Before using the autolink configuration utility, Modifying autolink default settings, Avoiding memory manager conflicts – 3Com 3C319 User Manual
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Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility
Make sure that the following steps have been performed
before using the AutoLink configuration utility:
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The NIC is installed in your DOS-based PC and is
connected to the network.
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NetWare version 3.12 or later is installed on the server
(if necessary).
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A NetWare server account is available with a user ID
and password.
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DOS version 3.2 or later is installed on the client PC.
Modifying AutoLink Default Settings
A 3INSTALL.BAT file in the LOGIN directory of the
NetWare server allows the AutoLink configuration
program to download the NetWare client software from
the server instead of from TokenDisk diskette #1. Your
system administrator can create a 3INSTALL.BAT file that
copies specific software from the server to customize
your installation.
Use the AUTOLINK.CFG file to modify the AutoLink
configuration process. The AUTOLINK.CFG file in
the AUTOLINK directory on TokenDisk diskette #1
contains default settings and descriptions of the
AUTOLINK.CFG parameters.
Avoiding Memory Manager Conflicts
The NIC uses areas of upper memory to transfer data. If
you are using a memory manager such as EMM386 on
your PC, you must reserve the upper memory for the NIC.
The 3C319 NIC’s default configuration requires 16 K
of shared RAM at address D8000–DBFFF and 8 K of
MMIO/BIOS address at CC000. The following example
uses EMM386 and the default memory range.