README.TXT Driver File Contents (drv94018.zip)

                         W940ND.386 Ver 2.10

                    Winbond Electronics Corporation

                               02/26/96


Description:

  1. W940ND.386 is an NDIS 3.x driver for Windows for Workgroup 3.11 Platforms.

     If there is only one 940 card, the driver will automatically read IOBASE
     and IRQ from PCI Configuration Space.

     If there is more than one 940 card, user can indicate a specified 940 card
     by inputing an ID.

     If user does not input an ID to select a specified 940 card, this driver
     will automatically select a 940 card to load.

  2. OEMSETUP.INF is a Network Setup Information File for Windows for Workgroup
     3.11 Platforms.


Installation:

  1. Load W940ND.386 and OEMSETUP.INF files into local hard disk.

  2. Run WFW 3.11 by typing WIN from DOS prompt.

  3. Click the 'Network' Iron in the Main Program Group.

  4. Click the 'Network Setup' Iron from the Network Window.

  5. Click the 'Drivers' button from the 'Network Setup' Dialog Box.

  6. Click the 'Add Adapters' button from the 'Option' Dialog Box.

  7. When the install driver field appears, select 'Unlisted or Updated
     Network Adapter' item.

  8. Type the path name that contains W940ND.386 and OEMSETUP.INF files.

  9. Press <Enter> to start the installation processes.

  10.When 'Winbond W89C940 PCI Ethernet Adapter' Dialog Box appears, press
     <Enter>.

  11.If you want to enable the early interrupt function, click the 'Setup'
     button from the 'Winbond W89C940 PCI Ethernet Adapter' Dialog Box.
        Select the 'Early Interrupt Function' item.
        Select 'disable' or 'enable'.
        Click the 'Set' button.

  12.If more than one 940 card is installed on your computer, you can select a
     specified 940 card by inputing an Ethernet ID.
        Click the 'Setup' button from the 'Winbond W89C940 PCI Ethernet
        Adapter'Dialog Box.
        Select the 'Selected adapter's ID[if multi-940 used]' item.
        Key in Ethernet ID.
        Click the 'Setup' button.

  13.Follow the screen instructions to complete the installation process.

  14.Restart your computer.


Use:

  1. Run WFW 3.11 by typing WIN from DOS prompt.
  2. If want to change the setting of the early interrupt function of this
     driver, refer to step 2 to 11 in the   Installation section.
  3. If more than one 940 card is installed on your computer, you can select a
     specified 940 card to load (refer to step 2 to step 11 in the Installation
     section).


Trouble Shooting:

  1. Message: 'Your network adapter WB$W89C940 is not working properly.
               You may need to set it up again. For more information, see
               'Troubleshooting' in your 'Workgroup Add-On User's Guide'
               The following error occurred while loading protocol number 0.
               Error 58: The network has responded incorrectly. You may need to
                         reconfiguration the protocol using Network Setup.
               If your computer is a portable, make sure it is connected to its
               docking sation.'
     Solution: Make sure that your W89C940 card is plugged into your system.

  2. Condition: The Windows for Workgroup 3.11 can not boot properly.
     Solution: Make sure that your W89C940 PCI card is connected to the cable.


Histories of Release:

    ***) 2.00,  11-03-1995
         First release.

    ***) 2.10,  02-26-1996

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