MSWFW311.TXT Driver File Contents (aln101v220.zip)

   Windows for Workgroups 3.11

   Introduction:
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   This document describes the procedure to install  Microsoft Windows
   for Workgroups 3.11 driver for AcerLAN ALN-101 PnP Ethernet
   adapter.

   LOCATION OF DRIVER:     \WFW311\ALN101.386  NDIS 3 DRIVER
                           \WFW311\ALN101.DOS  NDIS 2 DRIVER
                           \WFW311\ALN101.COM  ODI DRIVER


   Setup Procedure:
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      After you run into Windows for Workgroups 3.11:

      1. Select the "Network Setup" icon in the Network Group.

      2. Click on the "Drivers..." button.

      3. If you are replacing a previous LAN adapter select the Remove
         button to delete that adapter

      4. Click on the "Add Adapter" button.

      5. Choose Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter.

      6. Insert the adapter driver disk in drive "A" and specify the path
         A:\WFW311 for the location of the driver.

      7. Close, and when prompted, restart your computer so that changes
         take affect.


   NOTES:
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      1. Parameters for the PROTOCOL.INI file:

         AdapterID : This  keyword is provided  by ALN101, and is  required
                     when  more  than  one  ALN-101  adapters exist on one
                     system.
         *  The AdapterID is the Ethernet Address of the ALN-101 Ethernet
            card.You can find the value by running ACERSET.EXE -- the View
            Current Configuration\Ethernet Address item in DOS environment.

      2. Installing Multiple LAN Adapters:
         There are two different method to complete:
         (a) Under  DOS  mode, you can modify the AdapterID in file
             C:\WFW311\PROTOCOL.INI by yourself.
         (b) Or you can enter Windows for WorkGroup and follow  above
             setup procedurc step 2,then click on "Setup.." button, select
             "Advanced...",fill AdapterID in Value item. Last step to
             select OK and close NETWORK SETUP.

      3. Sample PROTOCOL.INI:
         Windows for Workgroups creates the PROTOCOL.INI for you. This is
         provided for reference. This is a sample with Microsoft Netbeui
         and IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with Netbios.

         [network.setup]
         version=0x3110
         netcard=ALN101,1,ALN101,3
         transport=ms$nwlinknb,NWLINK
         transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP
         transport=ms$netbeui,NETBEUI
         lana0=ALN101,1,ms$netbeui
         lana1=ALN101,1,ms$nwlinknb
         lana2=ALN101,1,ms$ndishlp


         [protman]
         DriverName=PROTMAN$
         PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP

         [ALN101]
         DriverName=ALN101$
         AdapterID=@006067000123

         [NWLINK]
         BINDINGS=ALN101

         [MS$NDISHLP]
         DriverName=ndishlp$
         BINDINGS=ALN101

         [NETBEUI]
         DriverName=netbeui$
         SESSIONS=10
         NCBS=12
         BINDINGS=ALN101
         LANABASE=0

      4. If you select the ODI driver to connect to Netware and WFW,
         you have to copy the ODI driver ALN101.COM to windows directory
         and modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as follows:

        C:\WINDOWS\NET START
        LSL                     ;provided by NOVELL
        C:\WINDOWS\ALN101       ;ALN-101 ODI driver.
        C:\WINDOWS\ODIHLP.EXE
        IPXODI                  ;provided by NOVELL, you can connect to
        VLM                     ;NOVELL Netware.



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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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