Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 User Manual
Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 User Manual

Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 User Manual

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EtherExpress
PRO/100 Mobile
Adapter 16-bit PC Card
- With Integrated 100 Mbps Transceiver
User's Guide

How to Use This Manual

This User's Guide contains the latest and most complete information
available at press time on the installation and operation of the
PRO/100 PC Card. It is designed to help both new and experienced
network users install and configure the Intel product in the shortest
time possible.

Overview of the Installation Process

For an overview of the installation process, see the Quick Start Card
and Chapters 1 and 2 in this User's Guide. For technical details on
configuration issues see Chapter 3, Configuration Reference.

How to Find More Information

Use the Table of Contents, Index, and page and text headings in this
User's Guide to find what you need. Check the README file on the
Intel Network Driver diskette. For updated drivers, access the Intel
support website at:
http://support.intel.com
See Appendix A for additional support information.
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  • Page 1: How To Use This Manual

    PRO/100 PC Card. It is designed to help both new and experienced network users install and configure the Intel product in the shortest time possible. Overview of the Installation Process For an overview of the installation process, see the Quick Start Card and Chapters 1 and 2 in this User’s Guide.
  • Page 2 Intel Corporation 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497 Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this guide. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners’...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Microsoft MS-DOS ................17 IBM OS/2 and OS/2 Warp ..............17 Microsoft Windows 3.x (including Windows for Workgroups) ..17 Running the Intel Installation Program (Windows 3.x including Windows for Workgroups) ............. 17 Completing the Installation ..............19 Alphabetical Reference ..............20 Artisoft LANtastic version 6.0 ............
  • Page 4 Network Operating System Troubleshooting under Windows 3.x . 105 Artisoft LANtastic ................105 DEC Pathworks ................. 106 Windows for Workgroups ..............107 Novell NetWare ................. 111 Computer-Specific Troubleshooting ..........112 General Troubleshooting Checklist ..........119 Intel Automated Customer Support ....121...
  • Page 5 C O N T E N T S Specifications ............123 Media Interface Specifications ............123 General Specifications ..............124 Compatibility ..................125 Technical Specifications ..............125 Limited Lifetime Warranty ......... 127 Network Software License Agreement ....131 Regulatory Agency Notices ....... 135 Index ..............
  • Page 6 C O N T E N T S...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Follow the instructions in this chapter to install PRO/100 PC Card hardware and network cabling. See Chapter 2, Software Installation for instructions on how to install network software using the Intel Installation Program. Model Number MBLA1600 This model provides access to both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks with a single adapter cable, and detects 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network speed.
  • Page 8 C H A P T E R 1 Note Please fill out the Product Registration Card and mail it immediately to the Intel office indicated on the card. Verify Other Required Equipment To install the PRO/100 PC Card, you need the following: An Ethernet local area network running at 10 or 100 Mbps and a network operating system supported by the PRO/100 PC Card.
  • Page 9: Installing The Hardware

    Installing the Hardware Insert the PRO/100 PC Card Grasp the PRO/100 PC Card by the edges with the Intel label facing upward and the wide PC Card connector next to the insert slot. Insert the PRO/100 PC Card into a PC Card slot and push it in until it is firmly seated (the Intel Installation Program will determine what slot the PRO/100 PC Card is in and configure accordingly).
  • Page 10 Cable to the PRO/100 PC Card • With the Intel logo facing up, attach the 15-pin connector at the end of the adapter cable to the mating connector on the end of the PRO/100 PC Card. Press the cable connector gently into the connector on the PRO/100 PC Card until it clicks into place.
  • Page 11: What To Do Next

    The PRO/100 PC Card supports both 10 and 100 Mbps, and auto-detects the network speed. What to Do Next After installing the hardware and connecting cables, proceed to Chapter 2. Software Installation. You will need the Intel Installation Disk (for Windows 3.1 only) and Network Drivers Disk.
  • Page 12 C H A P T E R 1...
  • Page 13: Software Installation

    • MS-DOS • IBM OS/2 • Windows 3.x (including Windows for Workgroups) using the Intel Installation Program These instructions assume a first-time installation of the PRO/100 PC Card. For additional technical information, see Chapter 3, Configuration Reference and Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.
  • Page 14: Microsoft Windows 95

    1 To verify successful installation, double-click the System icon in the Control Panel, choose the Device Manager tab in the System Properties window, and look for Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile PC Card under Network adapters. • If the PRO/100 Mobile 16 icon has no X or circled exclama- tion point on top of it, the installation has been successful.
  • Page 15 Software Installation of a NetWare Client, proceed to the heading Verification of NetWare Client Configuration. • An X or a circled exclamation point on top of the PRO/100 Mobile Adapter 16 icon indicates a problem. Select PRO/100 Mobile Adapter 16 and click Properties to see an explanation. Then continue with step 2 below.
  • Page 16: Microsoft Windows Nt 4.0

    3 Insert Disk 2, Network Drivers Disk and click Have Disk. Specify A:\ for diskette and click OK. 4 Select “EtherExpress PRO/100 PC Card Adapter 16.” 5 Click Close when the drivers have been copied. 6 Restart your computer when prompted by NT.
  • Page 17: Microsoft Ms-Dos

    “Completing the Installation” later in this chapter. Microsoft Windows 3.x (including Windows for Workgroups) Run the Intel Installation Program (as described under the next heading) if you are using Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Running the Intel Installation Program (Windows 3.x including Windows for...
  • Page 18 Intel Network Drivers (device drivers) Disk. 5 Once you have completed the steps prompted by the Intel Installation Program, exit the program and find your network operating system in this chapter of the User’s Guide, using the alphabetical listing under the heading “Installing Network...
  • Page 19: Completing The Installation

