                             SUPPORT DISK FOR 
                   HP DeskDirect LAN ADAPTER (J2973A)
                                 A.01.00
 
 This disk contains the configuration utility and drivers for the
 Hewlett-Packard DeskDirect LAN Adapter (J2973A), which supports
 connections to IEEE 802.3 networks.

 NOTE:  Use of this software is subject to the HP Software License Terms
        set forth in the LICENSE.TXT file on the HP Support Disk.

 This document contains information on the following topics:
 
 1.  Overview of adapter and driver installation 
 2.  Synopsis of directory contents on the HP Support Disk
 3.  How to obtain additional information and troubleshooting instructions
 4.  How to obtain HP Support Disk updates
 5.  How to locate the nearest HP LAN authorized dealer
 6   How to reach HP Customer Support
 7.  Revision history of the drivers

 ===============================================
 1.  Overview of adapter and driver installation
 ===============================================
 Details on adapter installation and the HPVGSET utility are contained in
 the printed manual and on the HP Support Disk in the /TECHNOTE/J2973A.TXT
 file.

 Briefly, the steps for installation are:
 
 1.  Prepare the computer for a new adapter.
 2.  Install the HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter.
 3.  Attach the network cable.
 4.  Run HPVGSET to configure and test the HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter.
 5.  Run SETUP to help locate the correct installation instructions.
 6.  Follow the installation instructions to install the correct drivers
     for your computer's operating system.

 In most cases, the networking vendor's installation utility can retrieve
 the driver directly from the HP Support Disk.  When using the SETUP utility
 on the HP Support Disk, an asterisk (*) next to a driver description
 indicates the vendor's install utility can load the driver directly from
 the HP Support Disk.
 
 Use the synopsis below to help locate the directory that contains the driver
 needed for the networking software that is or will be loaded on the PC.  In
 the same directory, a README file details the steps to install and configure
 the adapter driver.  
 
 =========================================================
 2.  Synopsis of directory contents on the HP Support Disk
 =========================================================
 DIRECTORY       CONTENTS
 
 \ (root)      Contains the HPVGSET and SETUP utilities.

 ARTISOFT      Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with
               Artisoft LANtastic v6.00 (or later) workstations.

 DOS           Contains the Novell 16-bit ODI drivers for DOS or Microsoft
               Windows 3.X clients.

 EMM386	       Contains the Microsoft utility for updating EMM386.EXE to
	       version 4.49.

 IBMLS         Contains the NDIS 2.01 drivers for IBM LAN Server OS/2
               servers and DOS clients.

 MSLANMAN.DOS  Contains the NDIS 2.01 DOS driver for use with LAN Manager
               2.x DOS clients.

 NDIS2         Contains installation instructions for NDIS 2.01 drivers for 
	       DOS and OS/2 for use with other networking products.

 NOVELL        Contains the 32-bit ODI drivers for use with NetWare servers
               (4.XX) and Windows NT Requester.

 NT            Contains the 32-bit NDIS 3.0 drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 
               3.5X and 4.0 server and workstation.

 OS2	       Contains the Novell 16-bit ODI drivers for OS/2 Requester client.

 PCNFS         Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver
               with SunSelect PC-NFS.

 PCTCP         Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver
               with FTP Software PC/TCP.

 SCO	       Contains instructions on how to obtain the compressed TAR
	       archive of the LLI and MDI drivers for use with SCO systems.

 TECHNOTE      Contains technical notes on adapter installation and other 
               driver information.

 VINES         Contains instructions for using the DOS NDIS 2.01 driver with
               Banyan Vines v4.00 (or later) clients.

 WFWG          Contains the 16-bit NDIS 2.01 driver used by Microsoft Windows
               for Workgroups 3.1X 

 WIN95	       Contains the 32-bit NDIS 3.0 drivers for Microsoft Windows 95.
 

 =========================================================================
 3.  How to obtain additional information and troubleshooting instructions
 =========================================================================
 The HP FIRST (Fax Information Retrieval Support Technology) is available
 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  To access HP FIRST, dial one of the
 following phone numbers from a touch-tone telephone:
 
     Inside U.S.A. and Canada, call (800) 333-1917 and press #1 
     In Japan, call (81) 3-3335-8633
     Outside U.S.A., Canada and Japan call (208) 344-4809
 
 Enter document number 19941 for the index of currently available documents.
 
 ===============================
 4. How to obtain driver updates
 ===============================
 The latest Support Disks for all HP DeskDirect LAN Adapters are available
 from Hewlett-Packard Bulletin Board Service, Hewlett Packard Internet, and
 CompuServe.
 
