Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
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Support is provided for the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (version 3.1)
environment.
Note:
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(1) The format and procedure to install the NDIS drivers for Windows for
Workgroups 3.1 is different from that of Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
(2) The directory structure provided on the 10/100 Auto PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter's driver diskette has been setup for automatic OEM installation.
The OEM Installation section of this manual provides more details
regarding OEM driver installation.Also,more information can be found.
Follow the steps listed below:
1 Insert the 10/100 Auto PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter's driver diskette in
the floppy drive.
2 From the "Main" group in Windows, select the "Control Panel" icon.
3 In the "Network Settings" dialog box, select the "Adapters" button.
The "Network Adapters" dialog box should appear.
4 Choose the "Add" button to install the NDIS driver from the 10/100 Auto
PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter's driver diskette.
5 In the list of network adapters, select the "Unlisted or Updated Network
Adapter". Then enter the path to load the NDIS 2.01 driver (e.g.,"A:\").
6 Select the "NDC 10/100 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" and choose "OK".
7 Choose the "OK" button in the "NDC 10/100 Auto PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter" dialog box to accept the default setting for the Adapter.
8 In the "Network Adapters" dialog box, choose the "Close" button. Then
choose the "OK" button in the "Network Settings" dialog box.
9 Follow the remaining Window instructions. Restart the computer to have
the driver take effect.
The installation of the NDIS 2.01 driver for Windows for Workgroups
is now complete.
PROTOCOL.INI Parameters
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Changing settings of the adapter is done by editing and changing the
PROTOCOL.INI file. This file is located in different directories,
depending on the networking operating system used.
The PROTOCOL.INI file stores configuration and binding information. It
consists of a series of named sections, where the section name is in
fact the module name from a module characteristics table. A set of
configuration settings for the module in format is as follows.
Keyword = value
where value - appropriate value for corresponding Keyword.
The following sections describe the PROTOCOL.INI settings used for the
PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver, their default values, the range of values
that can be given and value units.
(I) Required Keyword
DRIVERNAME -- Specifies the network device driver.
DRIVERNAME=NE100TX$
units:[text]
default:[NE100TX$]
(II) Optional Keywords in the NE100TX section:
SIA_MODE -- Defines the Serial Interface connection.
* AUTOSENSE :
it executes an algorithm which detects the serial interface
connection type during the driver's initialization. The PCI
Ethernet Adapter support dynamic autosense and the detection
algorithm is execute also during run time. The PCI Fast
Ethernet Adapter also executes an algorithm which detects the
data rate used 10Mb or 100Mb.
* TP_FULL_DUPLEX specifies Full Duplex operation via the
Twisted Pair transceiver. The adapter should be connected
to another Ethernet station with a cable suitable for Full
Duplex mode.
* TP specifies normal operation via the Twisted Pair transceiver.
(Suitable for standard ethernet)
For PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter the default is AUTOSENSE.
DATA_RATE -- Defines the data rate at which the LAN controller
will operate.
* MB10 specifies a data rate of 10Mb (Suitable for standard
ethernet)
* MB100 specifies a data rate of 100Mb (suitable for fast
ethernet). The keyword is valid only if the physical 100Mb
port is connected to the net.
For PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter the default is MB100.
NOTE:
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Driver selected connection is a combination of DATA_RATE selection
and SIA_MODE selection(ether TP or TP_FULL_DUPLEX).
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