1. 3c_em556d2.zip Driver
2. LANTASTK.TXT File Contents

LANTASTK.TXT Driver File Contents (3c_em556d2.zip)

LANTASTK.TXT file
3Com Corporation
3Com Megahertz LAN + Modem PC Card (3CxEM556 PC Card family)


         NDIS 2.01 Drivers Installation Notes

 This document describes how to install Artisoft LANtastic 6.0
 using the 3Com NDIS 2.01 driver EM556N2.DOS.  The install
 information files are designed for MicroSoft's install utility 
 and must be edited for LANtastic's INSTALL program.  

 To install LANtastic from the DOS prompt or from Windows, 
 follow these steps:


 Installing from the DOS Prompt
 ------------------------------
 1. Insert Artisoft's LANtastic Install Disk 1 of 4 
    in the diskette drive.

 2. Type:

      INSTALL

    This launches Windows and starts the installation of 
    LANtastic.

 3. Go to step 4 under the "Installing from Windows" procedure
    and continue with the remaining steps.  


Installing from Windows
-----------------------
 1. Launch Windows, if it is not already opened.  

 2. Select Run from the Windows File menu.

 3. Type:  

       A:\INSTALL

    If you are using a different drive, use the letter for 
    that drive.

 4. Follow the instructions and answer the questions that appear. 

 5. Select NDIS Support for Network Adapters in the 
    Select Network Adapter window.  

 6. When prompted, remove the LANtastic diskette, insert 
    the Installation Disk #2 provided with the 
    3CxEM556 LAN + MODEM PC Card, and click "Enter".  

    The NDIS driver is copied to your hard drive. 

 7. When prompted, reinsert the LANtastic Installation 
    Disk #1 in the drive.

 8. Answer the questions concerning your PC name 
    and drives based on your configuration. 

 9. After installation is complete, copy EMENABLE.EXE and 
    EM556N2.DOS from the NDIS2 directory of the Installation 
    Disk #2 on to the directory of the hard drive where 
    LANTASTIC resides (the default is \LANTASTI).

10. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and add the EMENABLE.EXE entry right
    before the EM556N2.DOS driver entry, so that that the 
    entries look as follows:

       ....
       DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EMENABLE.EXE      <--- Add this
       DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EM556N2.DOS
       ....

11. See SYSTEM.INI information below. 



 Changes and Additions to PC Startup Files
 -----------------------------------------

 The following lines are added or changed in 
 these PC startup files:  

AUTOEXEC.BAT File 

call C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT


CONFIG.SYS File 

DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EMENABLE.EXE
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EM556N2.DOS     

PROTOCOL.INI File 

[PROTMAN]
  DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
  DYNAMIC = YES

[EM556N2_NIF]     
  DRIVERNAME = EM556$ 


STARTNET.BAT File 

C:
cd C:\LANTASTI

SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI

rem If LANtastic is disabled, skip everything.
IF EXIST DISABLED GOTO :STARTNET_DONE

@echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration =====

PATH C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI\NW;%PATH%
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET NWDBPATH=C:\LANTASTI\NW

LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=EM556N2_NIF

AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG

REDIR TOSHIBA4800CT @STARTNET.CF ======> Just an example !!!

IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\TOSHIBA4800CT ======> Just an example !!!
GOTO :CONTINUE

:NOSHARE
@echo LANtastic server was installed but turned off.

:CONTINUE

rem If CONNECT.BAT exists, run it to set up connections.
IF EXIST CONNECT.BAT GOTO :CONNECT

rem Otherwise set up connections specified 
rem  during install.

NET LOGIN/wait \\ABC        ======> Just an example !!!
NET USE D: \\ABC\C-DRIVE    ======> Just an example !!!
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE

:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: 
rem        "NET SHOW/BATCH > C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT"
rem   (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT)
call CONNECT.BAT

:CONNECT_DONE
NET POSTBOX

@echo ===== End LANtastic configuration =====

:STARTNET_DONE
cd \


SYSTEM.INI File (Windows)

[boot]
shell=progman.exe
network.drv=C:\LANTASTI\LANTNET.DRV

[boot.description]
network.drv=LANtastic for Windows Version 6.00

[386Enh]
+network=*vnetbios,C:\LANTASTI\LANTASTI.386

[network drivers]
netcard=em556n2.dos 

[LANtastic]
Comment=Add 1 Network_IRQ per adapter, specify correct Irq values.
Network_IRQ=15           


WIN.INI  File (Windows)

[windows]
spooler=no
load=NWPOPUP.EXE C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE
run=C:\LANTASTI\MKWGROUP.EXE




 =======================
 SYSTEM.INI information
 =======================
 In order for the modem to function correctly 
 in MS Windows, add the following commands to your 
 Window's SYSTEM.INI file under the [386Enh] category:   
 (In case they are not there already.)

[386Enh]
     :
     :
COM1Base=3F8
COM1Irq=4
COM2Base=2F8
COM2Irq=3
COM3Base=3E8
COM3Irq=4
COM4Base=2E8
COM4Irq=3

=========================================================

NOTE: Although the driver name is EM556N2.DOS, the internal 
      driver name (used in PROTOCOL.INI) is EM556$                                  
=========================================================

                                
(%VER NDIS - Artisoft Lantastic v5.56.0)


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• 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.

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