BEN 100 / 102 / 300 Release Notes The following drivers and information have been added since the printing of the manual. IBM LAN Server Driver (NDIS 2.0.1) NDIS 2.0.1 for PC-NFS Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Driver (NDIS 3.0) Universal Boot ROM creation guide Instructions for each driver are listed below: ========================================================================= IBM LAN SERVER ========================================================================= The Ethernet by Boca driver may also be configured to run under the IBM LAN Server environment. Although the IBM LAN Server software uses the same NDIS driver as the Microsoft LAN Manager network operating system, the IBM LAN Server software requires a NIF file that differs from Microsoft's LAN Manager. This NIF file is included on the Driver diskette. Follow the guidelines in the IBM LAN Adapter and Protocol Support Configuration Guide for details on installing the driver from the Ethernet by Boca driver diskette. To install the PCnet (PCNTND) NDIS driver for IBM LAN Server, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the Ethernet by Boca driver diskette. 2. In IBM LAN Server, select or run the LAPS (LAN Adapter and Protocol Support) program. Please refer to the IBM LAN Adapter and Protocol Support Configuration Guide to access this utility and for more details on how to install additional adapters and device drivers. 3. From the IBM LAPS dialog box, choose the INSTALL button to install a Network adapter card for the IBM LAN Server environment. If the Ethernet by Boca adapter card has already been INSTALLed, skip to step 6. 4. Specify the drive and path (LANSRVR) to copy the appropriate files from the driver diskette. For example, please enter A:\LANSRVR. 5. After successfully installing or copying the appropriate NIF files from the disk, the IBM LAPS dialog box will appear again. 6. Select the Configure option, from the IBM LAPS dialog box, to complete the installation of the NDIS driver for the adapter card. 7. In the Configuration dialog box, choose the "Configure LAN transports" (default) option and select Continue. 8. When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the current configurations from the Current Configuration list box. 9. Choose the AMD PCnet Family Ethernet Adapter from the Network Adapters list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose "Add", to add the Ethernet adapter card to the Current Configuration list box. 10. Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box. 11. Choose the AMD PCnet adapter at the Current Configuration list box. Select Edit, this will display the Parameters dialog box. 12. View the default configuration. If the default configuration is appropriate, choose OK. Please make all modifications necessary to match the jumper settings. To install the driver for IBM Extended Services 1.0, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Ethernet by Boca driver diskette into the floppy drive. 2. Display the Communication Manager main menu and choose Advanced. 3. Choose Configuration. 4. Select LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (LAPS). 5. At the Options dialog box, choose Copy additional network adapter drivers. Then choose OK. 6. In the Copy Additional Network Adapter Drivers dialog box, type the path (A:). Then choose OK. 7. When the Copy Diskette dialog box is displayed, choose OK. 8. When the Options dialog box is displayed, choose Configure Workstation. Then choose OK. 9. When the Configure Workstation dialog box is displayed, remove the current configurations from the Current Configuration list box. 10. Choose the AMD PCnet Family Ethernet Adapter, from the Network Adapters list box, by highlighting the entry. Then choose Add to add the AMD adapter to Current Configuration list box. 11. Highlight the appropriate protocols in the Protocols list box. Then choose Add to add them to the Current Configuration list box. 12. Choose AMD at the Current Configuration list box. Then choose Edit. The Parameters dialog box is displayed. 13. View the default configuration. If the default configuration is appropriate, choose OK. Please make all modifications necessary to match the jumper settings. ========================================================================== NDIS 2.0.1 driver (PCNTND.DOS) for the PC-NFS environment. ========================================================================== To install the Ethernet by Boca NDIS 2.0.1 driver, follow the instructions given below: 1. Insert the PC-NFS QUIKNDIS disk into the system's floppy drive. Change the drive letter containing the QUIKNDIS disk. 2. Type QUIKNDIS at the prompt and press Enter. 3. A message will appear asking for the current boot drive. Enter the current boot drive and press Enter. 4. In the next dialog box, press "Y" to save the current PROTOCOL.INI as PROTOCOL.OLD. Ignore this step if this dialog box does not appear. 