**************************************************************************** * * * PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter * * * * ODI Driver for DOS Workstations * * * * Ver. 3.05 * * * * README file * * * **************************************************************************** 1. Introduction This Ethernet ODI Driver for DOS workstations conforms to Novell NetWare 386 Public Domain Open Data-Link Interface (ODI), a specification that is designed by Novell and Apple. It applies to the NetWare DOS work- stations and Personal NetWare. 2. Contents of the Subdirectory RETH.COM ODI DOS Workstation Driver for the Ethernet Adapter. RETH.INS The Installation Information File. When you execute the "Install" program on the client site, you should choose "Ethernet MLID v3.05" on the "Network Board", then create NET.CFG file. NET.BAT A template file for attaching the network. 3. Installation 1) Install the PCMCIA Ethernet Adapter on your PC system, following the procedure described in the manual coming with your card. 2) Boot the system. 3) Then skip to the related section for your specific network applica- tion to continue the ODI driver installation. 3.1 Installation on a DOS Workstation Running NetWare v3.11 or Earlier 1) Insert the NetWare 386 DOS/ODI WS Service Diskette (NW 3.10) or WSGEN Diskette (NW 3.11) into any floppy, e.g., A:. 2) Create a directory, e.g., DOSODI or any, on your hard disk or a floppy disk. Copy the following files from your Ethernet Driver Disk to the directory just created: \INSTALL\ENABLER.EXE \DOSODI\LSL.COM \DOSODI\IPXODI.COM \NET3.COM or A:\NET4.COM 3) Insert the Ethernet Driver Disk into any floppy drive, then copy RETH.COM to the directory created in step 2. 4) Type as follows under the directory to connect to the Novell server. ENABLER.EXE LSL RETH IPXODI NETX (X=3, 4, or X) F: (the drive which next to the defined last drive, default=F:) LOGIN <user_name> For more information about ENABLER.EXE, see the README file under the directory \INSTALL of the distributed diskette. 3.2 Installation on a DOS Workstation Running NetWare v3.12 or v4.0x 1) Prepare the installation software to install a NetWare DOS work- station. For more information, see your "Workstation Basics and Installation" book. 2) Insert the Ethernet Driver Disk to any floppy drive. Copy the new RETH.COM from the disk to the directory where your installation software exists. 3) Type as follows under the directory to connect to connect Novell server : ENABLER.EXE LSL.COM RETH.COM IPXODI.COM VLM F: (or the First Network Drive option defined in NET.CFG) LOGIN [username] Type your password if required For more information about ENABLER.EXE, see REAME file under the directory \INSTALL of the Ethernet Driver Disk. !!! Note !!! NetWare version older than 3.12 are defaulted to the Ethernet_802.3 frame type; the newer version are defaulted to the Ethernet_802.2 frame type. For more information, refer to appendix B in your "Workstation for DOS and Windows" Appendix B. 3.3 Personal NetWare 1) Copy RETH.COM to the root directory. 2) Install Personal NetWare. When you are asked to choose the name of your card, choose "*OTHER CARDS". 3) Insert a formatted diskette to any floppy drive (e.g, A:), then press <Esc> to continue. 4) Choose RETH.COM from "Other Driver List". 5) Continue the current task to complete the installation.Download Driver Pack
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