    • To complete the installation of network software under Win- dows 3.x (including Windows for Workgroups) after you have run the Intel Installation Program: Find your network operating system in the alphabetical listing that follows. • To install software for non-Windows operating systems not...
  • Page 20: Alphabetical Reference

    Workgroups) and with the Intel Installation Program. They assume a first-time installation of client software on a workstation, using the configuration values set by the Intel Installation Program or, when the Installation Program is not used, using the default values listed in Chapter 3, Configuration Reference.
  • Page 21: Artisoft Lantastic Version 6.0

    Software Installation Artisoft LANtastic version 6.0 NDIS 2.0 Driver Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose Artisoft LANtastic from the Select Network Operating System screen. Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation.
  • Page 22: Banyan Vines Version 6.0

    Type PCCONFIG and select Network Card Settings, followed by NDIS Ethernet. At the PROTOCOL.INI bindings prompt, type INTELNET. Enter the IRQ value set by the Intel Installation Program (see step 3 above). 10 Press F10 to save and Esc to return to the main menu.
  • Page 23: Dec Pathworks Versions 5.X Or 6.X

    PC as a client workstation, using a system service already installed on a LAN Manager server and the LAN Manager SETUP diskette. Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose DEC PATHWORKS from the Select Network Operating System screen.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 Software Installation 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...
  • Page 26: Ftp Software Lanwatch

    FTP Software LANWatch Packet and NDIS 2.0 Drivers FTP Software’s LANWatch network monitor software can be installed using Intel’s packet or NDIS 2.0 drivers. For information on which driver is appropriate for your network environment, refer to the FTP LANWatch documentation.
  • Page 27 M16ANDIS.EXE from the C:\INTEL\M16A directory on your hard disk and the file PROTOCOL.FTP from the \NDIS directory on the Intel Network Drivers Disk to the \NDIS directory you created in Step 6. Use a text editor to modify the PROTOCOL.FTP file to match the keywords and values in the sample PROTOCOL.INI file in the...
  • Page 28: Ftp Software Pc/Tcp

    Packet, NDIS 2.0, and ODI Drivers FTP Software’s PC/TCP Generic Ethernet Kernel ETHDRV.EXE can be installed using Intel’s Packet, ODI, or NDIS drivers. PC/TCP can also be used concurrently with NetWare. For information on which driver is appropriate for your network environment, see the FTP PC/ TCP documentation.
  • Page 29 16 Reboot the PC. FTP PC/TCP 3.X with OnNet 1.1 with Windows 3.1 Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. From the Select Network Operating System screen, choose FTP PC/TCP. Follow the prompts to complete the Intel installation.
  • Page 30 15 Reboot the PC. FTP Software PC/TCP Packet Driver Installation Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose FTP PC/TCP from the Select Network Operating System screen. Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation.
  • Page 31 ODI with FTP Software PC/TCP and NetWare If you need to run Novell NetWare concurrently with FTP PC/TCP, proceed as follows: Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose FTP PC/TCP from the Select Network Operating System screen.
  • Page 32 C H A P T E R 2 Copy the files M16ACFG.EXE and NET.CFG from the C:\INTEL\M16A directory and the files LSL.COM and M16AODI.COM from the root directory of the Intel Network Drivers Disk to the PC/TCP directory created in the PC/TCP install procedure.
  • Page 33: Generic Installation

    Software Installation Generic Installation If your NOS is not listed in the Intel Installation Program, you can try selecting “Generic NDIS Driver” or “Generic ODI Driver” in the Intel Installation Program and clicking the Install button. A sample configuration file containing parameters optimized for your system will be created in the \INTEL\M16A directory on your hard disk.
  • Page 34 C H A P T E R 2 If prompted to do so, insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk (Disk 2) when prompted and type the path A:\NDIS Press Esc twice to bypass error messages. Continue with the installation until finished.
  • Page 35 O=N 12 Copy the files M16ACFG.EXE and M16ANDIS.EXE from the directory C:\INTEL\M16A to the root directory of your hard disk or boot disk. 13 Change to the LANMAN directory on your hard disk or boot disk. 14 Use a text editor to modify the PROTOCOL.INI file in the C:\LSP directory as follows: •...
  • Page 36: Ibm Os/2 And Os/2 Warp

    C H A P T E R 2 IBM OS/2 and OS/2 Warp Use the instructions under Microsoft LAN Manager, Novell NetWare Requester, or Ungermann-Bass Net/One to install drivers on systems running OS/2 and OS/2 Warp. IBM PC LAN and IBM DOS LAN Requester Install the IBM LAN Support Program according to the instructions under the heading “IBM Local Area Network Support Program,”...
  • Page 37: Manual Installation

    Software Installation Manual Installation All network drivers provided on the Intel Network Drivers Disk can be installed manually, without the Intel Installation Program. You must copy the correct driver files to your hard disk and make appropriate changes to CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, and configuration files such as NET.CFG (for ODI) or PROTOCOL.INI (for NDIS).
  • Page 38 When prompted to select the available network adapter driver, choose “Other Driver.” When prompted, insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk. Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO/100 Mobile Adapter 16-bit PC Card” from the menu. Continue with the installation until it is completed.
  • Page 39 11 When prompted for an “unlisted, updated, or vendor-provided network driver disk,” insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk. 12 Select “Intel M16A NDIS 2.01 Real Mode,” and click OK. 13 Close the Network Drivers dialog box and click OK in the Network Setup box.
  • Page 40: Microsoft Windows For Workgroups

