This README file contains the following information: 1.0 IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option diskette contents 2.0 General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette 3.0 Attention OS/2 Users! 4.0 Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file 5.0 Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test 6.0 Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM 7.0 Attention IBM PC AT Computer users 8.0 Notice about Adapter Configuration for DOCK I and DOCK II stations with Thinkpad 755CD/CE/CSE/CV/CDV/CX 9.0 Installation notes for SCO/UNIX 10.0 Notice about using Packet Drivers 11.0 Making the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet NE2000-compatible when using the NE2000 device drivers 12.0 Using the ENETCFG.EXE configuration utility as another option to configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet ========================================================================= 1.0 IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette Contents ----------------------------------------------------------- DIRECTORY FILE NAME DESCRIPTION ________________________________________________________________________ ROOT CONFIG.EXE Configuration/Diagnostics program DOCKCFG.EXE Configuration/Diagnostics program for DOCK I and DOCK II stations with Thinkpad 755CD/CDV/CSE/CE/CV/CX MESSAGE.MSG Messages for CONFIG.EXE program RPLBOOT.COM RPL Utility program OEMSETUP.INF Installation utility for Windows for Workgroups IBMENI.OS2 OS/2 NDIS device driver IBMENI.NIF OS/2 Network information driver IBMENI.DOS DOS NDIS2 device driver IBMENIOP.SYS OS/2 ODI device driver(programmed I/O) IBMENIOS.SYS OS/2 ODI device driver(shared memory) CONFG_AT.BAT Configuration utility program for XT, XT286, and AT PC's NE2000A1.LAN \ NE2000A2.LAN | ANE200A2.OBJ | Netware 286 v2.2 server driver BNE200A1.OBJ | and object files for use during ANE200A1.OBJ | installation of the adapter BNE200A2.OBJ | into the networking operating CNE200A1.OBJ | system. CNE200A2.OBJ | DNE200A2.OBJ | DNE200A1.OBJ / \DOS IBMENI.DOS DOS NDIS2 device driver IBMENI.NIF DOS network information file IBMENIO.COM DOS ODI device driver IBMENIO.INS Installation information file DRIVER.LST Installation support file NET.CFG Sample network configuration file \README READ.ME This file README.NT File explaining installation for Windows NT README.WFW File explaining installation with Windows for Workgroups READWIN.95 File explaining installation for Windows 95 \NOVELL\SERVER IBMENIO.LAN ODI Netware version 3.x/4.x LAN server driver IBMENIO.LDI Netware loadable modules enable MSM.NLM the Netware 3.x/4.x driver to be MSM31X.NLM used with Netware 3.x software. ETHERTSM.NLM PATCHMAN.NLM \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\IBMENI IBMENI.DOS Microsoft LANManager DOS NDIS device driver IBMENI.NIF Microsoft LANManager network information file PROTOCOL.INI Sample NDIS configuration file \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\NIF IBMENI.NIF Microsoft LANManager network information driver \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\IBMENI IBMENIO.OS2 Microsoft LANManager OS2/ NDIS device driver IBMENI.NIF Microsoft LANManager network information file PROTOCOL.INI Sample NDIS configuration file \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\NIF IBMENI.NIF Microsoft LANManager network information file \ENETCFG ENETCFG.EXE DOS configuration program README.TXT Readme explaining how to use ENETCFG.EXE program 2.0 General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is a "system-bootable" diskette. That is to say, the user can insert the diskette in the computer's A: drive and boot the system from the diskette. The diskette is a DOS 7.0 system diskette. The reason for this feature is to facilitate installation and testing of the adapter as described in the "Installation and Testing Instructions" document shipped with this product. The Option diskette contains an executable file for a program called "CONFIG". This program assists the user with the installation, testing and configuration of the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. NOTE that the CONFIG program is large in size and requires that sufficient system RAM be available to execute. Hence, if you are running a large application or several applications and attempt to run the CONFIG program, you may receive an error message. Depending on your operating system, you will see displayed a message such as "> cannot execute a:\config.exe" or "> program too big to execute" or "> the system cannot complete the process" These errors are most likely indicating that there is not enough space in system memory to run the CONFIG program. It is recommended that if CONFIG is used, no other memory-consuming applications are active. 3.0 Attention OS/2 Users! --------------------------- The CONFIG program is a DOS-only executable program. It will not run under OS/2. Hence, OS/2 users will either boot their system from the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette when they wish to execute the CONFIG program or they can run CONFIG under a DOS shell. [OS/2 users: see the special note under the section entitled "Installation of Multiple Adapters" for more information.] 