                        3Com (R) Corporation
                   EtherDisk (R) Diskette for the
          3C90X EtherLink XL 10/100 / EtherLink XL NIC Family
          Installing a NIC in a NetWare 16-Bit DOS ODI Client


This section describes how to install the driver for a 16-bit NetWare client
running DOS.

NOTE: If only one NIC has been installed, you may use the 3Com 
      AutoLink(TM) software program to automatically install the NetWare
      DOS ODI client software, including the driver, and to modify the
      CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.

To use the AutoLink program, the computer must meet these requirements:

1.  Use Novell NetWare 3.12 or 4.1x network operating system

2.  Have only one 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/ EtherLink XL Parallel Tasking 
    PCI NIC installed

3.  Be intended for use as a NetWare DOS 16-bit ODI client


Installing the Driver for One NIC
-------------------------------------
If only one NIC is installed, use the AutoLink program to install the
driver automatically, as follows:

1.  Make sure the NIC is installed and the cabling connected to the
    network.

2.  Boot the computer under DOS.

3.  Insert the EtherDisk 3 diskette in drive A: and type the following at 
    the DOS prompt:

    AUTOLINK [Enter]

4.  The first time you use the EtherDisk 3 diskette, the 3Com software
    license appears. To accept its terms, type Y. (To view all the license
    text, press [F1].)

    Several messages appear while the AutoLink program is running.
    A final message indicates successful installation. 

    NOTE: If a problem occurs when the AutoLink program runs, view or print
          the AUTOLINK.LOG file located on your C:\ directory to determine
          which event may have caused the problem.

5.  When installation is complete, you will be asked if you want to reboot
    the computer. For the installation to be effective, remove the 
    EtherDisk 3 diskette and reboot the computer. You will be prompted for
    your user name and password.


Installing the Driver for Multiple NICs
-------------------------------------------
NOTE: Use multiple NICs in a client computer only if you plan to run
      multiple protocols or connect to more than one network. For 
      information on multiple protocols, see the documentation provided
      with your operating system.

To install the driver and NICs for a client computer running DOS in a
Novell NetWare environment, proceed as follows:

1.  Turn the computer off. Install the first NIC and connect the cabling
    to the network.

2.  Turn the computer on and install the driver for the first NIC with
    the AutoLink program (see the above section for instructions).  Be sure
    to remove the EtherDisk 3 diskette after installation is finished.

3.  Turn the computer off again, install the second NIC, and connect
    the cabling to the network.

4.  Proceed as follows:

    -  If the computer is running a version of DOS below 6.x, boot it from
       a DOS diskette that does not contain drivers. 

    -  If the computer is running DOS version 6.x, turn it on and press [F5]
       when DOS loads, after the "Starting MS-DOS..." message.  This 
       prevents any drivers or memory managers from loading.

 5.  Insert the EtherDisk 3 diskette in drive A:, and type the following at 
     the DOS prompt: 

     A:\INSTALL [Enter]

 6.  On the main menu, select Configuration and Diagnostic Program and
     press [Enter].

 7.  In the list of NICs, find the slot number and bus number of the
     two NICs you just installed.  Write down the numbers in a place 
     where you can refer to them later, and press [Esc] to quit the program.

 8.  Access the C:\NWCLIENT directory and open the NET.CFG file.  Type: 
     
     EDIT NET.CFG [Enter]

 9.  Scroll through the file to the LINK DRIVER 3C90X section and locate
     the following lines:

     LINK DRIVER 3C90X
     ;
     ; BUS NN
     ; SLOT 7

 10. In the file, proceed as follows:

     a.  Remove the semicolon at the beginning of the BUS NN line, and 
         then substitute the correct bus number for the first NIC in
         place of the NN.

     b.  Remove the semicolon at the beginning of the slot number line,
         and then substitute the correct slot number for the first
         NIC in place of the 7.

     c.  Copy all four lines shown in step 9 and paste them under the last
         of the four lines. Substitute the slot number and bus number of
         the second NIC in the lines you copied. If it is appropriate,
         you may want to add other lines (for example, frame 
         ethernet_802.3 for the frame type).

         Your file should now look like this (your slot and bus numbers 
         may be different):

         LINK DRIVER 3C90X
         ;
            BUS 0
            SLOT 7

         LINK DRIVER 3C90X
         ;
            BUS 1
            SLOT 5

         Note:  Make sure subheadings such as BUS, SLOT, FRAME, etc.,
                are indented.

 11. If you have installed more than two NICs, repeat step 10c for each
     additional installed NIC.

 12. When you are done, reboot the computer.
  

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