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    GDS Jumperless NE2000 series Graphic Mode Software Configuration Program
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Version: 1.0    Date: 10/26/1994


        1. Installation Procedure

           Run the batch file 'INSTALL.BAT' on root directory of the disk.
        The usage is 'INSTALL C:\SETUP'. This batch file will copy all the
        programs located on the SETUP directory of the disk to the directory
        you assigned(C:\SETUP).

           Then you can run 'GDSSET.EXE' to start the graphic mode setup
        configuration program.

           This graphic mode setup program can only works on a machine
        which has VGA adapter been installed. If your display adapter don't
        support VGA mode, please run another text mode setup program -
        'SETUP.EXE' which is also located on the SETUP directory of the
        disk.

        2. Overview

           This GDSSET program runs on real mode DOS operating system. The
        main function of this program is let you to CONFIGURE the LAN
        adapter and DIAGNOSE the adapter, along with some basic network
        MONITOR function.  This program is running by using either
        mouse or keyboard arrow keys.

        Configure
             Manual Configuration
                  I/O Base
                  Interrupt
                  Cable
                  BootROM
                  Advance Timing
                  View File
            
             Auto Configuration

       Diagnostic
             Basic
                  Auto
                       One Time
                       Continuous
                  Registers
                  RAM_buffer
                  Interrupt
                  Cable
            
             PingPong
                   Ping
                   Pong

       Monitor
            Traffic
            Stations


        3. Configuration

           This CONFIGURATION section allows you to configure the adapter
        with different parameter values using MANUAL configure or you
        can select AUTO-CONFIGURE to let the program automatically
        configure and avoid any conflicts for the adapter Mode,
        I/O Base, Interrupt and Cable Type, etc.

        *** Manual Configuration ***

        This section allows you manually configure the different hardware
        settings which is allowed by the system. The I/O Base, Interrupt
        , Cable, BootROM and Advanced Timing could be configured by
        selecting individual button from the left window.

           You can also view the system and network configuration related
        files by choosing the 'View File' option at bottom from the left
        window.

        ** IOBASE **

           The I/O Base address is a channel through which information is
        transfered between the adapter and the host PC.

           In the pop-up window, you could assign the new I/O Base address
        by selecting through the up/down arrow bar. The minimum and maximum
        of I/O Base address is shown at top.

        ** Interrupt **

           The Interrupt is actually an electronic signal from the adapter
        that goes to the host computer's CPU when a request is made.

           In the pop-up window, you could assign the new Interrupt level
        by selecting through the up/down arrow bar. The minimum and maximum
        of Interrupt level is shown at top.

        ** Cable **

           The Cable type setting depends on the type of adapter that you
        are using. It should agree with the network cabbling type in use.
        You can select two different cale types, which is Unshielded
        Twisted-Pair (UTP or 10BaseT), RG58A/U Coaxial Cable (BNC or 10Base2).

        ** BROM **

           The Boot ROM device is installed to enable the host PC to load the
         Disk Operation System (DOS) over the network.

           In the pop-up window, you could assign the new BootROM address
        by selecting through the up/down arrow bar. The minimum and
        maximum of BootROM address is shown at top.

        ** Advance Timing **

           This section allows you to change some timing parameters.
           They are :

           * fast read
           * iochrdy
           * io16
           * wait state

           Each on-line help will display when you select to change any
        one of the timing parameter from the pop-up window.

           Each Advanced Timing parameter has a default setting.

        * IO16 *

           When this function is set to 'EXTENDED MODE' the LAN card
        controller will generate /IO16 signal after /IOR or /IOW signal is
        active. If select Normal Modde the bbus signal /IO16 is
        generated only on address bus decode.

           The default IO16 setting is 'Normal'.

        * Read Cycle *

           The Fast Read_Cycle is only effective when you select the
        NE2000 compatibble. When this function is selected it starts
        fetching and fectches the next port before the current /IOR
        signal has been completed. But in slow ISA bus system (some
        of the 8088/80286 system) this may cause the data in the port
        to be overwritten before the ISA bus cyycle has been completed.

           The default Fast Read_Cycle setting is 'Normal'.

        * IOCHRDY *

           When this function is set to 'NORMAL MODE' the LAN card
        controller will generate CHRDY signal after the command signal
        strobe. If the Early Mode is set, it will generate CHRDY signal
        after the bus signal BALE goes High.