4.0 Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file --------------------------------------- The file named "MESSAGE.MSG" in the root directory of the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is used by the CONFIG program for program messages. This file must be located in the same directory as CONFIG.EXE when the CONFIG program is used. If CONFIG is unable to locate the MESSAGE.MSG file, an error message will be displayed and CONFIG will abort execution. 5.0 Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test ---------------------------------------------------------- The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Installation and Testing Instructions provide the user with the recommended procedure for installing the adapter in a computer, connecting the adapter to the network using the desired media interface and configuring the software selectable options of the adapter. The CONFIG program checks that the adapter is functionally sound and tests the connection to the network. If there is any problem with the card or the connection, the user will be made aware of it via a failure in the "Diagnostics" section of CONFIG. If the user experiences difficulties with the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet subsequent to the initial installation of the adapter, he should run diagnostics on the adapter using the CONFIG program. 6.0 Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM ------------------------------------------------------------------ The IBM LAN Adapter allows the user to configure the architecture of the adapter such that it will operate in "Shared Memory" mode. This mode of operation will affect the configuration of the computer's system memory. This notice is to alert the user that the memory space selected for the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet's Shared Memory mode must not conflict with that of any other adapter installed in the workstation or with an address that is used by an expanded-memory manager. If such a conflict occurs, the computer may "hang" (i.e., not complete its power-up routine) when it is re-booted. Should this happen, the user must insert the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette in the computers A: drive and re-boot the computer (either by cycling the power or pressing the CTL, ALT and DEL keys simultaneously). The user can then reconfigure the adapter and/or system memory to correct the conflict. Alternatively, the adapter causing the hang can be moved to another computer where the hang does not occur. Then, use the CONFIG program to disable to IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. The same problem can occur when using the Boot PROM on the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. [See the section in this document entitled "Use of the Boot PROM.] The Boot PROM, when activated, will also affect the computer's system memory configuration. Again, the user must make certain that the memory space selected for the Boot PROM does not conflict with that of any other adapter installed in the workstation or with an address that is used by an expanded-memory manager. If such a conflict does occur, the computer may hang. Use the instructions above to correct this situation. 7.0 Attention IBM PC AT Computer users --------------------------------------- To configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet in older IBM Personal Computers (XT, XT286, AT), you must use a special command to invoke the CONFIG program. To configure a new IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under "Configuring the Adapter". Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT" instead. Then follow the directions to configure your new adapter manually. You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. Do not select the settings already in use. Do not use the "Configure New Adapter Automatically" option. To change the configuration of an installed LAN Adapter for Ethernet, follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under "Changing a Configuration." Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT" instead. Then follow the directions to change your adapters configuration. You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. Do not select the settings already in use. 8.0 Notice about Adapter Configuration for DOCK I and DOCK II stations with Thinkpad 755CD/CE/CSE/CV/CDV/CX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet in DOCK I and DOCK II stations with Thinkpad 755CD/CDV/CE/CSE/CV/CX, you must use a special command to invoke the CONFIG program. To configure the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under "Configuring the Adapter". Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "DOCKCFG". Then follow the directions to configure your new adapter manually. From the "Configure New Adapter Manually" window select the desired parameters for the I/O Base Address, Interrupt, and Media. The Adapter Architecture must be in "Shared Memory Mode". Select the "Advanced Configuration Options", press Enter. From the "Advanced Configuration Options" window select "CHRDY generated as FAST. Save the Configuration. The ethernet adapter must be configured in "Shared Memory Mode" and the CHRDY must be set to "FAST" in order operate in the DOCK I and DOCK II with the specified 755 Thinkpads. To change the configuration of the installed LAN Adapter for Ethernet follow the directions in the Installation and Testing instructions under "Changing a Configuration". Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "DOCKCFG". Then follow the directions to change the adapters configuration. Change the desired settings for the I/O Base Address, Interrupt, Media, and Boot Prom address. Save the configuration. The "Adapter Architecture must be in "Shared Memory Mode" and "CHRDY must be generated as FAST". Note: If you tried to configure the LAN Adapter for Ethernet using the "CONFIG" instead of the "DOCKCFG" program, power down the Thinkpad and then power it back on. Then use the "DOCKCFG" program to configure the adapter as instructed above. Note: When using the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet with the DOCK I and DOCK II there is a ISA Bus timing adjustment file that must be used for DOS and OS2. YPTF$012.SYS for DOS YPTF$022.SYS for OS2 The files can be pulled down from the IBM PCCO BBS (919) 517-0001. The files are located in directory number (37) IBM Portables, Notebooks, Laptops They also can be pulled down from the World Wide Web. They are located on the "IBM Personal Computers Home Page" at http://www.pc.ibm.com under "Files". 9.0 Installation notes for SCO/UNIX ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Use the Novell NE2000 Compatible driver for installation with SCO/UNIX. 10.0 Notice about using Packet Drivers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The latest packet drivers from CRYNWARE are maintained at the Internet anonymous FTP site at ftp://ftp.coast.net/simtel/msdos/pktdrvr. There is files called pktd11.zip, pktd11a.zip, pktd11b.zip, and pktd11c.zip that contains the packet drivers. Use the Novell NE2000 compatible drivers with the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet. 11.0 Making the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet NE2000-compatible when using the NE2000 device drivers -------------------------------------------------------------- When using Client/Server NE2000 device drivers with the LAN Adapter for Ethernet you must configure the adapter as a NE2000-compatible adapter. Note: When using the Microsoft NE2000 Compatible drivers with Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, and Windows NT it is not required to configure the adapter as a NE2000-compatible adapter, therefore you can disregard this procedure. This procedure describes how to make any of the three IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet (IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet - (IBM p/n 48G7169, IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet CX - IBM p/n 60G0615, or the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet TP - IBM p/n 60G0605) into an NE2000-compatible adapter. In this mode, the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet are fully NE2000-compatible, as certified by Novell testing. To start....the assumptions --------------------------- - You have some type of IBM-compatible PC with DOS 3.3 or better, Windows 3.x or OS/2 2.x loaded on it and working. - You have one of the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet and you have installed it in a slot in the PC. - If you have previously configured the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet as indicated in the Installation and Testing Instructions that came with the adapter, skip the next section and go the section called "Adapter already configured". - If you have not yet configured the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet then read the next section called "Adapter not configured". Adapter not configured ---------------------- - If your machine is not on, turn it on now. If it is on, continue. - Once your operating system has come up, insert the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette in your PC's A: drive. (If you are running OS/2 you will need to jump to a DOS shell. If you are running Windows, you will need to jump to an MS-DOS shell.) - From the DOS prompt, enter "a:\config" - You will be presented the Main Menu of the Configuration program - As you have a new, unconfigured adapter, you will select "Configure new adapter". The cursor will already be highlighting this selection, so just press "enter". - You will be presented with a small box. From this box, use the arrow keys to highlight the selection "Configure new adapter manually" and press "enter". - You will be presented with a menu that allows you to select the configuration of the adapter. The first line of this menu is called "Novell Configuration". This item should already be highlighted. Use the "Tab" key to move through the different selections under this item. You will see "None" and "Option 0" through "Option 11" (you might see some options skipped; this is because another resource in your PC is already using that option's I/O address and/or interrupt and the Configuration program will not let you create a conflict between resources). Each Novell Configuration