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GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL
GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL
GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL
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This readme file describes Everex SpeedLink software installation
procedures for the following networking environments:
- NETBIOS
- NETWARE 286
- NETWARE 386
- FTP
- NDIS - LAN MANAGER
- NDIS - BANYAN VINES
NOTE: SpeedLink drivers are periodically updated to offer improved
Performance and Compatibility. Please contact Everex Technical
Support or the Everex BBS (510-226-9694) for the latest
driver suite.
NOTE: PC-NFS and NFS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. NetWare 286 and
NetWare 386 are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Banyan VINES is a trademark
of Banyan Systems Inc.
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EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30
EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30
EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30 EVEREX NETBIOS V2.30
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Everex NetBIOS v2.30 differs from previous versions in
several ways. This file contains information on the
features of the new NetBIOS. Version 2.30 is not compatible
with older versions of NetBIOS. All stations on the network
must run NetBIOS v2.30 to communicate with each other. If
you have any stations running a previous version, you must
upgrade to Version 2.30
The command format for NetBIOS v2.30 is:
NET26E [/Ixx] [/Pxxx] [/Ax] [/Nxx] [/Sxx] [/Exxxx] [/K]
where
/Ixx This option specifies the interrupt signal used
by the adapter.
For the SpeedLink/PC, the default is 2. Valid
options are: 2, 3, 5.
For the SpeedLink/PC TP, /PC16, and /PC16 TP,
the default value is 2/9. Valid options are:
2/9, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 15.
/Pxxx This parameter specifies the base I/O port used
by the adapter.
For the SpeedLink/PC TP the default is 360. Valid options are
320, 330, 340, 360.
For the SpeedLink/PC16 PC16 TP the default is 360. Valid options
are 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 380, 390.
/Ax This option specifies the adapter number to
which this NetBIOS is configured. This
specification allows installation of multiple
Everex cards in one system, when supported by
the Network Operating System (NOS). Some NOS
allow multiple adapters in one computer (e.g.,
Artisoft's LANtastic NOS). Consult your NOS
manual for more information on multiple network
cards.
The default is 0 (the first card installed).
Valid options are 0, 1, 2, and 3.
/Nxx This parameter specifies the maximum number of
NCBs supported by this NetBIOS. NCBs are
command blocks used by applications or NOS
software to pass commands to NetBIOS. Setting
the maximum number of NCBs limits the number of
commands that an application or NOS can issue to
NetBIOS. The program occupies less memory when
configured for fewer NCBs.
The default value is 32. Valid options are
1 - 32.
/Sxx This option specifies the maximum number of
sessions supported by this NetBIOS. Sessions
are connections over which data can be sent.
Most NOS require that at least one session per
user be supported (i.e., the more users
supported by the NOS, the more sessions
required). NetBIOS occupies less memory when
configured for fewer sessions.
The default is 32. Valid options are 1 - 32.
/Exxxx This parameter specifies the Ethernet protocol
type to use when transmitting and receiving
frames. It is used by NetBIOS to differentiate
its own frames from other protocol frames when
several protocols are running on the same
network. All stations must use the same
Ethernet type in order to communicate. No
Ethernet types are needed if the entire network
uses only NetBIOS.
The default is No Ethernet Type. Valid options
are 0 - FFFF.
/K This is a special option used for IBM PC LAN
NOS. If you are running IBM PC LAN with Everex
NetBIOS v2.30 this switch is required.
Where options are not specified default values are used.
Examples :
NET26E ; Load NetBIOS with default
; interrupt signal 2, base I/O port
; 360, adapter 0 (the first adapter
; installed), 32 sessions, 32 NCBs,
; and no Ethernet type.
NET26E /I3 /P320 ; Load NetBIOS for one adapter with
; interrupt signal 3 and I/O port
; 320.
NET26E /I2 /P360 /A0 ; Load NetBIOS for two adapters
NET26E /I3 /P320 /A1 ; with the first adapter using
; interrupt signal 2 and base I/O
; port 360, and the second adapter
; using interrupt signal 3 and base
; I/O port 320.
NET26E /N12 /S12 ; Load NetBIOS with fewer sessions
; and NCBs. This lowers the amount
; of memory required by NetBIOS.
; This configuration is good for
; workstations since NOS require
; fewer sessions for workstations.
NET26E /E3875 /K ; Load NetBIOS with Ethernet
; protocol type 3875 and running
; under IBM PC LAN NOS.
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NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X
NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X
NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X NETWARE 286 V2.1X
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1. Copy the LAN Description file NET26E.LAN to Novell's diskettes
AUXGEN and SHGEN-1. If your software supports the BRGEN, also
copy NET26E.LAN to BRGEN-1.
