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AcerLAN ALN-315 10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter
(C) Copyright 1997, Acer Netxus Inc.,
All Rights Reserved.
Version: 1.20
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Introduction
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The software of ALN-315 Fast Ethernet Adapter contain three part
of following:
* Install Program
* Network Drivers
* Setup and Diagnostics
Install Program
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Install Program help you to view the ALN-315 PCI LAN Adapter hardware
configuration and software installation. To install NetWare client
software select NetWare DOS ODI Client option. Select Network Drivers
to know network driver's installation information. Setup and Diagnostic
option help you view current configurations and test hardware functions.
Network Drivers
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The location of drivers in the diskettes are:
[Diskette 1]
Directory of Root
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ACERSET.EXE ACERSET program set up the adapter's hardware
configuration and running diagnostics;
INSTALL.EXE Install Program for Novell DOS ODI
client environment;
README.TXT This file;
Directory of \DOS Directory for Novell Netware UNC installation
and related files;
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ALN315.COM DOS ODI driver;
ALN315.INS Netware Client Installation information file;
NWCLIENT.TXT
Directory of \DOS\VLM
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IPXODI.COM
LSL.COM
NET.CFG
STARTNET.BAT
VLM.EXE
AUTO.VLM
BIND.VLM
CONN.VLM
FIO.VLM
GENERAL.VLM
IPXNCP.VLM
NDS.VLM
NETX.VLM
NWP.VLM
PRINT.VLM
REDIR.VLM
RSA.VLM
SECURITY.VLM
TRAN.VLM
Directory of \NWSERVER Directory for Novell NetWare Server drivers;
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NWSERVER.TXT Installation explain file;
ALN315.LAN Server dirver for NetWare 4.1x/3.12 ;
ALN315.LDI Netware 4.1x Installation environment file;
ALN315.INF Netware Client 32 for Windows 95 installation
file;
OEMSETUP.INF Novell IntranetWare Client for Windows NT 4.0
workstation installation file;
Directory of \NWSERVER\312
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ETHERTSM.NLM NLM for NetWare server v3.12
MSM.NLM NLM for NetWare server v3.12
NBI.NLM NLM for NetWare server v3.12
LOADER.EXE Update file for NetWare server v3.12
LSWAP.EXE Update file for NetWare server v3.12
Directory of \NWSERVER\410
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MSM.NLM NLM for NetWare server v4.10
NBI.NLM NLM for NetWare server v4.10
ETHERTSM.NLM NLM for NetWare server v4.10
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[Diskette 2]
Directory of Root
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WOL.TXT Text file for explaining the Wake on LAN
function of ALN-315
BOOTDISK.TXT Text file for explaining how to creat aln315
serviece bootdisk of LANDesk configuration manager
(LCM 1.5)
Directory of \DOSNDIS
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ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 driver for DOS;
ALN315.NIF Extended NIF file for DOS NDIS driver;
OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for DOS NDIS install;
PROTOCOL.INI
DOSLAN.TXT
Directory of \MSLANMAN.DOS Directory for MS LAN Manager 2.1;
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MSLANMAN.TXT
Directory of \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ALN315
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ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 driver for DOS;
PROTOCOL.INI
Directory of \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\NIF
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ALN315.NIF Extended NIF file for NDIS driver;
Directory of \NT35X Directory for NDIS/3 driver for Windows
NT 3.5 and 3.51 on x86 platform.
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OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for Windows NT install;
ALN315.SYS NDIS 3.1 mini-port driver for Windows NT 3.5
and 3.51;
NT35X.TXT
Directory of \NT40
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OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for Windows NT 4.0 driver
installation;
ALN315.SYS NDIS 4.0 mini-port driver for Windows NT 4.0;
ALN315.HLP Help file for the NDIS 4 driver;
NT40.TXT
Directory of \OS2NDIS
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ALN315.NIF Extended NIF file for OS/2 NDIS driver;
ALN315.OS2 OS/2 NDIS 2.01 driver;
LANSVR.TXT
PROTOCOL.INI
LANRQTR.TXT
Directory of \SCO5 Directory for SCO UNIX driver;
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SCOD_INS.TXT How to install MDI driver for SCO UNIX;
ALN315TX.Z MDI driver package compressed file;
Directory of \W95_OSR2
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W95_OSR2.TXT
ALN315.SYS NDIS 4.0 mini-port driver for Windows 95 OSR2;
ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 real mode driver;
ALN315.INF Configuration file for Window 95 OSR2;
Directory of \WIN98
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WIN98.TXT
ALN315.SYS NDIS 4.0 mini-port driver for Windows 98;
ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 real mode driver;
ALN315.INF Configuration file for Window 98;
Directory of \WFW311 Directory for NDIS/2 and NDIS/3 driver for
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
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ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 real mode driver for WFW 3.11;
OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for WFW 3.11 install;
ALN315.COM DOS ODI driver;
NET.CFG
WFW311.TXT
ALN315.386 NDIS 3 full port driver for WFW311;
Directory of \WIN95 Directory for NDIS/3 driver for Microsoft
Windows 95 on x86 platform
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ALN315.INF Configuration file for Window 95;
WIN95.TXT
ALN315.SYS NDIS 3.1 mini-port driver for Windows 95;
ALN315.DOS NDIS 2.01 real mode driver;
Setup and Diagnostics
======================
To setup and test your ALN-315 PCI Ethernet Adapter hardware, you
can run ACERSET.EXE file. Before running ACERSET, you should
check no network driver is loaded into system.
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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.