3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card Configuring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver

Installing a DOS 16-Bit Client Driver 3-5

6Copy the microcode file TLNKP.MAC to the NetWare client directory on the hard drive. For example, if you are using the 3.5-inch TokenDisk diskettes, enter:

copy a:\tlnkp.mac c:\nwclient

If you are using the TokenDisk CD, substitute the appropriate drive in the path.

7Restart your PC to start the NetWare 16-bit client.

This completes the procedure for manually installing a NetWare DOS 16-bit client driver.

Configuring the DOS 16-Bit Client Driver

You can edit the NET.CFG file to change the ring speed or transmit/receive mode. Follow these steps:

1Using a word processor or text editor, such as the DOS Editor, open the C:\NWCLIENT\NET.CFG file.

2Scroll through the file and locate the following lines:

LINK DRIVER TLNKPODI

3Add the appropriate keywords as shown below.

LINK DRIVER TLNKPODI ringspeed <auto 4 16> <classic dtr>

where RINGSPEED AUTO forces the driver to detect the current ring speed and to connect at that speed. The default setting is AUTO. You do not need to specify the AUTO setting; it is automatically enabled. If the connection fails, try one of the other speed settings: 4 or 16. A setting of 4 forces the driver to always open the connection at

4 Mbps; a setting of 16 forces the driver to always open the connection at 16 Mbps.

The keyword CLASSIC sets the transmit/receive mode to the half-duplex Token Passing Protocol (TKP). The keyword DTR sets the transmit/receive mode to the full-duplex Transmit Immediate Protocol (TXI). Operating in TXI mode is recommended; if full-duplex mode fails, try TKP mode.