    NetWare. These instructions assume that Windows for Workgroups has already been installed. Remove any earlier version of the Intel drivers before installing the new version. No NDIS 3 driver is supplied for Windows for Workgroups. The following topics are covered for Windows for Workgroups: •...
  • Page 41 15 When prompted for an “unlisted, updated, or vendor-provided network driver disk,” insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk. 16 Select “Intel M16A ODI for NetWare” and click OK. 17 Close the Network Drivers dialog box and click OK in the Network Setup box.
  • Page 42 C H A P T E R 2 Note Verify that the following lines have been added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and STARTNET.BAT files. If they are not there, add them manually using a text editor. Add the following command to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, where \WINDOWS is the directory into which Microsoft Windows was installed: C:\WINDOWS\NET START...
  • Page 43 10 When prompted for an “unlisted, updated, or vendor-provided network driver disk,” insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk. 11 Select “Intel M16A NDIS 2.01 Real Mode” and click OK. 12 Close the Network Drivers dialog box and click OK in the Network Setup box.
  • Page 44 Use the DOS EDIT program to view each OEM file to determine which ones reference Intel. 10 Copy the old Intel configuration files to the OEM directory. 11 Delete the old Intel configuration files from the Windows system directory.
  • Page 45 Software Installation 5 Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installa- tion. 6 Start Windows and, in the Network program group, double-click on the Network Setup icon. 7 If you have not installed network support, choose Networks in the Network Setup dialog box, select Install Microsoft Windows Network, and click OK.
  • Page 46: Novell Netware

    C H A P T E R 2 Novell NetWare ODI Driver The Intel ODI driver allows for the concurrent use of Novell NetWare and other protocols that support Novell’s Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) specification. NetWare Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk.
  • Page 47: Netware Requester For Os/2

    Software Installation NetWare Requester for OS/2 NetWare Requester for OS/2 (versions 2.x) These instructions explain how to load the Intel network driver as part of the NetWare Requester installation process. Run the NetWare Requester INSTALL program as instructed in the NetWare Requester documentation and choose Requester on workstation from the Installation menu.
  • Page 48 Program, using a two-slot generic machine without Card and Socket Services. Some machines might require changes to the NET.CFG INT and PORT settings. Copy M16AODI.OS2 from the ODI directory of the Intel Driver diskette to the OS2 subdirectory of the WorkStation Driver (WSDRV) diskette from the NetWare Client package.
  • Page 49 Software Installation Sample CONFIG.SYS rem — NetWare Requester statements BEGIN — SET NWLANGUAGE=ENGLISH DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\LSL.SYS RUN=D:\NETWARE\DDAEMON.EXE rem — ODI-Driver Files BEGIN — DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\M16AODI.OS2 rem — ODI-Driver Files END — rem DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\ROUTE.SYS DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\IPX.SYS rem DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\SPX.SYS rem RUN=D:\NETWARE\SPDAEMON.EXE rem DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\NMPIPE.SYS rem DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\NPSERVER.SYS rem RUN=D:\NETWARE\NPDAEMON.EXE DEVICE=D:\NETWARE\NWREQ.SYS IFS=D:\NETWARE\NWIFS.IFS RUN=D:\NETWARE\NWDAEMON.EXE...
  • Page 50: Sunsoft Pc-Nfs (Version 3.5)

    C H A P T E R 2 SunSoft PC-NFS (version 3.5) NDIS 2.0 Driver Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose SunSoft PC-NFS from the Select Network Operating System screen. Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation.
  • Page 51 Software Installation DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\M16ACFG.EXE DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\M16ANDIS.EXE between the two lines DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\PROTMAN.SYS DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\NFS-NDIS.SYS as follows: DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\PROTMAN.SYS DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\M16ACFG.EXE DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\M16ANDIS.EXE DEVICE=C:\LANMAN\NFS-NDIS.SYS 10 Verify that your AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains a line that reads C:\LANMAN\NETBIND before the line that reads NET INIT 11 Configure PC-NFS options according to your PC-NFS documentation, and reboot the computer.
  • Page 52: Ungermann-Bass Net/One For Dos And Os/2

    Manager and MS-NET networks. There are two NDIS driver packages available from UB: XNS BNS/NDIS and TCP BNS/NDIS. These packages, used with a Intel NDIS driver, provide files that support DOS and OS/2 workstations. They are available from UB and authorized UB representatives.
  • Page 53 Software Installation [UBLOOP] DRIVERNAME = UBLOOP$ BINDINGS = INTELNET ;INTEL ADAPTER [INTELNET] DRIVERNAME = INTEL$ Reboot the PC.
  • Page 54: Wollongong Pathway Access For Dos

    Wollongong PathWay Access for DOS NDIS and ODI Drivers Wollongong PathWay Access for DOS can be installed using Intel NDIS or ODI drivers. Installation instructions for both types of driver are provided below. For information on which driver is appropriate for your network environment, refer to the Wollongong PathWay Access for DOS documentation.
  • Page 55 Software Installation Wollongong PathWay ODI Installation Run the Intel Installation Program from Disk 1, Installation Disk. Choose Wollongong PathWay Access from the Select Network Operating System screen. Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation. Install PathWay Access for DOS Kernel and Drivers programs according to the instructions in the PathWay Access for DOS manual.
  • Page 56 C H A P T E R 2...
  • Page 57: Configuration Reference

