[RETH_NIF]
drivername=RETH$
IOBASE=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
[NFS-NDIS]
drivername=NFSLINK$
bindings=RETH_NIF
7) Rename "PROTOCOL.NFS" to "PROTOCOL.INI".
8) Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT to add the line "C:\LANMAN\NETBIND" before
"PRT *".
9) Reboot the PC system.
3.2 Banyan VINES Installation
* Installation on the First DOS Workstation
1) Create a DOS boot diskette with DOS 3.1 or later.
2) Copy all files from \NDIS of Master Disk to the boot diskette.
3) Copy RETH.DOS and PROTOCOL.INI to the boot diskette.
4) Edit PROTOCOL.INI as follows:
[protocol manager]
drivername=PROTMAN$
[VINES_XIF]
drivername=NETBEUI$
bindings=RETH_NIF
[RETH_NIF]
drivername=RETH$
IOBASE=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
5) At the DOS prompt, type "PCCONFIG"; the configuration window is
displayed. Choose "Network Card Settings", then choose "NDIS
Ethernet", and enter the following parameters:
Interrupt Level: [interrupt_number]
PROTOCOL.INI bindings = RETH_NIF
6) From the Configuration Main Window, choose "Login Environment
Settings", then choose "Select Default Communication Driver"
and "NDIS Ethernet". Save the changes and exit to DOS.
7) Edit CONFIG.SYS to add the following two lines:
DEVICE=\PROTMAN.DOS /I=drive_name (for example, A:)
DEVICE=\RETH.DOS
8) Reboot the PC system.
* Installation on Additional DOS Workstations
1) Create a DOS boot diskette with DOS 3.1 or later.
2) From an existing workstation, login to the server. With the new
boot diskette in the floppy drive, run PCCOPY. Select "NDIS Ether-
net" and enter the following parameters:
Interrupt Level: [interrupt_number]
PROTOCOL.INI bindings = RETH_NIF
This will copy the VINES software to your boot diskette.
3) Insert the boot diskette to any floppy drive of the working DOS
workstation, repeat step 3 to 8 in "Installing on the First DOS
Workstation".
* Installing on the First OS/2 Workstation
1) Insert your "Master Disk OS/2" diskette into a floppy drive and
run VCLIENT.
2) Choose "Install directory" (e.g. C:\VINES) and "NDIS Driver Ether-
net" as the driver.
3) Copy RETH.OS2 and PROTOCOL.INI from the Ethernet Driver Disk to
the path "[destination drive:]\VINES\DRIVERS\BN_NDIS\ND_ETH".
(e.g. C:\VINES\DRIVERS\BN_NDIS\ND_ETH).
4) Edit CONFIG.SYS by changing the following line:
DEVICE=C:\VINES\DRIVERS\BN_NDIS\ND_ETH\<filename>
to "DEVICE=C:\VINES\DRIVERS\BN_NDIS\ND_ETH\RETH.OS2".
5) Modify PROTOCOL.INI in C:\VINES\DRIVERS\BN_NDIS\ND_ETH, as shown
below.
[protocol manager]
drivername=PROTMAN$
[VINES_XIF]
drivername=NETBEUI$
bindings=RETH_NIF
[RETH_NIF]
drivername=RETH$
IOBASE=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
6) Change the directory to VINES and then execute PCCONFIG to confi-
gure your PC network, if necessary.
7) Shut down OS/2 system and reboot.
8) At the OS/2 prompt, change the directory to VINES and run BAN.
* Installing on an Additional OS/2 Workstation
Step 1 : Setting up "Installation Diskette"
1) Format a 2HD diskette.
2) From an existing workstation, login to the Server.
3) Run VCLIENT, and select "Build an Install Diskette" item from the
the menu. Then, fill in VINES Directory Selection and FD driver
(e.g. C:\VINES and A:) to start the process.
4) Choose "NDIS Driver Ethernet" as the driver when the inquiry appears.
5) At the OS/2 prompt, change the drive letter to where the "Instal-
lation Diskette" is located (e.g. A:), and run PCCONFIG to con-
figure your PC network.
Step 2 : Installing on an OS/2 workstation
6) Replace "Master Disk OS/2" diskette with the installation diskette
built in Step 1. Follow the procedure described in "Installing on
the First OS/2 Workstation" to install.
Interrupt Level: [interrupt_number]
PROTOCOL.INI bindings = RETH_NIF
This will copy the VINES software to your boot diskette.
7) Bring the boot diskette back to the working OS/2 workstation and
repeat step 3 to 8 in "Installing on the First OS/2 Workstation".
3.3 Sitka 10NET Installation
1) While installing 10NET, choose "None of the above" when you are
asked to select the type of your LAN card.
2) In DOS, copy RETH.DOS and PROTOCOL.INI to the directory in which
10Net is located.
3) Edit CONFIG.SYS to add the following lines to the end of file:
DEVICE=C:\10NET\10PROT.DOS /I:C:\10NET
DEVICE=C:\10NET\10BEUI.DOS
DEVICE=C:\10NET\RETH.DOS
4) Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT to add the following line to the beginning of
the file:
C:\10NET\10BIND
5) Edit C:\10NET\PROTOCOL.INI as follows:
[protocol manager]
drivername=PROTMAN$
[10BEUI]
drivername="10BEUI$"
sessions=10
packets=40
stackcount=6
bindings=RETH_NIF
[RETH_NIF]
drivername=RETH$
IOBASE=0x300
INTERRUPT=5
6) Reboot the PC system.
3.4 DEC Pathworks Installation
1) Copy all files under \NDIS from the Ethernet Driver Disk to the
\NDIS directory of DEC Pathworks Client Setup Disk (create the
directory if it does not exist).
2) Insert DEC Pathworks Setup Disk into any floppy drive and run
NETSETUP.EXE.
3) Select "Yes" or "No" to confirm the type of your keyboard.
4) Select DECNET and insert PWRKS 4.0 DNET TRANSPORT Disk 1 when
prompted for.
5) Take actions according to the screen instructions. If you need,
you can create an initial workstation diskette when you are asked
to.
6) Enter the destination drive letter in which the client drivers are
to be installed when prompted for. For example, "C".
7) Press <Enter> to continue.
8) When the installation is completed, press F10 to exit the setup
utility.
9) Modify the "SHELL=" line in your CONFIG.SYS as follows:
SHELL=\COMMAND.COM /P /E:1024
10) Reboot your PC to make the changes take effect.
11) Run STARTNET.BAT from the \DECNET directory on your system.
3.5 Artisoft LANBIOS/AI 6.0 Installation
In order to install a driver for LANtastic 6.0, you must reinstall
LANtastic 6.0.
1) Insert LANtastic Network Software 6.0 Disk 1 into any floppy drive.
At the DOS prompt, type "INSTALL" and press <Enter> to start the
LANtastic installation process.
2) Artisoft's installation program will search for Microsoft Windows
on your system. If Windows not found, press <Enter> at the message
to run the installation program under DOS.
3) When you are asked to specify the desired driver, select "NDIS sup-
port for Network Adapters".
4) Insert the Ethernet Driver Disk that contains the NDIS driver for
LANtastic 6.0 into the floppy drive, and then enter the path name
where the driver is located. For example, B:\NDIS.
5) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation
for LANtastic 6.0. See the documentation coming with the LANtastic
6.0 network software for more information.
6) Reboot your PC.
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.
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