16-Bit Ethernet Adapter
This document describes the procedure of
performing the diagnosis and installation of
Netware driver for the 16-bit Ethernet adapter.
The purpose of each file contained in this driver diskette is described
as follows:
README This file
NIC2000.LAN This is a configuration description file of the IPX
driver (client).
NIC2000.OBJ This is the IPX driver(client) for Novell Netware.
\DOSODI\NIC2000.COM This is the ODI driver (DOS work station) for Novell
NetWare (client side).
\MSLANMAN.DOS This is the NDIS driver for MS-DOS.
Contents the subdirectory and files for DOS Lan Manager.
According the "README" file in this directory for
details.
\MSLANMAN.OS2 This is the NDIS driver for OS/2.
Contents the subdirectory and files for OS/2 Lan
Manager.
According the "README" file in this directory for
details.
\PKDRIVE\PKT2000.EXE This is the packet driver for the 16-bit Ethernet
board to work with FTP Software's PC/TCP for DOS.
According the "README.20" file in this directory
for details.
\UNIX This is the SCO UNIX driver. Please follow the
instructions in the readme file under this directory
for installing the driver.
\SERVER.ODI\NIC2000.LAN This is a Novell NetWare V3.11 Server - ODI driver
for 16-Bit Ethernet Adapter. You can install up
to 4 16-Bit Ethernet Adapters.
\SERVER.IPX\ANIC2000.OBJ The ?NIC2000.OBJ files are Novell NetWare V2.15
BNIC2000.OBJ Server - IPX driver for 16-Bit Ethernet Adapter,
CNIC2000.OBJ You can install up to 4 16-Bit Ethernet Adapters.
DNIC2000.OBJ For installation, please follow the instructions
in the readme file under this directory.
\SERVER.IPX\NIC2000.LAN This is a configuration description file of Novell
NetWare V2.15 Server - IPX driver (Server) for
16-Bit Ethernet Adapter.
\CONFIG\ATLCS.EXE AT/LANTIC (83905) Ethernet Adapter configuration
and diagnostic software
\CONFIG\README.ATL The operation instruction for running "atlcs.exe"
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A. When installing the 16-bit Ethernet adapter in a NetWare 386 v3.1X File Server
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**** Load LAN driver ****
After the following tasks have been done, use LOAD LAN driver to link
the appropriate drivers with the network boards installed in the file
server.
* Run SERVER
* Load loadable modules for the disk drivers
* Load INSTALL
Load LAN drivers Command format
:LOAD [path LAN_driver [driver_parameter..]
Command parameters
Path
Replace path with a full path; begin with a DOS drive
letter or a NetWare volume name. If you do not specify
a path and the SYS volume is mounted, the operating
system assumes that the loadable LAN driver module
is located in the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
LAN_driver
All NetWare 386 loadable LAN drivers end with a .LAN
extension.
The following one LAN driver module is available to work with
the 16-bit Ethernet board.
* Novell NE2000 Ethernet driver in the NetWare 386
Operating System-2 diskette.
For an easy installation you may copy the module to the
drive containing SERVER.EXE, either in the hard disk or
diskette.
Driver_parameters
Most drivers use one or more of the following parameters.
DMA=number FRAME=name
INT=number MEM=nember
NAME=board name NODE=number
PORT=number RETRIES=number
SLOT=number
Please refer to NetWare 386 System Administration manual
for the detailed definition of each parameters.
16-bit Ethernet Adapter
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Parameter Default Supported Value Optional
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INT 3 3,4,5,9,10,11,12,15 No
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PORT 300 300,320,340,360 No
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DMA N/A N/A N/A
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Because the 16-bit Ethernet adapter is compatible with Novell NE2000
which driver is included in NetWare package, you may use the NE2000
driver to install your board.
**** Bind the protocol to the LAN driver ****
NetWare 386 allows protocols other than IPX to function on the network.
The following procedure shows an example of binding IPX protocol to a
LAN driver in a file server.
Command format
BIND protocol [TO] LAN_driver | board_name
[driver_parameter..][protocol_parameter..]
1. Bind IPX to the LAN driver.
Replace the protocol with IPX.
Replace LAN_driver with either the name of the driver you
loarded for the network board or the board name you assigned
when you loaded the driver.
