5-6 CHAPTER 5: INSTALLING NETWORK DRIVERS

Installing the NDIS 2.01 Driver

The Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) was developed by Microsoft and 3Com. This software specification is used in network operating systems such as IBM LAN Server or Microsoft LAN Manager to create drivers for network adapters.

The NDIS Driver Installation and Information option on the Network Drivers menu shown in Figure 5-3 provides instructions for installing the NDIS driver.

The following steps assume you have already configured the adapter, started the program on the TokenDisk diskette, and are at the main menu.

To obtain driver installation instructions for your network operating system, follow these steps:

1Select Network Drivers on the main menu and press [Enter].

2Select NDIS Driver Installation and Information on the Network Drivers menu, and press [Enter].

3Select your network operating system.

4Follow the instructions provided.

Instructions for using the TokenDisk diskette as an automatic OEM import disk for IBM LAN Server 3.0, Microsoft LAN Manager, and Microsoft Windows for Workgroups are included.

If you choose not to use these NOS import procedures, you can manually install the NDIS 2.01 drivers by updating the PROTOCOL.INI and CONFIG.SYS PC startup files. Proceed to the next section for instructions.

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IBM 09-0572-000 manual Installing the Ndis 2.01 Driver

09-0572-000 specifications

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