AcerLAN ALN-101 PnP Ethernet Adapter Readme
(C) Copyright 1997, Acer Netxus Inc.,
All Rights Reserved.
Version : 2.20
Introduction
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The software of ALN-101 PnP Ethernet adapter contain four part
of following:
* Quick Install
* Install Program
* Network Drivers
* Setup and Diagnostics
Quick Install
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Quick install procedure is as the followings:
1. Power off the PC.
2. Insert the LAN card into your system, and power on the PC.
3. Run INSTALL in DOS (include Netware server), or OS/2 system,
please refer to <Install Program> section.
4. To auto install NetWare Client software, select NetWare DOS
ODI Client option.
5. Configure your Network environment, please run the HELP command
to understand it.
6. After configure your Network environment, shutdown the system
and restart to enjoy it.
Install Program
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Install program will install the PnP utility for DOS(ACERCP.SYS)
and OS2(ACERCP.OS2) to avoid ALN-101 card conflicting with
system.
* At DOS prompt, type "INSTALL" then press Enter to run
install program.
* At OS2 system under Full DOS window, type "INSTALL" to
run install program.
Install program help you to view the ALN-101 PnP LAN Adapter
hardware configuration and software installation. To install
NetWare client software select NetWare DOS ODI Client option.
Select Network Drivers to know network drivers' installation
information. Setup and Diagnostic option help you view current
configurations and test hardware functions.
Network Drivers
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For drivers installation, you can run HELP.EXE to help install
software driver. The location of drivers in the diskette are:
Root directory
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INSTALL.EXE Install program for ALN-101 adapter.
PNPUT.EXE The PnP utility for ALN-101 adapter.
HELP.EXE Driver Install Viewer;
ACERSET.EXE ACERSET program set up the adapter's
hardware configuration and running
diagnostics;
FILEPATH.LST LST file for Readme Viewer;
MAINMENU.TXT TXT file for HELP Mainmenu Title;
README.TXT This File.
\TXT\GENERAL
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DIRS.TXT All subdirectory contents about this
ALN-101 driver diskette;
FILES.TXT All files abstract in this ALN-101 driver
diskette;
\TXT\IBM Text files about IBM NOS Installation Notes.
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IBM.TXT
LANSVR40.TXT
LANRQTR.TXT
DOSLAN.TXT
\TXT\MS Text files about Microsoft NOS Installation Notes.
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MS.TXT
MSLANMAN.TXT
MSWFW311.TXT
MSNT35X.TXT
MSNT4.TXT
MSWIN95.TXT
MS95OSR2.TXT
MSWIN98.TXT
NTRPL.TXT
\TXT\NETWARE Text files about Novell NOS Installation Notes.
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NETWARE.TXT
NWODIDOS.TXT
NWODIOS2.TXT
NWWIN95.TXT
NWDOS32.TXT
NW311.TXT
NW312.TXT
NW401.TXT
BOOTROM.TXT
\TXT\UNIX Text files about Information on UNIX drivers.
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UNIX.TXT
SCO5.TXT
\TXT\OTHERS Text files about Other NOS Installation Notes.
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PACKET.TXT
OTHER.TXT
\PNP Directory for DOS and OS2 PnP utility.
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ACERCP.SYS
ACERCP.OS2
\DOSNDIS Directory for DOS NDIS 2.0.1
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ALN101.DOS DOS NDIS 2.0 driver;
OEMSETUP.INF Extended NIF file for DOS LAN Service;
\MSLANMAN.DOS Directory for Microsoft LAN Manager
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DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ALN101\ALN101.DOS
DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ALN101\PROTOCOL.INI
DRIVERS\NIF\ALN101.INF
\DOS Directory for Netware Clint for DOS/MS Windows
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ALN101.COM DOS ODI driver;
ALN101.INS Netware Clint Installation information
file;
\VLM\IPXODI .COM
\VLM\LSL .COM
\VLM\NET .CFG
\VLM\STARTNET.BAT
\VLM\VLM .EXE
\VLM\ALN101 .COM
\VLM\AUTO .VLM
\VLM\BIND .VLM
\VLM\CONN .VLM
\VLM\FIO .VLM
\VLM\GENERAL .VLM
\VLM\IPXNCP .VLM
\VLM\NDS .VLM
\VLM\NETX .VLM
\VLM\NWP .VLM
\VLM\PRINT .VLM
\VLM\REDIR .VLM
\VLM\RSA .VLM
\VLM\SECURITY.VLM
\VLM\TRAN .VLM
\OS2NDIS Directory for IBM LAN Server 4.0
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ALN101.OS2 OS/2 NDIS 2.0.1 driver;
ALN101.NIF Extended NIF file for OS/2 NDIS driver;
\OS2NDIS\RIPL Directory for IBM LAN Server 4.0 RIPL environment
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ALN101.OS2 OS/2 NDIS 2.0.1 driver for RIPL environment.
ALN101.NIF Extended NIF file for OS/2 NDIS driver;
\OS2 Directory for Netware Requester for OS/2
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ALN101.SYS OS/2 ODI driver;
\NWSERVER Directory for Netware Server
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ALN101.LAN Server driver(3.11, 3.12, 4.x);
ALN101.LDI Netware 4.x Installation environment file;
ALN101.INF Netware Client 32 for Windows 95
Installation file;
\PKTDRV Directory for Packet Driver
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ALN101.COM Packet Driver;
\SCO5 Directory for SCO UNIX 5.X
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DRIVER.O SCO UNIX driver;
R2E.H
LKCFG
MASTER
NODE
R2E
SETUP
SPACE.C
SPACE.H
SYSTEM
\WFW311 Directory for Microsoft Windows for Workgroup 3.11
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ALN101.386 NDIS 3.0 driver for WFW 3.11;
ALN101.DOS WFW 3.11 supports to setup NDIS 2.0 driver;
ALN101.COM DOS ODI driver;
OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for WFW 3.11 install;
\WIN95 Directory for Microsoft Windows 95
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ALN101.SYS NDIS 3.0 mini-port driver for Windows 95;
ALN101.DOS NDIS 2.0 driver;
ALN101.COM DOS ODI driver;
ALN101.INF Configuration file for Window 95;
\W95_OSR2 Directory for Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2
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ALN101.SYS NDIS 3.0 mini-port driver for Windows 95 OSR2;
ALN101.INF Configuration file for Window 95 OSR2;
\WIN98 Directory for Microsoft Windows 98
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ALN101.SYS NDIS 3.0 mini-port driver for Windows 98;
ALN101.INF Configuration file for Window 98;
\NT35X Directory for Microsoft Windows NT 3.5, 3.51
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ALN101.SYS NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows NT;
OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for Windows install;
\NT4 Directory for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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ALN101.SYS NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows NT;
OEMSETUP.INF Configuration file for Windows install;
\RPL Novell provided RPL function for Netware 3.11;
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RBOOT.RPL
RPL.NLM
Setup and Diagnostics
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To setup and test your ALN-101 PnP Ethernet adapter hardware
configuration, you can run ACERSET file. Before running
ACERSET, you should check no any driver is loaded into
system.
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.