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**
**
** VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter
**
** ODI Driver for DOS Workstations
**
** v4.16 Jan, 2003
**
**
Introduction:
=============
The Fast Ethernet 10/100Mb ODI Driver for DOS workstations confirms to the
Novell Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) specification. This document shows you
how to setup the driver and how to use the enhanced functions by setting the
custom keywords in configuration file.
Contents of the Subdirectory:
=============================
FETODI.COM The ODI driver for DOS workstations.
FETODI.INS The installation information file.
DOSODI.TXT This file.
LSL.COM The Link Support Layer module provided by Novell.
IPXODI.COM The IPX protocol stack module provided by Novell.
NETX.EXE The DOS Support module provided by Novell.
Installation:
=============
Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter
is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program
(A:\SETUP.EXE) to make sure your connection with the network is correct.
Installation by using Netware ODI Client Install utility:
---------------------------------------------------------
Please install the Netware ODI client driver files following the procedures
as described in the Netware installation guide.
1) Enter the destination directory for the Netware client:
(The default irectory is C:\NWCLIENT)
2) Install will modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
Allow changes? (Y/N)
3) Do you want to install support for MS Window? (Y/N)
4) Select the driver for your network board:
. Scroll the list to choose OTHER DRIVERS.
. Press <Enter>, and the "Insert The Driver Disk" dialog box will be
prompted. Type the path to the directory which contain driver and
information file.
(A:\NETWARE\DOSODI)
. Press <Enter> and select target ODI driver.
. Select optional settings.
. Press "F10" to save.
5) Press <Enter> to install.
System with existing Netware client programs:
---------------------------------------------
Using NETX.EXE:
If there are Netware client programs such as LSL.COM, IPXODI, and
NETX.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures
to setup your system.
1) Copy the FETODI.COM file to the Netware client directory which contains
NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files.
2) Update the NET.CFG file. You can refer to the above sample.
3) Make sure to add LASTDRIVE=E in your CONFIG.SYS file if your want the
first network drive to be F.
4) Enter the following commands to connect to your Novell server:
LSL
FETODI
IPXODI
NETX
F:
LOGIN <user_name>
Using VLM.EXE:
If there are Netware client programs such as: LSL.COM, IPXODI, and
VLM.EXE in your system already, you can use the following procedures
to setup your system.
1) Copy the FETODI.COM file to the Netware client directory which contains
NET.CFG, LSL.COM, IPXODI.COM, and NETX.COM files.
2) Update the NET.CFG file. You can refer to the above sample.
3) Make sure to add LASTDRIVE=Z in your CONFIG.SYS file.
3) Enter the following commands to connect to your Novell server:
LSL
FETODI
IPXODI
VLM
F:
LOGIN <user_name>
NOTE:
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Multiple Lan Adapters in a system:
If you want to install mutiple Lan adapter in your system, you have to
use the keyword, PCISLOT, in NET.CFG file to let driver locate the right
adapter. You can use the diagnostic program (A:\SETUP.EXE) under DOS
prompt to show all the Ethernet addresses of your adapters.
Configuration Files:
====================
File Name: NET.CFG
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Sample of configuration file:
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...
LINK DRIVER FETODI
FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
# The followings are Custom Keywords. Put the keywords to enable the
# special functions.
FULLDUPLEX
...
Custom Keywords:
----------------
FULLDUPLEX This keyword is used to force full
duplex mode.
(suggest use CONNECTIONTYPE instead of this keyword)
HALFDUPLEX This keyword is used to force half
duplex mode.
(suggest use CONNECTIONTYPE instead of this keyword)
SPEED This keyword is used to force Line
Speed at 10 or 100.
(suggest use CONNECTIONTYPE instead of this keyword)
AUTO This keyword is used to force the
chip at Auto-Negotiation mode.
(suggest use CONNECTIONTYPE instead of this keyword)
PCISLOT This keyword is used to force slot
number for specified NIC card.
CONNECTIONTYPE This keyword is used to specify duplex
and speed mode. The strings are :
AUTOSENSE
10BaseT
10BaseTFD
100BaseTX
100BaseTXFD
FLOW_CONTROL This keyword is used to specify flow contro
ability. The strings are :
HARDWARE_DEFAULT
ENABLE
DISABLE
Note: You don't have to define INT and PORT number in your NET.CFG file.