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- 1 Workstation: DOS ODI Client
- v1.04
-
-
- NetWare* DOS ODI Client Driver installation notes for Intel's
- EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100B LAN Adapter
- =============================================================
-
- Location of Driver: \DOS\E100BODI.COM
-
-
- Quick Installation
- ------------------
-
- Use the Automatic setup option in the SETUP utility on the Intel
- Configuration and Drivers disk to quickly and easily install the ODI
- driver using NETX. For workstations using VLM's, see the VLM client
- section below.
-
-
- Sample Configuration Files
- --------------------------
-
- AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- CD\NWCLIENT
-
- LSL
-
- E100BODI
-
- IPXODI
-
- NETX or VLM (VLM's for NetWare 4.1 or 3.12)
-
- NET.CFG (for 802.3 clients - generally NetWare 3.11 servers):
-
- LINK DRIVER E100BODI
- FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
-
- NET.CFG (for 802.2 clients - generally NetWare 3.12 and 4.1 servers):
-
- LINK DRIVER E100BODI
- FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
-
- NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
- FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F
-
-
- General Installation for NetWare 3.11/3.12 clients
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- All the files necessary to connect to the NetWare servers are supplied on
- the Intel Configuration and Drivers disk. Newer versions of the shell
- files (LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE) may be available from Novell on the
- NetWire forum.
-
- 1 From the \DOS directory on the Intel Configuration and Driver disk,
- copy the following files onto your hard drive: LSL.COM, E100BODI.COM,
- IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE, and NET.CFG.
-
- 2 Add the commands to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file as shown above under the
- Sample Configuration Files section. Make sure you change to the
- subdirectory where the drivers are loaded before executing the files.
- In the example above, the drivers are located in the NWCLIENT
- subdirectory.
-
- 3 Edit the NET.CFG file per your requirements.
-
- If you don't know which frame type to load, type CONFIG at your file
- server console to see which frame type your file server is loading and
- load one of these frame types on the workstation.
-
- If you list two or more NetWare frame types in the NET.CFG, the first
- frame type will bind to the IPX protocol.
-
- The NET.CFG file should be in the same directory as the adapter
- driver.
-
- If you're running EMM386, make sure you are using v4.49 or later. It's
- the version that ships with DOS 6.22.
-
- 4 Reboot the computer and the drivers will load and connect you to the
- network.
-
-
- General Instructions for NetWare 4.1/3.12 client with VLMs
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- The installation of the NetWare 4.1 client software is much easier than
- earlier versions. The installation procedure transfers files to a
- specific directory on the workstation and creates or modifies existing
- configuration files to fit your specific needs. The installation utility,
- INSTALL.EXE, is located on NetWare's "Workstation for DOS" disk. The
- install program is also located in \PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN on the server.
- NetWare 3.12 does not automatically create this directory on the server
- during installation.
-
-
- Installation Procedure for NetWare 4.1/3.12 client with VLMs
- -------------------------------------------------------------
-
- 1 Run INSTALL.EXE on the workstation you are configuring. It can be
- found on the NetWare Workstation for DOS Disk.
-
- NOTE: INSTALL.EXE must be version 1.21 or greater
-
- 2 The NetWare Client Install program screen appears. You must complete
- each of the options as they are specific to your needs.
-
- Step #1: Specifies the directory on the hard drive that you want to
- install the client software. The default directory is C:\NWCLIENT. You
- can specify another directory if you desire.
-
- Step #2: Gives you the option to automatically update the CONFIG.SYS
- and the AUTOEXEC.BAT files or modify them at a later time manually.
-
- Step #3: Installs Windows software for your system if your
- workstation supports Windows and asks you to specify the directory
- where Windows is located. You will also have the option to customize
- for Windows.
-
- Step #4: Gives you the option to configure your workstation for back-
- up by a NetWare server.
-
- Step #5: Asks you to select a network driver and provide
- configuration options. It uses the specifications you select to create
- the NET.CFG file. Do NOT select a Driver from the list Novell
- provides, rather choose OTHER DRIVER and insert the Intel
- Configuration and Drivers disk. Select the Intel EtherExpress
- PRO/100B LAN Adapter. There are four configurable settings:
-
- Frame Type: You must set the frame type to match the file server.
-
- Adapter Node Address: (optional) Changes the Node Address to a
- local address.
-
- Force Duplex Mode: (100BASE-T4 does not support full duplex)
-
- Sets the duplex mode of the driver.
-
- 0 = auto-negotiate (default, PRO/100B TX adapter)
- 1 = half duplex (default, PRO/100B T4 adapter)
- 2 = full duplex
-
- NOTE: If Duplex Mode is set to full, the Line Speed defaults to
- 10 Mbps. Also, the PRO/100B T4 adapter doesn't support
- auto-negotiate.
-
- Line Speed: (optional) Sets the line speed to either 10 or 100
- Mbps. If you don't use this parameter, the driver automatically
- detects the network speed.
-
- Step #6: The install program copies the appropriate files to your
- hard drive. This is the final step.
-
- 3 Be sure to add LASTDRIVE=Z to your CONFIG.SYS file and FIRST NETWORK
- DRIVE=F in the NET.CFG file under the Netware DOS Requestor section.
-
-
- Hints and tips
- =====================================================================
-
-
- NET.CFG optional parameters
- ---------------------------
-
- FORCEDUPLEX:
-
- Note: The PRO/100B T4 adapter does not support full duplex at 100
- Mbps. It does support full duplex at 10 Mbps. The PRO/100B
- TX adapter supports full duplex at 10 and 100 Mbps.
