1. networkcards.zip Driver
2. INSTALL.TXT File Contents

INSTALL.TXT Driver File Contents (networkcards.zip)

   Driver Installation - Microsoft Windows NT v4.0 Driver
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AsanteFAST 10/100 PCI Rev B Adapter

  Microsoft Windows NT v4.0 NDIS v4.0 Driver
  INSTALLATION GUIDE


1.  Boot your computer to Windows NT.

2.  From "Start" menu choose "Settings" and select "Control Panel".

3.  Double-click on "Network".

     The Network Settings dialog box appears.

4.  Select "Adapters" from tab and click "Add...".

5.  When the list of available network adapters appears,
     click on the "Have Disk" button.

6.  Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Type the directory 
    E:\WINNT40 into the box on your screen and press the <Enter> key.
    Replace the letter E: with the appropriate drive letter for your CDROM drive.

7.  Select the "AsanteFAST 10/100 PCI Rev B Adapter" and click  "OK" button.

8.  Click the "Close" button, then install the network protocols and services 
    that you want. See your Microsoft Winsows NT user guide(s) for
    more information. When you are finished, click on the "Close" button.

9.  NT will ask you to choose a connection type and a Tx Threshold type.
    The ConnectionType option lets you choose the connection type at which 
    your adapter operates. SEE LIST BELOW.  
    

SETTING DRIVER PARAMETERS LIST

ConnectionType:
      ConnctionType specified the oepration speed of the adapter. It is 
      recommanded that user selects the AUTODETECT mode. In autodetect mode,
      the adapter detects the link partner's abilities and chooses the 
      highest available speed automatically.

 Available modes: 
    
*   AUTODETECT     
    Default and recommended setting. 
    This adapter supports fully Nway autodetect 
    function and also supports fully Auto 
    swap, but you must load driver first. Then you 
    can detect full_duplex with Nway. And you also 
    can auto swap during run time from one hub to 
    another. If hub has no Nway, it may take more time.

*  TP_10             
   Establish a 10BaseT (10Mbps) connection.

*  TP_10+FulDuplex   
   Establish a 10BaseT Full Duplex (20Mbps) connection.

*  TP_100            
   Establish A FAST Ethernet (100Mbps) connection. 
   if the adapter supports 10Mbps only, this connection 
   type will work as AUTODETECT.
 
*  TP_100+FulDuplex  
   Establish A FAST Ethernet Full Duplex (200Mbps) 
   connection. If the adapter supports 10Mbps only, this 
   connection type will work as AUTODETECT.
 
 
The TxThreshold lets you choose the number of bytes read from the 
host memory into the transmit FIFO before the transmission. If the 
frame length is less than the threshold value, the adapter will start 
to transmit after a full frame is in the FIFO. The performance is 
better, if the smaller value is chosen. But if you have compatible 
problem, the Store and Forward or the bigger value is recommended.

Available modes: 
*  Store and Forward     
   Disable the transmit threshold control. 
   The adapter reads the whole frame from 
   the host memory to transmit FIFO first, 
   then starts to transmit.

*  36 Bytes              
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 36 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

*  72 Bytes              
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 72 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

*  96 Bytes              
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 96 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

*  128 Bytes             
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 128 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

*  160 Bytes             
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 160 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

*  256 Bytes             
   Enable the dynamic transmit threshold control 
   and establish transmit threshold initial value 
   to 256 bytes. When the transmit FIFO is underflow 
   too many times, the value will be increased 
   dynamically.

10. NT will copy the necessary network drivers to your computer.
    Upon completion, you will see a list of installed bindings.
    You can change the bindings settings as necessary if needed.
    Click on Next, then Next again to start the NT network.

11. Enter your computer's Computer Name and choose either Workgroup
    or Domain, depending on the type of network you are setting up.
    You may change the name of Workgroup or Domain that it will 
    appear in. When you are finished, click on Next, followed by
    Finish.

12. Restart your computer.