Adaptec DuraLAN Server NIC
Single Install GUI for Standalone,
Failover, PortAggregation/Cisco Systems' Fast EtherChannel (FEC)
Last Updated 04/20/00
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NDIS Drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000
Standalone, Failover, PortAggregation, and FEC
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- To install Windows 2000 drivers, use path a:\ and select a:\netana.inf
After the first port is installed, netana.inf is copied to the harddrive
and renamed to oem0.inf, select the oem0.inf file and continue install
for each additional port.
NDIS Drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x / 4.x
Standalone, Failover, and PortAggregation/FEC
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- To install Windows NT 3.5x / 4.x drivers, use path a:\
NDIS Drivers for Windows 95 OSR2, and Windows 98
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- To install Windows 95 OSR2, and Windows 98, use path a:\
NDIS Drivers for Windows 95 OSR1
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- To install Windows 95 OSR1 use path a:\win95a
FYIs (For Your Information):
1. For detail installation instructions, please refer
to the DuraLAN installation Manual.
2. For lastest Service Pack from Microsoft, go to www.microsoft.com;
it is highly recommended that you update to the latest Service Pack
from Microsoft.
3. For latest Adaptec DuraLAN driver updates go to www.adaptec.com
4. To determine which versions of Windows 95 you have, refer to the
DuraLAN installation manual.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Configuation for
Failover, PortAggregation, and Fast EtherChannel
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1. Open Network and Dial-up Connections
2. Disable all the Local Area Connection network adapters
3. Right click a Local Area Connection and select properties
4. Double Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and configure the TCP/IP network
configurations. Enter the same TCP/IP network settings for the secondary
ports within the same Group (ie., IP address, Gateway, DNS). An
information message will Pop-Up claiming another NIC already has this
IP address, Click NO on the Information Pop-Up screen. Click OK to accept
the network configurations.
4. Click Configure Tab, then Click Advaced Tab
5. Select Group Name, on the Value list select GroupN, where N is a number
from 1 through 6
6. Select Group Type, on the Value list select either Standalone, Failover,
Port Aggreation, or Fast EtherChannel
7. To join additional ports to the Group, Repeat Steps 3 thru 7. Group Name
and Group Type must be the same within this Group.
8. After Groupings are done, enable the Group by double clicking on the
Local Area Connection network adapters. The first port which is enabled
will be the Primary Port.
Q & A for Windows 2000
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1. Q: How are Groups assigned under Windows 2000?
A: Groups are bundled by Using two Fields, Group Name and Group Type. To
configure multiple ports into a Group, be sure to match the Group Name
and Group Type.
2. Q: Which protocols does Windows 2000 support for Duralink64 Standalone,
Failover, and Fast EtherChannel modes?
A: All protocols provided by the Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating
System are supported.
3. Q: Which protocols does Windows 2000 support for Duralink64 Port
Aggregation?
A: Only the TCP/IP protocol is supported.
4. Q: When one port is down or disconnected within a group, the Connection
Status GUI does not show proper connection status. What does this
mean?
A: The Connection Status GUI will not show individual ports as inoperative
unless all ports within the group are down or disconnected.
5. Q: Can I have a mixture of Failover, Port Aggregation, or
Fast EtherChannel groups within one system.
A: Yes, you can configure different Types of Groups.
6. Q: Does Duralink64 support Hot Plug (Unplug or Eject Device).
A: Yes, Duralink64 supports Hot Plug on x86 systems that support Hot Plug.
To have Hot Plug work correctly, all ports within the Group must be
assigned with the same Network Configuration settings and IP Address.
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.