DEC PATHWORKS versions 5.x or 6.x. Intel ETHEREXPRESS PRO/100

Software Installation

DEC PATHWORKS versions 5.x or 6.x

NDIS 2.0 Driver

These instructions are based on PATHWORKS documentation for configuration of a PC as a client workstation, using a system service already installed on a LAN Manager server and the LAN Manager

SETUP diskette.

1

Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk.

2

Choose DEC PATHWORKS from the Select Network Operating

System screen.

3

Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation. Note the IRQ value set by the Intel Installation

Program for use in steps 5 and 23 below.

4

Check the README file on your PATHWORKS SETUP disk for requirements such as lastdrive, setver, etc. You will need 500 K of free conventional memory and about 1 MB of extended memory to run PATHWORKS SETUP. Be sure you have a lastdrive statement in your CONFIG.SYS file (lastdrive=g will work in most cases).

5

Use a text editor to modify the file A:\NDIS\PI.TPL on the

PATHWORKS SETUP disk, as follows (A:\NDIS is a hidden directory. You can access it by typing CD A:\NDIS):

Change the line (remove the semicolon)

;NI_IRQ = (irq value from step 3) to read

NI_IRQ = (irq value from step 3)

The NI_IRQ value must be the same as the interrupt value you will use for the Intel adapter.

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6

Run the SETUP program from the PATHWORKS SETUP disk for LAN Manager.

7

Choose Configure PC.

8

Choose Network.

9

Select DECnet as transport.

10 When prompted to choose a network adapter, choose “Other.”

11 Specify “Intel” as the Adapter Name.

12 When prompted for driver information, use the following: a. for PATHWORKS 5.0:

NDIS Driver Path: a:\

NDIS Driver File: m16andis.exe

NDIS Driver Name: INTEL$

Other File: A:\M16ACFG.EXE

b. for PATHWORKS 5.1:

Driver file: a:\m16andis.exe

PROTOCOL.INI stub: a:\dec\protocol.ini

Additional Files: A:\M16ACFG.EXE

13 Insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk (Disk 2) when prompted.

14 Enter your node information when prompted.

At this point, the SETUP program will try to connect to the

DECnet server. Once connected, the SETUP program will map a logical drive to your system service.

15 Highlight the logical drive mapped by the SETUP program, and press Enter to run PWSETUP.

16 Press Enter to confirm the Software Destination C:\PW.

17 Choose Express (or Custom if you have a lot of prior installation experience).

18 Select an appropriate Workstation Template, or create one.

19 Under Network Adapter Information, choose other network adapter, with NDIS enabled, and verify the following information:

Non-Supported Network Adapter

Driver file: a:\m16andis.exe

PROTOCOL.INI stub: a:\dec\protocol.ini

Additional Files: A:\M16ACFG.EXE

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20 Insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk (Disk 2) when prompted.

21 Enter node information when prompted and proceed.

22 A PROTOCOL.INI file created by SETUP will display in edit mode.

23 Remove the semicolon at the beginning of the ni_irq line, as follows:

Change the line

;ni_irq = (irq value from step 3) to read ni_irq = (irq value from step 3)

The ni_irq value must be the same as the interrupt value used for the Intel adapter.

24 Verify that the [m16andis] section has the following lines and settings:

[m16andis] drivername=intel$

25 Exit SETUP and reboot to start the network. (Some machines may require a cold boot at this point—power the computer down and back up again.)

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