LANSRV.TXT Driver File Contents (3C905_EtherLink.zip)

                        3Com (R) Corporation
                   EtherDisk (R) Diskette for the
      3C90X Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus Master NIC Family
                    IBM LAN Server DOS and OS/2 Client 



IBM LAN Server v4.0 for DOS
---------------------------
IBM DOS Lan Services Install v4.0


1.  Insert the diskette labeled DOS LAN Services Disk 1 into your disk 
    drive.

2.  Change to that drive and type: 
   
    INSTALL

3.  Choose the directory where you want the software installed.
    The default is C:\NET.

4.  A menu appears that provides a list of network cards.
    Choose "Network card not shown in the list below..." 

5.  Type:

    A:\NDIS2\DOS 
    
    Remove the DOS LAN Services Disk 1 diskette and insert the EtherDisk 1
    diskette.

6.  The next menu should display 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus 
    Master Family.

7.  Additional menus will appear. 
    
    Choose the appropriate options for your network environment. Refer 
    to the IBM manual if there are questions regarding these menus.

8.  After completing the installation, you must copy EL90X.DOS to C:\NET
    before rebooting.

IBM LAN Server v4.0 for OS/2
----------------------------

This procedure describes how to install the NDIS driver for LAN Server 4.0.
OS/2 must be already installed on your computer.  To install the NDIS driver
for the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus Master, follow these steps:

 1. Open an OS/2 prompt.

 2. Insert the LAN Server MPTS (Multi-Protocol Transport
    Services) disk 1 in your floppy drive.

 3. Make that drive your current drive.  Type:
       
    A: [Enter]

 4. Type:
    
    Install [Enter]

 5. Select OK.

 6. Select Install.

 7. Select a target drive and then choose OK.

    The default drive is C.

 8. Insert disk 2 when prompted and select OK.

 9. Select OK when the MPTS installation is complete.

10. Select Configure.

11. Select LAN Adapters and Protocols and then choose Configure.

12. Select Other Adapters and then choose OK.

13. Insert the 3Com EtherDisk 1 diskette in the
    floppy drive and enter the drive letter and path to
    the 3Com NDIS drivers.  For example, type:

    A:\NDIS\OS2

14. Select OK.

15. Select 3Com Fast EtherLink/EtherLink XL
    NIC for OS/2 and then choose Add.

16. Under Current Configuration, select 3Com Fast 
    EtherLink/EtherLink XL NIC for OS/2 and then 
    choose Edit.

17. Enter the 12-digit address of your 3Com Fast 
    EtherLink/EtherLink XL NIC and then choose OK.

    The address is found on the 3Com Fast 
    EtherLink/EtherLink XL NIC following
    the characters EA=.  It can also be found
    by running the DOS diagnostic utility
    provided by 3Com.

18. Select the protocol(s) you will be using with
    your network and then choose Add.

19. Select your protocol(s) under Current
    Configuration and then choose Edit.

20. Enter the 12-digit address of your
    Fast EtherLink/EtherLink XL  
    NIC and then choose OK.

21. Select OK.

22. Select Close.

23. Select Exit.

24. Select Update CONFIG.SYS and choose Exit.

25. Select OK.

26. Select Exit.

27. Quit OS/2 and reboot for the changes to take effect.

28. Follow the IBM instructions on installing
    LAN Server to complete the installation.

           (%VER LANSRV.TXT - IBM LAN Server DOS and OS/2 Client v1.0h)
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