           The default IOCHRDY setting is 'Normal'.

        ** View File **

           This function is to display the current network configuration
        management related file for your reference. For example,
        NET.CFG, PROTOCOL.INI, and CONFIG.SYS, etc.

           It provides read-only function. You can not edit or alter the
        file from here.

           Please modify the related network configuration management
        files if you change any of the network configuration setting.

        *** Auto Configuration ***

           This section allows the system to detect all the possible
        hardware conflicts and automatically configure and avoid
        the possible conflicts for the adapter Mode, I/O Base, Interrupt,
        Cable Type and BootROM.

           The current setting value is shown under each setting item.
        Please select EXECUTE button to start the auto-configuration
        operation. The new setting will be display at the right.


        4. Diagnostic

           This section consists of two parts: Basic Diagnostic and Ping-Pong
        Testing.  You could do one of the diagnostic test by selecting the
        button in the right window.

           The basic diagnostic section runs four different tests, each test
        should display pass or fail. The available basic diagnostic
        tests are:

           - NIC Registers Test
           - RAM Buffer Test
           - Interrupt Level Test
           - Cable Connection Test

           The purpose of Ping-Pong testing is to check the adapter
        transmitting, receiving and network cable connection function.

           If your test shows fail status, please check cable connection
        and make sure the adapter is inserted properly in the
        expansion slot.  Call your supplier if the card fails any
        of the diagnostic tests.

        *** Basic Diagnostic ***

           The basic diagnostic section runs four different tests, each
        test should display pass or fail. The available basic diagnostic
         tests are:

           ** REGISTERS **    -- NIC Registers Test
           ** RAM-BUFFER **   -- RAM Buffer Test
           ** INTERRUPT **    -- Interrupt Level Test
           ** CABLE **        -- Cable Connection Test

           This section consists of two portions: Auto full scale testing
        and individual testing.  You could select "AUTO" testing
        which running the above four individual test together. The final
        test is passed only if all the four individual test passed.  You
        could select any one of the above individual test by selecting
        each individual button form the right window.

           If your test shows fail status, please check cable connection
        and make sure the adapter is inserted properly in the expansion
        slot.  Call your supplier if the card fails any of the
        diagnostic tests.

        ** Auto **

        There are two operation modes:

           - One Time:  Run through one cycle of NIC registers test,
                        RAM buffer test, Interrupt level test and Cable
                        connection test. The final test is passed
                        only if all the individual test passed.

           - Continuous: Running as continues cycle of NIC registers test,
                         RAM buffer test, Interrupt level test and Cable
                         connection test.  The testing would not be
                         stopped until pressing <ESC> key.

           Each test should display pass or fail.  If your test shows
        fail status, please check cable connection and make sure the
        adapter is inserted properly in the expansion slot. Call
        your supplier if the card fails any of the diagnostic tests.

        *** PingPong ***

           This Ping-Pong function can verify the functionality of the
        adapter and test the network connection by sending the data
        packet between two network workstations.

           This section contains two parts: Ping and Pong. One of the
        workstation is in master mode when it runs the Ping function.
        It will begin to send the specific packet to the other
        slave workstation and wait for the response from the slave
        workstation. The workstation is in slave mode when running the
        Pong function.

           In normal situation, the master workstation sends a specific
        sequence number to the slave workstation. If the slave receives
        the packet correctly, it will send back a response packet to
        the master which contains the same sequence number it received
        from the master.  The network connection problem occurs if
        any non-sequence packet received from the master or slave happened.


        5. Monitor

           This section consists of two portions: Traffic and Workstation.
        You could choose either one of the network monitor function
        by selecting the button from the right window.

        Traffic: The screen displays the network traffic status which
                 represented by the graphic bar. The program will sample
                 the network traffic every one second.

        Workstation: The screen displays all the active workstations which
                     are log-on the network. All the active workstations
                     are represented by the Node-ID.

           Please check with your network system manager if you see any
        abnormal traffic appears on the network.  The monitoring
        function provided in this section is only to help you understand
        the basic current network situation.


        6. INFO.CHK File

        *** Change Menu Color ***

           The user can assign the menu color by change the parameters on
        file 'info.chk'. The parameters which the user can change are
        string_color, errorstring_color, sucstring_color, titlestring_color,
        background_color, view_background_color, button_string_color,
        button_forground_color, button_background_color & button_border_color.



