How to Use Intel 16/s Card with Windows for Workgroups (98310)




This article was previously published under Q98310

SUMMARY

The Intel TokenExpress ISA16/s card as a replacement for the Intel TokenExpress 16/4 card. The card is software configurable; Intel provides a new NDIS driver for it.

The ISA16/s is not available as an option with Windows for Workgroups 3.1, except through the workaround described below.

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  1. In Windows for Workgroups, select the Olicom 16/4 Token_Ring Adapter.

    Note: For a fresh installation of Windows for Workgroups, this card comes up as a default.
  2. Copy the OLITOK.DOS driver file from the MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\OLITOK directory on diskette #2 of the TokenExpress LAN Adapter to the Windows for Workgroups default subdirectory.
  3. Remark out the parameters under MS$OLI164 section in the Windows for Workgroups PROTOCOL.INI file.
  4. Copy the PROTOCOL.INI entries from the MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\OLITOK directory on TokenExpress diskette #2 into the Windows for Workgroups PROTOCOL.INI MS$OLI164 section.

    The following is a modified MS$OLI164 section: 
    [MS$OLI164]
 drivername = OLITOK$
 maxtransmits = 4
 maxrequests = 1
 recbufsize = 2540
 recbufcount = 4
 adapter = 1
  5. Save the file and reboot.
Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 7/30/2001
Keywords: KB98310
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