4-4 CHAPTER 4: LOADING NETWORK DRIVERS
If no 3Install account exists, the drivers will be loaded from the diskette (rather than from the server), and they may not be the most current versions. Instructions for configuring a 3Install account are contained in the README.TXT file located in the QINSTALL\SERVER directory on the 3C59X EtherDisk diskette.
DOS ODI client drivers that support the 3Com EISA adapter support shared interrupts. However, since there is no industry standard to support shared interrupts, other adapters may support them differently, or not at all. If another EISA adapter does not support shared interrupts, contact its manufacturer for a shared interrupt driver.
AutoLink Requirements
To use the AutoLink program, your system must meet the following requirements:
■Your network operating system must be Novell NetWare 2.x, 3.1x, or 4.x.
■Your computer must have only one Fast EtherLink EISA adapter installed in it.
■Your computer must be intended for use as a NetWare DOS ODI client.
If this does not describe your network environment, refer to the appropriate section later in this chapter.
AutoLink Installation
To use the AutoLink program to install NetWare DOS ODI client software on a PC with a single adapter, complete the following steps.
You can use the AUTOLINK.CFG file to modify the AutoLink process. The AUTOLINK.CFG file in the root directory contains default settings and descriptions of other control parameters.
1Make sure that you have booted the computer under DOS, version 3.1 or later, and that your computer is connected to the network (refer to the section “Connecting to the Network” in Chapter 2).