W940OD.LAN Ver 3.10 Winbond Electronics Corporation 09/02/98 Description: 1. W940OD.LAN is a Novell ODI Server Driver and defaults to the IEEE 802.2 frame type. 2. If there is only one 940 card, the driver will automatically read IOBASE and IRQ from PCI Configuration Space. 3. If there is more than 940 card, user must input a specified SLOT. If user does not input a SLOT to select a specified 940 card, this driver will automatically select a 940 card to load. Installation: A. Server Driver On NetWare 4.X OS 1. Copy W940OD.LAN, MSM.NLM, ETHERNET.NLM and NBI.NLM into subdirectory - SYSTEM of your Netware server. 2. At the Netware server prompt, type: :load w940od 3. Bind IPX to the Winbond W940OD LAN driver. At the Netware server prompt, type: :bind ipx to w940od <enter> 4. After pressing <enter>, the computer prompts you for the Network number. B. Client32 for Windows95 1. Execute SETUP.EXE from Disk 1 of the Client32 for Windows 95 software, this may be done from the My Computer window. 2. When the Network window comes up, remove the components already installed, if any. 3. Add the client, choose Novell, then Novell NetWare Client32. 4. When asked to choose an adapter, choose Have Floppy in order to install a new driver. 5. Insert a floppy which contains both the LAN driver and .INF file in the root directory. 6. After the LAN driver is installed, choose OK to return to the Network window. 7. Configure the client by highlighting Novell NetWare Client32, then choosing Properties. 8. In the Properties window, enter the correct information for your system, making sure the first network drive and the name context are correct. Root will usually work in the name context alos. 9. Go to the Advanced window and select all applicable frame types, making sure 802.2 is selected first for Ethernet. 10.Go to the Bindings window and select Novell 32-bit IPX Protocol. 11.The following components should be listed in the Network window at this point: Novell NetWare Client 32 Winbond W89C940 PCI Ethernet Adapter Novell ODINSUP Novell NetWare 32-bit IPX Protocol Other files may also be auto-loaded, i.e.ODINSUP. 12.Verify all necessary components are loaded and configured properly, then choose OK. You will then be prompted to restart your computer to affect the changes. Troubles Shooting: 1. Message: 'Supported I/O port values are NONE. All supported options are ALREADY in use. SERVER-4.10-1553: Module initialization failed Module W940OD.LAN NOT loaded.' Solution: Make sure that your W89C940 PCI card is plugged into the system. 2. Message: 'W940OD-NW-066-Adapter 1-Board 1: The cable might be disconnect on the board.' Solution: Make sure that your W89C940 PCI card is connected to the cable. Histories of Release: ***) 2.13, 11-06-1995 First release. ***) 2.20, 11-27-1995 Upgrade to Novell LAN Driver Developer's Kit Version 3.02. ***) 2.30 02-14-1996 Fix the bug about 'File Compare Error' in the ACER 586 machine. ***) 3.10 12-12-1996 Fix the bug about Client32 test.Download Driver Pack
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