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README.TXT File for NE2000plus NDIS Driver Disk
NE2000plus Ethernet Adapter 9/30/93
Copyright (c) Eagle Technology, 1993.
This file provides information about the contents of this
driver diskette.
Table of Contents:
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NDIS Drivers and NE2000 Compatibility Section 1
Using the NE2000plus Adapter in Shared Memory Mode Section 2
Microsoft LAN Manager Section 3
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Section 4
IBM LAN Server and other IBM Networking Products Section 5
Other products which utilize NDIS Section 6
PROTOCOL.INI Parameters Section 7
SECTION 1. NDIS Drivers and NE2000 Compatibility
-------------------------------------------------
The NDIS drivers supplied with this network adapter conform
to the NDIS 2.01 specification. They are compatible with
network operating system or connectivity software which is
written to the same specification.
These drivers are compatible with both the NE2000 and
NE2000plus Ethernet adapters. When using them with the
NE2000, shared memory mode is not supported, and fewer
options exist for configuring the INTERRUPTs and BASE I/O
ADDRESS. See the section on PROTOCOL.INI parameters, below.
SECTION 2. Using the NE2000plus Adapter in Shared Memory
Mode
------------------------------------------------------------
--
Use the PLUSDIAG program to configure the NE2000plus adapter
for shared memory data transfer mode. When the card has
been set to run in shared memory mode, the driver will read
the RAM parameter in the PROTOCOL.INI file to locate the
memory area to use for data transfer. If the adapter is
configured for programmed I/O transfer mode, the RAM
parameter is read by the driver, but not used.
SECTION 3. Microsoft LAN Manager
---------------------------------
To install this driver on a Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2
system, insert the driver diskette and select "Other Driver"
when at the network adapter installation screen. LAN
Manager will read the diskette and display "Eagle Technology
NE2000plus Adapter" in the window. Highlight this choice
and select OK. LAN Manager will now copy the software and
support files to your hard disk. You will then be prompted
to select the protocol(s) you wish to use and be asked to
confirm your selections.
When you have completed the LAN Manager installation, you
must edit your PROTOCOL.INI file to set certain parameters.
On a DOS workstation the file is located in the \LANMAN.DOS
directory, and on an OS/2 workstation or server it is in the
\LANMAN directory. You must set the parameters in the
PROTOCOL.INI file to match the values selected when you
installed and configured the board. Specify those values by
placing them on the appropriate line in the PROTOCOL.INI
file.
Sample: PROTOCOL.INI:
[NE2000_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = NE2000E$
INTERRUPT = 3
IOADDRESS = 0x300
RAM = 0xD0000
For the allowed values in a DOS or OS/2 environment, see the
section on PROTOCOL.INI parameters, below.
Running Multiple NE2000 Adapters with Microsoft LAN Manager
2.2:
The LAN Manager Setup program will load the drivers and set
up the CONFIG.SYS and PROTOCOL.INI files for you. You must
remember, however, to set/verify the INTERRUPT, IOADDRESS,
and RAM parameters in the PROTOCOL.INI file manually for
each of the adapters you have installed.
If you wish to configure the drivers manually, follow the
instructions below:
Load the device driver additional times for each additional
NE2000 adapter in your system.
Sample: CONFIG.SYS
device = C:\LANMAN\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\NE2000\NE2000.OS2
(add for second adapter)
device = C:\LANMAN\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\NE2000\NE2000.OS2
Edit the PROTOCOL.INI file in C:\LANMAN as follows using
configuration values determined during configuration.
Sample: PROTOCOL.INI
[NE2000_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = NE2000E$
INTERRUPT = 3
IOADDRESS = 300
RAM = 0xD0000
(add for second adapter)
[NE2000_NIF2]
DRIVERNAME = NE2000E2$
INTERRUPT = 10
IOADDRESS = 320
RAM = 0xD8000
Reboot and start your LAN Manager system.
SECTION 4. Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
--------------------------------------------
The driver disk contains all the driver and support files to
install in a Windows for Workgroups 3.1 environment. When
installing or reconfiguring your Windows for Workgroups
system, follow the instructions to install a UNDEFINED OR
UPDATED NETWORK ADAPTER. This can be done either during
initial installation when the network adapter selection menu
appears, or from the NETWORK ADAPTER configuration program
in the CONTROL PANEL.
When you select UNDEFINED OR UPDATED NETWORK ADAPTER on the
drivers menu, you will be prompted to put the NE2000plus
Supplemental Driver Disk in the drive and press ENTER.
Select "Eagle Technology NE2000plus Ethernet Adapter," and
your driver files will be copied onto your hard disk.