2. Read Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of the 'Novell Installation Set for
SFT/Advanced Netware' Manual. Start Novell's normal NETGEN or
SHGEN procedures.
3. If you are running SHGEN or NETGEN with the Hard Disk or the
Network Drive method, when prompted "Upload Additional Diskettes?",
highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>. Insert the LAN_DRV_500 (PC or PC TP)
diskette or the LAN_DRV_501 (PC16 or PC16 TP) into any floppy disk drive,
and continue the Configuration and Installation procedures. If you
encounter any problem during the installation process, refer to
'Appendix E: Loading New Drivers onto a Hard Disk or Network Drive' in
the Novell manual.
4. If you are running SHGEN or NETGEN with the Standard Floppy Disk
or the RAM Disk method, when you are directed to select the LAN
drivers, highlight "Load and Select Item" and press <Enter>.
Insert the LAN_DRV_500 (PC or PC TP) diskette or the LAN_DRV_501
(PC16 or PC16 TP) and continue the Configuration and Installation
procedures.
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NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11
NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11
NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11 NETWARE 386 V3.11
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1. Start Novell's file server installation procedures as instructed by
the 'Novell Netware 386 Installation' manual.
2. Insert the LAN_DRV_501 (PC16 or PC16 TP) in Drive A, and load
the driver code by typing:
LOAD A:\NETWARE.386\NET26386.LAN
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FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1)
FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1)
FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1) FTP Driver (Version 1)
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The SpeedLink driver for FTP is a packet driver, which
provides an interface for applications to the network.
To provide the interface needed for your SpeedLink adapter,
simply run the driver as described here, then load the
FTP kernel before running your FTP software.
1. To use the SpeedLink driver for FTP, you can copy the
driver to your hard disk, or you can run it from the
SpeedLink diskette. To copy the contents of the FTP
directory to your hard disk, go to the directory on your
hard disk where you wish to install the driver (usually
the directory where FTP is located), insert the SpeedLink
diskette in drive A and at the DOS prompt type:
COPY A:\FTP\*.*
2. To run the driver program, go to the directory where the
driver is located and type the FTPSLINK command and the
necessary parameters. The parameters must be entered in
hexadecimal, which means the value must be in hex and the
parameter must be preceded by 0x to indicate that it is
hex. Follow the format shown here:
FTPSLINK [PACKET_INT_NO] [INT_NO] [IO_ADDR]
where the configuration parameters are defined as
follows:
[PACKET_INT_NO] For this parameter, enter the software
interrupt number for the FTP driver
packet, which can be in the range 0x60
through 0x79. If the value you enter is
not valid, then later when you try to
load the kernel it will think the packet
driver is not installed.
[INT_NO] For this parameter, enter the interrupt
number you configured the SpeedLink
adapter to use. Since the interrupt
values are listed as decimal, use the
following list to determine the
hexadecimal value to use in the
parameter:
Decimal Hexadecimal
2 0x2
3 0x3
5 0x5
10 0xA
11 0xB
12 0xC
15 0xF
For the SpeedLink/PC, the default is 2. Valid
options are: 2, 3, 5.
For the SpeedLink/PC TP, /PC16, and /PC16 TP,
the default value is 2/9. Valid options are:
2/9, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 15.
[IO_ADDR] For this parameter, enter the I/O base
address you configured the SpeedLink
adapter to use.
For the SpeedLink/PC TP the default is 360.
Valid options are 320, 330, 340, 360.
For the SpeedLink/PC16 PC16 TP the default is 360.
Valid options are 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 380, 390.
EXAMPLE 1: To select a packet interrupt of 60H, and the
SpeedLink's default settings of IRQ 2 and I/O base
address 0360H, type the following:
FTPSLINK 0x60 0x2 0x360
EXAMPLE 2: To select a packet interrupt of 79H, and the
SpeedLink adapter is configured for IRQ 11 and I/O base
address 0320H, type the following:
FTPSLINK 0x79 0xB 0x320
3. After you have run the SpeedLink packet driver, load the
FTP kernel. The following message should appear on the
screen:
Driver has been initialized successfully.
My Ethernet address is 06:01:88:##:##:##
where
# = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
If you do not get this message, try to run the SpeedLink
packet driver again, making sure the parameter values you
enter are valid.
4. When you have successfully loaded the kernel, run your
FTP software.