    Modifying Settings After Running the Intel Installation Program (Windows 3.x) The file modifications made by the Intel Installation Program should allow most Windows 3.x users to log on to their network after performing the steps outlined in Chapter 1, Hardware Installation...
  • Page 58: Pro/100 Pc Card Features

    Intel Installation Program. You can modify configuration settings by rerunning the Intel Installation Program or by running IEDIT, the Intel System File Editor installed in the Intel PRO/100 Windows program group. Installation without the Intel Installation Program The information in this chapter can be used to manually configure the PRO/100 PC Card under Windows 3.x, MS-DOS, and IBM OS/2.
  • Page 59 Configuration Reference HotSwap The Intel PRO/100 PC Card supports HotSwap during connection to a network or host computer from a PC Card computer using both Card and Socket Services software (or the equivalent functionality of Windows 95 or Windows NT). This feature allows the PRO/100 to be...
  • Page 60 Drivers Disk. The utility can be run from the DOS command line or included in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or the CONFIG.SYS file. M16ACFG.EXE allows the Intel PRO/100 PC Card to become a client of Card Services. It must be run prior to loading a network driver on a...
  • Page 61 CONFIG.SYS. The same is true for the line call c:\lantasti\startnet.bat in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Sample CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D200-D2FF REM DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS REM INTEL PRO/100 — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE...
  • Page 62 C H A P T E R 3 FILES=50 BUFFERS=30 REM INTEL PRO/100 — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\M16ACFG.EXE DRIVER=NDIS DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\M16ANDIS.EXE REM INTEL PRO/100 — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT PATH=C:\UTIL;C:\DOS; PROMPT $P$G CALL C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT Sample PROTOCOL.INI...
  • Page 63 CONFIG.SYS. If you get Banyan VINES Error codes 10xx, check C:\VINES\NDISBAN.DOC for explanations of error codes. Sample CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW (EMM) DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D200-D2FF...
  • Page 64 C H A P T E R 3 REM DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE FILES=40 BUFFERS=30 REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW (NDIS) DEVICE=C:\VINES\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\VINES DEVICE=C:\VINES\M16ACFG.EXE DRIVER=NDIS DEVICE=C:\VINES\M16ANDIS.EXE REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT...
  • Page 65: Windows For Workgroups

    DRIVERNAME=INTEL$ INT=5 IOADDRESS=0X320 MEM=0XD2000 Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Sample CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW (EMM) DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D200-D2FF REM DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE FILES=40 BUFFERS=30 DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS...
  • Page 66: Windows For Workgroups Using The Odi Driver With Netware As Secondary Network

    LOADRMDRIVERS=YES NETCARD=M16ACFG.EXE,M16ANDIS.EXE TRANSPORT=*NETBEUI,NDISHLP.SYS Windows for Workgroups Using the ODI Driver with NetWare as Secondary Network Sample STARTNET.BAT REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES BELOW :M16A_MENU @ECHO OFF GOTO %CONFIG% :M16A_INTEL CD C:\NWCLIENT IF NOT EXIST M16AODI.COM GOTO INT_ERROR M16ACFG.EXE DRIVER=ODI...
  • Page 67 Configuration Reference MENUCOLOR=15,0 [M16A_E_INTEL] [INT_END] [COMMON] REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER — DO NOT CHANGE LINES ABOVE DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS /TESTMEM:OFF DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=D000-DFFF DOS=HIGH DOS=UMB BUFFERS=20 FILES=40 LASTDRIVE=Z DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS STACKS=9,256 Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT @ECHO OFF PROMPT $P$G PATH C:\WINDOWS;C:\DOS SET TEMP=C:\DOS C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE /X C+ REM INTEL PRO/100 ADAPTER —...
  • Page 68: Windows 95 And Windows Nt Driver Parameters Reference

    Incorrect settings can result in undesirable changes to the configuration of Windows 95 or NT. Consult Intel Customer Support for assistance if you find it necessary to modify the registry. M16A.SYS (NDIS 3) Settings for Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT M16A.SYS is an NDIS 3 driver.
  • Page 69 NETM16A.INF Intel installation file for Windows 95 M16A.SYS Intel NDIS 3 driver for Windows 95 There are user-configurable parameters to the M16A.SYS driver which can be modified using the Network Control Panel built into Windows 95. This applet queries the user for parameter selections and then sets the corresponding parameters in the registry.
  • Page 70 Incorrect settings can result in undesirable changes to the configuration of Windows 95 or NT. Consult Intel Customer Support for assistance if you find it necessary to modify the registry. The registry parameters are as follows:...
  • Page 71 Configuration Reference M16A.SYS Intel NDIS 3 driver for Windows NT There are user-configurable parameters to the M16A.SYS driver which can be modified using the Network Control Panel built into Windows NT. This applet uses the OEMSETNT.INF file to set the corresponding parameters in the registry.
  • Page 72: Windows 3.X Driver Parameters

    Windows 3.x, when initialization is not successful using the M16ACFG.EXE utility and the parameters selected by the Intel Installation Program. The following paragraphs present configuration guidelines for each of the driver types: NDIS, ODI, and packet. These guidelines are followed by a comprehensive “keyword”...
  • Page 73: Odi Settings (For Drivers M16Aodi.com And M16Aodi.os2)

