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ETHERNET_802.2

(Novell 4.x networks)

ETHERNET_SNAP

(Used when 802.2 SNAP extension is required)

ETHERNET_II

(Networks connected to DEC machines or using
the TC/IP protocol)

NODE address

This parameter is optional, and is used on
networks that use locally administered address.
Valid addresses consist of 12 hex digits.

A typical NET.CFG file might look like the following:

LINK DRIVER PCMODI

# EtherID 00C00C123456
# Node Address 00C00C123456
Frame Ethernet_802.2
Protocol IPX EO Ethernet_802.2
Frame Ethernet_802.2
Protocol IPX O Ethernet_802.2
# Frame Ethernet_II
# Protocol IPX 8137 Ethernet_II
# Frame Ethernet_snap
# Protocol IPX 8137 Ethernet_snap

For more information on NET.CFG options, please refer to the Novell NetWare
documentation. Additional information can also be found in the Readme.txt file on
the installation disk.

After modifying the NET.CFG file, you should load the network drivers in the
following order:

LSL
PCMODI
IPXODI
NETX or VLM For NetWare 3.12 or later, use VLM instated of NETX.)

You may create a batch file which includes the above commands to start the
network operation.

NDIS Driver Installation

Network operating systems such as Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft
LAN Manager, Arisoft Lantastic, and the IBM LAN support programs use the
NDIS network drivers. In order to load the driver with the necessary parameters,
these drivers consult a parameter file called PROTOCOL.INI file.

The PROTOCAL.INI should have a section called [PCMND] with the following
parameters listed:

IOBase

I/O port base address for the PCMCIA card. Valid hex address are
0x300, ox320, 0x340, and 0x360. The leading 0x for hex notation is
required.

Interrupt

The interrupt request for the PCMCIA card. Valid entries are 3, 4,
5, 9, 10, 11, and 15.

A typical PROTOCAL.INI’s [PCMND] section may look like the following:

[PCMND]

DriverName = PCMND$
IOBase = 0X300
Interrupt = 11