IPX workstations
NETWARE IPX INSTALLATION NOTES:
FOR THE INTEL EtherExpress(tm) 16 FAMILY OF NETWORK ADAPTERS
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This document applies to the EtherExpress(tm) 16, 16/TP, MCA, and
MCA/TP. It contains installation notes for installing the driver and
troubleshooting tips. 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.
NOTE: This document or an updated version (if the procedure has
changed since this disk was produced) is also available on
FaxBACK (document # 6308).
INTRODUCTION:
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Novell provides a utility called WSGEN (NetWare 2.2 and 3.X) that
generates the workstation's IPX. This document is an overview
of the steps required when running WSGEN. NetWare 2.1X uses a
program called SHGEN instead of WSGEN. The steps are similar, but
there is not a one to one relationship. See your Novell
documentation for information on running SHGEN.
WSGEN can either be run from a floppy disk, a local hard drive, or a
network drive. This document assumes you are running WSGEN from a
local hard drive.
PROCEDURE:
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1. If you have not installed WSGEN, create a NetWare subdirectory
(C:\NETWARE). Copy WSGEN.EXE and WSGEN.HLP from Novell's WSGEN
disk to this directory.
2. Change to the NETWARE directory and create a subdirectory called
WSGEN. (C:\NETWARE\WSGEN) Copy the all the files from the
WSGEN diskette to this directory.
3. Change to the NETWARE directory and type: WSGEN <cr>
4. The introductory screen will appear. Press enter and a list of
drivers will appear.
5. To add the driver for the EtherExpress adapter, press the INSERT
KEY. When prompted to insert a disk labeled LAN_DRV_xxx insert
the original Intel EtherExpress diskette into any drive. Press
ENTER to continue.
NOTE: If you use a backup copy of EtherExpress diskette, make sure
the volume label is LAN_DRV_453.
6. The driver for the EtherExpress adapter will be displayed on the
screen. Press ENTER to continue. The EtherExpress will now be
displayed in the list of drivers. Hightlight this driver and
press ENTER to continue.
7. A list of available configurations will appear. Select an option
from this list.
Example.
0: EtherExpress(tm) 16 Automatic Configuration
1: I/O Base = 300H
2: I/O Base = 310H
3: I/O Base = 320H
4: I/O Base = 220H
5: Driver configurable by Jumpers Utility
Option zero creates an auto-sensing IPX. This means the IPX
checks the board's setting and downloads them to the driver.
Select this option most of the time. You only need to choose
another option if you have a hardware conflict caused by the IPX
reading the board's configuration each time IPX loads.
The Jumpers utility is software provided by Novell. It is in the
WSGEN directory you created earlier. Do not confuse the Jumpers
utility with physical jumpers on some network adapters.
8. Details of the configuration option will now be displayed.
Example.
Network Board Driver:
Intel EtherExpress(tm) 16 v2.04EC (920410)
Configuration Option 0:
EtherExpress(tm) 16 Automatic Configuration
Select: Yes, generate the workstation software. WSGEN will now
link the driver. When this is complete, exit WSGEN.
9. NETx.COM and the newly created IPX.COM are in the
C:\NETWARE\WSGEN directory. Copy these to the root directory,
and you're ready to login.
NOTE: If you copy NETx and IPX into a subdirectory, see Novell's
documentation for subdirectory requirements. For example,
the SHELL.CFG must be in the same directory as IPX and you
must execute IPX from that directory.
Refer to your NetWare installation manual for additional
information about WSGEN or SHGEN.
TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAY THE ETHEREXPRESS DRIVER IN WSGEN:
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Change to the NETWARE directory and create a subdirectory called
LAN_DRV_.453. (C:\NETWARE\LAN_DRV_.453)
Copy EXP16SH.LAN and EXP16SH.OBJ from the root directory of the
EtherExpress disk to this directory.
Next time you run WSGEN, the EtherExpress will automatically be
displayed with the other drivers.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:
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1. Type "IPX i" in the directory where your IPX.COM file is located.
- The Lan Option should say Intel EtherExpress
- The Hardware configuration should say AUTOMATIC or it should
match the I/O you selected.
2. Thin ethernet requires a t-connector on EVERY workstation and
terminators on the end of each trunk segment. One of the two
terminators must be grounded. You cannot directly connect 2
workstations. Refer to your Novell Supplements manual for
specifications on thin & thick ethernet networks.
3. If workstations cannot login:
- Make sure volume sys: is mounted.
- Make sure you BIND the ethernet driver at the fileserver.
- Reboot the workstation without loading IPX/NETX and run the
EtherExpress on-network diagnostics.
- If you're having problems connecting to the network RUN
ON-NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS.
"Responder not found" is NOT an error. This message will be
displayed IF YOU ARE NOT RUNNING THE SOFTSET/MCADIAGS RESPONDER
ON ANOTHER MACHINE W/AN EE16. If you do not have a responder
running, the diagnostics will try to send packets back to
itself.
4. Check for a LASTDRIVE statement in the config.sys.
LASTDRIVE is not required, but if your last drive is S, you will
only have drives T-Z available for NetWare. If you want drives
F-Z available for NetWare, your LASTDRIVE should be E. Without a
LASTDRIVE statement, NetWare will usually default to F as the
first drive.
5. If you copy the EtherExpress drivers to another floppy disk, make
sure you label the disk LAN_DRV_453 with the DOS volume LABEL
command.
6. If you are using memory manager, make sure you EXCLUDE any memory
ranges the EtherExpress is using.
