Using Remote Program Load (RPL)

8-9

BIOS/MMIO address CC000

IRQs 2, 3, 6, or 7

RPL is not supported on the 3C319 NIC in an EISA PC with the AutoSwitch function enabled.

Before Using RPL

To use RPL, enable the boot PROM feature on the NIC and use the procedures that follow.

Refer to your network operating system documentation for instructions on how to create a boot image that loads the IBM token ring driver.

Enabling RPL

The following procedure explains how to enable RPL. Refer to your network operating system documentation for network procedures and for information on drivers that you can load with RPL.

1Boot your PC under DOS.

2Insert the backup copy of TokenDisk diskette #1 in a floppy drive.

3At the prompt, type:

3trdiag [Enter]

4From the Install pull-down menu, select Configure NIC.

5Using the arrow keys, select Boot PROM.

6Press [Enter] and select Enable.

7Press [Enter].

8Select OK and press [Enter] to save the setting.

9Remove the diskette from the drive and reboot the PC.

If your PC has a hard drive, the following message appears on your screen:

Type H to boot from the hard disk

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