** ** ** VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter ** ** ODI Driver for DOS Workstations ** ** v4.29 Jul , 2005 ** ** 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. Installation: ============= Before starting with the installation process, make sure that the adapter is properly installed and configured. You can use the diagnostic program (DIAG.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 , 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 and select target ODI driver. . Select optional settings. . Press "F10" to save. 5) Press 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 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 NOTE: ----- 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 ---------- Sample of configuration file: ----------------------------- ... 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) DEVICENO This keyword is used to force device number for specified NIC card BUSNO This keyword is used to force bus 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 Driver doesn't care the result of auto-negotiate if the value of this keyword, FLOW_CONTROL , is ENALBE or DISABLE. It just enables or disable flow control ability according your setting. Note1: You don't have to define INT and PORT number in your NET.CFG file. Note2: If you want to specify NIC card, the DEVICENO is necessary, but BUSNO is optional. When the NIC cards in the system have the same device number, you can use BUSNO to specify. If there are two or more NIC cards in the system and you don't specify anyone, driver will display the menu for selection. You can get the information about bus number, device number and pcislot form this menu.