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Configuring an EtherExpress™ 16 in Windows 95/98

This section assumes that your EtherExpress™ 16 adapter passes all diagnostics in the computer you are trying to use it in. If you have not run diagnostics on the adapter, please return to the "Basic Troubleshooting section" and complete the diagnostic tests before continuing to this section.

Note:  You will need your Microsoft* Windows source files for this procedure. These are on the Microsoft Windows CD. If you do not have a CD because Windows was preinstalled on your computer, you should have these files on the hard drive. These files are named WIN95_##.CAB or WIN98_##.CAB where ## represents a 2 digit number. By default, they should be in the directory WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS and there will be at least 27 of them. Be sure you know where these files are before continuing.

1. Determining What Resources are Free.
Start Windows. Click Start, then Settings, then Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, find System and double click on it. This will bring up system properties. In the System Properties window, find the tab along the top titled Device Manager and click on it.

In this window, with "View devices by type" selected at the top, highlight Computer at the top of the list and click on Properties near the bottom. This will bring up the Computer Properties window.

In this window, you should have the View Resources tab selected, and it should be set to display Interrupt Request (IRQ).

The Interrupt Request (IRQ) window will display the computers interrupts from 00 to 15. Scan this list looking for any numbers missing in the sequence from 00 to 15. Any numbers that are not shown are available. If the only thing listed for an interrupt number is "IRQ holder for PCI steering", then you can consider that interrupt available also. Write down all the available numbers you find.

Next, still on the View Resources tab, select the button marked Input/output (I/O). Now you will see a list of I/O addresses that are in use. The EtherExpress 16 can use the following I/O address ranges;

0200-020F, 0210-021F, 0220-022F, 0230-023F, 0240-024F, 0250-025F, 0260-026F, 0270-027F, 0300-030F, 0310-031F, 0320-032F, 0330-033F, 0340-034F, 0350-035F, 0360-036F, 0370-037F

If any of these ranges are listed, they are in use. Write down the ones that are NOT listed.

Now close each window you have open by clicking Cancel on each one.

You should now have a list of available interrupts and I/O addresses. The EtherExpress 16 can not share interrupts. If there are no available interrupts, then you may have to disable or remove another device before you can use the EtherExpress 16 in this computer.

2. Configuring the EtherExpress 16.
Note:  If you are installing an ISA bus EtherExpress 16, this procedure will require the EtherExpress 16 configuration and diagnostic program SOFTSET.EXE. If you do not have this program, download E16DISK.EXE from support.intel.com and extract it to your hard drive or a floppy diskette. If you encounter any unexpected problems when running SOFTSET, see "Guide to EtherExpress 16 Basic Troubleshooting" for further information.

Click Start, Shutdown, Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode and then click Yes.

EtherExpress 16 MCA only: Boot your computer from the reference diskette supplied with the computer to configure the adapter. Run MCADIAGS to test the adapter. If you encounter any unexpected problems when running MCADIAGS, see "Guide to EtherExpress 16 Basic Troubleshooting" for further information.

EtherExpress 16 ISA bus adapters: With the system booted to DOS, from the DOS prompt, run SOFTSET. At the Main Menu, highlight Manual Setup and press enter. To change settings on this screen, highlight the setting and press enter. Make the settings match the list below, unless you have a known reason to deviate from these settings.

I/O address
Set this to an address you found to be available. Write down this setting for future reference.

Interrupt
Set this to an interrupt you found to be available. Write down this setting for future reference.

Connector type
Set this to match your network connection. RJ-45 for twisted-pair cabling, BNC/Coax for thinnet/coax cable, and AUI for the 15 pin connector. If the list of available connectors doesn't match what your EtherExpress 16 actually has, see "Guide to EtherExpress 16 Basic Troubleshooting" for instructions on how to fix this, then return here. Write down this setting for future reference.

Force 8 bit operation
Set this to NO unless otherwise instructed by another troubleshooting section.

Amount of RAM to map
Set this to None mapped.

Ram start address
Set this to None mapped.

Boot ROM address
Set this to No boot ROM.

Once you are satisfied with the settings, press the F10 key to accept. Next, select Run Diagnostics, then Run diagnostics on board. Make sure the adapter passes all of its tests. If any fail, try a different combination of available I/O addresses and interrupts until it works. If no combination works, return to "Guide to EtherExpress 16 Basic Troubleshooting" until you resolve the problem, then return here. Exit SOFTSET when you are finished.

3. Adding the Adapter in Windows
Note:  You will need your Microsoft Windows source files for this procedure. These are on the Microsoft Windows CD. If you do not have a CD because Windows was preinstalled on your computer, you should have these files on the hard drive. These files are named WIN95_##.CAB or WIN98_##.CAB where ## represents a 2 digit number. By default, they should be in the directory WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS. Be sure you know where these files are before continuing.

Restart the computer and boot into Windows. Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel. Double click the Network icon. This will open the Network Properties window.

At this point, the Network Properties window should be empty unless you have another network device, such as a dial up adapter configured. If an EtherExpress 16 is already listed, skip the next paragraph and go to "Setting resources" below. If multiple entries exist for the EtherExpress 16, remove all of them and restart the system, then return to this step.

