Workstation for DOS ODI Client
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedure to setup the NetWare v3.X , v4.X
5.0 workstation driver for AcerLAN ALN325 PCI ethernet adapter.
Location of Driver: \nwclient\ALN325.COM
Sample Configuration Files:
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STARTNET.BAT:
LSL
ALN325
IPXODI
NETX or VLM (VLM's for NetWare 4.x,5.0 )
NET.CFG:
LINK DRIVER ALN325
SPEED 100 --Specify adapter's speed.
BUSNO NN --where NN is the PCI bus identifier of the PCI bus
which connectsto the adapter.
DEVICENO NN --where NN is the specific PCI BIOS device
identification number of the specified PCI adapter.
[ or you can use "EtherID" to select a specific ALN325 adapter:
EtherID NNNNNNNNNNNN --Where NNNNNNNNNNNN specify a ALN325
adapter's node address.This is only
required when more than one ALN325
adapters exist on one system.
]
FRAME Ethernet_802.2 --Specify frame type
FRAME Ethernet_802.3
FRAME Ethernet_SNAP
FRAME Ethernet_II
NetWare DOS Requester
FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F
NETWARE PROTOCOL = NDS BIND
PREFERRED SERVER = NW411
Setup Procedures for NetWare 3.12 Client :
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Before you start with the installation process, make sure that
the adapter is properly installed and configured. Make sure
that your NetWare workstation is properly installed.
1. Copy ALN325.COM from the ALN325 Driver Diskette subdirectory
A:\NWCLIENT to your harddisk.
2. Create a batch file, or add to your STARTNET.BAT file the commands
listed above under STARTNET.BAT
3. Edit the NET.CFG file that you copied over. Edit the file per your
requirements (see examples above). If there are two frame types
listed, whichever frame type is listed first, that is the one that
the driver will load. See above for examples. The NET.CFG file
should be in the same directory with the LSL.COM file.
Setup Procedures for NetWare 4.X,5.0 Client with vlm:
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The installation utility INSTALL.EXE is located on the root
directory of disk 1. Run INSTALL.EXE from the Workstation
for DOS Disk.
1. Choose to install Novell ODI client.
2. Enter the destination directory for the NetWare Client.
(The default directory is C:\NWCLIENT).
3. Automatically update the CONFIG.SYS and the AUTOEXEC.BAT files
NOTE:
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1. Be sure LASTDRIVE=Z in your CONFIG.SYS file for the
network mappings to work properly.
2. When you have multiple ALN325 Adapters on your system:
Use "BUSNO" and "DEVICENO" KEYWORD in NET.CFG to select which
adapter to use with your netware client.(or you can use "EtherID")
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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.