Include a driver parameter when you have more than
one network board of the same type in the server.
You do not need driver parameters if you bind a protocol
to a board name rather than a LAN driver.
Use protocol_parameter for the parameter unique to
the communication protocol. IPX has one, NET.
2. Assign the network number.
NET=number
Identifies a unique network number for the cabling system
attached to the board.
Each LAN driver must be assigned a network number that
identifies the cabling system over which it communicates
with similar LAN drivers on the network.
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B. When installing the 16-bit Ethernet adapter in a NetWare v2.2/v3.1X ODI workstation
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This section tells you how to install the 16-bit Ethernet adapter in
a workstation that uses DOS ODI. The ODI (Open Data-Link Interface)
allows you
* To Expand your network by using multiple protocols without adding
network boards to the workstation.
* To Communicate with a variety of workstations and file servers via
different protocols without rebooting the workstation.
* To Protect your investment because protocols send packets through
the LAN driver written to ODI specifications.
* To have fewer hardware components to support because a single LAN
driver can support several protocols.
When using ODI shells, no files need to be generated. To install
DOS ODI workstations, you need the following items:
* A working copy of the NetWare WSGEN diskette
* A DOS system diskette to make master workstation diskette
The procedure to create a master ODI workstation diskette is described
as follows:
1. Create system diskette by using DOS FORMAT command with /S parameter.
2. Copy the shell file you want from your NetWare WSGEN diskette to
the master workstation diskette.
* If you will use conventional memory in your workstation, use
NETx.COM.
* If you will use expanded memory (LIM 4.0 EMS compatible) memory,
use EMSNETx.EXE.
* If you will use extended memory (XMS 2.0 compatible) memory,
use XMSNETx.EXE.
(Use MS-DOS 3.3, x=3. Use MS-DOS 5.0, x=5 ...)
3. Copy the required workstation files from the DOSODI directory of the
WSGEN diskette to the master workstation diskette. The following files
are required to communicate with a NetWare server:
* LSL.COM
* If the diskette is used for remote booting, you should also copy
RPLODI.COM.
* The LAN driver for the 16-bit Ethernet board. The following
LAN drivers can be used for the 16-bit Ethernet boards:
-- The file NICX000.COM in directory \DOSODI of the LAN_DRV_52X diskette
-- The file NE2000.COM in directory \DOSODI of the WSGEN diskette
* The protocol stack file (IPXODI.COM, for example) - optional
* NETBIOS.EXE and INT2F.COM
4. Create a CONFIG.SYS file. This file must at least contain the
following:
* FILES=XX (XX with a minimum value of 20)
* BUFFERS=XX (XX with a minimum value of 30)
* A line to load a memory manager if you are using such a program.
5. Add the executable files you selected to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
on the master workstation diskette. Load the files in the following
order:
* Link support layer
* LAN drivers
* Protocol stacks
* The shell
The following is a sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
LSL
NICX000
IPXODI
NET3
6. Create a NET.CFG file on the master workstation diskette (optional).
Normally, you do not need a NET.CFG file because the established
defaults are adequate for your network. However, you might need to
create a NET.CFG file if, for example, you are using a different
configuration other than the defaults or you are using a protocol
other than IPX ODI.
Please refer to the NetWare manuals for the further information about
NET.CFG file.
7. Label the master workstation diskette with the name of the LAN driver
(such as "Master Workstation NICX000") and list the configuration settings
on the diskette.
8. Login to the network with the master diskette to ensure that the
files you created, such as AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS. can connect
to the network.
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C. When installing the 16-bit Ethernet adapter in a NetWare v2.2/v3.1X IPX workstation
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This section tells you how to create a workstation software for
the 16-bit Ethernet board on NetWare v2.2 and v3.11.
Workstation software can be stored in a workstation's hard disk or
diskette, or at the file server. Two files are required. IPX.COM
and shell. The first IPX.COM, contains the IPX/SPX protocol linked
with a LAN driver and manages file communication among the network stations.
The shell file redirects messages from DOS to the network. The shell file
can be one of the following:
* NETx.COM
* EMSNETx.EXE
* XMSNETx.EXE
(Use MS-DOS 3.3, x=3.
