Quatech QSP-100 user manual DOS / Windows 3.x Installation

2. DOS / Windows 3.x Installation

Two configuration software programs are provided with the QSP-100: a Client Driver, QSP100CL.SYS, and a card Enabler, QSP100EN.EXE. Both of these programs are executed from DOS (before entering Windows) and allow operation of the QSP-100 in both the DOS and Windows 3.x environments. For optimal operation, however, the Client Driver is the preferred method of installation and configuration. The table below highlights the differences between these programs.

Client Driver (recommended)	Enabler (not recommended)
File name: QSP100CL.SYS	File name: QSP100EN.EXE
File type: DOS device driver	File type: DOS executable
Interfaces to PCMCIA Card and Socket	Interfaces directly to Intel 82365SL and
Services software (PCMCIA host adapter	other PCIC compatible PCMCIA host
independent)	adapters
Allows automatic configuration of	Does not support automatic configura-
QSP-100 adapters upon insertion (Hot	tion of QSP-100 adapters upon insertion
Swapping)	(Hot Swapping)
Requires PCMCIA Card and Socket	Does not require PCMCIA Card and
Services software	Socket Services software

Figure 1. Client Driver versus Enabler for DOS/Windows 3.x.

Card and Socket Services software is commercially available from several vendors for most desktop and laptop PCs. If you are unsure whether Card and Socket Services software is currently installed on your system, install the QSP-100 Client Driver as discussed in following section. When loaded, the Client Driver will display an error message if Card and Socket Services software is not detected.

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