    Network configuration file M16AODI.COM Intel ODI driver If Card and Socket Services are loaded, the Intel resource manager M16ACFG.EXE must be run before M16AODI.COM to establish connection between the PRO/100 PC Card and the computer. Most installations will be able to use the settings implemented in the NET.CFG file by the Intel Installation Program.
  • Page 74 C H A P T E R 3 NET.CFG Example LINK DRIVER M16AODI INT 5 PORT 280 MEM D2000 M16AODI.COM Keywords Keyword Default Valid Values FULLDUPLEX (NO KEYWORD = FULL-DUPLEX DISABLED) INTERRUPT (3 - 15) IOADDRESS (240 - 380) IOWAITSTATES (1 - 3) LINESPEED AUTO...
  • Page 75: Ndis 2.0.1 Settings (For Drivers M16Andis.exe And M16Andis.os2)

    NDIS 2.0.1 Settings (for drivers M16ANDIS.EXE and M16ANDIS.OS2) Custom parameters for the NDIS driver can be set up with the Intel Installation Program or entered manually, using an ASCII editor, in the PROTOCOL.INI file. If Card and Socket Services are being...
  • Page 76 Manager M16ANDIS.EXE Intel DOS NDIS 2.0.1 driver If Card and Socket Services are loaded, the Intel resource manager M16ACFG.EXE must be run before M16ANDIS.EXE to establish connection between the PRO/100 PC Card and the computer. Most installations will be able to use the settings implemented in the PROTOCOL.INI file by the Intel Installation Program.
  • Page 77 Intel OS/2 NDIS 2.0.1 driver Most installations will be able to use the settings implemented in the PROTOCOL.INI file by the Intel Installation Program. If any param- eters need to be changed, use an ASCII text editor to modify the PROTOCOL.INI file with the appropriate keywords and values.
  • Page 78: Novell Server Driver Settings (For Driver M16Aodi.lan)

    Packet driver parameters must be stated on the M16APD.COM command line when running the packet driver. Packet Driver Configuration Notes The Intel packet driver M16APD.COM conforms to FTP Software’s public domain packet-driver specification. It is a DOS-based termi- nate-and-stay-resident (TSR) program. The driver file M16APD.COM is located in the \PKTDRV directory on the Network Drivers Disk.
  • Page 79: Diagnostic Test Utility Settings (M16Atest.exe)

    M16APD IOADDRESS=320 INT=7 ETHDRV Diagnostic Test Utility Settings (M16ATEST.EXE) The M16ATEST.EXE utility is a Intel utility for testing Intel adapter hardware. It is an MS-DOS executable file. M16ATEST.EXE tests the adapter hardware functionality, including the PC Card interface, the serial EEPROM, the local SRAM, the Ethernet controller, and the PHY interface (adapter modules).
  • Page 80: Keyword Alphabetical Reference

    (NDIS 3) sets the driver to autodetect the cable type or set unshielded twisted pair. DRIVERNAME DRIVERNAME=INTEL$ required as first item in the INTEL section of the PROTOCOL.INI file for the M16ANDIS driver. EARLYTRANSMIT (NDIS 3) when set to OFF functions like the keyword NOEARLYTX.
  • Page 81 Default (if parameter not specified) is 5. Use 0 (zero) to force the adapter into a polled mode. IOADDRESS specifies the base I/O address of the Intel adapter I/O ports, in hexadecimal notation. Default address is 320. I/O PORT see IOADDRESS.
  • Page 82 NOEARLYRX disables Advanced Look-ahead Pipelining features of the Intel PRO/100 PC Card. This parameter should be used in the NET.CFG file when the ODI driver is used with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
  • Page 83 Intel PRO/100 adapter is inserted. If a socket number is specified, the only the specified socket is checked for the Intel adapter. If no socket is specified, the all sockets are searched until the Intel adapter is found.
  • Page 84 C H A P T E R 3...
  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    This chapter contains troubleshooting information covering the most common issues encountered when installing the PRO/100 PC Card, based on information developed by Intel Customer Support. This information is intended for users or network administrators who are familiar with the PRO/100 PC Card and its user documentation, and who have run into difficulties after having completed the installa- tion procedures, as described in the preceding chapters of this User’s...
  • Page 86: Led Indicators

    For the latest information on the PRO/100 PC Card, see the README file on the Intel Network Drivers Disk, or visit the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com. See Appendix A in this User’s Guide for Intel support services access information.
  • Page 87: Diagnostic Self Test

    Troubleshooting Diagnostic Self Test Intel provides a DOS-based diagnostics program, located on the Network Drivers Disk, that tests several PRO/100 PC Card functions. It also reports test results, the serial number of the unit, and the adapter node or network address. M16ATEST can only be run from an MS-DOS command line (under Windows 95, use a DOS box, under Windows NT boot to DOS).
  • Page 88 Intel. Configuration Window This portion of the diagnostic screen lists current interrupt setting, port or I/O address, and the starting memory location for the Intel PRO/100 PC Card. Advanced Configuration Window Line Speed - Indicates line speed: 10, 20 (full duplex), or 100Mbps.
  • Page 89: Error Messages

