NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: Fix for Novell's PS110 Arcnet Driver
DOCUMENT ID: TID000311
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 01JUL93
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: PS110.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare Pre 3.11 and 2.2
ABSTRACT:
The PS110.EXE file contains the MCAINT15.COM program. The MCAINT15.COM
program corrects a problem with Novell's PS110 Arcnet driver by resetting
the Adapter Enable/Setup Register on microchannel machines.
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Self-Extracting File Name: PS110.EXE
Files Included Size Date Time
PS110.TXT (This File)
HDE525.ARC 1907 3-05-90 3:02p
HDE35.ARC 1717 3-05-90 3:01p
HDS35.ARC 2205 3-05-90 3:02p
HDS525.ARC 2399 3-05-90 3:03p
ULS35.ARC 1724 3-05-90 3:58p
ULS525.ARC 1896 3-05-90 3:58p
ULE35.ARC 1299 3-05-90 3:57p
ULE525.ARC 1491 3-05-90 3:57p
MCAINT15.COM 12 9-25-89 10:11a
9/27/89
Problem Description:
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This program (MCAINT15.COM) corrects a problem with Novell's PS110 ARCnet
driver by resetting the Adapter Enable/Setup Register on micro channel
machines. The current Arcnet driver (SPS110.OBJ dated 8-17-88 found on the
LAN_DRV_.001 diskette) leaves this register in an invalid state. The
problem manifests itself when a program makes the BIOS call "Get System
Environment" (INT 15h - function C0h). The end effect is dependent upon
the application program being run.
This is meant only as a temporary solution until a new ARCnet driver is
released.
Load Instructions:
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This program must be run AFTER IPX.COM and BEFORE any application making
the INT 15h - C0h call (Lotus 1-2-3 makes this call).
The following load order is suggested:
IPX.COM ...... "pre-genned" for MCA ARCnet
MCAINT15.COM ...... This program
NET3.COM ...... The NetWare Shell
(NETBIOS.EXE) ...... ONLY if needed
123.EXE ...... OR whatever application that
...... runs into this problem.
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