NW312.TXT Driver File Contents (NETLX4.zip)

   3 Server: NetWare 3.12 & 4.10 servers
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NetWare* 3.12 and 4.10 Server Driver Installation Notes for Intel's
EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B adapter
===================================================================

Location of driver: \NWSERVER\E100B.LAN

Location of NLMs:   Novell's automated services.

These instructions are for use with the ODI Assembly Specification v3.20
NLMs.  The E100B.LAN driver on the SW Release 2.3 version of the driver
disk is written to this specification.  Any updated 3.20 NLMs are
available from Novell in the file 311LAN.EXE.  If you are using the NLMs
from LANDR8.EXE (or greater), which use the ODI Assembly Specification
v3.30 then see the information under the Hints and tips section below.
   
   For NetWare 3.12:
   
   MSM31X.NLM   (v2.50 or later - earlier versions may not work properly)
   ETHERTSM.NLM (v2.50 or later)
   
   Note: NetWare 3.1x needs MSM31X.NLM renamed to MSM.NLM.
   
   For NetWare 4.10:
   
   MSM.NLM      (v2.50 or later - earlier versions may not work properly)
   ETHERTSM.NLM (v2.50 or later)


Sample load commands
====================
   
   LOAD C:<PATH>\E100B SLOT=n FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
   BIND IPX TO E100B NET=xxxxxxxx


General Instructions
====================

1  Install NetWare 3.12 or 4.10 according to the NetWare instructions.

2  Copy the PRO/100B server driver, and any updated NLMs, to the NetWare
   server's hard drive.

   If you can't log in to the server (before starting the server) copy
   the E100B.LAN driver from the \NWSERVER directory on the Intel
   Configuration and Drivers disk to the root directory of the server's
   hard drive.

   If you can log into the server, copy the driver to the SYSTEM
   subdirectory. If you do this, you won't need to specify a path on the
   load line. If you copy it to another directory, make sure the LOAD
   statement includes the correct path.

3  Start the server. At the server console, issue the load and bind
   statement(s).  ETHERTSM and MSM will be autoloaded with the E100B.LAN
   driver.
      
      LOAD C:<PATH>\E100B SLOT=x FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2
      BIND IPX TO E100B NET=xxxxxxxx

   Where:

   SLOT=x specifies the PCI device number. Substitute x with the valid
   value for the adapter. You will be prompted if you don't specify a
   SLOT number.

   NET=xxxxxxxx is the unique network address for that LAN segment.

   The default frame type is 802.2.  If your workstation needs to use the
   802.3 frame type, see the section later in this document about using
   multiple frame types on one adapter.

4  Add the load and bind statements you need to the server's AUTOEXEC.NCF
   file so the EtherExpress PRO/100B adapter driver loads automatically
   each time the server starts.


Hints and tips
==============


1  MSGetPhysical error message from NetWare 3.12 server:

   Upgrade the ETHERTSM.NLM and MSM31x.NLM to version 2.50 or above, and
   be sure to rename MSM31x.NLM to MSM.NLM


2  Using the ODI Assembly Specification v3.30 with NetWare 3.12 or 4.10:

   You will need to obtain the E100B.LAN driver written to the 3.30
   specification.  This driver is available from both the Novell and
   Intel automated services. For installation instructions, view the the
   readme that comes with LANDRx.EXE.  Also, be sure to get the latest
   patch files for 3.12 or 4.10 OS's, 312PTx.EXE or 410PTx.EXE. ("x" is a
   number indicating the latest revision of the patch or archive file).


3  Installing multiple adapters:

   If you have multiple adapters in a single server, each adapter must
   have a different NET number and SLOT number. Also, you may want to
   name each adapter. For example:
      
      LOAD C:\E100B SLOT=3 NAME=LAN_A
      BIND IPX TO LAN_A NET=222
      LOAD C:\E100B SLOT=4 NAME=LAN_B
      BIND IPX TO LAN_B NET=333

4  If you have problems loading the driver on multiple adapters and the
   initialization fails due to "Insufficient RCBs," increase the number
   of buffers allocated to the server. Add the following to STARTUP.NCF:
      
      SET MINIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 100 (or larger)
      SET MAXIMUM PACKET RECEIVE BUFFERS = 500 (or larger)

   The MINIMUM value you specify must be at least 30 times the number of
   EtherExpress PRO/100B adapters in the computer.

   Recommended settings:
      
      1-3 adapters:  100
      4 adapters:    150

   The MAXIMUM you can specify depends on the amount of memory in the
   server, but it must be greater than the MINIMUM.