    Instantaneous Packets - Displays the number of packets on the network at half-second intervals. Error Messages Except as noted, these messages are specific to the Intel PRO/100 PC Card. They are listed in strict numerical/alphabetical order, i.e., numbers appear before letters and messages starting with “The” are under the letter T, initial “A”...
  • Page 90 C H A P T E R 4 If the SOCKET keyword was stated, then no PC Card was detected in the slot specified. If the SOCKET keyword was not used, then no PC Card was detected in any slot. Network Controller running in 8-bit mode Either the driver has determined that the PC hardware does not support 16-bit mode, or the Network Interface Controller (NIC) has...
  • Page 91 In this case, the memory written and read back were found to be different. The Network Controller is not responding A Intel PRO/100 PC Card adapter was detected, but subsequent attempts to initialize the network controller failed. Try setting the WORDSIZE parameter to 8.
  • Page 92: Windows 95 Troubleshooting

    Microsoft Windows installed on their system and are upgrading to Windows 95. It may also be helpful to new users of Windows 95 who were unable to successfully install the Intel driver using the instructions provided in Chapter 2, Software Installation.
  • Page 93 Troubleshooting 35MB of space. This will allow you to change settings on the system without using your CD-ROM. This also allows you to install Windows 95 without depending on the real mode SCSI CDROM driver. Installing Windows 95 PC Card support: How do I install PC Card support for the PRO/100 PC Card? To install PC Card Socket support, it is always advisable to let Windows 95 do an autodetect to determine the type of PC Card...
  • Page 94 C H A P T E R 4 existing real mode PC Card drivers. Either you did not have any, or you have drivers that Windows couldn’t detect.” It will ask you “Do you want to review your system files and select real mode PC Card drivers so Windows can disable them?”...
  • Page 95 8 Insert your Intel PC Card adapter. Windows 95 should now detect the Intel card, and put up a dialog box. It should automati- cally load the drivers from the Windows 95 directory. If it asks you to supply a manufacturer’s disk, insert the Intel Network...
  • Page 96: Microsoft Windows 3.X Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R 4 Microsoft Windows 3.x Troubleshooting If any of the following situations occurs after you have completed the installation procedure, review the accompanying information before calling Customer Support. The resource manager M16ACFG.EXE failed to load If you are using Card and Socket Services, you must run the M16ACFG.EXE resource manager before loading a PRO/100 PC Card driver.
  • Page 97 Troubleshooting NETCARD=M16ACFG.EXE, M16ANDIS.EXE so that it reads: NETCARD=M16ANDIS.EXE If you are running Card and Socket Services with Windows for Workgroups, be sure to load M16ACFG.EXE before the NET START command, as follows: C:\[PATH]M16ACFG C:\[PATH]NET START where [path] defines the locations of the referenced files for your network.
  • Page 98 C H A P T E R 4 B When the PRO/100 PC Card driver is loaded it either reads a configuration file or uses command line parameters to determine which resources it should use. The following is a list of driver types, driver file names, and the configuration method used by each: Type...
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting Note You can display a list of resources available on your computer by running the Intel resource manager M16ACFG.EXE with the /DEBUG parameter, with no network drivers loaded. D If your computer requires Card and Socket Services, run the resource manager M16ACFG.EXE before loading the PRO/100...
  • Page 100 M16ACFG.EXE immediately before the Card and Socket Services “generic card driver” described above. F If the Intel driver still fails to load, try using the PRO/100 PC Card without Card and Socket Services, as described in the following section.
  • Page 101 Troubleshooting PC Card driver configuration file should match the resources assigned by the LAN1xxxxxx keywords in the CARDID.INI file. The LAN1MEMORYBASE2 entry can be ignored. A driver failed to load, and I’m NOT using Card and Socket Services A Verify that a block of memory for use by the PRO/100 PC Card has been excluded from any memory manager being loaded.
  • Page 102 C H A P T E R 4 The default resources used by the PRO/100 PC Card when no other setting is stated are: MEMORY D2000-D3FFF IOADDRESS (NDIS) PORT (ODI) Troubleshooting combinations for driver configuration without Card and Socket Services: TRIAL INT IOADDRESS WORDSIZE...
  • Page 103 Loopback failure reported when driver loads. Add the MODE IO parameter to NET.CFG or MODE=IO to PROTOCOL.INI. Download the latest driver from the Intel BBS or website at http:// support.intel.com. If you are using Windows For Workgroups, try removing M16ACFG.EXE from the NETCARD= line in the SYSTEM.INI file.
  • Page 104 Add MODE IO to NET.CFG or MODE=IO to PROTOCOL.INI. Try using memory location C800. Make sure the sound card is not using the same interrupt as the Intel adapter (Intel defaults to 5; if this is being used, try 11).
  • Page 105: Network Operating System Troubleshooting Under Windows 3

    Artisoft LANtastic Driver loads but I cannot attach to any other workstations on the network. • Download the latest drivers from the Intel BBS or http:// support.intel.com. • Run the test utility to see if there is network traffic. • Remove Card and Socket Services.
  • Page 106: Dec Pathworks

    Use /~# parameter when you run Pathworks SETUP. This will allow you to see any error messages given by any driver that fails to load. 1 If you hang on error code 83%, the Intel NDIS driver failed to load. Here are some possible reasons for the failure: a Interrupt conflict - some machines use INT 5 for a sound card.
  • Page 107: Windows For Workgroups

