  This README file contains the following information:

  1.0   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option diskette contents

  2.0   General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option
        Diskette

  3.0   Attention OS/2 Users!

  4.0   Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file

  5.0   Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test

  6.0   Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM

  7.0   Attention IBM PC AT Computer users

  =========================================================================


  1.0   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette Contents
  -----------------------------------------------------------


  DIRECTORY                FILE NAME     DESCRIPTION
  ________________________________________________________________________

  ROOT                     READ.ME    This file
                           CONFIG.EXE    Configuration/Diagnostics program
                           MESSAGE.MSG   Messages for CONFIG.EXE program
                           RPLBOOT.COM   RPL Utility program

  \NDIS\DOS                IBMENI.DOS    DOS NDIS device driver
                           IBMENI.NIF    DOS Network Information File

  \NDIS\OS2                IBMENI.OS2    OS/2 NDIS device driver
                           IBMENI.NIF    OS/2 Network Information File

  \NOVELL\DOS              IBMENIO.COM   DOS ODI device driver
                           NET.CFG       sample network configuration file
                           IBMENIO.INS   installation information file
                           DRIVER.LST    installation support file

  \NOVELL\OS2              IBMENIOP.SYS  OS/2 ODI device driver (Programmed I/O)
                           IBMENIOS.SYS  OS/2 ODI device driver (Shared Memory)
                           NET.CFG       sample network configuration file
                           README.OS2    readme file for this directory

  \NOVELL\NETWARE\386SERV  IBMENIO.LAN   NetWare 386 v3.11 Server driver
                           AUTOEXEC.NCF  sample network configuration file

  \NOVELL\NETWARE\286SERV  ANE200A2.OBJ  \  NetWare 286 v2.2 Server driver
                           BNE200A1.OBJ   | object files for use during
                           ANE200A1.OBJ   | installation of the adapter
                           BNE200A2.OBJ   | into this Network Operating
                           CNE200A1.OBJ   | System.  Which one you use is
                           CNE200A2.OBJ   | dependent on your environment.
                           DNE200A2.OBJ   |
                           DNE200A1.OBJ  /
                           NE2000A1.LAN  \ sample network configuration
                           NE2000A2.LAN  / files
                           README.NE2    readme file for this directory

  \NOVELL\NETWARE\NWLITE   IBMENIO.COM   DOS ODI device driver
                           NET.CFG       sample configuration file
                           IBMENIO.INS   installation information file
                                         NetWare Lite



  2.0   General Notice regarding the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option
        Diskette
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------

  The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is a "system-bootable"
  diskette.  That is to say, the user can insert the diskette in the
  computer's A: drive and boot the system from the diskette.  The
  diskette is a DOS 5.0 system diskette.

  The reason for this feature is to facilitate installation and testing
  of the adapter as described in the "Installation and Testing Instructions"
  document shipped with this product.

  The Option diskette contains an executable file for a program called
  "CONFIG".  This program assists the user with the installation, testing
  and configuration of the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet.

  NOTE that the CONFIG program is large in size and requires that sufficient
  system RAM be available to execute.  Hence, if you are running a large
  application or several applications and attempt to run the CONFIG program,
  you may receive an error message.  Depending on your operating system, you
  will see displayed a message such as

        "> cannot execute a:\config.exe"
  or    "> program too big to execute"
  or    "> the system cannot complete the process"

  These errors are most likely indicating that there is not enough
  space in system memory to run the CONFIG program.

  It is recommended that if CONFIG is used, no other memory-consuming
  applications are active.


  3.0   Attention OS/2 Users!
  ---------------------------

  The CONFIG program is a DOS-only executable program.  It will not run
  under OS/2.  Hence, OS/2 users will either boot their system from the
  IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet when they wish to execute the CONFIG
  program or they can run CONFIG under a DOS shell.  [OS/2 users: see the
  special note under the section entitled "Installation of Multiple Adapters"
  for more information.]



