README.TXT Driver File Contents (drv84011.exe)


                              W840OD.LAN

                    Winbond Electronics Corporation



Description:

  1. W840OD.LAN is a Novell ODI Server Driver and defaults to the IEEE 802.2
     frame type.

  2. If there is only one 840 card, the driver will automatically read IOBASE
     and IRQ from the PCI Configuration Space.

  3. If there is more than one 840 card, user must input a specified Slot
     Number.


Use:

  Please refer to the readme.txt file under \NWSERVER.4X directory.


Troubles Shooting:

  1. Message: 'Supported I/O port values are NONE.
               All supported options are ALREADY in use.
               SERVER-4.10-1553: Module initialization failed
                  Module W840OD.LAN NOT loaded.'
     Solution: Make sure that your W89C840 PCI card is plugged into the system.


Histories of Release:

    ***) 2.00,  09-10-1997
         First release.

    ***) 2.10,  09-22-1997
         1. Decrease the utilization of the CPU.
         2. Fix the bug that the driver loaded twice for two cards will down in
            Netware 3.12 OS.

    ***) 2.20,  09-25-1997
         For passing 32-Bit Driver Test of the DDK 5.0(86/7/6).

    ***) 2.30,  11-21-1997
         For passing 32-Bit Driver Test of the DDK 5.0(86/9/8).

    ***) 2.60,  02-05-1998
         For passing 32-Bit Driver Test in SMP environment.

    ***) 2.70,  02-25-1998
         To change the default of txearly from disable to enable.

    ***) 2.80, 03-26-1998
         Fix the bug that this driver can not let the client station to attach
         successfully when it is running in NetWare 5 OS.

    ***) 2.90, 06-02-1998
         1. Add one parameter 'Nway',
         2. Fix the bug issued by DavidCom's PHY.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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