Date: Tue, 24 Mar 92 12:50:11 +0930 From: kwmin@convex.kaist.ac.kr (kyoung-wook min) *To Moderator. Please archive the below as technical notes in your sites. I'm sorry that I made mistakes. I corrected two lines Please take this as the technical notes* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Novell Etherport II & Sys7(fixed) >From: Tom Miceli >To: kwmin@convex.kaist.ac.kr >Cc: tech@Shiva.COM >The address is "shiva.com" or 192.80.57.1. ftp with anonymous and guest...TVM Yes, I fixed it. I really appreciate all others' help. Since there are good guide-lines to solving the problem, I only notify guys who have the same problems 'IP address' and their Release-Notes. Thanks to all of you. Young-Won Choe (kwmin@convex.kaist.ac.kr) **************************************************************************** 1. This is for one that has national chip sets.(3/4-length) /dist/EtherPort/4.2/*.* -------------------------------------------------------------- 1) README for EP42.SEA.Bin and EP42.SEA.hqx EP-42.SEA.Bin is a MacBinary of a "self-extracting" Archive transferred using InterCon TCP/Connect II with Image and MacBinary boxes checked. EP-42.SEA.hqx is a "self-extracting" Archive binhex'ed using Stuffit 1.5.1 -------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Release-Notes for EtherPort 4.2 READ ME FIRST October 1991 EtherPort 4.2 Dear EtherPort Customer, Thank you for purchasing a Shiva EtherPort card from Eagle Technology. This file explains critical information about the EtherPort 4.2 drivers. The installer on this disk will install the correct driver on Macintosh computers that use the EtherPort boards including the Mac SE, SE/30, Mac II family, IIsi and Mac LC. Shiva is responsible for the engineering and development of the EtherPort boards; however, they are being manufactured and sold by Eagle Technology, a division of Anthem Electronics of San Jose, California in a unique partnership arrangement. Eagle Technology now handles all support of the EtherPort boards. Customers should contact Eagle support at (800) 733-2453. ________________ IMPORTANT Because Shiva makes use of the Apple Installer 3.2, if any anti-virus software is running, such as Disinfectant, Virex or SAM, it is essential to disable it before installing the EtherPort driver. FAILURE TO DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE MAY RESULT IN CORRUPTING THE SYSTEM FILE. To avoid corrupting the system file, scan the disk with the anti-virus software and then disable the software according to manufacturer's instructions. Once the software has been disabled, please proceed with the EtherPort driver installation as described in the Users Guide. _______________ IF THIS HAS BEEN SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED To create an EtherPort Installer disk from the EtherPort Installer.SEA (self-extracting archive), EtherPort Installer. SIT (Stuff It) or EtherPort Installer.PKG (AppleLink Package Format) file, please follow these Installation instructions: Initialize a floppy disk and name it: EtherPort Installer. Drag the contents of the ``EtherPort Installer'' folder to the ``EtherPort Installer'' disk. Please note that it is not necessary to place Macintosh system software on the ``EtherPort Installer'' disk. Go to the next section to begin installing the Shiva software. _______________ INSTALLATION INFORMATION This software uses the Apple Installer version 3.2. Unlike previous versions of the Installer, Installer version 3.2 allows you to install onto your current startup disk. Installer version 3.2 will function on an open, active hard drive. Before installing the EtherPort drivers, quit out of all applications. The Macintosh IIfx must have AppleTalk 56 installed on the system, whether the user is running System 6 or System 7. Without AppleTalk 56, the IIfx will crash when swapping from Built-in to EtherTalk in the Network function of the Control Panel. Once the system is rebooted, the change will be in effect and everything should work properly. A version of the EtherPort driver with AppleTalk 56 is available by calling the Shiva Bulletin board at (617) 621-0190. The installer has been modified to update both the AppleTalk and EtherTalk drivers; however, the actual EtherPort driver code has not changed. _______________ COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION The EtherPort II drivers on this disk are for use with the half length Novell/Shiva EtherPort II card based on the National chip set. The EtherPort II drivers on this disk are not compatible with the EtherPort II cards based on the Intel controller chip. To