Ref: 08720030
Title: Creating an EtherLink16 Network Driver Diskette for LAN Manager 2.0
Date: 12/13/90

Copyright 3Com Corporation, 1991.  All rights reserved.

As of November 30, 1990, LAN Manager 2.0 does not currently list 3Com's
EtherLink16 adapter as an intrinsically supported network adapter.  The
SETUP program used by LAN Manager 2.0 does allow you to add new network
drivers (either protocol drivers or network adapter drivers) via separate
"Network Drivers" diskettes.  However, the diagnostic diskette (P/N 6998-01)
currently being shipped with the 3Com EtherLink16 adapter does not have the
correct directory structure for use as a LAN Manager 2.0 Network Drivers
diskette.

This article documents the steps necessary to create a Network Drivers
diskette for use with the SETUP program used by LAN Manager 2.0.

Note:  If you do not wish to perform all of the steps listed below, you can
download a version of the EtherLink16 diagnostic diskette from the Ask3Com
forum, Patches and Fixes library, which already has these changes.

1.  Make a copy of the original EtherLink16 diagnostic diskette.  Set the
original diskette aside.

2.  Insert the copy of the diagnostic diskette into drive A of your
machine and enter the following commands:

        MD A:\MSLANMAN.DOS
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\NIF
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.OS2
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\NIF
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET
        MD A:\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16

3.  Using a text editor, create a file named ELNK16.NIF in the
\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\NIF subdirectory of the diskette in drive A. This
file should read:

        Model = 3Com EtherLink16 Adapter
        Path = ETHERNET\ELNK16
        DeviceDriver = ELNK16.DOS
        DeviceName = ELNK16$
        Type = NDIS

4.  Copy the ELNK16.NIF file created in step 3 to the
\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\NIF subdirectory on the diskette.  Edit the copy
of the ELNK16.NIF file in the \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\NIF subdirectory,
changing the third line to read:

        DeviceDriver = ELNK16.OS2

5.  Using a text editor, create a file named PROTOCOL.INI in the
\MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16 subdirectory of the diskette.  This
file should read:

        DRIVERNAME = ELNK16$

6.  Copy the newly created PROTOCOL.INI file to the
\MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16 subdirectory on the diskette.

7.  Copy the ELNK16.DOS file from the \LANMAN\DOS subdirectory on the
diskette to the \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16 subdirectory on
the diskette.

8.  Copy the ELNK16.OS2 file from the \LANMAN\OS2 subdirectory on the
diskette to the \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\ELNK16 subdirectory on
the diskette.


You are now ready to run SETUP.  Select the "Import Network Drivers"
option.  When you are asked by SETUP if you have a "Network Drivers"
diskette, respond Yes and insert the copy of the diagnostic diskette
into the selected source drive, A or B.  The 3Com EtherLink16 adapter
will then be listed.  Select this driver.  After doing this, the
installation process can be completed and the EtherLink16 will be listed
under Available Network Adapter cards for Network Driver Configuration.