 The HP DeskDirect LAN adapter filenames currently on the HP BBS,
 HP Internet (FTP and WWW), and CompuServe are:
 
 Support Disk Archive                            Filename
 ---------------------------------------------------------------
   J2973A  HP 10Base-T PCI Adapter    		 J2973A.exe
   J2970A  HP 10Base-T/2 PCI Adapter	         J2970A.exe
   J2585B  HP 10/100VG Selectable PCI Adapter    J2585B.exe
   J2585A  HP 10/100VG Selectable PCI Adapter    J2585A.exe
   J2577A  HP 10/100VG Selectable EISA Adapter   J2577A.exe
   J2573A  HP 10/100VG Selectable ISA Adapter    J2573A.exe
   J2405A  HP PC LAN Adapter NC/16 TP            J2405.exe
   27245A  HP PC LAN Adapter/8 TP                27245.exe
   27246A  HP MC LAN Adapter/16 TP               27246.exe
   27247A  HP PC LAN Adapter/16                  27247.exe
   27247B  HP PC LAN Adapter/16 TP Plus          27247B.exe
   27248A  HP EISA LAN Adapter/32 TP             27248.exe
   27250A  HP PC LAN Adapter/8 TL                27245.exe 
   27252A  HP PC LAN Adapter/16 TL Plus          27247B.exe
 

 Hewlett-Packard Internet - FTP Library Service/World-Wide Web Site
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 Hewlett-Packard Internet services are available 24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per-
 week.
  
      Internet FTP Archive - ftp-boi.external.hp.com
          Name - Anonymous
          Password - Send User Identification
  
      World-Wide Web URL - http://www.hp.com/home.html
          Products -> Peripherals -> Software & Support -> PC LAN Products
 
 Here is an example of how to obtain HP DeskDirect LAN card driver updates
 using ftp and HP's Internet FTP Archive.
 
 1.  Run ftp and when the 'ftp>' prompt appears, open a connection to the
     HP Internet Archive:

         ftp> open ftp-boi.external.hp.com

 2.  Login as user 'anonymous'.  A password is not required but for tracking
     purposes enter your internet mail address:

         User: anonymous
         Password: YourName@YourComputer

 3.  Change directory to /pub/networking/software where all the HP
     DeskDirect LAN Adapter support disk archive files are located:

        ftp> cd /pub/networking/software

 4.  Set file transfer mode to binary:

        ftp> binary

 5.  List the HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter Support Disk archive files available:

        ftp> dir

 6.  Use the 'get filename' command to download the file to your local
     computer.

        ftp> get J2973A.exe

 7.  Quit the ftp session.

        ftp> quit

 8.  You have completed the steps necessary to download a file off of HP's
     internet.  To create an HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter support disk see the
     section below titled "Creating an HP Support Disk".
 
 Updates from CompuServe
 -----------------------
 To obtain the updates, at the CompuServe prompt, enter GO HPSYS, then enter
 LIB 7 for the Network Library section.
 
 To browse the library for a complete list of EtherTwist software
 updates available type BRO KEY=ETHERTWIST.
 
 Updates from Hewlett-Packard BBS (ELECTRONIC LIBRARY SERVICE)
 -------------------------------------------------------------
 The Hewlett-Packard Bulletin Board Library Service is available
 24 hours per day, 7 days-per-week.
  
      Phone Number - (208) 344-1691

      Baud Rates supported           | Parity | Data Bits | Stop Bits
      --------------------------------------------------------------
      300,1200,2400,4800,9600,14400  |   N    |    8      |    1

 To obtain the updates:

 1.  Connect to BBS and register

     Follow the BBS instructions to add your name to the BBS users list.


 2.  At the Main System menu, select 'L' for "Libraries"

     The Main System Menu (TOP) appears as follows:
  
         A    Account Display/Edit
         I    Information Center
         L    Libraries
         E    E-Mail Feedback
         X    Exit the System (logoff)
  

 3.  At the Library menu, select 'S' for "Select a Library"
  
     The Library Area Menu appears as follows:
      
         F    Find files
         D    Download a file
         S    Select a Library
         L    Download lists of files
         P    Set your preferences
         X    Exit File Libraries
 
 
 3.   List all the libraries by entering a ?

      - Choose the index for the library "HP Network Products Library"


 4.   Download HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter files

      - Select 'D' for "Download a file" option.

        See the above list for the Support Disk Archive filename for your
        adapter.

