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

LANTASTI.TXT Driver File Contents (networkcards.zip)

  Ether16 LAN Card Setup
  for Artisoft LANtastic
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  Contents:

  Before You Begin
  Setup
    Version 6
    Version 5
  Technical Support

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  BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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  If your computer does NOT have a plug-and-play motherboard, 
  the following notes apply to you:

  1.  Before attempting to install the Ether16 LAN Card's network
      software drivers, you MUST configure the card's internal
      settings with the SETUP program included on Ether16 disk 1
      under the UTILITY directory.  Use the program to set the
      card's interrupt (IRQ) and I/O settings.  For directions
      on using SETUP, see your Ether16 user guide.
  
  2.  Most network software packages like Windows 95, Windows NT,
      Novell NetWare, etc., include a "generic" network driver
      that will work with a wide range of network cards.  This
      generic driver is called a "Novell NE2000" compatible driver,
      and it is fully supported by the Ether16 card.  If your 
      network software package asks you to choose the name of
      the network card you're installing from a list of available
      adapters, and you find "NE2000" or "Novell NE2000" listed,
      you don't need to follow the directions below---simply choose
      to install the NE2000 driver and the Ether16 Card will be
      ready for use.  THE ETHER16 IS ONLY NE2000 COMPATIBLE
      WHEN THE CARD'S PLUG-AND-PLAY MODE IS TURNED OFF.  If 
      your PC has a plug-and-play motherboard, and you wish to 
      use the generic NE2000 driver, you must run the Ether16 
      SETUP program and turn the card's plug-and-play mode off.

  
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  Artisoft's LANtastic
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  Version 6.00 
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  1.  Go through the LANtastic installation.  When you are prompted to  
      choose the type of network card to install, select 
      
      NOVELL NE2000 (or compatible)    or  NEX016
 
     Follow the rest of the directions in the LANtastic installation and
     you will be prompted to reboot your computer.  If the installation 
     doesn't work correctly the first time, the "IRQ" or "IOBASE" settings
     in the startnet.bat file probably don't match the settings made in 
     the Ether16 Setup program.
 
  2.  Verify the STARTNET.BAT file.
 
     The STARTNET.BAT loads the network driver and all LANtastic related
     files.  Make sure that the "NEX000" line's "IRQ" and "IOBASE" settings
     match those selected in the Linksys Ether16 LAN Card Setup Program.
 
  3.  Once changes have been made, be sure to reboot your computer for 
      changes to take effect.

  Version 5 A/I
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  1.  Install LANtastic as normal.  When prompted for the type of network
      adapter to install, choose any adapter from the list.

      NOTE:  If you have "NDIS SUPPORT" as one of your selections, choose
      that selection and follow the Lantastic directions.  When asked to
      enter the of the NDIS drivers, enter the following:

           A:\NDIS\DOS

      Follow the rest of the Lantastic instructions and your installation
      is complete and you can skip the rest of the steps.


  2.  Copy the Ether NDIS driver to the LANtastic directory. (Put the 
      Ether16 disk into drive A and type the following:
      
           COPY A:\NDIS\DOS\ETHER.DOS C:\LANTASTI 
      
      at the DOS prompt).

  3.  Next, add the following statements to your PC's CONFIG.SYS file:

        DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
        DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\ETHER.DOS

  4.  Using a standard text editor, make a file called PROTOCOL.INI.  Save
      it in the LANTASTI directory, and include all of the following 
      statements in it:

    [PROTMAN]
     DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
     DYNAMIC = YES
     PRIORITY = AILANBIO

    [ETHER]
     DRIVERNAME = ETHER$

  5.  Finally, modify your STARTNET.BAT file:

        Change the driver line (the line above the AILANBIO statement) so
        t reads as follows:
          
        AI-NDIS BIND_TO=ETHER

  6.  Save the file and restart your PC.  The installation is complete.


  
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