Intel PRO IBM Local Area Network Support Program version, Device=\Xx.Dos, DEVICE=\M32ANDIS.EXE

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Software Installation

IBM Local Area Network Support Program (version 1.2)

NDIS 2.0 Driver

1Run the Intel Installation Program from the Installation Disk.

2Choose IBM LAN Support Program from the Select Network Operating System screen.

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

4Install the IBM Local Area Network Support Program according to the instructions in the IBM Local Area Network Support Program User’s Guide. The following instructions refer to the prompts and messages displayed with the Configuration Aid automated install software provided with the LAN Support Program.

5If a message appears during the LAN Support Program installation indicating there are no IBM LAN adapters installed in the workstation, bypass the message by pressing Enter.

6Answer [N]o to program support for the PC Network Adapter.

7Answer [Y]es to use of programs needing the NETBIOS interface.

8When prompted, select the Etherand Network family of network cards.

9Continue with the installation until finished.

10Use a text editor to replace the line in your CONFIG.SYS file that reads:

DEVICE=\XX.DOS

with the line

DEVICE=\M32ANDIS.EXE

11Still in the CONFIG.SYS file, add the parameter O=N (where O is a letter, not zero) to the line

DEVICE=\DXMT0MOD.SYS

as follows

DEVICE=\DXMT0MOD.SYS O=N

12Copy M32ANDIS.EXE from the directory C:\INTEL\M32A to the root directory of your hard disk or boot disk.

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Intel PRO IBM Local Area Network Support Program version, Device=\Xx.Dos, DEVICE=\M32ANDIS.EXE, DEVICE=\DXMT0MOD.SYS

PRO specifications

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