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NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN
NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN
NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN NDIS Driver for LANMAN
************************************************************************
Installing NDIS Drivers for Microsoft (TM) LAN Manager (TM)
===========================================================
General
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The SpeedLink/PC and SpeedLink/PC16 software package includes LAN
Manager-compatible NDIS software drivers for DOS-based
workstations and OS/2 based servers and workstations.
NDIS Driver Installation (Both DOS and OS/2)
--------------------------------------------
1. Install LAN Manager (version 2.0 or later)
Follow the procedure in the Microsoft LAN Manager
documentation
2. Change to the LANMAN directory on the C:drive
3. Run Setup by Typing
Setup <enter>
4. Load the SpeedLink/PC or SpeedLink/PC16 driver as follows:
a) Choose the Configuration menu
b) Choose the Network Driver menu
c) Select "Other"
d) Insert the Everex Distribution Diskette in the A Drive
e) Select the Everex Driver that matches your adapter type
f) Complete the procedure in the LAN Manager documentation
Changing the Base Address and IRQ configuration
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Everex adapters are shipped with a factory default
setting of Address 360, Interrupt 2/9. To change this, the
following procedure must be followed:
1. Change to the LANMAN directory and locate the Protocol.INI file
2. Edit the Protocol.INI file for the address and interrupt settings
you wish. A list of supported addresses and interrupts for the
Everex adapters is contained in the SpeedLink manual.
3. Reboot your system
NOTE: Because of the multi-tasking nature of OS/2, make
sure that you have shut down all applications and closed
all files before rebooting your system.
************************************************************************
NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES
NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES
NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES NDIS Driver for BANYAN VINES
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Installing NDIS Drivers for Banyan VINES DOS-based Workstations
===============================================================
Before the installation, refer to the VINES Network Installation Guide.
In order to create a VINES workstation boot diskette perform the following
steps:
1. Obtain a new 3.5" or 5.25" diskette.
2. Run the DOS format utility on the diskette and specify the /s
option. This will create a bootable DOS diskette. You must use
Version 3.01 of DOS or a later version.
3. Logon to the VINES server from a workstation.
4. Place the diskette formatted in step 2 in the A: drive of the
VINES workstation.
5. Run the VINES utility PCCOPY at the workstation.
6. From the menu, select "PC CONFIG".
7. From the menu, select "NDIS Ethernet".
8. From the menu, select drive A:.
9. Enter the REDIRECTOR menu and select REDIR3.EXE or REDIRALL.EXE.
The VINES software is now copied to your new boot disk.
10. Change to drive A: by typing "A:".
11. Start the configuration utility by typing "PCCONFIG".
12. Select INTERRUPT LEVEL to set the interrupt. The SpeedLink cards
are set to IRQ 2/9 at the factory. To change the card setting,
see the hardware installation manual.
13. Set the BASE ADDRESS. The Speedlink cards are set to IO address
360 at the factory. To change the card setting, see the hardware
installation manual.
14. Save the settings by pressing F10.
15. Return to the main menu by pressing ESC.
16. Save the configuration by pressing F10.
17. The CONFIG.SYS on the boot diskette will need to be modified
so that the drivers will be installed on boot-up. Add the following
two lines to the CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=PROTMAN.DOS
DEVICE=EVX16.DOS
- OR -
DEVICE=PROTMAN.DOS
DEVICE=EVX8.DOS
18. The drivers from the Everex SpeedLink distribution disk now need
to be copied on to the boot disk. To create a directory for the
drivers enter the following DOS command:
MKDIR A:\LANMAN
19. Copy all files from the \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET directory
on the Everex SpeedLink distribution diskette to the A:\LANMAN
directory on the VINES boot diskette.
Two files will be copied. For the SpeedLink/PC and PC TP the
files are EVX8.DOS and PROTOCOL.INI. For the SpeedLink/PC16 and
PC16 TP the files are EVX8.DOS and PROTOCOL.INI.
20. Check the PROTOCOL.INI file to ensure that it matches the
hardware configuration selected in steps 12 and 13.
EXAMPLE 1. PROTOCOL.INI for Speedlink/PC and PC TP
--------------------------------------------------
; protocol.ini for EVEREX 8 Bit SpeedLink Ethernet adapter card
[EVX8_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = EVX8$
INTERRUPT = 2
IOADDRESS = 0x360
EXAMPLE 2. PROTOCOL.INI for Speedlink/PC16 and PC16 TP
------------------------------------------------------
; protocol.ini for EVEREX 16 Bit SpeedLink Ethernet adapter card
[EVX16_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = EVX16$
INTERRUPT = 9
IOADDRESS = 0x360
21. You now can connect to the VINES network by re-starting the
new workstation with the new boot diskette in drive A:.