Option is a different combination of I/O addresses and Interrupts, along with the "Adapter Architecture" selection of "Programmed I/O". Each of the options is a valid, Novell configuration that makes the adapter NE2000-compatible. - When you have decided upon an option - for example, I/O address = 300, Interrupt = 3 - you then use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the selection called "Physical Media". Use the tab keys to select the desired media. - To save the configuration, move the highlight bar to the selection called "Save Configuration". When you have highlighted this selection, press the "enter" key. The adapter's configuration will be stored in an EEPROM on the adapter and on a file on your option diskette. - Using the arrow keys, move the highlight bar to the selection "Return to previous menu" and press "enter". - You will then be returned to the Main Menu of the Configuration program. Move the highlight bar to the selection "Quit Config" and press "enter". Press "x" to confirm your desire to exit. - And you are done! The adapter is now configured as an NE2000-compatible adapter. You can use any NE2000-type driver with the adapter. Adapter already configured -------------------------- - If your machine is not on, turn it on now. If it is on, continue. - Once your operating system has come up, insert the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette in your PC's A: drive. (If you are running OS/2 you will need to jump to a DOS shell. If you are running Windows, you will need to jump to an MS-DOS shell.) - From the DOS prompt, enter "a:\config" - You will be presented the Main Menu of the Configuration program - Using the arrow keys, move the highlight bar to the selection "Display/Change Adapter Configuration: and press "enter". - You will be presented with a small box that allows you to select a specific IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet installed in your machine. If you only have one adapter installed, just press "enter". If you have more than one adapter installed, use the "Tab" key to select the I/O Port address of the adapter you wish to re-configure and then press "enter". - You will then be presented with a menu showing all of the configuration items of the adapter. You will see two column beside each configuration item. The left column indicates the "current" setting of the item. The right column is where you will see any changes you make in a configuration item's setting. - If the "Adapter Architecture" item is already set to "I/O Port", then skip to the next step. However... If the "Adapter Architecture" item is set to "Shared Memory", move the highlight bar to this item (using the arrow keys) and use the "Tab" key to change the architecture to "I/O Port". - Next, use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the selection "Novell Configuration". Use the "Tab" key to move through the different selections under this item. You will see "None" and "Option 0" through "Option 11" (you might see some options skipped; this is because another resource in your PC is already using that option's I/O address and/or interrupt and the Configuration program will not let you create a conflict between resources). Each Novell Configuration Option is a different combination of I/O addresses and Interrupts, along with the "Adapter Architecture" selection of "Programmed I/O". Each of the options is a valid, Novell configuration that makes the adapter NE2000-compatible. - When you have decided upon an option - for example, I/O address = 300, Interrupt = 3 - you then use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the selection called "Physical Media". Use the tab keys to select the desired media. - To save the configuration, move the highlight bar to the selection called "Save Configuration". When you have highlighted this selection, press the "enter" key. The adapter's configuration will be stored in an EEPROM on the adapter and on a file on your option diskette. - Using the arrow keys, move the highlight bar to the selection "Return to previous menu" and press "enter". - You will then be returned to the Main Menu of the Configuration program. Move the highlight bar to the selection "Quit Config" and press "enter". Press "x" to confirm your desire to exit. - And you are done! The adapter is now configured as an NE2000-compatible adapter. You can use any NE2000-type driver with the adapter. 12.0 Using the ENETCFG configuration utility as another option to configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet. -------------------------------------------------------------- ENETCFG.EXE is located in the ENETCFG directory. This is an added utility that will allow the user to display and change the configuration of the LAN Adapter for Ethernet from the DOS prompt. For more information on how to use the ENETCFG configuration utility a README file is contained in the ENETCFG directory. IBM is a trademark of IBM, Inc. Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc. Netware is a trademark of Novell, Inc. LAN Manager is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc. "LAN Adapter for Ethernet" is a trademark of IBM, Inc. NSC is a trademark of National Semiconductor, Inc.