NDIS Driver for Banyan VINES Installation =============================================== This file contains the information about how to install L8029.DOS Driver (NDIS 2.0.1) into Banyan VINES 5.xx software on a DOS base workstation, follow the instructions. DOS must be installed on the target workstation C: drive, or you must have a bootable DOS floppy diskette. The L8029.DOS is located in :\NDIS\ Installation Porcedures: a. Use the DOS MD command to create a subdirectory called \VINES. b. Copy the contents of the VINES LAN S/W (DOS) Install diskette into the \VINES subdirectory. c. Copy the contents of the NDIS subdirectory on the VINES LAN S/W (DOS) 2 of 2 diskette into the \VINES subdirectory. d. Copy all files from \VINES subdirectory on the driver diskette to the \VINES subdirectory. e. Edit the PROTOCOL.INI file to read as follows: [PROTOCOL MANAGER] DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$ [VINES_XIF] DRIVERNAME = NDISBAN$ BINDINGS = LE-8029R [LE-8029R] DRIVERNAME = L8029$ f. Run the PCCONFIG.EXE program located in the \VINES subdirectory. g. Select option 1, Network Card Settings. h. Select the "NDIS Ethernet" option. i. The NDIS workstation screen appears. Enter the IRQ that you selected for the LE-8029R Ethernet adapter. j. Press 'F10' when done, press to exit this screen. k. Select "2 - Login Environment Settings. ", Press . l. Select "1 - Select Default Communications Driver. ", Press . m. Choose "NDIS Ethernet", Press to exit this menu. n. Edit the CONFIG.SYS file and add the following lines, substituting A: for C: for a floppy diskette installation. DEVICE = C:\VINES\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\VINES DEVICE = C:\VINES\L8029.DOS o. Add the BAN command to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BAN loads the NDISBAN drivers and reads the PCCONFIG.DB file to invoke changes made during the PCCONFIG stage.