Linksys EtherFast Series LAN Cards README File
for Novell NetWare with OS/2
Copyright (C) 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved
------------------------------------------------
CONTENTS:
Before You Begin
Setup
NET.CFG Parameters
Technical Support
Before You Begin
----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
------------------------------------------------
SETUP
------------------------------------------------
1. Make the OS/2 requester diskette from your Novell Server CD-ROM.
2. Put the diskette labeled WSOS2_1 into drive A: and run install.exe.
3. Choose the "Requester on workstation" item from "Installation" menu
to install the OS/2 requester.
4. Specify the target directory and follow the instructions
to complete the installation process. When asked to choose
a driver for your adapter, pick NE2000.SYS.
5. Copy the LNE100TX.SYS and NET.CFG files from the EtherFast
disk's NETWARE\CLIENT\OS2 directory to your system's
OS/2 requester directory.
6. Modify your CONFIG.SYS file. Change all instances of NE2000.SYS
to LNE100TX.SYS.
7. Choose "The workstation" item from configuration menu to edit
the sample NET.CFG file. Please refer to the following section for
driver parameters.
8. Reboot OS/2, then use your Novell tools to logon the network.
------------------------------------------------
NET.CFG Setup Parameters
------------------------------------------------
The following parameters can be placed under the
"LINK DRIVER LNE100TX" entry in net.cfg file, depending on
the frame types and other features you want.
FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
FRAME ETHERNET_SNAP
FRAME ETHERNET_II
Mode 0
;Default: 0 - AUTOSENSE
;0 - AUTOSENSE
;1 - 10Mbps, BNC
;2 - 10Mbps, Twisted Pair,
;3 - 10Mbps, Twisted Pair, Full Duplex
;4 - 100Mbps, Twisted Pair
;5 - 100Mbps, Twisted Pair, Full Duplex
NODE ADDRESS 1234567890AB
TX_FIFO_THRESHOLD 4
;0 - 72 bytes
;1 - 96 bytes
;2 - 128 bytes
;3 - 160 bytes
;4 - Store and Forward
TX_BUFFERS 8
;Should be between 3-8, default 4
RX_BUFFERS 10
;Should be between 4-16, default 10
;SLOT 16
;Specify slot number, start from 16 for PCI bus.
;Auto scan if not specify
------------------------------------------------
HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT
------------------------------------------------
There are a variety of methods that you can use to get FREE technical help
or sales information about Linksys products.
Voice & FAX
------------
The Linksys voice line is open during normal business hours, 7-5 p.m.,
Pacific Standard Time. The fax line is available 24 hours a day. When
sending a fax, be sure to include a detailed description of any
problem(s) that you are experiencing.
Technical Support Hotline (949) 261-1288
Fax (949) 261-8868
E-mail
------
To get technical or sales information bounced back to you from Linksys
automatically, send some e-mail to the address below. Include the
name of the product that you want help with, along with the word
HELP, in the subject line of your e-mail. Example: HELP ME WITH THIS
PRODUCT. (If requesting sales information, use the word SALES instead
of HELP).
E-mail Address support@linksys.com
Internet Access
---------------
You can also use your World Wide Web or FTP browser to visit Linksys on
the Internet.
Web Site http://www.linksys.com
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.