determine if the EtherPort II version 4.1 drivers are compatible with your EtherPort II card, please use the following guidelines: If version 3.25 of the EtherPort II file is in the System Folder on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(n) card is installed. Use the ``EtherPort Installer'' on this disk to update the drivers for the EtherPort II(n) card. If an EtherPort driver is not currently installed on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(n) card can be easily recognized by examining it. The EtherPort II(n) card is a 7-inch long green circuit board that has either Novell or Shiva stamped on the board. Use the ``EP II,SE/30,SE Installer'' on this disk to update the drivers for the EtherPort II(n) card. If version 2.50 of the EtherPort II file is in the System Folder on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(i) board is installed. Do not use this disk to update the drivers for the EtherPort(i) card. See ``Upgrade Information for EtherPort IIi Boards'' in this document for information on options for updating the EtherPort II(i) board. If an EtherPort driver is not currently installed on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(i) board can be easily recognized by examining it. The EtherPort II(i) board is a 12-inch long blue circuit board that has Kinetics stamped on it. Do not use this disk to update the drivers for the EtherPort(i) card. See ``Upgrade Information for EtherPort IIi Boards'' in this document for information on options for updating the EtherPort II(i) board. Shiva FastPath users should be aware that FastPath Manager 5.3 is available from Shiva Technical Support Bulletin Board ((617) 621-0190), America Online (Industry Connection Folder) and AppleLink (Shiva Third Parties Folder). This version of the FastPath Manager is fully supported in conjuction with the most current EtherTalk drivers. There may be some problems when older versions of the FastPath Manager is in use. Shiva is aware there may be some difficulties with EtherTalk 2.2.2 and AppleTalk 56 and some 3rd party monitors such as the Radius gray scale and the new RasterOps monitor. The technical support staffs at both Shiva and Eagle will do the best they can to help solve any problems that may crop up. _______________ UPGRADE INFORMATION FOR ETHERPORT IIi BOARDS If the older, full length EtherPort IIi card is installed, please use the separate EPIIi package to install the driver available on the Shiva bulletin board. The EPIIi driver is a System 7 compatible driver that will allow the NuBus Mac to run under System 7; however, virtual memory and 32 bit cleanliness are NOT supported with this driver. Two options exist for users of the EtherPort IIi Intel Board. The first option is a software upgrade. The software for the EtherPort IIi Board is available for free from the Shiva bulletin board: (617) 621-0190. The second option is a hardware upgrade from IIi to II(n), the NuBus Ethernet card with a National chip set. To upgrade the hardware, call Eagle Technical Support at (800) 733-2453 for a Return Authorization number. The charge for an upgrade is $150. Eagle will send an EtherPort IIn card as replacement for the EtherPort IIi card. This applies to all EtherPort IIi cards, even those previous to revision 2323. Please note: Boards returned to Eagle without a Return Authorization number can not be accepted. _____________________ Shiva Corporation 1 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 EtherPort(R) drivers are copyrighted programs of Shiva Corporation. EtherPort(R) is a trademark of Novell, Inc. licensed to Shiva Corporation. Apple(R), AppleTalk(R), EtherTalk(R) and Macintosh(R) are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The AppleTalk driver, EtherTalk drivers and Installer are copyrighted programs of Apple Computer, Inc. licensed to Shiva Corporation to distribute for use only in combination with the EtherPort software. Apple Software shall not be copied onto another diskette (except for archive purposes) or into memory unless as a part of the execution or installation of the EtherPort drivers. ####################################################################### 2.This is for one that has intel chip sets.(Full length card) /dist/EtherPort-IIi/2.6p/*.