Adding the adapter: Select Add, Adapter, Add, then highlight Intel on the manufacturers list, then select the EtherExpress 16 model that is installed in your computer (Intel® EtherExpress 16 or 16 TP for the ISA bus card, or Intel EtherExpress 16 MCA for the Micro Channel® version). Click OK. This will return you to the Network Properties window.

Setting resources: Highlight the EtherExpress 16 and click on Properties. This will open the Intel EtherExpress 16 Properties window. Click on the tab labeled Resources. Make sure the configuration type is set to Basic Configuration 0. Using the up and down arrows next to the Interrupt and I/O address range setting, make them match the resources you set the EtherExpress 16 to with SOFTSET earlier.

Click the Advanced tab. Highlight Transceiver Type. Set the value to match the connector type you set in SOFTSET earlier.

Click close to close this window.

On the Network properties Configuration window, make sure the clients and protocols match your network requirements. If you are not sure what should be in this window, compare this with the same window in a computer already working on the network, or see "Selecting the Proper Clients and Protocols" below.

To remove any unwanted element, highlight it and click "Remove".

To add a client, click Add, Client, Add, then select Microsoft, then select the client you need. Click OK, then highlight the client and click Properties to configure the client for your network. If the client you need is not listed, check with the network vendor. You may need additional software.

To add a protocol, click Add, Protocol, Add, Microsoft, then select the protocol you need. Click OK, then highlight the protocol and click on Properties to configure the protocol for your network. The NetBEUI protocol needs no configuration. If the protocol you need is not listed, check with the network vendor. You may need additional software.

To add File and Printer Sharing, click on the File and Printer Sharing button, then check the appropriate box (or boxes) and then click OK. To configure File and Printer sharing, highlight "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" and click on properties. If you are creating a peer-to-peer network with only Windows 95 and 98 computers, one computer (preferably one that is always on when the network is in use) should have Browse Master set to Enable.

On the Identification tab, make sure that this computer has a name that is unique on this network. If this computer is to be part of a workgroup, make sure that the workgroup name exactly matches the workgroup name that the other members of the workgroup are using. If you are going to log into an NT domain and not be a member of a workgroup within that domain, set the workgroup name to the domain name. The easiest way to be sure the settings are correct is to match them to a working computer that is part of the same workgroup or domain. In any case, this computer needs a computer name that is unique on the network.

Click OK to save your settings. Windows will need to copy some files, so you will need to point the installation process to your Windows files on your Microsoft Windows CD or hard drive.

Reboot the computer when you are through. Be sure to log into the network when it restarts. If you do not get a login and/or can not browse the network, proceed to the "I cannot browse the network" section.

Selecting the Proper Clients and Protocols
If you are attaching to an existing network, check with the network administrator for information on what protocols are in use and what type of network client is needed.

If you are setting up your own network, and are not sure what clients or protocols you need, here are some guidelines.

1. Peer-to-Peer Networks
These are networks where there is no real network server, and the computers are all "peers", or equals. This could include computers using Windows for Workgroups*, Windows 95*, Windows 98* and Windows NT* Workstation.

In this environment, you should have Client for Microsoft Networks* installed, and it should be configured to log into a workgroup. NetBEUI will be the best choice for a protocol due to its speed and simplicity. You will need File and Printer sharing enabled on each computer that will share its files or printers with the other computers. File and printer sharing will have to be enabled on at least one computer, or you will not be able to browse the network. Only computers that have file and printer sharing enabled will be visible in the Network Neighborhood.

2. Windows NT Domain Networks
You will need Client for Microsoft Networks, and it will have to be configured for a Windows NT domain. Highlight Client for Microsoft Networks and click Properties. Check the box for Log on to Windows NT domain, and enter the domain name in the box titled Windows NT domain.

Windows NT domains typically use the TCP/IP and NetBEUI protocols, although the IPX/SPX compatible protocol may also be in use. Check with the network administrator for details about how to configure protocols and clients on your computer.

3. NetWare Networks
You will need the Microsoft "Client for NetWare Networks" if you are attaching to a NetWare 3.x server. If you are logging into a NetWare 4.x or 5.x network using NDS (NetWare Directory Services) you will need to add the Microsoft "Services for NetWare Directory Services", or add the "Novell Client for Windows 95/98" to your computer.

To add the Microsoft "Services for NetWare Directory Services", open "Network Properties" then click Add, Services, Add, Microsoft, Services for NetWare Directory Services, then click OK.

Novell Client* for Windows 95/98 can be downloaded from Novell's web site; go to "Novell Support Connection" and click on Minimum Patch List. Follow the instructions included.

If you are using the Microsoft Client for NetWare* and not the Novell Client for Windows 95/98, we recommend forcing the IPX/SPX frame type to match the frame type your server is using. To do this, highlight "IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol" in the Network Properties window and select Properties. Click on the Advanced tab, select Frame Type and change the Value from Auto to the frame type your server is using. Check with your NetWare network administrator if you are not sure what frame type the server is using.

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