SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP10556
PART NUMBER: 276818-007, 276819-007
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: LAN Adapter Support Software for VINES 6.x, 7.x, 8.0 and 8.50(1)
VERSION:  3.06
LANGUAGE: English

CATEGORY: Drivers

DIVISIONS: Systems

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: All Compaq Server Products.

OPERATING SYSTEM: Banyan VINES 6.x, 7.x, 8.0 & 8.50(1)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  March 27, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SUPERSEDES: SP3093

DESCRIPTION:

The LAN  Adapter Support  Software  Diskette(SSD)  is  a  collection
of VINES 6.x, 7.x, 8.0 and 8.50(1) software components which provide 
support for Compaq Network Interface Controllers.

1.0   CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS RELEASE

      Rev 1.0.2: Compaq Intel Fast Ether NIC Driver
                 Driver has been enhanced  from  Compaq  Intel  Fast
                 Ether NIC Driver, Rev. 1.0.1 to support only Single
                 Port Compaq  Intel  Fast  Ether  Network  Interface
                 Controllers.

      Rev 1.0.2: Compaq Intel Dual Fast Ether NIC Driver
                 Driver  has  been  enhanced  from Compaq Intel Fast
                 Ether NIC Driver,  Rev. 1.0.1, to support only Dual
                 Port  Compaq  Intel  Fast  Ether  Network Interface
                 Controllers.
                 The  following  controllers  were also supported in
                 this release.
                 Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC (Port 1)
                 Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC (Port 2)
                 Compaq NC3135 Fast Ethernet NIC (Port 3)
                 Compaq NC3135 Fast Ethernet NIC (Port 4)


1.1   Y2K COMPLIANCE

      Banyan VINES 8.50(1) is a Y2K  Compliant Operating System. LAN
      Adapter  Support  Software  Version  3.04  and  above  are Y2K
      Compliant.

2.0   SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

      This  SSD provides support  for the following  Compaq specific
      hardware.

Ethernet Controller Support:

Rev 1.0.2: Compaq Intel Fast Ether NIC Driver
      Compaq NC3120 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC1120 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC3121 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC3123 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC3163 Fast Ethernet NIC

Rev 1.0.2: Compaq Intel Dual Fast Ether NIC Driver
      Compaq NC3122 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC3131 Fast Ethernet NIC
      Compaq NC3134 Fast Ethernet NIC
      compaq NC3135 Fast Ethernet NIC

Note: Compaq Token  Ring controller  driver when present with Compaq
      Intel Fast Ethernet NIC Driver or Compaq Intel Dual Fast Ether
      NIC Driver in the  system, requires the  Y2K  compliant  VINES
      8.50(1) as a minimum  revision of  OS.  The  said  combination
      may not  work   properly   on   earlier   non-Y2K-compliant  /
      non-supported release of Banyan VINES  OS.

Rev 1.0.1: Compaq NetFlex L ENET Controller Driver
      Integrated NetFlex-L ENET controller EISA based
      Integrated NetFlex-L ENET controller PCI based
                 
Rev 3.0.3: Compaq NetFlex-3 Controller Driver
      Compaq NetFlex-3/E (EISA) controller with TX and FX modules
      Compaq NetFlex-3/P (PCI)  controller with TX and FX modules
      Compaq Netelligent 10/100 TX PCI UTP controller
      Compaq Netelligent  10/100  TX PCI  UTP  controller  with TLAN  
      chip 3.03
      Compaq Netelligent 10 T PCI UTP controller
      Compaq Integrated 10/100 TX UTP controller
      Compaq Netelligent DUAL 10/100 TX PCI UTP controller

Rev 1.04: Supplemental Driver for NetFlex-3 controller driver
      Required for  enabling/disabling dynamic  debugging for Compaq 
      NetFlex-3 Controller driver

Rev 1.05: CPQNET
      Compaq Advanced Network Control Utility  

Rev 1.02: CPQNETLOG
      Compaq Advanced Network Log Utility

Token Ring controller Support:

Rev 1.0.3: Compaq Netelligent 4/16 TR UTP/STP driver
      Compaq Netelligent 4/16 TR PCI UTP/STP Controller
      Compaq Netelligent 4/16 TR ISA UTP/STP Controller

  
HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain two formatted 1.44 MB diskettes.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change
   to that directory. The file that is downloaded is SP10556.EXE.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
        SP10556 [ENTER]
   The following files should be created:
        276818US._01
        276818US._02
	QRST5.EXE
        SP10556.TXT

4. To create the diskettes, at the DOS prompt run:
	QRST5 [ENTER]
   Follow  the  on-screen  instructions,  which  prompt you  when to 
   insert the formatted diskettes and allow you to print labels.

5. After  the  SSD   diskettes  are  created,  you  may  delete  the
   downloaded file SP10556.EXE and the other files it creates on the 
   download directory if you wish.

6. Insert the documentation diskette(the second diskette) into drive
   A and  perform  one of  the  following to  view the  installation
   instructions :
	From a DOS prompt enter "a:\readme"
        or
	Boot the system with the diskette in the drive A:


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