To complete the installation, set the Interrupt (IRQ), Base
I/O Port, and Base Memory Address. Make sure these values
match those you selected during card installation. (If you
are using programmed I/O data transfer mode, the Base Memory
Address setting will be ignored.) Click on OK to accept
these choices, CLOSE to close the configuration window, then
OK to complete installation. Click on OK two times to
update CONFIG.SYS and PROTOCOL.INI.
NOTE: If you are replacing network adapters or updating
drivers, it is necessary for you to completely de-install
your driver software before reinstalling it. From the
NETWORK SETTINGS menu, select ADAPTER, to view the NETWORK
ADAPTER menu. From here, highlight the adapter and select
REMOVE and then CLOSE the window. Return completely to the
CONTROL PANEL, then re-select the NETWORK menu, select
ADAPTER and ADD to reinstall or update the driver software.
The software driver installation is complete at this time,
however you must reboot your system for these changes to
take effect.
SECTION 5. IBM LAN Server and other IBM Networking Products
------------------------------------------------------------
To install the driver software in am IBM LAN Server 3.0
environment, perform the following operations:
1) Copy the \IBM\OS2\NE2000.NIF file on this disk into the
C:\IBMCOM\MAC directory on the IBM LAN SERVER.
2) Copy the \IBM\OS2\NE2000.OS2 file on this disk into the
C:\IBMCOM\MAC directory on the IBM LAN SERVER.
3) Click on the LAN Server Icon.
4) Click on OK at the IBM window.
5) Click on ADVANCED.
6) Click on OK at the INSTALL TYPE window.
7) Click on CONFIGURE A CONPONENT text, then click on OK.
8) Click on LAN ADAPTER AND PROTOCOL SUPPORT text, then
click on CONFIGURATION
9) Click on OK in the OPTIONS window
10) REMOVE any unwanted adapters from the bottom window if
neccessary.
11) Click on the arrow of the upper left window to make
EAGLE NE2000 text appear.
12) Click on the EAGLE NE2000 text, then click on ADD.
13) Click on the desired protocols in the upper right
window, then click on ADD.
14) Double click on the EAGLE NE2000 text in the bottom
window to open the parameters window.
15) Set the INTERRUPT, RAM address, and SLOT values to match
the EISA configuration values for the card.
16) Click on OK.
17) Click on OK to finish SELECTION.
18) Click on OK to complete CONFIGURATION.
19) Click on OK to finish LAN ADAPTER NUMBER.
20) Click on OK in CONFIGURE window.
21) Click on OK to APPLY THE CHANGES.
22) Click on OK to UPDATE CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and
PROTOCOL.INI.
23) Shutdown computer and restart.
To install the driver software with the IBM Local Area
Network Support Program, perform the following operations:
1) Install this diskette in drive A:.
2) Run the IBM LAN Support Program installation helper
program DXMAID.EXE.
3) Select YES for the Additional Diskettes option.
4) Enter A:\IBM\DOS when prompted for the drive and path
for the additional disk.
3) Continue by using the standard IBM LAN Support Program
setup proceedure.
SECTION 6. Other products which utilize NDIS
---------------------------------------------
Installation support files have been provided for the
Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows for Workgroups,and IBM LAN
Server environments. Most other network operating system
products or network connectivity products which utilize NDIS
network drivers either use these files and the associated
directory structures, or provide their own installation
instructions.
Follow the instructions in your software's installation
guide to install NDIS network adapter drivers.
SECTION 7. PROTOCOL.INI Parameters
-----------------------------------
Sample PROTOCOL.INI file configuration for DOS:
[NE2000_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = NE2000E$
INTERRUPT = <number>
IOADDRESS = <address>
RAM = <address>
Interrupt choices are:
3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 For NE2000plus
3, 4, 5, 9 For NE2000
Base I/O Address choices are:
0x240, 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300, 0x320, 0x340, 0x360
NE2000plus
0x300, 0x320, 0x340, 0x360 NE2000
RAM choices for DOS are:
memory address 0x0D0000 NE2000plus only
memory address 0x0D8000 NE2000plus only
Sample PROTOCOL.INI file configuration for OS/2:
[NE2000_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = NE2000E$
INTERRUPT = <number>
IOADDRESS = <address>
RAM = <address>
Interrupt choices are:
3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 For NE2000plus
3, 4, 5, 9 For NE2000
Base I/O Address choices are:
0x240, 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300, 0x320, 0x340, 0x360
NE2000plus
0x300, 0x320, 0x340, 0x360 NE2000
RAM choices for OS/2 are:
memory address 0x0D0000 NE2000plus only
memory address 0x0D8000 NE2000plus only
memory address 0x0FE0000 NE2000plus only
memory address 0x0FD0000 NE2000plus only
memory address 0x0FF0000 NE2000plus only