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EtherDisk 6.1Release for the 3C509 and 3C509B

This EtherDisk release replaces EtherDisk 6.0 and 6.0.2. EtherDisk 6.1 has been revised and is split into two diskettes.

EtherDisk #1 contains all the files necessary to install the EtherLink 10 ISA in Windows 95/98 or Windows NT. This includes a Windows based GUI installer for Windows 95/98 and a post installation configuration and diagnostic tool, accessible from a system tray icon and from the Windows Start Menu, for both Windows 9x and Windows NT environments. Both NDIS3 and NDIS4 miniport drivers are included and appropriately installed in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0.

EtherDisk #2 contains the software that was on EtherDisk 6.0. This includes installation for NetWare versions 3.X and 4.X, various DOS based network operating systems, IBM OS/2, and the packet driver.

Full duplex support for the 3C509B has been added to the NetWare server and Windows NT/95/98 drivers. Control of the full duplex feature is provided in the configuration and diagnostic program. Full duplex operation improves overall network throughput on twisted pair (TP) networks.

A boot ROM for the EtherLink 10 ISA product family is available from your network supplier. The 3C5-TriROM supports NetWare boot, RPL, and BootP network boot protocols.

The EtherLink 10 ISA, formerly known as the EtherLink III, has gone through a product name change. The products are fully compatible and the terms EtherLink III and EtherLink 10 ISA can be used interchangeably.

Important

Not all NICS and hardware product features are supported with this EtherDisk. The 3C509 and 3C509B in both classic and Plug n Play modes are fully supported.
The 3C509 and 3C509B in EISA mode are not supported.
The 3C579 EISA NICs are not supported.
The 3C529 MicroChannel NICs are partially supported. In Windows 95 and Windows NT, the NIC driver can be installed and removed, but the windows diagnostic program and tray icon are not loaded. To make configuration changes or test a 3C529, use the DOS diagnostic on diskette #2.

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