* ------------------------------------------------------ 1) README for EP-IIi-26p.SEA.Bin and EP-IIi-26p.SEA.hqx EP-IIi-26p.SEA.Bin is a MacBinary of a "self-extracting" Archive transferred using InterCon TCP/Connect II with Image and MacBinary boxes checked. EP-IIi-26p.SEA.hqx is a "self-extracting" Archive binhex'ed using Stuffit 1.5.1 ------------------------------------------------------ 2) Release-Notes for EtherPort 2.6 READ ME FIRST October 1991 EtherPort 2.6 Dear EtherPort Customer This file explains critical information about the EthrPort 2.6 drivers. The installer on this disk will install the correct driver on Macintosh computers that use the full size EtherPort II board with the Intel chip set. _____________________ IMPORTANT This software is a PATCH VERSION ONLY. THERE MAY BE SOME PROBLEMS which we have not uncovered yet. If installation is taking place on a Macintosh running System 7, System 7 must have been installed cleanly to the hard drive. System 7 can not have been installed on top of an older operating system. Because Shiva makes use of the Apple Installer 3.2, if any anti-virus software is running, such as Disinfectant, Virex or SAM, it is essential to disable it before installing the EtherPort driver. FAILURE TO DISABLE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE MAY RESULT IN CORRUPTING THE SYSTEM FILE. To avoid corrupting the system file, scan the disk with the anti-virus software and then disable the software according to manufacturer's instructions. Once the software has been disabled, please proceed with the EtherPort driver installation as described in the Users Guide. _____________________ IF THIS SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED To create an EtherPort Installer disk from the EtherPort Installer. SEA (self-extracting archive) file, please follow these Installation instructions: Initialize a floppy disk and name it: EtherPort Installer (P). Drag the contents of the ``EtherPort Installer (P)'' folder to the ``EtherPort Installer (P)'' disk. Please note that it is not necessary to place Macintosh system software on the ``EtherPort Installer (P)'' disk. Go to the next section to begin installing the Shiva software. ______________________ INSTALLATION INFORMATION This software uses the Apple Installer version 3.2. Unlike pervious versions of the Installer, Installer version 3.2 allows installation onto the current startup disk. Installer version 3.2 will function on an open, active hard drive. Before installing the EtherPort drivers, quit out of all applications. The ``Easy Install'' feature will automatically decide what files are necessary for the target drive and install them. If other features are desired (ie System 6 and System 7 drivers), select the ``Custom Install'' feature. _____________________ COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION The EtherPort II drivers on this disk are for use with the full length EtherPort II card with the Intel chip set. The drivers on this disk will not work with the half length Novell/Shiva EtherPort II card based on the National Chip set. To determine if the EtherPort II version 2.6 drivers are compatible with the EtherPort II in the target Macintosh, please use the following guidelines: If version 2.50 of the EthrPort II file is in the System Folder on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(i) board is installed. Use this disk to update the drivers. If an EtherPort driver is not currently installed on the Macintosh, the EtherPort II(i) card can be easily recognized by examining it. The EtherPort II(i) card is a 12-inch long blue circuit board. Use the ``EtherPort Installer (P)'' driver on this disk. ______________________ UPGRADE INFORMATION To upgrade from an EtherPort II(i) to an EtherPort II(n) board, call Eagle Technical Support at (800) 733-2453 for a Return Authorization number. Eagle is now handling the manufacture and repari of EtherPort boards. The charge for an upgrade is $150. Boards returned to Eagle without a Return Authorization number can not be accepted. Eagle will send an EtherPort II(n) card as a replacement for the EtherPort II(i) card and will include the latest drivers for the EtherPort II(n) card. This applies to all EtherPort IIi cards, even those previous to revision 2323. ______________________ Shiva Corporation 1 Cambridge Center Cambridge, MA 02142 EtherPort drivers are copyrighted programs of Shiva Corporation. EtherPort is a trademark of Novell, Inc. licensed to Shiva Corporation. Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The AppleTalk Driver, Ether Talk drivers and Installer are copyrighted programs of Apple Computer, Inc. licensed to Shiva Corporation to distribute for use only in combination with the EtherPort software. Apple Software shall not be copied onto another diskette (except for archive purposes) or into memory unless as a part of the execution or installation of the EtherPort drivers. *END of notes*