home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Release Notes
- 2.06
-
-
- Intel EtherExpress(TM) PRO/10+ PCI LAN Adapter
- ==============================================
-
-
- 82557 Ethernet Controller
- -------------------------
-
- The PRO/10+ PCI adapter uses the Intel 82557 high-performance Ethernet
- controller. In some readme files or during driver installation, the
- PRO/10+ PCI adapter may be referred to as the "Intel 82557-based Ethernet
- PCI adapter," or similar.
-
-
- Full duplex support
- -------------------
-
- Full duplex is an optional setting that can improve adapter performance.
- To run the PRO/10+ PCI adapter at full duplex, you need to be connected
- to a full duplex switch.
-
- If your switch supports full duplex, you need to manually configure the
- adapter to full duplex. Configuration is specific to your NOS. Refer to
- the Installation Guide or the "Duplex Support" readme file for complete
- instructions.
-
- The PRO/10+ PCI adapter doesn't support auto-negotiation.
-
-
- EMM386
- ------
-
- If you are using Microsoft's EMM386 memory manager with DOS/Windows 3.1,
- use version 4.49 or later. This version is included with MS-DOS version
- 6.22, or is available from Microsoft.
-
-
- Busmaster slots
- ---------------
-
- You must install the adapter in a busmaster slot. If the driver fails to
- load or diagnostics fail, try moving the adapter to a different slot. If
- you're not sure if your slots are busmaster enabled, see your computer's
- documentation.
-
-
- PCI BIOS Updates
- ----------------
-
- Make sure you're using the latest BIOS version for your computer. See the
- readme file section "Adapter installation and special configurations" for
- a list of phone numbers of the leading PCI computer manufacturers. You
- can also check your PC manufacturer's web site.
-
-
- PCI shared interrupts
- ---------------------
-
- The EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI adapter drivers support shared interrupts in
- most operating systems (except OS/2). If you think you have another PCI
- device that doesn't support shared interrupts (for example, a SCSI
- controller), contact its manufacturer for a shared interrupt driver. Or,
- try running your computer's CMOS Setup (BIOS configuration) program to
- assign a unique, non-shared interrupt to one of the PCI devices.
-
-
- Configuring interrupts:
-
- PCI computers automatically detect and configure PCI-compliant adapters
- while booting. The PRO/10+ PCI adapter interrupt and I/O address are
- automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
-
- If you need to manually change the interrupt, refer to your computer
- user's guide for instructions. Intel's SETUP and PROSet programs cannot
- modify the interrupt setting.
-
-
- Configuring your PCI BIOS
- -------------------------
-
- Some computers allow you to configure various PCI parameters in the BIOS
- setup. If you have problems installing your adapter, run the BIOS setup
- program and, if possible, set these parameters:
-
- Interrupt type: level-triggered
-
- PCI slots: enable
-
- The slot where you installed the adapter must be busmaster-enabled. These
- should already be the default settings.
-
-
- Use the drivers that come with this adapter
- -------------------------------------------
-
- Use the drivers that come with this adapter. The drivers for the prior
- version of this adapter (PRO/10 PCI) will not work. For example, if
- you're using a driver that starts with E10P (such as E10PODI.SYS), it's
- an older driver. The driver name should begin with E100B.
-
- If you download an updated driver from one of our online services in the
- future, make sure it is for the PRO/10+ PCI LAN adapter.
-
-
- Running diagnostics under Windows NT
- ------------------------------------
-
- Adapter diagnostics test must see traffic on the network to run properly.
- If the PRO/10+ PCI adapter is attached to a hub with no other active
- network connections, you may see the following message when you run
- adapter diagnostics:
-
- Problem: The driver didn't receive any packets at all. This may be
- caused by a bad or missing cable.
-
- Solution: Make sure the cable is securely attached and run this
- test again.
-
- To run adapter diagnostics, connect the computer to a network with
- traffic, OR power up another computer, connect it to the hub, and log in.
-
-
- SETUP
- -----
-
- On DOS/Windows 3.1 computers, use the SETUP.EXE utility on the Intel
- Configuration and Drivers disk to automatically install the DOS ODI
- driver, run diagnostics, get help with installation problems, and view
- information and help files. Use the version of SETUP that comes on the
- disk with this adapter. Previous versions may not work. Run it under MS-
- DOS only (not in a DOS window opened from Windows*).
-
- If you run SETUP with network drivers already loaded, a dialog appears
- advising you to unload the network drivers. For DOS ODI clients, you can
- reboot without loading drivers (press F5 when DOS starts), or you can use
- the unload command from the DOS prompt. For example:
-
- C:\vlm /u <Enter>
-
- C:\ipxodi /u <Enter>
-
- C:\e100bodi /u <Enter>
-
- C:\lsl /u <Enter>
-
- Note that unloading drivers must be done in the reverse order of their
- loading.
-
-
- NetWare 3.11 Servers
- --------------------
-
- On NetWare 3.11 servers, the driver won't operate correctly unless you
- modify the server's STARTUP.NCF to include:
-
- SET MAXIMUM PHYSICAL RECEIVE PACKET SIZE = 1536
-
- This specifies the size for preallocated server buffers. Use the value
- shown or larger. See the NetWare 3.11 installation instructions for more
- details.
-
- Note that the 3.2 spec driver for NetWare 3.11 servers is archived in the
- \NWSERVER\311LAN directory on your Intel Configuration and Drivers Disk.
- See the NetWare 3.11 readme file for more information.
-
-
- Compaq Prolinea* Deskpro* XL
- ----------------------------
-
- To work with the EtherExpress PRO/10+ PCI LAN adapter, these two Compaq
- computers need updated BIOS software. You can download the necessary
- files from the Compaq website:
-
- http://www.compaq.com
-
- From the Compaq home page, navigate to the Downloadable Files page. On
- this page, select the file that corresponds to your Compaq computer
- model. Follow the instructions provided by Compaq.
-
-
- Using LANDesk(R) Traffic Analyst 2.0
- ------------------------------------
-
- If you're using LANDesk Management Suite 2.0 and a Novell DOS ODI client
- driver on your workstation, load RXMONSTK.COM (supplied by Novell) after
- loading LSL. Also, be sure you have updated VMON.386 to version 12-14-95
- (or later). It supports the latest NetWare ODI client specification
- (v4.0). You can download the VMON.386 file from our website. Refer to the
- "Using Intel's Automated Customer Support" readme file for information.
-
-
- NetWare* SFT III
- ----------------
-
- When using the PRO/10+ PCI LAN adapter in systems running SFT III, add
- the SFT keyword to the driver load line:
-
- LOAD E100B Slot= n SFT=1
-
- The slot number, n corresponds to the PCI slot where the PRO/10+ PCI
- adapter is installed. If you don't know the slot number for the adapter,
- the Novell installation software prompts you for a slot number and
- displays the number for single adapter installations or a list for
- multiple adapter installations.
-
-
-
-
-
- * Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
-
-
-
-