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NW312.TXT Driver File Contents (a101v22.zip)

   Server Driver for Novell NetWare 3.12

   Introduction:
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   This document describes the procedure to install the NetWare v3.12
   server driver for AcerLAN ALN-101 PnP Ethernet adapter.

   Location of Driver:     \NWSERVER\ALN101.LAN


   Installation Procedure:
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      Before you start with the installation process, make sure that
      the Novell NetWare 386 v3.12 server is properly installed.
      Similarly, your adapter should also be properly installed in your
      workstation.

      1. If you can log into the server as a supervisor, copy the above
         files into the NetWare 386 subdirectory SYSTEM of your server.

      2. If you can log into the server as a supervisor, copy ALN101.LAN
         from the AcerLAN Driver Diskette subdirectory NWSERVER into
         the NetWare 386 subdirectory SYSTEM of your server.

         NOTE: You can only copy the above files into the PATH the
               server can identify. For example, C:\NW, but the
               following command about the above files, should be
               change to include the PATH. For example,

               : LOAD ALN101
                 change to
               : LOAD C:\NW\ALN101

      3. Run SERVER.EXE from your server. You will see a series of
         NetWare messages on screen.

      4. When the NetWare 386 prompt appears (indicated by a colon),load
         your server driver. Simply type:

         : LOAD ALN101 <Enter>

      5. Bind IPX to the adapter driver. At the NetWare server prompt,
         type:

         :BIND IPX TO ALN101 <Enter>

      6. After pressing <Enter> the computer prompts you for the Network
         Number. Give it a special number about its segment, or just
         a random number.

      7. Add the load and bind statements you require to the server's
         AUTOEXEC.NCF file so that the LAN driver will load automatically
         each time the server starts up.


   NOTES:
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      1. Installing One LAN Adapter with Multiple Frame Types:

         When binding multiple frame types to one adapter, each LOAD
         statement will specify a different frame type.

           LOAD ALN101 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=LAN8023
           BIND IPX TO LAN8023 NET=77777
           LOAD ALN101 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=LAN8022
           BIND IPX TO LAN8022 NET=88888

      2. Installing Multiple LAN Adapters:

         When installing multiple LAN adapters, each LOAD statement
         will specify a BOARD number to avoid being prompted for which
         board to load the driver. For example:

           LOAD ALN101 BOARD=1 NAME=LAN_A
           BIND IPX TO LAN_A NET=222
           LOAD ALN101 BOARD=2 NAME=LAN_B
           BIND IPX TO LAN_B NET=333

         The keyword "EtherID" is the Ethernet address of a adapter. This
         keyword is alike to the BOARD parameter. But "EtherID" is
         physically identify which board is load the driver. For example:

           LOAD ALN101 EtherID=006067000001 NAME=LAN_A
           BIND IPX TO LAN_A NET=222
           LOAD ALN101 EtherID=006067000002 NAME=LAN_B
           BIND IPX TO LAN_B NET=333

      3. Installing Multiple LAN Adapters with Multiple Frame Types:
         In the situation, the BOARD and Frame types have to be specified.
         The following is an AUTOEXEC.NCF file example:

           FILE SERVER NAME NW312
           IPX INTERNAL NET 111
           LOAD ALN101 NAME=A BOARD=1 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3
           BIND IPX A NET=11
           LOAD ALN101 NAME=B BOARD=1 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
           BIND IPX B NET=22
           LOAD ALN101 NAME=C BOARD=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3
           BIND IPX C NET=33
           LOAD ALN101 NAME=D BOARD=2 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
           BIND IPX D NET=44

      4. How to edit the AUTOEXEC.NCF file
           a. At the NetWare prompt, run the INSTALL.NLM

              : LOAD INSTALL

           b. Select "System Options" and press <Enter>.

           c. Select "Edit AUTOEXEC.NCF File" and press <Enter>.
              Don't use "Create AUTOEXEC.NCF File", the option can't
              work ok.

           d. Exit the INSTALL module.


   If problems occur during the binding process, your screen will prompt
   you with error messages. Please refer to your NetWare 386 manual for
   details on these messages.