Re: Roadrunner & OS/2?

In message <cLdq6jdb1N4Q-pn2-k7iS74I5zQHM@localhost> - "Mark Dodel"
<madodelNOSPAM@xxxxxxx> writes:
-> >
-> >The Linksys router connected to your cable modem will provide all your
-> >systems with an assigned IP address either via DHCP (automatic
-> >assignment) or if you assign a static IP address (this is more
-> >complicated and will require you to set a Domain Name Server and a
-> >default router (the ip address of the Linksys router) in the
-> >appropriate location in the TCP/IP Configuartion notebook). Either is
-> >configured on OS/2 via TCP/IP Configuration notebook (tcpcfg2 at the
-> >command prompt).
-> >
-> >Before you do that though go into "Adapters and Protocols" object
-> >which depending on your version of OS/2 may be under networking in the
-> >"System Setup" folder (or type MPTS at the OS/2 command prompt) and
-> >make sure you have the correct adapter installed. If you haven't done
-> >this before it will probably have "No Network Adapter" in the current
-> >configuration. Just select the correct Network Adapter from the list
-> >and click "Change" to replace the "No Network Adapter". Then add the
-> >"IBM TCP/IP" protocol under that. Make sure the number to the left of
-> >"IBM TCP/IP" is "0".
-> >
-> >Then in the TCP/IP Configuration notebook configure 'LAN INTERFACE 0".
-> > Check off "Enable Interface". The easiest way for someone who has no
-> >idea what they are doing is to enable "automatically Using DHCP" and
-> >ignore all the other options. This assumes that you have enabled DHCP
-> >assignment in the Linksys router.
-> >
-> >Mark
-> >
-> >--
-> >From the eComStation of Mark Dodel
-> >
-> > http://www.os2voice.org
-> > Warpstock 2006, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Oct 12-15, 2006 -
-> >http://www.warpstock.org


You need to know if the Linksys Network Adapter has an OS/2 driver.
Is there an installation CD? If so look for either an OS2 directory
or NDIS directory on it. You can then point MPTS to that directory to
install the driver to the list using the "Other Adapters" button.

On http://www.os2warp.be/index2.php?name=nicpak there is a listing for
a "Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(V2)+" but I have no idea if
that is the same as yours. There is a driver listed on that page for
that adapter. With a company like Linksys though two adapters with the
exact same model name could have a different chipset and won't work
with the same driver. See that page for a fairly comprehensive list
of adapters supported under OS/2.

Mark


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From the eComStation of Mark Dodel

http://www.os2voice.org
Warpstock 2006, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Oct 12-15, 2006 -
http://www.warpstock.org

I found the code in the drivers\Ndis\OS2 directory on the supplied
disk. I also did what you suggested by using the Network Adapters and
protocol. Using that module, I did get the LinkSys code specified. In
addition, I went to the TCP/IP Configuration notebook and checked the
boxes you specified. So far, so good.

When I rebooted, four new lines were displayed during the config.sys
processing.

Linksys LNE100X Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v5) driver
Slot (Indx) number :1
IRQ number :0B
Ehternet Address: 00-14-BF-5C-B2-31

I have very little idea what this all means and, following these
messages, the system stops. It just does nothing more, and I have to
reboot, go to command line mode and make some changes so I can get to
OS/2. Then, after rebooting, I reset the Network Adapter and Protocol
values and the TCP/IP notebook configuration to their original settings
and reboot again.

When I boot Windows/XP on the same machine, everything works so I
assume that mechanically, my system is okay. I may need somw TCP/IP
fix, but I do not where to go or what to get.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Bob
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