# Intel Network Drivers for DOS

## DOS Driver

The NDIS2 (DOS) driver is provided solely for the purpose of loading other OSs such as during RIS or unattended installations. It is not intended as a high-performance driver.

The driver is located in the DOS directory off the root. This folder includes a sample net.cfg and protocol.ini. Additional unattended install information can be found in the Windows\PUSH directory.

## DOS ODI Client Driver

This driver is provided solely for the purpose of loading an OS. It is not intended as a high-performance driver. Please limit use to 1-2 frame types.

Location of Driver: \DOS\E1000ODI.COM

| NOTE: If connection fails, set the STP option on the switch to "off".
| NOTE: Novell no longer supports NETX.EXE or the VLM client software. However, as a convenience to Intel customers, a copy of NETX.EXE is provided on the Intel Configuration and Drivers CD. Intel recommends that you use the latest Novell Client32 software.

### NETX General Installation

1. From the \DOS directory of the adapter installation disk load (as needed) LSL.COM, E1000ODI.COM, IPXODI.COM, NETX.EXE and NET.CFG to the hard drive (\NWServer).

2. Configure AUTOEXEC.BAT and NET.CFG based on the sample files below. NET.CFG should be in the same directory as the driver.

3. Reboot, and the client should connect to the server.

### VLM General Installation

This version of E1000ODI.COM requires VLM client version 1.21.

1. Run install.exe on the workstation you are configuring.
   Install.exe can be found:
   For IntranetWare 4.11: from the IntranetWare CD at:
   \PRODUCTS\VLM\IBM_6\INSTALL.EXE
   \PRODUCTS\VLMIP\IBM_6\INSTALL.EXE (the TCP/IP client)
   or (server):\PUBLIC\CLIENT\DOSWIN (except with NetWare 3.12).
   For 4.1 / 3.12 clients: from the workstation from the NetWare Workstation for DOS disk. It must be version 1.21 or greater (supplied with IntranetWare 4.11).

2. Follow the screen prompts including the following options:
   Directory on the hard drive for the client software. Default directory is C:\NWCLIENT. You can specify another directory.
   Automatically update CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files Y/N
   Specify the directory to load Windows (if applicable) and option to customize for Windows.
   Configure workstation for back-up by a NetWare server.

3. Select a network driver and set configuration options. Do NOT select a Driver from the list Novell provides, rather, choose OTHER DRIVER and insert the Intel adapter disk. Select the Intel Adapter. Then optionally set:
   Frame Type: match the server.
   Adapter Node Address:
   Force Duplex Mode:
   Line Speed:

   Additional keywords are described in NetWare Command Line Parameters and Keywords.

4. Then Install copies the appropriate files to your hard drive and set NET.CFG. This is the final step.

| NOTE: Because some switches link slower than others, you may have to allow more time before running VLM. If you run vlm and don't get a valid connection, run vlm -u and then try running vlm again.

### TIPS (DOS ODI)

- In CONFIG.SYS add LASTDRIVE=Z. In NET.CFG add FIRST NETWORK DRIVE F under the NetWare DOS REQUESTER section (indented).

- Promiscuous mode support is not supported since ASM does not include a receive monitor stack. If needed, load RXMONSTK.COM
  (from the VLM client kit) after LSL.COM and before E1000ODI.COM.

- This version of E1000ODI.COM requires VLM client version 1.21 or higher. Attempting to use an older version of the VLM client may cause connection problems, slow response or computer system lock-ups.

### Sample Files

AUTOEXEC.BAT:

>     CD\NWCLIENT
>     LSL
>     E1000ODI
>     IPXODI
>     NETX (or VLM optional for NetWare 3.12 or higher)

NET.CFG:

>     LINK DRIVER E1000ODI
>     FRAME ETHERNET_802.2 (generally NetWare 3.12 and later servers)
>     ;FRAME ETHERNET_802.3 (generally NetWare 3.11 and earlier)
>     SPEED=1000
>     PROTOCOL IPX EO Ethernet_802.2

>     NETWARE DOS REQUESTER
>     FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F (Used only with the VLM.EXE).
>     PB BUFFERS = 10

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