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sk98nd.htm created 29-Oct-2004

Readme File for sk98nd.os2 v7.00 NDIS driver for OS/2
supporting the SysKonnect SK-9E21D and SK-9521 v2.0 Adapter

This file contains

1 Overview

2 Required Files

3 Installation

4 Parameters

4.1 PCI bus number

4.2 PCI device number

4.3 Network adapter address

4.4 Number of receive buffers

4.5 Maximum number of queued transmits

4.6 Connection type

1 Overview

The sk98nd.os2 network device driver implements an NDIS 2.0.1 MAC driver
for OS/2 3.0 and higher. The driver supports up to ten instances of the
SysKonnect SK-9E21D and SK-9521 v2.0 Adapter. It requires FixPack15 or higher.

2 Required Files

    SK98ND.OS2	the driver
    SK98ND.NIF	installation network information file

FixPack 15 must be installed before installing the driver.

3 Installation

Read the installation instructions in the adapter manual carefully.
Follow these instructions to install the adapter in your computer.

When the hardware installation is completed, start your system.

For the installation and configuration of the sk98nd.os2 driver,
use either the Multi Protocol Transport Services (MPTS) on OS/2 4.0 or use
the LAN Adapter and Protocol Support (LAPS) on OS/2 3.0, respectively.

Follow these steps to install the SK98ND.OS2 driver:

1.  Start the MPTS or LAPS configuration program.
2.  Click "Install".
3.  Enter the source path to the SK98ND.NIF network information file.
4.  Click "OK" to copy the sk98nd.os2 driver to your system.
5.  In the main menu of MPTS or LAPS click "Configure".
6.  Select "Configure LAN adapters and protocols" in MPTS (OS/2 4.0),
    or select "Configure LAN transports" in LAPS (OS/2 3.0).
7.  Click "Configure".
8.  In the "Network Adapters" list box of the "Adapter and Protocol
    Configuration" window, select the
    "SysKonnect SK-9E21D and SK-9521 v2.0 Adapter".
9.  Click "Add" to add a new sk98nd.os2 driver instance to your current
    configuration.
10. From the "Protocols" list box, select your desired protocol.
11. Click "Add" to add the protocol to your current configuration and bind
    it to the adapter.
12. Repeat steps 10. and 11. for all protocols you want to use with the
    adapter.
13. Repeat steps 8. through 12. for each adapter installed in your system.
14. Click "OK" to save the current configuration.
15. Click "Close"/"Exit" to finalize your network configuration.
16. Restart your system for the new configuration to become effective.

4 Parameters

Specifying or changing driver parameters should be done by using the
installation and configuration utility MPTS or LAPS. These tools will
change the PROTOCOL.INI file (needed at system startup) and/or the
CONFIG.SYS file. Do not modify the PROTOCOL.INI file with an editor as you
may otherwise experience configuration errors at boot time.

Follow these steps to configure driver parameters:

1.  Start the MPTS or LAPS configuration program.
2.  Click "Configure".
3.  Select "Configure LAN adapters and protocols" in MPTS (OS/2 4.0),
    or select "Configure LAN transports" in LAPS (OS/2 3.0).
4.  Click "Configure".
5.  In the "Current Configuration" list box, select the
    "SysKonnect SK-9E21D and SK-9521 v2.0 Adapter".
6.  Click "Edit".
7.  Edit one or more individual parameters. See the detailed description
    for each parameter below.

    NOTE: You can get the valid range or valid values for each parameter
    by selecting the parameter and choosing the <Range> option. To get the
    online help for a parameter, select it and press the <F1> key.

8.  Click "OK" to accept the parameter settings.