TCP/IP.................Configuration notes and examples TCP/IP NOTES: FOR THE INTEL EtherExpress(tm) 16 FAMILY OF NETWORK ADAPTERS ============================================================ This document applies to the EtherExpress(tm) 16, 16/TP, 16C, FLASHC, MCA, and MCA/TP. It contains general information notes about the EtherExpress drivers and TCP/IP applications. It does not explain how to configure an EtherExpress board. For instructions about configuring the board, see either the Expert's Guide or the Complete Guide for your board. ARE THE ETHEREXPRESS CARDS TCP/IP COMPATIBLE? FaxBACK #6260 ------------------------------------------------------------ Intel does not sell TCP/IP software, however, TCP/IP software may be purchased from several different vendors. Intel provides NDIS and ODI drivers that work with most TCP/IP software. First, determine if the TCP/IP software is a NDIS or ODI compliant and then find the section below that applies. NDIS GENERAL: ------------- Intel's EtherExpress 16 NDIS drivers are certified to meet Microsoft's NDIS Specification version 2.0.1. If the TCP/IP software is NDIS compliant, it "should" work with the EtherExpress NDIS drivers. Applications and protocol stacks that use NDIS driver are not certified my Microsoft so there is room for possible compatibility issues. The NDIS drivers are on the EtherExpress diskette in the following subdirectory: NDIS\EXP16.DOS (for DOS) NDIS\EXP16.OS2 (for OS/2) In addition to the driver, a Protocol.ini file may be needed. For a sample Protocol.ini, please refer to the PROTOCOL.INI file included in the same subdirectory as the driver. The Protocol.ini should look like the following: [EXP16] IOADDRESS = 0x300 DRIVERNAME = EXP16$ NOTE: The IOADDRESS must be modified to match the I/O Address of the card. The EXP16$ must be in capital letters. NDIS AND BANYAN VINES: ---------------------- The version of TCP/IP supplied with Banyan Vines 4.X does not support NDIS drivers. To use TCP/IP with an NDIS driver, you will need to purchase a version of TCP/IP that supports NDIS. We recommend you call your Banyan support representative for more information. ODI GENERAL: ------------ The ODI driver is certified to meet Novell's ODI Specification. If the TCP/IP software is NDIS compliant, it "should" work with the EtherExpress NDIS drivers. Applications and protocol stacks that use NDIS driver are not certified my Microsoft so there is room for possible compatibility issues. These drivers are on the diskette in the following subdirectory. NETWARE.ODI\EXP16ODI.COM (for DOS) NETWARE.ODI\EXP16ODI.SYS (for OS/2) ODI Drivers use a Net.cfg file that works similar to the Protocol.ini file. This sample is for 1 INTEL EE16 in one workstation, running TCP/IP and IPX concurrently: Link Support Buffers 8 1568 MemPool 4096 ; This provides the INTEL card specific setup Link Driver EXP16ODI PORT #1 300 INT #1 11 Frame Ethernet_802.3 ; <---You must have Novell frame Frame Ethernet_II ; <---As well as TCP/IP frame Protocol IPX 0 Ethernet_802.3 ; <-and IPX uses 802.3 by default ; This section sets up the TCPIP parameters Protocol TCPIP BIND EXP16ODI ip_address 134.242.1.36 ; address of this workstation ip_router 134.242.1.254 ; address of the network router ip_netmask 255.255.255.0 etc.... ; This section may actually be ommitted if there is only one card ; in the machine and only one Link Driver section, IPXODI will take as ; default the only driver given. Protocol IPX Bind EXP16ODI ;END NET.CFG