Microsoft Network Client 3.0 for MS-DOS Introduction: ------------- This document describes the procedure to setup the Microsoft Network Client for DOS driver on REALTEK RTL8129 Fast PCI adapter. Location of Driver: \MSCLIENT\RTFND.DOS ------------------ Sample Configuration Files: --------------------------- PROTOCOL.INI (install creates this file) [network.setup] version=0x3110 netcard=RTL8129,1,RTL8129,1 transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI lana0=RTL8129,1,ms$netbeui lana1=RTL8129,1,ms$ndishlp [protman] DriverName=PROTMAN$ PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP [MS$NDISHLP] DriverName=ndishlp$ BINDINGS=RTL8129 [MS$NETBEUI] DriverName=netbeui$ SESSIONS=10 NCBS=12 BINDINGS=RTL8129 LANABASE=0 [RTL8129] DriverName=RTFND$ Installation Procedure : ---------------------- Before you start with the installation procedure, make sure that the adapter is properly installed and configured. Similarly, Make sure that your Microsoft Network Client is properly installed. (If not, The installation utility SETUP.EXE is located on Microsoft Network Client v3.0 for MS-DOS Disk. Run SETUP.EXE from Disk and the SETUP program screen will appear, and You must complete each of the questions. These options are specific to your needs. The installation procedure will transfer files to a specific directory on the client and modify existing configuration files to fit your specific needs.) 1. Change to the Microsoft Network Client subdirectory, and run SETUP.EXE 2. The screen will display some infomation. Press <Enter> . 3. Responds to the screen prompts, selecting "Change Network Configuration",then press <Enter>. 4. Move the highlight to "Add Adapter", press <Enter>. 5. Select "Network adapter not shown on list below ...". 6. Insert the Realtek RTL8129 driver diskette in floppy A,and specify your pathname A:\MSCLIENT ,then press <Enter>. 7. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. Simply pressing <Enter> for each screen display will select the default options. Press <Enter> until you reach the display prompting you to reboot your system. NOTES: ------ 1. Parameters for the PROTOCOL.INI file: DRIVERNAME: This is the one required parameter. See example at top of this document for syntax. EtherID : This keyword is provided by RTFND, and is required when more than one RTL8129 adapters exist on one system. You must modify the EtherID value in file, \LANMAN\PROTOCOL.INI, by yourself. BusNo : This keyword is provided by RTFND, and is required when more than one RTL8129 adapters exist on one system. You must modify the BusNo and DeviceNo value in file, \LANMAN\PROTOCOL.INI, by yourself. Device : This keyword is provided by RTFND, and is required when more than one RTL8129 adapters exist on one system. You must modify the BusNo and DeviceNo value in file, \LANMAN\PROTOCOL.INI, by yourself. Speed10/100: This keyword is provided by RTFND driver and force adapter speed is 10M or 100M ,otherwise no this keyword the driver is auto detected mode. 2. Installing Multiple LAN Adapters: There are two different method to complete it: (a) Under DOS mode, you can modify the EtherID in file C:\MSCLIENT\PROTOCOL.INI by yourself. (b) Or you can also use the SETUP program and follow above setup procedurc step 4,but move the highlight to "Change Setting,then press <Enter>, the screen will prompt you to fill EtherID value . Jack ChenDownload Driver Pack
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