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PC Adapter Quickstart Guide
MANU0281-03 - Rev. A - November, 1999
Software Version 5.0.2/4.1.6
This quickstart installation guide is for system administrators with experience install-
ing network adapters. You should also be familiar with ATM Forum LAN Emulation
or Classical IP and your operating system.
For complete procedures, refer to the on-line manual included on the ForeRunner® soft-
ware CD. See page 16 for information about viewing the on-line manual.
If Your FORE PC Adapter isn't Described in This Quickstart
If your adapter isn't one of those shown on page 2, you must get the latest drivers and
documentation from FORE's Technical Assistance Center (TAC). This can be done
TACTics Online, as described on page 17.
(If you are using a UNIX adapter, please refer to the UNIX Adapter Quickstart Guide
included with the adapter.)
For the Latest ForeThought Driver Software
Due to frequent enhancements and upgrades to the ForeThought drivers, the software
CD included with your adapter may not have the latest versions. To make sure you
have the latest drivers and documentation, visit FORE's Technical Assistance Center
(TAC) website, as described on page 17.
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Summary of Contents for Fore Systems HE 155
- Page 1 PC Adapter Quickstart Guide MANU0281-03 - Rev. A - November, 1999 Software Version 5.0.2/4.1.6 This quickstart installation guide is for system administrators with experience install- ing network adapters. You should also be familiar with ATM Forum LAN Emulation or Classical IP and your operating system. For complete procedures, refer to the on-line manual included on the ForeRunner®...
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Page 2: The Forerunner Pc Adapters
The ForeRunner PC Adapters HE 155 5.8” x 3.3” Requires 33MHz PCI Bus Master Slot Available with UTP or SC connectors SC Connector (available with UTP also) HE 622 5.8” x 3.3” Requires 33/66 MHz PCI Bus Master Slot Available with... -
Page 3: Supported Operating Systems
Supported Operating Systems Adapter Supported Operating System ForeRunnerHE Windows NT 4.0 (Intel or DEC Alpha-based PCs) PCA-200EPC Windows 95 and 98 Windows NT 4.0 (Intel or DEC Alpha-based PCs) NetWare 3.12 and 4.11 ForeRunnerLE Windows 95 and 98 Windows 2000 (“thin” driver only) Windows NT 4.0 (Intel or DEC Alpha-based PCs) NetWare 3.12 and 4.11 Additional Requirements... -
Page 4: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Review the latest ForeThought for the PC release notes. A printed copy is included with the adapter, and also is available as a PDF file from the FORE web site at: http://www.fore.com/support/manuals/index.htm After reviewing the release notes, gather the required network information: If using LAN Emulation and all LANE services and default settings, you only need to know information for your higher level protocols (i.e. -
Page 5: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation 1 - Shut down the PC and make sure the power is off. 2 - Open the PC card bay. Consult your PC’s documentation for platform-specific procedures. Card Bay with PCI Bus Master Slots 3 - Carefully insert and secure adapter in a PCI bus master slot. -
Page 6: Installation On Netware
Installation on NetWare Use the following procedure to install the adapter drivers for NetWare (if you need to create installation diskettes, rather than installing from the ForeRunner software CD, refer to page 18 of this quickstart guide): 1. Be sure you have the latest versions of the following NLMs. For the latest versions, go to http://support.novell.com/search/patlst.htm. - Page 7 6. At the server prompt, issue the LOAD FOREINST command and run the installa- tion utility. The ForeThought installation panel appears. 7. Press <ENTER> to proceed through the installation. 8. Edit your AUTOEXEC.NCF and STARTUP.NCF files as necessary for your site. a.
- Page 8 Installation on Windows NT 4.0 Use the following procedure to install the adapter drivers for Windows NT 4.0 (if you need to create installation diskettes, rather than installing from the ForeRunner software CD, refer to page 18 of this quickstart guide): 1.
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Page 9: Installation On Windows 95
3. If your site is using Classical IP (RFC 1577) - In the Network Control Panel, select Add. Proceed to install a FORE Systems IP Over ATM driver for each Classical IP (RFC 1577) LIS to which you want to connect. For each IP Over ATM driver, you must specify the ATM address of the ARP server. -
Page 10: Installation On Windows 98
Installation on Windows 98 Using the “Thin” Driver Included with Windows 98 After installing the adapter, when you start up the computer Windows 98 recognizes the adapter and displays the New Hardware Found dialog box. Windows 98 then automatically installs the IDT77211 driver for the adapter, binding it with the Microsoft ELAN client. - Page 11 If you want to use the FORE “fat” drivers provided on the ForeRunner software CD or available from FORE Systems’ TAC, you must replace the driver that was automati- cally installed by Windows 98 (as described on page 10). Use the following procedure: 6.
- Page 12 If you want to use the FORE “fat” drivers provided on the ForeRunner software CD or available from FORE Systems’ TAC, you must replace the driver that was automati- cally installed by Windows 98 (as described on page 10). Use the following procedure: 1.
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Page 13: Installation On Windows 2000
Installation on Windows 2000 When using a ForeRunnerHE or PCA adapter with Windows 2000, when you start the PC after installing the adapter, Windows 2000 discovers the hardware and automati- cally installs the FORE driver for the adapter. Use the following procedure to install the ForeRunnerLE adapter driver for Windows 2000 beta 3: 1. - Page 14 3. Select the Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) option (the default option) and click Next to proceed. The Found New Hardware Wizard - Locate Driver Files dialog box appears. 4. Insert the ForeRunner ATM Adapter Software CD in your CD drive. 5.
- Page 15 7. Specify the path d:\windows\Windows2000 (where d:\ indicates your CD drive) and click OK. The Found New Hardware Wizard - Driver Files Search Results dialog box appears. 8. Click Next to proceed. Because the ForeRunnerLE adapter did not undergo the for- mal Microsoft Certification and receive a digital signature, the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears.
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Page 16: For Additional Information
For Additional Information Viewing the On-line Manual The on-line manual contains: • Complete installation procedures • An ATM, LANE, MPOA, and Classical IP overview • Troubleshooting information • Additional information for using your FORE adapter. You can read and print the on-line manual using the Acrobat Reader included with the manual on the ForeRunner software CD. -
Page 17: Contacting Technical Support
Contacting Technical Support In the U.S.A., customers can reach FORE Systems’ Technical Assistance Center (TAC) using any one of the following methods: 1. Select the “Support” link from FORE’s World Wide Web page: http://www.fore.com/ 2. Send questions, via e-mail, to: support@fore.com... -
Page 18: Creating Installation Diskettes
Creating Installation Diskettes For Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98 Use the following procedure if you need to create installation diskettes for Windows NT, 95, or 98, rather than installing directly from the ForeRunner CD. When creating diskettes for Windows, note that you must create separate installation diskettes for LE and 200E-series adapters. - Page 19 For NetWare Use the following procedure if you need to create installation diskettes for NetWare, rather than installing directly from the ForeRunner CD: 1. Insert a blank floppy diskette in your disk drive. 2. In Windows Explorer, copy the files within the \netware\HSMdriver\pca direc- tory to the root directory of the diskette: FORENP2E.LAN and FORENP2E.LDI.
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Zero Hop Routing, MSC, TNX, Voice Plus, StreamRunner, Universal Port, ASN, CellStarter, Intelligent Infrastructure, I2, NetPro, FramePlus, ASX, Network Of Steel, and Networks Of Steel are trademarks of FORE Systems, Inc. All other brands or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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