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- Everex NetBIOS v2.x Upgrade
-
- Everex NetBIOS v2.x differs from previous versions in several ways.
- This file contains information on the features of the new NetBIOS.
-
- Version 2.x is not compatible with older versions of NetBIOS. All
- stations on the network must run NetBIOS v2.x to communicate with
- each other. If you have any stations running a previous version,
- you must upgrade to Version 2.x.
-
- The command format for NetBIOS v2.x is:
-
- NET23E [/Ixx] [/Pxxx] [/Ax] [/Nxx] [/Sxx] [/Exxxx] [/K]
-
- where
-
- /Ixx - This option specifies the interrupt signal used by the
- adapter.
-
- The default is 4. Valid options are 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,
- 9, 10, and 15.
-
- /Pxxx - This parameter specifies the base IO port used
- by the adapter.
-
- The default is 360. Valid options are 340, 348, 350,
- 358, 360, 368, 370, and 378.
-
- /Ax - This option specifies the adapter number to which this
- NetBIOS is configured. This specification allows
- installation of multiple Everex cards in one system,
- when supported by the Network Operating System (NOS).
- Some NOS allow multiple adapters in one computer (e.g.,
- Artisoft's LANtastic NOS). Consult your NOS manual for
- more information on multiple network cards.
-
- The default is 0 (the first card installed). Valid
- options are 0, 1, 2, and 3.
-
- /Nxx - This parameter specifies the maximum number of NCBs
- supported by this NetBIOS. NCBs are command blocks used
- by applications or NOS software to pass commands to NetBIOS.
- Setting the maximum number of NCBs limits the number of
- commands that an application or NOS can issue to NetBIOS.
- The program occupies less memory when configured for fewer
- NCBs.
-
- The default value is 32. Valid options are 1 - 32.
-
- /Sxx - This option specifies the maximum number of sessions
- supported by this NetBIOS. Sessions are connections over
- which data can be sent. Most NOS require that at least
- one session per user be supported (i.e., the more users
- supported by the NOS, the more sessions required). NetBIOS
- occupies less memory when configured for fewer sessions.
-
- The default is 32. Valid options are 1 - 32.
-
- /Exxxx - This parameter specifies the Ethernet protocol type to use
- when transmitting and receiving frames. It is used by
- NetBIOS to differentiate its own frames from other protocol
- frames when several protocols are running on the same network.
- All stations must use the same Ethernet type in order to
- communicate. No Ethernet types are needed if the entire
- network uses only NetBIOS.
-
- The default is No Ethernet Type. Valid options are
- 0 - FFFF.
-
- /K - This is a special option used for IBM PC LAN NOS. If you
- are running IBM PC LAN with this NetBIOS, this switch is
- required.
-
-
- Where options are not specified default values are used.
-
- Examples :
-
- NET23E ; Load NetBIOS with default interrupt signal 4,
- base IO port 360, adapter 0 (the first adapter
- installed), 32 sessions, 32 NCBs, and no
- Ethernet type.
-
-
- NET23E /I3 /P368 ; Load NetBIOS for one adapter with interrupt
- signal 3 and IO port 368.
-
- NET23E /I2 /P360 /A0 ; Load NetBIOS for two adapters with the first
- NET23E /I3 /P368 /A1 ; adapter using interrupt signal 2 and base IO
- ; port 360, and the second adapter using
- ; interrupt signal 3 and base IO port 368.
-
-
- NET23E /N12 /S12 ; Load NetBIOS with fewer sessions and NCBs.
- ; This lowers the amount of memory required by
- ; NetBIOS. This configuration is good for
- ; workstations since NOS require fewer session for
- ; workstations.
-
- NET23E /E3875 /K ; Load NetBIOS with Ethernet protocol type 3875 and
- running under IBM PC LAN NOS.