SMC Networks Inc.
SMC EZ Card 10 Ethernet PCI Network Cards
Novell NetWare DOS ODI Workstation Driver
For Ethernet LAN Cards
INSTALLATION GUIDE
This software is licensed by SMC for use by its customers only.
Copyright (c) 1997 SMC Networks Inc.
All rights reserved.
SUPPORTED NETWORK CARDS
SMC's EZ Card 10 Ethernet PCI Network Cards:
o SMC1208T
o SMC1208BT
o SMC1208BTA
Topics in this installation guide include:
o DOS ODI drivers
o Files included in the DOS subdirectory of the SMC diskette
o Loading ODI drivers
o Connecting with the floppy
o Connecting with the hard drive
o Using Lanalyzer for Windows
o Installing multiple network cards
DOS ODI DRIVERS
SMC provides DOS ODI drivers, SMC1208.COM, that support all
SMC1208T, SMC1208BT and SMC1208BTA Ethernet PCI cards.
FILES INCLUDED IN THE DOS SUBDIRECTORY OF THE SMC DISKETTE
This area describes the contents of the \DOS subdirectory.
For more detailed information about NetWare installation,
please refer to the "Novell NetWare ODI Shell for DOS"
manual.
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Filename Description
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LSL.COM This file implements the Link Support
Layer for DOS ODI workstations
and is the program that is generally
loaded first when booting. The Link
Support Layer file enables the
workstation to communicate over
several protocols.
IPXODI.COM This is the Novell protocol stack for
DOS ODI workstations. It performs
the same functions as the IPX.COM, which
is used for DOS workstations. However
it is optional and is loaded after the
LAN driver. Other protocols can be loaded
in its place or with it. This is one
of the key features of the ODI
environment.
NETX.COM NetWare Network program.
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If you use You Need
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Conventional memory NETx.COM
Expanded memory EMSNETx.EXE
(LIM 4.0 EMS Compatible)
Extended memory XMSNETx.EXE
(XMS 2.0 compatible)
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NETBIOS.EXE The Netbios emulation program
(INT 5CH interface) allows you to
run Netbios application programs
based on the NETBIOS.EXE
interface. The running sequence is:
a. IPX shell driver
IPX.COM
NETBIOS.EXE ---> netbios emulation
... interface
b. DOS ODI driver
LSL.COM
SMC1208.COM---> SMC EZ Card 10 PCI DOS ODI driver
IPXODI.COM
NETBIOS.EXE
VLM.EXE The VLM shell and all VLM associated files.
LOADING ODI DRIVERS
SMC provides 2 ways to connect to your NetWare file server:
1. Connecting with the floppy drive.
2. Connecting with the hard drive.
CONNECTING WITH THE FLOPPY DRIVE
SMC has provided a STARTNET.BAT file on the root directory of the floppy.
Using startnet.bat is a quick way to test connectivity.
It can only be run from the floppy.
Change to the A: drive and type STARTNET.BAT
CONNECTING WITH THE HARD DRIVE
1. Boot your computer. At the DOS prompt, create the subdirectory
NWCLIENT if one does not exist:
C:\>MD NWCLIENT <Enter>
2. Change to the NWCLIENT directory:
C:\>CD NWCLIENT <Enter>
3. Insert the SMC Driver Diskette in the floppy drive and copy all related
network files from it to C:\NWCLIENT:
C:\NWCLIENT>COPY A:\DOS\*.* <Enter>
4. Use a word processor or text editor to open the computer's
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
5. Add the following statements as the last statement in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
C:\
C:\NWCLIENT\STARTNET.BAT
or
These statements allow control to transfer back to the autoexec.bat
file after startnet.bat has run.
C:\
CD C:\NWCLIENT
@CALL STARTNET.BAT
The LASTDRIVE= statement in your Config.sys file will be different
if you use NETX (normally LASTDRIVE=E) or VLM (LASTDRIVE=Z).
The NET.CFG file has a default Frame type of Ethernet_802.2. If you need
a different frame type, modify the NET.CFG file in the C:\NWCLIENT
directory. Possible frame types are:
ETHERNET_802.2
ETHERNET_802.3
ETHERNET_II
ETHERNET_SNAP
NOTE: The frame type in your NET.CFG file must match the frame type
loaded on your Novell Server.
NOTE: Even if you have all four frame types listed in the net.cfg. The
first frame type listed is the one that will be used when connecting to
the Novell Server.
SAMPLE STARTNET.BAT
CD C:\NWCLIENT
SET NWLANGUAGE=ENGLISH
LSL
SMC1208
IPXODI
VLM
CHGDRV
LOGIN
USING LANALYZER FOR WINDOWS
RXMONSTK.COM is the Receive Monitor Utility for Lanalyzer.
If the monitor type applications you are using appear to
stop receiving network packets when you install a new LAN
driver on your workstation, load the RXMONSTK.COM file.
Be sure to load this file after the LSL.COM driver but
before the LAN driver. The RXMONSTK.COM operates as a TSR
and requires 2684 bytes of memory. You can load only one
LAN driver when using RXMONSTK.
The running sequence is:
LSL.COM
RXMONSTK.COM
SMC1208.COM ---> SMC EZ Card 10 PCI DOS ODI driver
IPXODI.COM
INSTALLING MULTIPLE NETWORK CARDS
Use the following procedure to install two cards in the same
workstation.
1. Use any text editor to add the following lines to the NET.CFG
file:
DOS ODI Driver (SMC1208.COM)
LINK DRIVER SMC1208
SLOT x
LINK DRIVER SMC1208
SLOT x
where x is the number of the slot in which the card is installed.
2. Copy the NET.CFG file to the directory where the workstation's
DOS ODI driver files are located.
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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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.