-
- Syntax: FORCEDUPLEX n
-
- Where n= 0 auto-negotiate (PRO/100B TX adapter only)
- 1 half duplex
- 2 full duplex
-
- Note: If the adapter is set to half or full duplex, set the SPEED
- parameter to either 10 or 100. (see SPEED below)
-
- Duplex modes:
-
- Auto-negotiate: The adapter negotiates with the hub how to
- send/receive packets, either full or half duplex. If
- unsuccessful at negotiating the duplex, the adapter defaults to
- half duplex.
-
- Note: The PRO/100B T4 adapter does not support auto-negotiate.
-
- Full duplex: The adapter sends and receives packets at the same
- time. This improves the performance of your adapter. Set duplex
- mode to full duplex ONLY if you have a switch that supports full
- duplex.
-
- Half duplex: The adapter performs one operation at a time. It
- either sends or receives.
-
- Default: auto-negotiation (PRO/100B TX adapter)
- half duplex (PRO/100B T4 adapter)
-
-
-
- The PRO/100B TX adapter has the added ability to "talk" to the
- hub and determine at which mode to communicate (either full or
- half duplex). This is called auto-negotiation. You must have an
- auto-negotiating hub (an Nway switch) to get full duplex support
- with the FORCEDUPLEX parameter set to 0 (auto-negotiation).
-
- Examples:
-
- PRO/100B TX (100 Mbps full duplex):
- FORCEDUPLEX 2 (Sets adapter to full duplex)
- SPEED 100 (See SPEED parameter below)
-
- PRO/100B TX (10 Mbps full duplex):
- FORCEDUPLEX 2 (Sets adapter to full duplex)
- SPEED 10
-
- PRO/100B T4 (100 Mbps full duplex): Not Supported
-
- PRO/100B T4 (10 Mbps full duplex):
- FORCEDUPLEX 2 (Sets adapter to full duplex)
- SPEED 10
-
- Note: Use auto-negotiate for full duplex support only when the
- adapter is connected to a switch that fully supports Nway auto
- negotiation specification.
-
-
-
- SPEED: Specifies the speed the driver uses. If you don't use this
- parameter, the driver automatically detects the network speed.
- If no cable is attached, the driver defaults to 10 Mbps.
-
- Note: If you don't have a auto-negotiating hub and are forcing the
- duplex mode, specify the speed to either 10 or 100 using this
- parameter.
-
- If you use this parameter, the driver operates at the specified
- speed instead of automatically detecting network speed.
-
- Syntax: SPEED n (n = 10 or 100)
-
- Default: none, the adapter automatically senses speed.
-
- TXTHRESHOLD: Represents the threshold for transmits from extender SRAM
- FIFO (output buffer).
-
- Syntax: TXTHRESHOLD n (n = number of 8 bytes). For example, 16
- represents 16x8 (or 128 bytes). In this case, the LAN controller
- transmits after copying 128 bytes from the host memory.
-
- Default: dynamically set
-
- The maximum number that you can specify is 200 (200x8=1600
- bytes) which ensures there will not be any underruns.
-
-
-
- EARLYRECV: This parameter determines whether the driver enables early
- receives. Early receives allows a frame to start being processed
- before it is completely received in to host memory. It boosts
- performance.
-
- Syntax: EARLYRECV n
-
- Where n= 0 disables early receives
- 1 enables early receives
-
- Default: early receives enabled
-
-
-
- IRQMODE: This parameter enables or disables interrupt sharing mode of the
- driver. It has the capability to automatically select the
- enabled or disabled state depending on system configuration. If
- the IRQ assigned to the driver is not being shared with another
- device, then interrupt sharing is disabled. If the IRQ assigned
- to the driver is being shared, then the interrupt sharing is
- enabled.
-
- Syntax: IRQMODE n
-
- Where n= 0 automatically selects interrupt sharing mode
- 1 interrupt sharing is disabled
- 2 interrupt sharing is enabled
-
- Default: 0 automatically selects
-
-
-
- NODE ADDRESS: Specifies a local administered address (LAA) unique to
- each adapter. The node address is a 12-digit hexadecimal
- number; the second digit must be one of the following digits: 2,
- 6, A, E.
-
- Syntax: NODE ADDRESS 02AA12345678
-
- 02AA => LAA, 02 is set by the driver if not specified.
- 00A0 => Typical Intel address (default)
-
-
-
- FRAME: Configures the adapter to process the valid NetWare Ethernet
- frame types.
-
- Syntax: FRAME n
-
- n = Ethernet_802.2
- Ethernet_802.3
- Ethernet_II
- Ethernet_SNAP
-
- Default: Ethernet_802.2
-
-
-
- PROTOCOL: Indicates the standard protocol in use.
-
- Syntax: Protocol IPX E0 Ethernet_802.2
-
- Values: E0=Ethernet_802.2
- 0=Ethernet_802.3
- 8137=Ethernet_II
- 8137=Ethernet_SNAP
-
- NetWare DOS Requester
- =====================
-
- FIRST NETWORK DRIVE: (Used only with the VLM.EXE). Indicates the first
- network drive available in the client system.
-
- Note: If you use FIRST NETWORK DRIVE, the last line in the CONFIG.SYS
- file must read: LASTDRIVE=Z
-
-
- Detailed example
- ----------------
-
- LINK DRIVER E100BODI
- SPEED 100
- TXTHRESHOLD 16
- NODE ADDRESS 02xxxxxxxxxx
- FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
- PROTOCOL IPX E0 ETHERNET_802.2
-
- In addition, the NET.CFG file can contain the following optional
- information:
-
- NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
- PB BUFFERS=10
- FIRST NETWORK DRIVE=F
-
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