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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN # 0431          08/13/97

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TITLE:  3Com EtherDisk XL Ethernet Driver,v1.00
FILENAME(S) / PART NUMBER(S) / DESCRIPTION(S):
   14739031.EXE / 914739-031
   3Com EtherDisk XL Ethernet Driver,v1.00 

SUMMARY

   File 14739031.EXE contains version 1.00 of the 3Com EtherDisk XL 
   Ethernet driver. This software applies to the following system: 
   503174.

   
RESOLUTIONS

   N/A   


ENHANCEMENTS

   N/A   


PREVIOUS RELEASE(S)

   N/A
   
   This is the initial release of this software.


NOTES

   This is the image of the Ethernet driver diskette for the NIC 
   included in the full docking station. 
   
   
   The information below was copied verbatim from file INSTRUCT.TXT 
   which is included in the Help directory of the download.
   
   The configuration portion of the program allows you to change the 
   configuration parameters for the adapter to fit the specific 
   environment in which the adapter is installed.
   
   The diagnostic portion of the configuration and diagnostic 
   program is designed to make sure that the adapter is installed 
   correctly and functioning properly in your computer. 
   
   The Group 1 tests check the physical components, connectors, and 
   circuitry of the adapter and
   require only that the adapter be installed in the computer. 
   
   The Group 2 tests check the adapter's ability to transmit data on 
   the network and require that the adapter be connected to a 
   loopback plug or to a network.
   
   The Group 3 tests check the adapter's ability to correctly 
   transmit and receive data over the network and require that the 
   adapter be connected to a network on which an echo server has 
   been set up.
   
   The computer containing the adapter to be configured or tested 
   must be running DOS only.
   
   NOTE:  If this computer is an operating server, notify all users 
   of the server to save their work and log out from the network. 
   The Configuration and Diagnostic Program disrupts the normal 
   operation of servers and workstations, so work that is not saved 
   may be lost.
   
   Then shut down the server, and reboot with a DOS-only diskette. 
   (This way no drivers or TSRs will be running when the program is 
   started.)

   For information on installing this update, please view the 
   README.TXT file that accompanies the update.

   You can download this file from the following services:

   AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
   AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
   CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
   Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT

   * Refer to IB0001.TXT for a list of AST's international BBS 
     numbers.

   To decompress this file, create a temporary directory on your
   hard drive, copy the downloaded file to that directory, and run
   the file. 

TAN N/A

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