Linksys EtherFast Series LAN Cards README File for Novell NetWare LAN WorkPlace v.4.0 for DOS Copyright (C) 1999 Linksys, All Rights Reserved ------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS: Before You Begin Files Provided Setup Modifying Your NET.CFG File 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. ------------------------------------------------ FILES PROVIDED ------------------------------------------------ The NETWARE\CLIENT\DOS directory of the EtherFast disk contains the following files that are used during the Novell setup: LNE100TX.COM LNE100TX Novell NetWare ODI Client driver NET.CFG Novell network configuration file for the driver ------------------------------------------------ SETUP ------------------------------------------------ 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 or WorkPlace 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. 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. ------------------------------------------------ MODIFYING YOUR NET.CFG FILE ------------------------------------------------ You may wish to modify or customize your Novell NET.CFG file to reflect your network's particular settings. The sample below shows a working NET.CFG file that can be used as an example when configuring yours. Lines preceded with a > mark indicate text that should be added to the NET.CFG if they're not already there. Lines preceded with # (the remark or REM character) are not executed-- they're only remarks. Removing the # character activates these lines when you reboot. NOTE: The following lines must be left-justified in your NET.CFG file (do not precede them with the > character): Link Support Link Driver LNE100TX Protocol TCPIP All other lines must be indented 5 spaces from the left. Example: # # NET.CFG File for LNE100TX # > Link Support > Buffers 8 1586 > MemPool 4096 Link Driver LNE100TX Frame Ethernet_802.3 > Frame Ethernet_II # Port #1 280 # Mem #1 000D0000 2000/10 # Int #1 3 # PS/2 Slot? # Protocol TCPIP > Bind LNE100TX ip_address ip_router ip_netmask tcp_sockets udp_sockets raw_sockets nb_sessions nb_commands nb_adapter nb_domain ------------------------------------------------ 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.comDownload 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.
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