Smart LAN Support Software Release 4.3(2) Madge Networks March 1996 ----------------------------------- This file describes release 4.3(2) of the Smart LAN Support Software for the following Ringnodes: Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode Smart 16/4 ISA Client Ringnode Smart 16/4 MC32 Ringnode Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode Smart 16/4 MC Ringnode Smart 16/4 AT Plus Ringnode Smart 16 Ringnode Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode (BM) Smart 16/4 ISA Client Plus Ringnode Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode Release 4.3(2) resolves all reported Fastmac Plus problems, which are listed below . These problems occurred with a complex combination of different vendors' hardware, software and enviromental conditions. There are no new features or functional improvements to the driver software. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for the Ring Poll Lockup problem, which was traced to a timing issue in the Fastmac Plus adapter software. 2) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for the Temporary De-insert problem, which was traced to a problem with the timers that monitor the adapter and workstation status with the Fastmac Plus adapter software. *********************************************************************** ** ** ** Please contact Madge Technical Support (see below) to obtain ** ** detailed descriptions of the symptoms of these problems.Customers ** ** should ONLY upgrade their networks if problems of the type ** ** detailed above have been experienced. If upgrading,it is ** ** necessary to ensure that all PC's on the network are updated. ** ** Customers should NOT upgrade their networks if using Smart II ** ** software. ** ** ** *********************************************************************** Release 4.3(2) contains the following bug fixes: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for the problems with the Madge Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode when used with the Dell Lattitude notebook in the updated Fastmac Plus drivers. 2) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for problems with IBM 330/350 486 range of PC's in the updated Fastmac Plus drivers. *********************************************************************** ** ** ** The Smart II Software on this disk is identical to release 4.3(1).** ** Please contact Madge Technical Support (see below) for updates to ** ** Smart II Software. ** ** ** *********************************************************************** ******************* * Important Notes * ******************* 1) This release supports all the Madge Smart 16/4 Ringnodes. It also supports the Smart 16 Ringnode. 2) This release does not include drivers for Windows NT on DEC Alpha or MIPS platforms. If you require support for these environments, please contact Madge Technical Support (see below). 3) The versions of SMARTND.DOS and MADGEODI.SYS supplied with this release do not support remote booting of OS/2. If you need to remote boot OS/2 by using these drivers, please contact Madge Technical Support for the most recent versions of the drivers. 4) The release disks do not include drivers for UNIX stations. If you require support for UNIX, please contact Madge Technical Support (see below). There are drivers available for the following implementations of UNIX: SCO (Madge part number: 87-00) AIX (Madge part number: 87-01) SOLARIS (Madge part number: 87-02) UNIXWARE (Madge part number: 87-03) 5) This release does not include drivers for NetWare 2.x servers or workstations. To obtain drivers for NetWare 2.x, please contact Madge Technical Support quoting the version of NetWare 2.x that you need to support. 6) The release disks include a program called IFADAP.EXE. This program supersedes the IFIBM.EXE program which was included in previous releases of the Smart LAN Support Software. It gives you more flexibility than IFIBM.EXE if you want to use a single boot disk to boot workstations that have different kinds of network adapter installed. For more information, please read the IFADAP.INF file. The drivers included with Release 4.3(2) and where to find them. ============================================================= N.B. This table also details which drivers have been updated. Module Name Description Disk Directory Changed ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *.CFG Configuration files D1 root N (note 3) *.ADF Configuration files D1 root N (note 3) DIAG.EXE Diagnostics Program D1 root Y INSTALL.EXE Installation program D1 root Y TRCFG.EXE AT Plus Configuration D1 root N (note 4) utility SMART.EXE Smart II Software D3 \SMART N (note 4) *.SMT Smart II Software D3 \SMART N (note 3) SMARTROM.EXE Smartrom programming D1 root N (note 4) utility NRPL.ROM Novell RPL ROM D1 root N (note 3) NW.ROM NetWare Remote Reset ROM D1 root N (note 3) MULTI.ROM Multi image ROM D1 root N (note 4) ATMODE.EXE AT Plus mode configuration D1 root N (note 3) utility IFADAP.EXE Madge IFADAP boot utility D2 root N (note 4) SMARTND.OS2 NDIS drivers for OS/2 D2 (1) N (note 4) SMARTND.DOS NDIS drivers for DOS D2 (2) N (note 4) MDGND.OS2 FastMAC Plus-based NDIS D2 \OS2INST Y driver for OS/2 v2.x SMARTNT.SYS NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows NT D2 \WINNT.31 Y MDGMPORT.SYS NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows D2 \WINNT.35 Y NT v3.5 and v3.51 MDGWFWG.386 NDIS 3.0 driver for Windows for D2 \WFWG Y Workgroups version 3.11 MADGEODI.COM FastMAC Plus-based DOS ODI D3 \NW-DOS.ODI Y driver MADGEODI.SYS FastMAC Plus-based OS2 ODI D3 \NW-OS2.ODI Y driver MADGEODI.LAN FastMAC Plus-based NetWare D3 \NETWARE.4xx Y 4.0x server driver SMART386.LAN FastMAC Plus-based NetWare D3 \NETWARE.31X Y 3.1x server driver MNETBIOS.EXE Netbeui protocol D3 \LSP N (note 3) Key: D1, D2, D3 = 3.5-inch disks 1, 2 and 3 Note: (1) \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\MADGE (2) \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\MADGE (3) As LSS4.3(0) (4) As LSS4.3(1) (5) LSS4.3(1) is the same as LSS4.3(0) with the addition of support for Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode (BM). Further information ------------------- Included on these disks are ASCII text files that provide the following: * Detailed technical information about special applications. * Late additions and amendments that are not in the LAN Support Software manual. We provide a special utility that makes these files easy to read. To use this utility: 1) Put this disk into the A: drive. 2) Change drive to A: 2) Type INFO 3) Press Return 4) The screen displays a list of topics for which information is available. Select the desired topic. Madge Network Support Services ============================== To obtain support for Madge products please contact Madge Hot-line Technical Support. You can report your problem to Madge Networks by: * Telephoning our Hot-line Support * Sending a fax to our Hot-line Support * Sending a message by CompuServe-mail to our Hot-line Support * Using the Madge Networks support section on CompuServe * Using our free Bulletin Board System (BBS) * Speaking to a Madge field-support engineer who is visiting your site When you contact Madge Networks we will record all details of the problem, including full details about you and your company. Our support engineers will attempt to resolve your problem and to ensure that you have configured our products in the way that is most suited to your needs. Provision of New Software ------------------------- The latest released software is available on our Bulletin Board System CompuServe ---------- Madge Networks now provides access to its support services via a section of the PC Vendor G Forum on CompuServe Information Service. 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This includes: * A user-ID and password. * An introductory US$15 usage credit which enables you to access the Madge Networks Section of the PC Vendor G Forum and CompuServe's other Extended and Premium services. * One month's access to all of CompuServe's Basic Services. * Complimentary subscription to the monthly CompuServe Magazine. This offer allows you to access a wide variety of Forums provided by major manufacturers supplying the PC and LAN markets. Examples are: Novell, Microsoft, Banyan, IBM, Lotus, and many others. To obtain these free benefits call CompuServe on: US and Canada 800 524 3388 UK 0800 289 378 Germany 0130 37 32 Rest of Europe +44 272 255111 Rest of the world +1 614 457 0802 If you are already a CompuServe member, you can access the Madge Networks Section of the PC Vendor Forum by typing the following at the ! prompt: GO MADGE Hot-line Support numbers ------------------------ Madge Network Inc. (North America) Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Telephone International +1 408 955 0700 Fax International +1 308 955 0970 Freephone 800 876 2343 (1 800 TR MADGE) MadgeFaxBack 408 383 1002 Madge Networks Ltd. (Europe, Africa and Middle East) Hours 7 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. British time. Telephone International +44 1628 858700 Fax International +44 1628 810607 Madge Networks KK. (Japan) Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Japanese time. Telephone International +81 3 5232 3281 Fax International +81 3 5232 3208 Madge International Ltd. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hong Kong time. Telephone International +852 593 9888 Fax International +852 519 8022 Please note that International Division covers Australia, New Zealand, Africa and Asia (outside of Japan). The Madge bulletin board system ------------------------------- Madge Networks Ltd. and Madge Networks Inc. now maintain 24 hour Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) that provide the latest drivers, technical support information, and a forum for quickly resolving problems with token-ring installations. For the BBS number, see below. Madge Networks Inc. 2310 North First Street San Jose, CA 95131-1011 USA Tel: (408)-955-0700 Fax: (408)-955-0970 BBS: (408)-955-0262 Toll Free (US and Canada) (800)-TR MADGE Madge Networks Ltd. Knaves Beech Business Park, Loadwater, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP10 9QZ, United Kingdom Tel: 01628-858700 Fax: 01628-810607 BBS: 01628-858008 Technical Support: 0628-858700 International Tel: +44-1628-858700 International Fax: +44-1628-810607 International BBS: +44-1628-858008 You need a modem to access this BBS. Note that ideally you should use an ANSI (VT100) terminal emulator (for example, PROCOMM) with your serial port set to 8-bit data, NO parity check, and ONE stop bit. The US BBS runs at up to 9600 baud while the UK BBS runs at up to 14400 baud. Download protocols supported are X,Y, and Z modem. The BBS is an open system so anyone can login. When you login, the system prompts you for your name. If you are a new user, the system asks if you have spelt your name correctly and then prompts you for a password. As a new user, the system asks you a series of questions including acknowledgement of the Madge BBS license agreement. These only occur on your first login, therefore, answer as accurately as possible. The BBS includes full online help. ******************************************************************** *************** HISTORY OF PREVIOUS SOFTWARE RELEASES *********** ******************************************************************** Features added in Release 4.3(1) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.3(1) is the first release to support the Smart 16/4 PCI Bus Master Ringnode. Features added in Release 4.3(PCI) included: -------------------------------------------- * Release 4.3(PCI) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that supports the Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode. Features added in Release 4.3(0) included: -------------------------------------------- * Release 4.3(0) is the first release of LAN Support Software that supports the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode. * Release 4.3(0) includes a facility for providing your Ringnode and Smartrom with a password. * Release 4.3(0) includes enhancements to the Smart II Software which give it even better handling of multiple protocols. * Release 4.3(0) includes the new Smart NDIS interface. * Release 4.3(0) includes the new driver for Windows NT i.e. Miniport NDIS3 driver. * Release 4.3(0) implements the Madge concept of Ringnode Mirroring. Features added in Release 4.2(2) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.2(2) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that supports the Smart 16 Ringnode. Features added in Release 4.2(1) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.2(1) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that supports the Smart 16/4 ISA Client Plus Ringnode. Features added in Release 4.2(0) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.2(0) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that supports the 16/4 AT Plus Ringnode. Features added in Release 4.1(x) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.1(2) included the first release of NDIS3 drivers for Windows NT. * Release 4.1 is the first release of the LAN Support Software that supports the 16/4 ISA Client Ringnode. * This release contains the first release of the NetWare 3.1x and DOS ODI drivers based on Madges' FastMAC Plus technology. This gives significant performance improvements over the previous generation of FastMAC based drivers. Features added in Release 4.0(x) included: ------------------------------------------ * Release 4.0 contains the first release of the Smart II Software architecture. With Smart II the protocol-processing architecture is now fully modular. This included a new Smart ODI module. * This is the first release of the Smart LAN Support Software that supports the Smart 16/4 MC Ringnode that operates in 16 bit PIO-mode. * NetWare 3.1x server driver mirrored Ringnode support was implemented. +++++++++++ End of README +++++++++++++++