***************************************************************************** * AcerLAN ALN-320 10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet Adapter * * ODI Driver for DOS Workstations * ***************************************************************************** Introduction: ============= The Fast Ethernet 10M/100M ODI Driver for DOS workstations confirms to the Novell Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) specification. This document shows you how to setup the driver and how to use the enhanced functions by setting the custom keywords in configuration file. Contents of the Subdirectory: ============================= ALN320.COM The ODI driver for DOS workstations. ALN320.INS The installation information file. NWCLIENT.TXT This file. NET.CFG configuration file System with existing Netware client programs: --------------------------------------------- Using NETX.EXE: If there are Netware client programs such as LSL.COM, IPXODI, and NETX.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures to setup your system. 1) Copy the ALN320.COM file to the Netware client directory which contains NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files. 2) Update the NET.CFG file. You can refer to the above sample. 3) Make sure to add LASTDRIVE=E in your CONFIG.SYS file if your want the first network drive to be F. 4) Enter the following commands to connect to your Novell server: LSL ALN320 IPXODI NETX F: LOGIN <user_name> Using VLM.EXE: If there are Netware client programs such as: LSL.COM, IPXODI, and VLM.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures to setup your system. 1) Copy the ALN320.COM file to the Netware client directory which contains NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files. 2) Update the NET.CFG file. You can refer to the above sample. 3) Make sure to add LASTDRIVE=Z in your CONFIG.SYS file. 3) Enter the following commands to connect to your Novell server: LSL ALN320 IPXODI VLM F: LOGIN <user_name> NOTE: ----- Multiple Lan Adapters in a system: If you want to install mutiple Lan adapter in your system, you have to use the keyword, PCIID, in NET.CFG file to let driver locate the right adapter. You can use the diagnostic program (A:\ACERSET.EXE) under DOS prompt to show all the Ethernet addresses of your adapters. Configuration Files: ==================== File Name: NET.CFG ---------- Sample of configuration file: ----------------------------- ... LINK DRIVER ALN320 FRAME ETHERNET_802.2 # The followings are Custom Keywords. Put the keywords to enable the # special functions. FULLDUPLEX ... Custom Keywords: ---------------- FULLDUPLEX This keyword is used to force full duplex mode. HALFDUPLEX This keyword is used to force half duplex mode. SPEED This keyword is used to force Line Speed at 10 or 100. Note: You don't have to define INT and PORT number in your NET.CFG file.Download Driver Pack
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