  4.0   Notice about the MESSAGE.MSG file
  ---------------------------------------

  The file named "MESSAGE.MSG" in the root directory of the IBM LAN
  Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette is used by the CONFIG program
  for program messages.  This file must be located in the same directory as
  CONFIG.EXE when the CONFIG program is used.

  If CONFIG is unable to locate the MESSAGE.MSG file, an error message will
  be displayed and CONFIG will abort execution.



  5.0  Notice about Adapter and Cable installation and test
  ----------------------------------------------------------

  The IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Installation and Testing Instructions
  provide the user with the recommended procedure for installing the
  adapter in a computer, connecting the adapter to the network using the
  desired media interface and configuring the software selectable options
  of the adapter.  The CONFIG program checks that the adapter is
  functionally sound and tests the connection to the network.  If there
  is any problem with the card or the connection, the user will be made
  aware of it via a failure in the "Diagnostics" section of CONFIG.

  Once the CONFIG program verifies that the adapter is functioning properly
  and is connected to the network, a disconnect from the network will prevent
  the user from communicating over the network.  The disconnect may be due
  to a problem on the network, a physical disconnection of the cable to
  or perhaps a card failure.

  If the user experiences difficulties with the IBM LAN Adapter for
  Ethernet subsequent to the initial installation of the adapter, he should
  run diagnostics on the adapter using the CONFIG program.



  6.0  Notice about the use of Shared Memory mode and the Boot PROM
  ------------------------------------------------------------------

  The IBM LAN Adapter allows the user to configure the architecture of the
  adapter such that it will operate in "Shared Memory" mode.

  This mode of operation will affect the configuration of the computer's
  system memory.

  This notice is to alert the user that the memory space selected for the
  IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet's Shared Memory mode must not conflict
  with that of any other adapter installed in the workstation or with
  an address that is used by an expanded-memory manager.

  If such a conflict occurs, the computer may "hang" (i.e., not complete
  its power-up routine) when it is re-booted.  Should this happen, the user
  must insert the IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet Option Diskette in the computers
  A: drive and re-boot the computer (either by cycling the power or pressing
  the CTL, ALT and DEL keys simultaneously).  The user can then reconfigure
  the adapter and/or system memory to correct the conflict.

  Alternatively, the adapter causing the hang can be moved to another
  computer where the hang does not occur.  Then, use the CONFIG program
  to disable to IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet.

  The same problem can occur when using the Boot PROM on the IBM LAN
  Adapter for Ethernet.

  [See the section in this document entitled "Use of the Boot PROM.]

  The Boot PROM, when activated, will also affect the computer's system
  memory configuration.  Again, the user must make certain that the memory
  space selected for the Boot PROM does not conflict with that of any
  other adapter installed in the workstation or with an address that is used
  by an expanded-memory manager.

  If such a conflict does occur, the computer may hang.  Use the instructions
  above to correct this situation.



  7.0  Attention IBM PC AT Computer users
  ---------------------------------------

  To configure the IBM LAN Adapters for Ethernet in older IBM Personal
  Computers (XT, XT286, AT), you must use a special command to invoke
  the CONFIG program.

  To configure a new IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet follow the
  directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under
  "Configuring the Adapter".

  Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT"
  instead.  Then follow the directions to configure your new adapter manually.
  You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use
  in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for
  Ethernet.  Do not select the settings already in use.

  Do not use the "Configure New Adapter Automatically" option.

  To change the configuration of an installed LAN Adapter for Ethernet,
  follow the directions in the Installation and Testing Instructions under
  "Changing a Configuration."

  Where you are instructed to type in "CONFIG", type in "CONFG_AT"
  instead.  Then follow the directions to change your adapters configuration.
  You must know the interrupts and i/o base addresses setting in use
  in your computer before you configure your IBM LAN Adapter for
  Ethernet.  Do not select the settings already in use.




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NetWare Lite is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
LAN Manager is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc
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