5  Installing one adapter with multiple frame types:

   When binding multiple frame types to one adapter, enter a LOAD and
   BIND statement for each frame type. Each LOAD statement uses the same
   SLOT number, but each BIND statement needs a unique network number.
   You must also include a name on each load line to avoid being prompted
   for the adapter to bind IPX to.
      
      Example:
      
      LOAD C:\E100B SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.3 NAME=LAN8023
      BIND IPX TO LAN8023 NET=77777
      LOAD C:\E100B SLOT=3 FRAME=ETHERNET_802.2 NAME=LAN8022
      BIND IPX TO LAN8022 NET=88888


6  Optional LOAD line parameters:

   FORCEDUPLEX:

      Duplex modes:

      Auto-negotiate:  The adapter negotiates with the hub how to
      send/receive packets, either full or half duplex.  If unsuccessful
      at negotiating the duplex, the adapter defaults to half duplex. You
      must have an auto-negotiating hub (an Nway* switch) to get full
      duplex support with the FORCEDUPLEX parameter set to 0 (auto-
      negotiation).

      Full duplex:  The adapter sends and receives packets at the same
      time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex
      mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a switch that supports full
      duplex.

      Half duplex:  The adapter performs one operation at a time. It
      either sends or receives.
      
      Note: The PRO/100B T4 adapter does not support full duplex at 100
            Mbps, nor does the T4 adapter support Auto-Negotiation, or
            Nway.  The PRO/100B TX adapter does not have any of these
            limitations.

      Syntax: FORCEDUPLEX=n

      Where n=0 auto-negotiate (PRO/100B TX adapter only)
              1 half duplex
              2 full duplex
      
      Note: If the adapter is set to half or full duplex, set the SPEED
            parameter to either 10 or 100. (see SPEED below)

         Default:   auto-negotiation    (PRO/100B TX adapter)
                    half duplex         (PRO/100B T4 adapter)

      Examples:

      PRO/100B TX (100 Mbps full duplex):
                  FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=100

      PRO/100B TX (10 Mbps full duplex):
                  FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=10

      PRO/100B T4 (100 Mbps full duplex): Not Supported

      PRO/100B T4 (10 Mbps full duplex):
                  FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=10

   SLOT (required):

      For PCI adapters, SLOT is derived from bus number and device
      location as defined by the PCI specification. One way to determine
      the slot number is to load the driver from the command line. You'll
      be prompted with valid device number(s) for the adapter(s). Select
      one of them.

      Syntax:  SLOT=n     (n = 1,2,3,4,...)
      
      NOTE: NetWare 4.11 uses NBI (NetWare Bus Interface) to determine
            the slot number.  NBI maps the slot number to a different
            slot number than SETUP.EXE on the Intel Installation and
            Driver disk reports.  NetWare 4.11 prompts you with valid NBI
            slot numbers when you load the driver.

   SPEED:

      Specifies the speed the driver uses. If you don't use this
      parameter, the driver automatically detects the network speed. If
      no cable is attached, the driver defaults to 10 Mbps.
      
      NOTE: You must set the SPEED parameter to either 10 or 100 if
            you're setting the FORCEDUPLEX parameter to either half or
            full.

      If you use this parameter, the driver operates at the specified
      speed instead of auto-detecting network speed.

      Syntax:  SPEED=n  (n = 10 or 100)

      Default: none, the adapter automatically senses speed.

   NODE:

      Specifies a local administered address (LAA) unique to each
      adapter.  Use this option to provide your own unique node address
      for the adapter.  The node address is a 12-digit hexadecimal
      number; the second digit must be one of the following digits: 2, 6,
      A, E.

      Syntax: NODE=02a012345678

      02 => LLA, 02 is set by the driver if not specified.
      00 => Typical Intel address (default)

   FRAME:

      Configures the adapter to process one of the four valid NetWare
      Ethernet frame types.

      Syntax:  FRAME=n

      n = Ethernet_802.2
          Ethernet_802.3
          Ethernet_II
          Ethernet_SNAP

      Default: Ethernet_802.2

   TXTHRESHOLD:

      Represents the threshold for transmits from extender SRAM FIFO.

         Syntax: TXTHRESHOLD=n (n = number of 8 bytes)

         For example, 16 represents 16x8 (or 128 bytes). In this case,
         the LAN controller transmits after copying 128 bytes from the
         host memory.

         Default: dynamically set

      The maximum number you can specify is 200 (200x8=1600 bytes) which
      ensures there will not be any underruns.



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