    Verify that you have a good cable. c Verify that you have excluded the memory being used by the Intel adapter from the EMM386 line of CONFIG.SYS. d Try adding wordsize=8 in the m16andis section of the PROTOCOL.INI file.
  • Page 108 Change the Intel adapter settings in PROTOCOL.INI to match the Card and Socket service settings. Ensure you are excluding the memory range used by the Intel adapter from the memory manager in CONFIG.SYS. Drivers do not load or errors are reported when net start is executed for Windows For Workgroups.
  • Page 109 Troubleshooting • DoubleSpace defaults to G or H as lastdrive, thus H: or I: will be the login drive when using DoubleSpace. The lastdrive com- mand in CONFIG.SYS seems to be overruled by DoubleSpace lastdrive. Sample NET.CFG when using VLMs: NETWARE DOS REQUESTER FIRST NETWORK DRIVE = F The following error occurred while loading protocol 0, error 58:...
  • Page 110 C H A P T E R 4 When using Windows for Workgroups and ODI support for NetWare, I was able to login before I installed the Windows for Workgroups support for ODI. Now I can’t see the server anymore. You were probably using frame Ethernet_802.2 for the IPXODI to connect to NetWare.
  • Page 111: Novell Netware

    NETWORK DRIVE=I). File Server not found. • Run the Intel test utility to see if any network traffic is visible. • Check the frame types in the NET.CFG file. Your frame type must match the frame type used by the file server. Remember that the adapter binds to the first frame type listed in the NET.CFG.
  • Page 112: Computer-Specific Troubleshooting

    C H A P T E R 4 Computer-Specific Troubleshooting If you are using Card and Socket Services and are experiencing problems, find your computer in the list below and review the infor- mation provided. The examples of Card and Socket Services driver stacks and EMM386.EXE lines have been verified and are known to be reliable.
  • Page 113 DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\CARDID.EXE C:\CPQDOS\CARDID.INI REM DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\MEMDRV.EXE REM DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\DBLFLASH.EXE REM DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\MS-FLASH.SYS The above configuration uses only the drivers necessary for the Intel adapter. This configuration will work with the PRO/100 PC Card driver at memory location D2000. Compaq LTE Elite models DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\SSVLSI.EXE...
  • Page 114 C H A P T E R 4 DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\CSALLOC.EXE C:\CPQDOS\CSALLOC.INI DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\ATADRV.EXE DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\CARDID.EXE C:\CPQDOS\CARDID.INI DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\MEMDRV.EXE DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\DBLFLASH.EXE DEVICE=C:\CPQDOS\MS-FLASH.SYS The above configuration will work with the PRO/100 PC Card driver at memory location D2000. DEC Ultra Hi-Note These machines may hang when launching Windows. A BIOS update will be released by DEC.
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting The NOCHECK keyword must be added to the NET.CFG, PROTOCOL.INI or command line. Gateway ColorBook DX/75 The Gateway Colorbook DX/75 must use a MEMWAITSTATES = 1 keyword in either NET.CFG or PROTOCOL.INI files in order to function. Gateway ColorBook 40MHz and 75MHz These computers must run in I/O mode and need to have the keyword MODE IO in the NET.CFG file or MODE=IO in the PROTOCOL.INI file.
  • Page 116 C H A P T E R 4 DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS REM DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.SYS C:\THINKPAD\AUTODRV.INI The above line has been changed to prevent AUTODRV.SYS from loading. The above configuration will work with the PRO/100 PC Card driver at memory location C8000. IBM ThinkPad 355, 360, 755 Set the keyword WORDSIZE=8 in your PROTOCOL.INI file or on the command line, or WORDSIZE 8 in your NET.CFG file.
  • Page 117 Troubleshooting IBM ThinkPad 750CS DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=B000-BFFF X=C800-CFFF The switch X=C800-CFFF on the EMM386 line must be used with the configuration below. DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDSS01.SYS /S0=2 DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\IBMDOSCS.SYS DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\DICRMU01.SYS /MA=C800-CFFF DEVICE=C:\THINKPAD\$ICPMDOS.SYS DEVICE=C:\[PATH]\M16ACFG.EXE where [path] defines the location of M16ACFG.EXE for your network. This line is necessary to prevent a conflict between AUTODRV.SYS and M16ACFG.EXE.
  • Page 118 C H A P T E R 4 REM DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\DBLFLASH.EXE REM DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MS-FLASH.SYS The above configuration will work with the PRO/100 PC Card driver at memory location D2000. Versa M75: Use the parameter MODE IO for better performance. Sharp 8650 DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-DFFF DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\ARIMASS.SYS DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\CTALKCS.EXE DEVICE=C:\CARDTALK\CARDTALK.SYS /A...
  • Page 119: General Troubleshooting Checklist

    (including known incompatibilities and machine specific issues) that may solve your problem. • Obtain current versions of drivers for your adapter from the Intel BBS or http://support.intel.com. • Boot the computer in a clean environment (press F8 or hold down the Shift key to bypass loading of CONFIG.SYS and...
  • Page 120 Card and Socket Services. • Test the Intel adapter without loading Card and Socket Services to see if there is a conflict between the Intel adapter configura- tion and that of Card and Socket Services. The interrupt,...
  • Page 121: Intel Automated Customer Support

    Appendix A Intel Automated Customer Support You can reach Intel’s automated support services 24 hours a day, every day at no charge. The services contain the most up-to-date information about Intel products. You can access installation instructions, troubleshooting information, and general product information.
  • Page 122 Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, download document 9089 from one of the automated services.
  • Page 123: Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications Media Interface Specifications Model MBLA1600 Cable: 100Base-TX unshielded twisted pair for use on Category 5 (data grade) cabling; 10Base-T unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Connector: RJ-45 Operating Distance: 328 ft (100 m) Ethernet specifications Ethernet IEEE 802.3 for 10 Mbps, 802.3u for 100 Mbps Type II PC Card (PCMCIA) 10 Mbps full-duplex (10 Mbps networks only)
  • Page 124: General Specifications

