Software Installation

FTP Software PC/TCP

Packet, NDIS 2.0, and ODI Drivers

FTP Software’s PC/TCP Generic Ethernet Kernel ETHDRV.EXE can be installed using Intel’s Packet, ODI, or NDIS drivers. PC/TCP can also be used concurrently with NetWare. For information on which driver is appropriate for your network environment, see the FTP PC/TCP documentation. For environments using values other than those set by the Intel Installation Program, see Chapter 3, Configuration Reference in this manual.

FTP PC/TCP 3.X with OnNet 1.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11

1Run the Intel Installation Program from the Installation Disk.

2From the Select Network Operating System screen, choose Windows for Workgroups then FTP PC/TCP 3.x.

3Follow the prompts to complete the Intel segment of the installation.

4Run the PC/TCP installation program OnNet 1.1.

5Follow the prompts to the Network Card Screen, then select “Other NDIS Driver or Updated Packet Driver.”

6Insert the Intel Network Drivers Disk when prompted.

7Choose the appropriate driver then follow prompts to complete the installation.

8a For NDIS installation, reboot the PC.

8b For ODI installation, do not reboot. Continue with step 9.

Additional Steps for ODI Installation

If you are using an ODI driver, continue with the following steps:

9Change to the directory into which PC/TCP was installed.

10Use a text editor to change the file PCTCP.INI as follows:

In the section PCTCP ifcust 0 change the line

INTERFACE-TYPE=NDIS

to read

INTERFACE-TYPE=PKTDRV.

11Save the file and exit the text editor.

12Change to the C:\ (root) directory.

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PRO specifications

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