This README file contains the following information: 1.0 IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option diskette contents 2.0 General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette 3.0 Attention OS/2 Users! 4.0 Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file 5.0 Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test 6.0 Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM 7.0 Attention IBM PC AT Computer users ========================================================================= 1.0 IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette Contents ----------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTORY FILE NAME DESCRIPTION ________________________________________________________________________ ROOT READ.ME This file CONFIG.EXE Configuration/Diagnostics program MESSAGE.MSG Messages for CONFIG.EXE program RPLBOOT.COM RPL Utility program \NDIS\DOS IBMENI.DOS DOS NDIS device driver IBMENI.NIF DOS Network Information File \NDIS\OS2 IBMENI.OS2 OS/2 NDIS device driver IBMENI.NIF OS/2 Network Information File \NOVELL\DOS IBMENIO.COM DOS ODI device driver NET.CFG sample network configuration file IBMENIO.INS installation information file DRIVER.LST installation support file \NOVELL\OS2 IBMENIOP.SYS OS/2 ODI device driver (Programmed I/O) IBMENIOS.SYS OS/2 ODI device driver (Shared Memory) NET.CFG sample network configuration file README.OS2 readme file for this directory \NOVELL\NETWARE\386SERV IBMENIO.LAN NetWare 386 v3.11 Server driver AUTOEXEC.NCF sample network configuration file \NOVELL\NETWARE\286SERV ANE200A2.OBJ \ NetWare 286 v2.2 Server driver BNE200A1.OBJ | object files for use during ANE200A1.OBJ | installation of the adapter BNE200A2.OBJ | into this Network Operating CNE200A1.OBJ | System. Which one you use is CNE200A2.OBJ | dependent on your environment. DNE200A2.OBJ | DNE200A1.OBJ / NE2000A1.LAN \ sample network configuration NE2000A2.LAN / files README.NE2 readme file for this directory \NOVELL\NETWARE\NWLITE IBMENIO.COM DOS ODI device driver NET.CFG sample configuration file IBMENIO.INS installation information file NetWare Lite 2.0 General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is a "system-bootable" diskette. That is to say, the user can insert the diskette in the computer's A: drive and boot the system from the diskette. The diskette is a DOS 5.0 system diskette. The reason for this feature is to facilitate installation and testing of the adapter as described in the "Installation and Testing Instructions" document shipped with this product. The Option diskette contains an executable file for a program called "CONFIG". This program assists the user with the installation, testing and configuration of the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. NOTE that the CONFIG program is large in size and requires that sufficient system RAM be available to execute. Hence, if you are running a large application or several applications and attempt to run the CONFIG program, you may receive an error message. Depending on your operating system, you will see displayed a message such as "> cannot execute a:\config.exe" or "> program too big to execute" or "> the system cannot complete the process" These errors are most likely indicating that there is not enough space in system memory to run the CONFIG program. It is recommended that if CONFIG is used, no other memory-consuming applications are active. 3.0 Attention OS/2 Users! --------------------------- The CONFIG program is a DOS-only executable program. It will not run under OS/2. Hence, OS/2 users will either boot their system from the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet when they wish to execute the CONFIG program or they can run CONFIG under a DOS shell. [OS/2 users: see the special note under the section entitled "Installation of Multiple Adapters" for more information.] 4.0 Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file --------------------------------------- The file named "MESSAGE.MSG" in the root directory of the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is used by the CONFIG program for program messages. This file must be located in the same directory as CONFIG.EXE when the CONFIG program is used. If CONFIG is unable to locate the MESSAGE.MSG file, an error message will be displayed and CONFIG will abort execution. 5.0 Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test ---------------------------------------------------------- The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Installation and Testing Instructions provide the user with the recommended procedure for installing the adapter in a computer, connecting the adapter to the network using the desired media interface and configuring the software selectable options of the adapter. The CONFIG program checks that the adapter is functionally sound and tests the connection to the network. If there is any problem with the card or the connection, the user will be made aware of it via a failure in the "Diagnostics" section of CONFIG. Once the CONFIG program verifies that the adapter is functioning properly and is connected to the network, a disconnect from the network will prevent the user from communicating over the network. The disconnect may be due to a problem on the network, a physical disconnection of the cable to or perhaps a card failure. If the user experiences difficulties with the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet subsequent to the initial installation of the adapter, he should run diagnostics on the adapter using the CONFIG program. 6.0 Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM ------------------------------------------------------------------ The IBM LAN Adapter allows the user to configure the architecture of the adapter such that it will operate in "Shared Memory" mode. This mode of operation will affect the configuration of the computer's system memory. This notice is to alert the user that the memory space selected for the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet's Shared Memory mode must not conflict with that of any other adapter installed in the workstation or with an address that is used by an expanded-memory manager. If such a conflict occurs, the computer may "hang" (i.e., not complete its power-up routine) when it is re-booted. Should this happen, the user must insert the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette in the computers A: drive and re-boot the computer (either by cycling the power or pressing the CTL, ALT and DEL keys simultaneously). The user can then reconfigure the adapter and/or system memory to correct the conflict. Alternatively, the adapter causing the hang can be moved to another computer where the hang does not occur. Then, use the CONFIG program to disable to IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. The same problem can occur when using the Boot PROM on the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. [See the section in this document entitled "Use of the Boot PROM.] The Boot PROM, when activated, will also affect the computer's system memory configuration. Again, the user must make certain that the memory space selected for the Boot PROM does not conflict with that of any other adapter installed in the workstation or with an address that is used by an expanded-memory manager. If such a conflict does occur, the computer may hang. Use the instructions above to correct this situation. 7.0 Attention IBM PC AT Computer users --------------------------------------- To configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet in older IBM Personal Computers (XT, XT286, AT), you must use a special command to invoke the CONFIG program. To configure a new IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under "Configuring the Adapter". Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT" instead. Then follow the directions to configure your new adapter manually. You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. Do not select the settings already in use. Do not use the "Configure New Adapter Automatically" option. To change the configuration of an installed LAN Adapter for Ethernet, follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under "Changing a Configuration." Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT" instead. Then follow the directions to change your adapters configuration. You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. Do not select the settings already in use. IBM is a trademark of IBM, Inc. Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc. NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc. NetWare Lite is a trademark of Novell, Inc. LAN Manager is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc. "LAN Adapter for Ethernet" is a trademark of IBM, Inc. NSC is a trademark of National Semiconductor, Inc.