\HELP\NETWARE\NW41X.TXT
NETGEAR EA201 Ethernet Card
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Driver Installation for Novell NetWare Server version 4.1X
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Getting Started
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The necessary files for Novell NetWare installation are stored in
a self-extracting compressed format. The EA201 NetWare driver
and the related NLM files need to be extracted prior to driver
installation.
If desired, the duplex mode of the EA201 adapter card can also be
modified using the included SETUP.EXE program in the root directory.
For more detail, please refer to the SETUP.TXT file in the \HELP
directory.
Installation Procedure
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Copy the compressed file NETWARE.EXE from the \NETWARE directory
of the driver diskette into your hard disk. Execute NETWARE.EXE
at MS-DOS prompt to extract the drivers. The NetWare 4.1X driver
and the necessary NLM files are stored in the 32BITLAN directory.
Make a note of the target path where the drivers are installed.
Running Auto Install from Novell NetWare
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1. Boot up the Novell Server.
2. After booting up, execute "LOAD INSTALL". Type:
: load install
3. Select "Driver Option" and then press Enter.
4. Select "Configure network drivers" and then press Enter.
5. Select "Select a driver" and then press Enter.
6. Press the <Ins> key to install an unlisted driver.
7. Press F3 to specify a different PATH, provide the
path where the EA201.LAN driver resides and then press Enter.
eg. C:\NWSERVER\32BITLAN
8. Select "EA201.LAN" to copy the EA201.LAN file.
Notes: . Please save ETHERTSM.NLM, MSM.NLM, and NBI.NLM by
screen's instruction.
. If ETHERTSM.NLM, MSM.NLM, and NBI.NLM older than
server have.Please select "Never overwrite newer
files".Else select "Always overwrite newer files".
9. Choose the "Select/Modify driver parameters and protocol"
selection for setting the slot number, port value, and the
Node address.
Notes:. If the NIC's PnP function is disable then set
"Is the card a legancy ISA card?" to Yes.
. Please reference setup program to specify "Port value".
10. Set the adapter parameters, then select "Save parameters and
load driver".
Manually modifying Software on an existing NetWare 4.1X Server
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1. Copy the EA201.LAN file into the subdirectory of your server.
For example:
> COPY C:\<PATH>\32BITLAN\EA201.LAN C:\NWSERVER
; if C:\NWSERVER is the server subdirectory
; <PATH> is the path where NetWare drivers are extracted.
2. Copy the following NLM files into your server directory.
> COPY C:\<PATH>\32BITLAN\NBI.NLM C:\NWSERVER\NBI.NLM
> COPY C:\<PATH>\32BITLAN\MSM.NLM C:\NWSERVER\MSM.NLM
> COPY C:\<PATH>\32BITLAN\ETHERTSM.NLM C:\NWSERVER
3. Run SERVER.EXE on the server.
4. At the NetWare prompt, enter "Load Install" to edit the
AUTOEXEC.NCF file.
: load install
Select <System Option>
Select <Edit Autoexec.NCF file>
5. Modify the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF as follows:
load C:\NWSERVER\NBI.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\MSM.NLM
load C:\NWSERVER\ETHERTSM.NLM
PnP function enable
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load C:\NWSERVER\EA201 SLOT=xxxx ;xxxx is the slot # eg.1
bind ipx to EA201 net=xxxx ;xxxx is the network # eg.33
PnP function disable
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load C:\NWSERVER\EA201 ISA PORT=300 INT=5
bind ipx to EA201 net=xxxx ;xxxx is the network # eg.33
Note:Please reference setup program to specify "Port value".
6. Press <Esc> key when done editing.
Select "Yes" to save.
Select "Exit" to exit installation.
7. Reboot the server system. The driver is now installed.
Parameters supported by the NetWare 4.1X server driver EA201.LAN
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SLOT 10001 - Forces the driver to search for the specified
board, when card PnP function enabled.
PORT 300 - Specified port value when card PnP function
disabled.
ISA - This keyword must combine with PORT keyword.
SEARCHOFF - This keyword will been used, when BIOS problem
cause search card function fail. You must
specified port value and interrupt number.
Sample AUTOEXEC.NCF file
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#Load the NLM files on Netware 4.1X server
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load c:\nwserver\nbi
load c:\nwserver\msm
load c:\nwserver\ethertsm
#Working with EA201 driver (one EA201 card)
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load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_ii name=e1
load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e2
load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e3
bind ipx to e1 net=10
bind ipx to e2 net=20
bind ipx to e3 net=30
#Working with EA201 driver (multiple EA201cards)
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#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_ii name=e5 slot=1 ; card #1
#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e6 slot=1 ; card #1
#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e7 slot=1 ; card #1
#bind ipx to e5 net=100
#bind ipx to e6 net=200
#bind ipx to e7 net=300
#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_ii name=e5 slot=2 ; card #2
#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.2 name=e6 slot=2 ; card #2
#load c:\nwserver\EA201 frame=ethernet_802.3 name=e7 slot=2 ; card #2
#bind ipx to e5 net=50
#bind ipx to e6 net=60
#bind ipx to e7 net=70
TroubleShooting
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If you experience the "Command Line Parameter for EA201" warning
message, provide the slot number or "ISA", port value at the command
line in STARTNET.BAT as illustrated below.
PnP enable
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: LOAD C:\NWSERVER\EA201.LAN FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 SLOT=10001
SLOT must be the correct value as found by the driver.
PnP disable
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: LOAD C:\NWSERVER\EA201.LAN FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 ISA PORT=300
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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