      - Choose the transfer type

      - Initiate the download with your modem program


 5.   You have completed the steps necessary to download a file off of HP's
      BBS.
 

 6.   To create an HP DeskDirect LAN Adapter support disk see the section below
      titled "Creating an HP Support Disk".
 
 
 Creating an HP Support Disk
 ---------------------------
 To create a copy of the HP Support Disk, a blank formatted 3.5-inch floppy
 and the Support Disk archive file are needed.  For example, if the J2973A
 Support Disk archive file J2973A.EXE is on the root of the C drive and a
 blank 3.5-inch floppy is in the A drive, execute the following commands:
 
    C:
    MKDIR J2973
    CD J2973
    \J2973A.EXE 
    FORMAT A: /V   (use the volume label LAN_DRV_424)
    XCOPY *.* /S/E A:
 
 NOTE: Do not extract the Support Disk archive directly onto the floppy.
       Temporary files used during the extraction will exceed the 1.44
       Mbyte size limit of the floppy.
 
 ======================================================
 5.  How to locate the nearest HP authorized dealer
 ======================================================
 
 For the location of the nearest HP dealer, call the local HP sales office
 in the telephone directory or call an HP regional sales office:
 
 Region                           Telephone Number
 -------------------------------  ----------------
 Africa, Middle East		  (41) 22-780-4111
 Asia Pacific                     (852) 599-7777
 Australia & New Zealand          (61-3) 272-2895
 Canada                           (905) 206-4725
 Europe                           (41) 22-780-8111
 Japan                            (03) 3331-6111
 Latin America                    (305) 267-4220
 United States                    1-800-752-0900

 =====================================
 6.  How to reach HP Customer Support
 =====================================
 For assistance with your HP networking product, call the HP customer
 support number for your location:

 Location               Telephone Number        Hours
 ---------              ----------------        ----------------------
 USA and Canada         208 331 2767            Mon - Fri 7 am to 6 pm
 Europe:  English       31 20 581 3330          Mon - Fri 8:30 am to 6 pm
          Dutch         31 20 581 3331
          French        31 20 581 3332
          German        31 20 581 3333
          Italian       31 20 581 3338
          Spanish       31 20 581 3339
 Japan:   Japanese      03 3335 8333            Mon-Fri 9 am to 12 pm
                                                        1 pm to 5 pm

 ===========================
 7.  Driver revision history
 ===========================
 Support
 Disk      
 Revision  Name          Ver     Description
 -------- ------------  -------  ------------------------------------------
 A.01.00                         Release 2 (HP Network Kit support disk)
	  HPVGSET.EXE   1.19	 Installation and Diagnostic Utility
				   - added card query; fixed PCI reset.
	  HPFEODIM.LAN  3.18	 Novell 4.11 ODI Bus Master driver
	  HPFEODI.LAN	3.15	 Novell 4.11 ODI I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEODIM.COM  1.17	 DOS ODI Bus Master driver
				   - added stall cycles for AST 486 PCs
  	  HPFEODI.COM	3.13	 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver
				   - added stall cycles for AST 486 PCs
	  HPFEODIM.SYS  1.05	 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver
	  HPFEODI.SYS	3.05	 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEND.DOS    A.02.08	 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEND.OS2	A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver
	  HPDDND3.SYS	A.03.04  NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers.
				   - improved PDL cache alignment.
	  HPDDND3.386   A.03.05  NDIS 3.0 Windows for Workgroups 3.11 driver.

 A.00.00                         Release 1 (HP Network Kit support disk)
	  HPVGSET.EXE   1.17a	 Installation and Diagnostic Utility
	  HPFEODIM.LAN  2.17	 Novell ODI Bus Master driver
	  HPFEODI.LAN	2.10	 Novell ODI I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEODIM.COM  1.13	 DOS ODI Bus Master driver
  	  HPFEODI.COM	3.12	 DOS ODI I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEODIM.SYS  1.05	 OS/2 ODI Bus Master driver
	  HPFEODI.SYS	3.05	 OS/2 ODI I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEND.DOS    A.02.08	 NDIS 2.01 DOS Bus Master and I/O-Memory driver
	  HPFEND.OS2	A.02.05c NDIS 2.01 OS/2 I/O-Memory driver
	  HPDDND3.SYS	A.03.02a NDIS 3.0 WINNT 3.5X and 4.0, and WIN95 drivers.
	  HPFEND.386	7.7	 NDIS 3.0 Windows for Workgroups 3.11 driver

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