Use MS-DOS 5.0, x=5 ...)
The IPX.COM can be generated by using WSGEN program on NetWare v2.2
or v3.11 package. The WSGEN.EXE is contained in the NetWare WSGEN diskette.
The procedure for generating IPX.COM for the 16-bit Ethernet adapter is
described as follows:
1. Prepare a workstation for running the WSGEN.EXE program.
2. Decide where to generate IPX.COM :
On floppy diskette
Use the working copy of the WSGEN diskette
On Hard disk or network drive
1) Create a directory named NETWARE.
2) Create a subdirectory of NETWARE named WSGEN.
3) Copy WSGEN.EXE from the working copy of the WSGEN diskette
to the NETWARE directory.
4) Copy all the files from the working copy of the WSGEN
diskette to the WSGEN subdirectory.
3. Change to the drive containing WSGEN.EXE. Type WSGEN and press <Enter>.
4. Read the introductory screen and press <Enter>.
5. The following one driver is available for the 16-bit Ethernet board:
* NetWare NE2000 driver in the LAN driver list
Highlight the LAN driver "NetWare NE2000 vX.XX" and press <Enter>.
6. Highlight the network board driver configuration option and
press <Enter>.
7. Generate a IPX.COM file.
8. Exit from WSGEN program.
Create a master workstation diskette.
1. Create a master workstation diskette by DOS FORMAT command with
/S parameter.
2. Copy the IPX.COM file from the WSGEN diskette or the WSGEN directory
to the master workstation diskette.
3. Depending on your workstation configuration, copy the following
files to the master workstation diskette.
* NETx.COM or
* EMSNETx.EXE
* XMSNETx.EXE
(Use MS-DOS 3.3, x=3.
Use MS-DOS 5.0, x=5 ...)
4. Copy other optional executable files for customizing the boot
procedure.
* NETBIOS.EXE and INT2F.COM
5. Create the following boot files for the master workstation diskette by
using a DOS text editor:
* AUTOEXEC.BAT
* CONFIG.SYS
* SHELL.CFG
6. Label the master workstation diskette (such as
"Master workstation NICX000").
7. Login to the network with the diskette to ensure that the files you
created can connect to the network.
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D. When installing the 16-bit Ethernet adapter in a NetWare v2.2 File Server
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You should have already completed the following steps:
* Prepare and install all network hardware components.
* Run setup utility.
This section describes the procedure of running the INSTALL program
and installing the network driver. When all of the information entered
is correct, the INSTALL program will link the driver to the operating
system and creates four server-specific utility files: ZTEST, INSTOVL,
COMSURF, and VREPAIR. Refer to the Netware mamual for the function of
these utilities.
Perform the following steps to run the INSTALL program.
1. Boot the file server with DOS.
2. Insert the SYSTEM-1 working diskette into a floppy disk drive and
type INSTALL and press <Enter>.
3. Highlight "Advanced Installation" and press <Enter>.
4. To continue, press <Enter>.
5. Highlight Operating system mode (dedicated or non-dedicated) and
press <Enter>.
6. Highlight the mode, either dedicated or nondedicated.
7. Specify the Number of communication buffers and press <Enter>.
8. Type "Y" to indicate you are running INSTALL on the file server and
press <Enter>.
9. Type "Y" or "N" to indicate whether to include core printing service
and press <Enter>.
10. Hightlight the network board Driver field and press <Enter>.
11. There is one driver for the 16-bit Ethernet board as follows:
* NetWare NE2000 driver in the LAN driver list
highlight the LAN driver "NetWare NE2000 vX.XX" and press <Enter>.
12 Press <Enter>.
13. Highlight the network board driver Configuration option and
press <Enter>.
14. Specify the network address and press <Enter>.
15. Record the driver name and option number of the network board on
your worksheet.
16. Select the appropriate disk driver for the channel used by your
system.
17. Press <F10>. This step saves the configurations as entered and
continues the installation. At this point, the program checks any
conflicts.
When all the information entered is correct, the INSTALL program links
the driver to the operating system (NET$OS.EXE) and creates four file
server-specific utilities: ZTEST, INSTOVL, COMPSURF, VREPAIR.
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.
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