TRENDnet Support Publishing \NBIOS\README.TXT
TRENDnet TE-16XP Ethernet Adapter Installation
for NBIOS
Contents
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Introduction
Requirements
Minimum Skill Level
Compatibility List
Getting Started
Introduction
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This installation assumes that the adapter is working properly.
Please consult \SETUP\README.TXT for help with setup of the adapter.
Getting Started will describe the installation instructions.
Requirements
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An ISA compatible computer
Netbios Compatible Network Operating System
A TE-16XP Ethernet Adapter
A knowledge of basic DOS commands and editing text files
Minimum Skill Level
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A knowledge of basic DOS commands
A knowledge of editing text files
A knowledge of DOS basic file structure (CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT)
A knowledge of the network driver configuration being used
Please see Support Options if you are not comfortable will this
skill level
Compatibility List
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Any TE-16XP Ethernet Adapter
For a Motherboard compatibility list please consult your local
D-Link Branch Office
Getting Started
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The NetBIOS Emulator is a standardized network interface program
that allows this adapter to run NetBIOS-based network operating systems
like the IBM PC LAN Program and others. No software modification or
additional installation is necessary. All operations, as well as
installation procedures for the network operating system, remain the same.
Install the Network Operating System
Remove any references to a network adapter driver and netbios
In the appropriate batch file add the following before loading
the network operating system.
Load the IPX SHELL program, TE16XP.COM.
Load the NetBIOS Emulator program, NBIOS.EXE.
The following switches can adjust Netbios to meet the configuration.
>NBIOS [/Sm] [/Ck]
The parameters after NBIOS are optional. Their functions are:
/Sm specifies the maximum number of sessions allowed in your computer
where m ranges from 1 up to 254.If this parameter is not specified,
the default values of 32 will be used.
/Ck specifies the maximum number of NetBIOS commands that can be used in
your computer; where k ranges from 1 up to 255. If this parameter
is not specified, the default value of 32 will be used.
Your computer is now ready to run a NetBIOS-based network operating
system.
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.