Ether16 LAN Card Setup for Microsoft Client 3.0 for MS-DOS ----------------------------------------------------------------- Contents: Before You Begin Setup Sample Configuration Files Technical Support -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEFORE YOU BEGIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------- Execute SETUP.EXE from Microsoft Network Client for DOS release diskette. Follow the directions on your screen. Select "Network adapter not shown on list below ...". When asked for the location of the OEM driver to use, type a:\ndis\dos and press Enter. Select "Linksys Ether16 Ethernet adapter". Select "Change Network Configuration", "Add Protocol" as you want. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. Simply pressing <Enter> for each screen display will select the default options. Press <Enter> until you reach the display prompting you to reboot your system. Sample Configuration Files: --------------------------- PROTOCOL.INI (install will creates this file) [network.setup] version=0x3110 netcard=ETHER,1,ETHER,1 transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI lana0=ETHER,1,ms$netbeui lana1=ETHER,1,ms$ndishlp [protman] DriverName=PROTMAN$ PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP [MS$NDISHLP] DriverName=ndishlp$ BINDINGS=ETHER [MS$NETBEUI] DriverName=netbeui$ SESSIONS=10 NCBS=12 BINDINGS=ETHER LANABASE=0 [ETHER] DriverName=ETHER$ MEDIA=AUTODETECT EARLYTX=OFF SEARCH_ALL_CARD=OFF HOW TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are a variety of methods that you can use to get FREE technical help or sales information about Linksys products. Support Hotline (949) 261-1288 Fax (949) 261-8868 BBS (949) 261-2888 (8-N-1) E-mail support@linksys.com World Wide Web http://www.linksys.comDownload Driver Pack
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