Linksys EtherFast Series LAN Cards README File
for Novell DOS/ODI Workstations
Copyright (C) 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved
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CONTENTS:
Before You Begin
Setup
Technical Support
Before You Begin
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Thank you for purchasing your EtherFast 10/100 LAN Card from Linksys.
The instructions below explain how to set up the card's network
software drivers for use with your particular network operating system
like Windows 95, Novell, Unix, etc.
The EtherFast card is built for use in 32-bit, Plug-and-Play desktop
computers with auto-configuring PCI slots. It must be used in your
PC's bus master PCI slot. For further information, see the User Guide
that came with the card.
When a PCI card is used in a computer that has a Plug-and-Play BIOS
(Basic Input/Output System), the card is automatically configured by
the PC each time the machine is booted. The card's IRQ, memory address,
and other operating parameters are automatically assigned. There is
no way to change a Plug-and-Play card's IRQ and other settings outside
of the BIOS menu(s) that your computer providse. If the resources that
are assigned to your EtherFast card seem to conflict with other devices
in your computer, you will need to use your system's BIOS to resolve
the conflicts.
If you have problems configuring your BIOS or resolving IRQ or other
hardware conflicts, consult your computer manual or contact your PC's
manufacturer for BIOS setup & configuration directions.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when installing a PCI card
(like the EtherFast card) into your computer:
* If you need to configure your PC's BIOS in order to resolve an
IRQ or other conflict with the EtherFast card, there are a few
possibilities:
- Your PCI may not allow you to change the IRQ value(s) of
the PCI slot(s). In this case, you will ONLY be able to
use the IRQ & MEM values that have been pre-assigned to
each slot. The popular BIOS from Phoenix, for example,
does not allow you to modify BIOS-assigned IRQ settings.
- You may be able to change the IRQ & MEM values for a given
PCI slot by setting jumpers on your PC's mother board.
Please refer to your PC's motherboard user guide for
specific instructions.
- Your PC may allow you to change the IRQ & MEM values for
a given PCI slot by accessing the PC's BIOS setup menu.
Please refer to your PC's user guide for specific details.
The BIOSs from companies like AMI and Award are fully
customizable from their BIOS menus, for example.
* When loading the EMM386.EXE program in your computer's CONFIG.SYS,
you MUST use version MS-DOS 6.22 or above. If you load an older
EMM386.EXE program (below DOS 6.22), your computer will hang up while
loading the network driver.
* The EtherFast LAN adapter should be used in a 32-bit PCI slot that
supports PCI Local Bus Mastering. It cannot be plugged into a PCI
Bus Slave slot. Consult your motherboard's documentation for more
information on master & slave slots.
* When using NT, set your BIOS PCI settings, and the PCI settings
within NT itself, to MANUAL. NT is *not* a Plug-and-Play BIOS,
and will not usually recognize LAN cards if they are set to be
automatically detected & configured.
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SETUP
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The installation of the EtherFast Card's Novell
workstation drivers is accomplished with a program on
the EtherFast Card disk called DIAG. DIAG will copy
the appropriate network drivers to your computer,
generate a NetWare NET.CFG file, and automatically
update your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
system files.
DIAG also comes with a built-in diagnostic feature that
allows you to test the EtherFast Card's functionality at
any time. For more instructions on testing the card, see
the Troubleshooting section of your User Guide.
1. Start up your computer in DOS. Insert the EtherFast
Card disk into drive A.
2. From the DOS command prompt (C:\>), type the
following commands one-by-one. Press the Enter
key after each command:
a:
install
3. When you type install, a new directory called DIAG
will be created on your C: hard drive, and the DIAG
setup and diagnostic program will be copied to it.
4. When you're ready to run DIAG, just type the
following commands from the DOS command
prompt (C:>) and press Enter after each one:
c:
cd c:\diag
diag
After typing the diag command, the EtherFast
Diagnostics program will appear. The program will
allow you to install your Novell network workstation
drivers.
5. When the program window appears, press Alt-A (the
Alt and A keys together) to select the AutoInstall
option from the menu. (You can also use your
mouse to click on the AutoInstall button if you
prefer).
6. Next, using the arrow keys on your keyboard,
highlight the DOS ODI Workstation option and
press Enter.
7. Enter the directory in the Destination Directory box
where you want your Novell network drivers to be
installed, or you can use the default directory of
c:\nwclient.
8. Next, press Alt-S to choose the Server Type that you
are using.
When the list of servers appears, use the arrow keys
on your keyboard to scroll through the list. Highlight
the type of server that your workstation will be suing
and press Enter to select it.
9. When you're ready to install the software for your
workstation, press Alt-I to begin the setup. DIAG
will begin distributing the appropriate network driver
files to your computer.
During the installation, your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files will be automatically modified. The
old versions of these files will be saved as
AUTOEXEC.LNK and CONFIG.LNK for later retrieval if
you need to revert to them in the future.
When the installation is complete, press OK, then select
Exit from the menu to return to DOS.
The EtherFast Card's NetWare driver is completely
installed. Restart your computer and log into the
network.
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HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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or sales information about Linksys products.
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problem(s) that you are experiencing.
Technical Support Hotline (949) 261-1288
Fax (949) 261-8868
E-mail
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Internet Access
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the Internet.
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FTP File Transfer Site ftp.linksys.com
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.