    A P P E N D I X B General Specifications Size: 3.37 in (86 mm) x 2.13 in (54.0 mm) x 0.20 in (5.0 mm) excluding adapter cable and network connection Weight: 0.85 oz (24 g) Power Requirements: 10Base-T +5V DC, 320 mA typical, 460 mA max 100Base-TX...
  • Page 125: Compatibility

    Technical Specifications • Compatible with Type II and Type III PC Card slots. • Supports Intel 82365 PCIC, Databook TCIC, Cirrus Logic CL- PD6710 or CL-PD6720, or Toshiba ICCNT PCMCIA interface chips. • Variable interrupts, 3 to 15, default interrupt 5.
  • Page 126 A P P E N D I X B • Keyword disables link integrity checking. • Suspend/resume and HotSwap support through Card and Socket Services. • Power On/Off switch under M16AFG allows power to the PRO/100 PC Card 16 to be turned on or off at the slot. •...
  • Page 127: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    This warranty does not cover replacement of adapter products damaged by abuse, accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, disaster, improper installation, or improper testing. If the product is found to be otherwise defective, Intel, at its option, will replace or repair the product at no charge except as set forth below, or...
  • Page 128 Intel wants you to be completely satisfied with the Intel adapter product that you have purchased. Any time within ninety (90) days of purchase, you may return your Intel adapter to the original place of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price from your dealer. Resellers and Distributors, respectively, accepting returns and refunding money back to their customers may return Intel adapters to their original place of purchase.
  • Page 129 Limited Lifetime Warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. Software provided with the hardware product is not covered under the hardware warranty described above. See the applicable software license agreement which shipped with the adapter product for details on any software warranty.
  • Page 130 A P P E N D I X C...
  • Page 131: Network Software License Agreement

    PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND ANY ACCOMPANYING ITEMS. LICENSE: Intel Corporation (“Intel”) grants you the non-exclusive right to use the enclosed software program (the “Software”). You will not use, copy, modify, rent, sell or transfer the Software or any portion thereof except as provided in this Agreement.
  • Page 132 Software terminates your right to use the Software. OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT OF SOFTWARE: Title to the Software and all copies thereof remain with Intel or its vendors. The Software is copyrighted and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You will not remove the copyright notice from the Software.
  • Page 133 Network Software License Agreement U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS: The Software and documentation were developed at private expense and are provided with “RESTRICTED RIGHTS.” Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR 52.227-14 and DFAR 252.227-7013 et seq.
  • Page 134 A P P E N D I X...
  • Page 135: Regulatory Agency Notices

    Appendix E Regulatory Agency Notices FCC Compliance Statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 136 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION If the device is changed or modified without permission from Intel, the user may void his or her authority to operate the equipment. Canadian compliance (Industry Canada)
  • Page 137: Index

    Index Symbols 100Base-TX 7 10Base-T 7 15-pin connector 7, 10 Adapter data 88 address, network 88 Artisoft LANtastic 21 installation 21 sample configuration files 61 troubleshooting 105 AT&T StarGROUP installation 21 Autodetection of PC Cards 8, 14 Banyan VINES installation 22 sample configuration files 63 Cabling data grade 7, 8...
  • Page 138 I N D E X DEC PATHWORKS 23 installation 23 sample configuration files 64 troubleshooting 106 Default values 20 Device driver 19 Diagnostic Test Utility parameters 79 Driver parameters 70, 78 EEPROM test 87 Equipment, required 8 Error messages 89 Ethernet address 88 Exclusion, memory 61 FTP LANWatch...
  • Page 139 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 17 Microsoft Windows NT 16 Novell NetWare 18 Program, Intel 17 VLM shell 18 Intel Automated Customer Support 121 Intel Web and Internet Sites 122 LAN Manager Microsoft LAN Manager 38 Ungermann-Bass Net/One 52 LANtastic, Artisoft 21 LANWatch, FTP 26...
  • Page 140 I N D E X Microsoft Windows 3.x installation 17 Microsoft Windows 95 installation 14 NetWare Client 15 troubleshooting 92 Microsoft Windows for Workgroup sample configuration files 65 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups installation 17, 40 troubleshooting 107 Microsoft Windows NT installation 16 MODE keyword 90 Model number 7...
  • Page 141 I N D E X network address 88 NETX shell support 18 node address 88 Novell NetWare 46 and FTP PC/TCP 31 installation 18, 46 NetWare Requester for OS/2 47 troubleshooting 111 Novell NetWare Requestor sample configuration files 48 ODI driver FTP PC/TCP 28 generic 33 loading sequence 74...
  • Page 142 I N D E X Registry Windows 95 70 Windows NT 68 Removal, PC Card 9 Required equipment 8 RJ-45 connector 8, 11 Sample files, configuration 61 Artisoft LANtastic 61 Banyan VINES 63 DEC PATHWORKS 64 NetWare Requestor 48 Windows for Workgroups 65 Self test 87 slots, PC Card 9 SunSoft PC-NFS...
  • Page 143 I N D E X VINES, Banyan 22 VLM file decompression 37 VLM shell 18 Windows 3.x 17 Windows 95 14 Windows for Workgroups 40 ODI driver 40 removing old installation 44 with NetWare 40 Windows NT 16 Wollongong PathWay Access installation 54 Wollongong PathWay Access for DOS 54 NDIS driver 54...
  • Page 144 I N D E X...

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