WESTERN DIGITAL
                  NETBIOS/OSI INTERFACE PROGRAM
                               FOR
                "PLUS"-FAMILY LAN ADAPTER BOARDS

                       RELEASE INFORMATION
          Version 3.1.7                21 November 1988


The purpose of this document (file RELEASE.DOC) is to briefly
explain the contents of this diskette.  The file WPLUSNBE.EXE
is the NETBIOS/OSI Interface Program, intended for use with the
following Western Digital LAN adapter boards:

         WD8003E                 (EtherCard PLUS)
         WD8003EBT, WD8003EB     (EtherCard PLUS with Boot
                                  ROM Option)
         WD8003ET/A, WD8003E/A   (EtherCard PLUS/A For Micro
                                  Channel Bus)
         WD8003WT                (EtherCard PLUS/TP For Twisted
                                  Pair Cable)
         WD8003S                 (StarCard PLUS)
         WD8003ST/A              (StarCard PLUS/A For Micro
                                  Channel Bus)
         WD8003SH                (StarLink PLUS)

Refer to the WD8003-NB NETBIOS/OSI Interface Program Installation
Guide (or file INSTALL.DOC) for an explanation of the command line
parameters that can be used with this program.

This version of the WD8003-NB NETBIOS/OSI Interface Program is
intended for use with:

        o IBM PC Local Area Network Program
        o Microsoft MS-NET

or other NETBIOS compatible software.


OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Please consider the following when using the NETBIOS/OSI 
Interface Program:

o The ViaNet 3.06 Network Operating System will not function
  with the NETBIOS/OSI Interface Program loaded.

o The specified frame size includes OSI protocol headers and thus
  the bytes available for actual data transfer in a datagram are 
  somewhat less than the frame size.

o This version includes parameterized storage allocation.  When
  used in a network operating system server configuration, 
  especially with the IBM PC LAN Program, the default number of 
  buffers should be increased for optimal performance.  
  (Use /nlb:20, /nsb:60)


MODIFICATION HISTORY

<< Version 3.1.7 -- Current Version: November 1988 >>

There is no functional difference in this version.  The 
organization of the code was changed for compatibility with
a ROM version.


<< Version 3.1.6 -- September 1988 >>

This version provides command line parameters for better 
control of the storage allocated by the program.  It also 
saves memory by deallocating initialization code.  Other 
features include the ability to use the full 32K RAM available
on WD8003EBT and WD8003WT boards, and support for use as a 
second adapter.


<< Version 3.1 -- 26 May 1988 >>

This version handles Western Digital adapter boards for
Micro Channel bus systems as well as the original XT/AT bus 
adapters.  The Program determines on its own which type of 
board is installed and adjusts its operation accordingly.
Certain command line parameters are no longer used with
Micro Channel bus adapters (see INSTALL.DOC instructions).


<< Version 3.0 -- 1 March 1988>>

This and future versions of the NETBIOS/OSI Interface 
Program use an improved communication protocol that makes 
them incompatible with previous versions (2.1 and earlier) 
of the Program.  Version 3.0 or subsequent versions must 
now be used with every adapter board in the network.

Only 8K of the 32K RAM buffer on WD8003EBT adapter boards
is supported by this version.