================================================================== NOTES ON Installing D-Link DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card For DOS Users ================================================================== (c) 1999 Copyright D-Link Corporation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This document contains general information, which is not included in the DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card USER'S GUIDE or onscreen instructions, for DOS users regarding DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card installation. DOS environment users, including users of Windows 3.1/3.11 please read this document. This document contains information on the following topics: 1.0 Hot-Swap 2.0 Installation Aids 3.0 Terminology ___________________________________________________________________ 1.0 Hot-Swap ------------ The ODI DOS driver ,NDIS DOS driver, and Windows 95 driver support an On-Line Hot-Swap function. 2.0 Installation Aids ---------------------- 2.1. If your computer's CONFIG.SYS file has the EMM386.EXE command line, please make sure the memory range D000-D7FF is excluded. Because the Card Services need this range to allocate resources for the adapter. *** Example command line *** ------------------------------------------- DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS X=D000-D7FF 2.2. For the PC that does not have the Card Services. The DFE-650 works with the INTEL PCMCIA (PCIC) or compatible controller. For other controllers, please call your PC dealer to find the Card Services package. 2.3. DFCD.EXE DFCD.EXE is an integrated version of utility to enable an adapter. DFCD.EXE supports Intel 82365SL or compatible, Toshiba T3300SL's ICCNT, Socket Services v2.0,v2.10, and Card Services v2.0,v2.10. You could issue DFCD command at the DOS command prompt. Format: dfcd [/hlp] dfcd [/chk] dfcd /parameter: /irq:h (2-15,1,11) -- IRQ number /iop:hhh (100-3C0,20,300) -- I/O base /slt:n (0-?,1,0) -- Slot number /? -- Help message /hlp -- Help message /chk -- List PC Card environment 2.4. If the DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card cannot be enabled in SystemSoft's Card Services Environment, user has to disable the CardLib command line in the CARDID.INI file. *** Example CardLib command line in the CARDID.INI file*** ------------------------------------------------------------ : [Libraries] ;CardLib=Dlink.CLB : : Then follow the instruction notes in the README file to install DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card driver. While installing the DFE-650 Fast Ethernet PC Card driver, the related resources, such as I/O and IRQ, will be detected automatically. Following are the steps: Step 1: Disable the CardLib command line in the CARDID.INI file FORMAT: ;CardLib=Dlink.CLB Step 2: Reboot PC Step 3: RUN THE D-Link's install program, then select Quick Install for NetWare Client option. Step 4: Installation completed. Step 5: Reboot PC, then connect to the NetWare server. 3.0 Terminology --------------- 3.1. SystemSoft Card Services SystemSoft is a company that develops PC Card chipset drivers. The package is called CardSoft, CardWizard, and CardWizard Pro. 3.2. Pheonix Card Services Pheonix is a company that develops PC Card chipset drivers. The package is call PCM+ 2.0 or PCM+ 3.0, etc. 3.3. Award Card Services Award is a company that develops PC Card chipset drivers. The package is call Cardware. 3.4. AMI Card Services AMI is a company that develops PC Card chipset drivers. The package is call CardManager. 3.5. DataBook Card Services Databook develops PC Card chipset drivers. The package is called Cardtalk.