5. In the adapter card list box, select the Custom option to install the NDIS driver for PC-NFS. 6. If necessary, remove the QUIKNDIS disk from the floppy drive. Insert the Ethernet by Boca driver diskette into a floppy drive. 7. Now, follow the dialog boxes and enter the correct driver and path on the Ethernet by Boca driver diskette to install the NDIS driver. For example, A:\PCNFS. 8. Next, enter the PCNTND for the NIF file name and press Enter. 9. Installation of the Ethernet by Boca NDIS 2.0.1 driver for PC-NFS is complete. ========================================================================= Windows for Workgroups ========================================================================= Microsoft's Windows for Workgroups 3.11 supports both NDIS 2.0.1 and NDIS 3.0 drivers. Although Windows for Workgroups includes drivers that are compatible with Ethernet by Boca products (AMD PCNet-ISA, Novell/Anthem NE2100), the Ethernet by Boca diskette provides both NDIS drivers to run under the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 environment. Please note the format and procedure to install the NDIS drivers for Windows for Workgroups 3.11 is different from that of Windows for Workgroups 3.1. To install the Ethernet by Boca NDIS 2.0.1 and/or NDIS 3.0 drivers, simply follow the instructions given below: 1. Insert the driver diskette into the system's floppy drive. 2. In the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Program Manager, double click on the Windows Setup icon from the MAIN group window. 3. While in the Windows Setup dialog box, select the Change Network Settings from the Options menu to install Ethernet by Boca drivers from the driver diskette. 4. From the Network Setup dialog box, select the "Drivers..." button to install the NDIS 2.0.1 and NDIS 3.0 drivers. 5. In the Network Drivers dialog box, select Add Adapter button to install the Ethernet by Boca device drivers. 6. In the Add Network Adapter window, choose the "Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter" from the menu and then select OK. 7. The Install driver dialog box will appear. Enter the floppy drive letter and specify the WFW311 path to install the Ethernet by Boca drivers. For example, A:\WFW311. Then select OK. 8. The Advanced Micro Devices PCnet Family selection will appear under the Network Adapters list. Simply select OK to continue. 9. Then, the user will be asked a series of questions for the correct Interrupt channel, DMA channel, Twisted Pair keyword option, and the four LED keyword options. For Ethernet by Boca adapter boards, the Interrupt channel and DMA channel must be entered and must correspond to the jumper settings on the card. NOTE:Choose "Yes" to replace all files with current selection. Be sure to enter A:\WFW311 when asked for the AMD PCNet diskette. 10. Then, select OK to exit. Windows for Workgroups 3.11 will ask the user to reboot the machine once installation is completed. The installation for Windows for Workgroups is now completed. ============================================================================= Universal Boot Rom ============================================================================= Installing an Universal Boot ROM (File is found on Boca BBS, 407-241-1601, 24 Hours, 14400, N, 8, 1) On the Boca Research BBS in the ETHERNET file area is a file called NETROM.HEX. The NETROM.HEX is an universal boot ROM for ethernet devices which allows remote boot from Novell Server, LAN Manager (server), or IBM LAN Server. The boot ROM is based on the IBM RPL protocol. The installation process for this boot ROM is described below. 1. Burn a PROM with the NETROM.HEX file present in a sub-directory called PROM on a formatted diskette. The hex file is in Intel MCS-86 hex format. 2. Put the Boot ROM in the 28-pin socket. 3. Install the Boot ROM jumper on the card. 4. The Boot ROM will only work with the following four configurations: Boot Rom Config I/O IRQ DMA Address ------------------------------- 1 300H 3 5 C8000H 2 320H 4 6 CC000H 3 340H 5 7 D0000H 4 360H 9 3 D4000H 5. Follow the Boot ROM installation procedure given in the Novell Installation Manual, MicroSoft LAN Manager (server) or IBM LAN Server documentation to create the Boot Image File on the server. 6. Remote boot from the server. The diskless workstation will display some sign-on messages followed by three choices for the user. The user is prompted to select the remote boot server (Novell, MicorSoft LAN Manager, or IBM LAN Server). Once the user makes a selection, the remote boot process is started. NOTE: This version of the Boot ROM code does not display "Boot from Network (Y/N)" message. make sure that you do not have any bootable device in the system (no 'A' or 'C' drive). In a diskless workstation without a bootable device, this boot ROM code will take over the remote boot process. ---*---