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Installed DOS6.22, need to install realtek 8139 nic. How do I go about the installation,Instruction were not included, Help needed , many thanx
Ali

I am assuming you are connecting to a network rather than the internet. Here is the Readme file from the setup CD that came with the card.
Microsoft Network Client 3.0 for MS-DOS
Introduction:
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This document describes the procedure to setup the Microsoft Network
Client for DOS driver on REALTEK RTL8139 Fast PCI adapter.Location of Driver: \MSCLIENT\RTSND.DOS
Sample Configuration Files:
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Ex1: [PROTOCOL.INI] (install creates this file)[network.setup]
version=0x3110
netcard=RTL8139,1,RTL8139,1
transport=ms$ndishlp,MS$NDISHLP
transport=ms$netbeui,MS$NETBEUI
lana0=RTL8139,1,ms$netbeui
lana1=RTL8139,1,ms$ndishlp[protman]
DriverName=PROTMAN$
PRIORITY=MS$NDISHLP[MS$NDISHLP]
DriverName=ndishlp$
BINDINGS=RTL8139[MS$NETBEUI]
DriverName=netbeui$
SESSIONS=10
NCBS=12
BINDINGS=RTL8139
LANABASE=0
[RTL8139]
; RTL8139 RPOTOCOL.INI SAMPLE
DriverName=RTSND$
EtherID=@52544C111111 ;This keyword is used to desinate a RTL8139
;adapter by assigning its ethernet ID
;when more than one adapters exist on one
; system.BusNo=@00 ;This keyword is used to desinate a RTL8139
;adapter by assigning it's PCI bus number
;when more than one adapters exist on one
; system.(must be used with 'DeviceNo' keyword)DeviceNo=@0A ;This keyword is used to desinate a RTL8139
;adapter by assigning it's PCI Device number
;when more than one adapters exist on one
; system.(must be used with 'BusNo' keyword)Speed= 100/10 ;This keyword is used to force RTL8139 adapter
;to speed 10M or 100M mode. If not present,
;the driver will auto-detect the speed.Installation Procedure :
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Before you start with the installation procedure, make sure that the
adapter is properly installed and configured. Similarly, Make sure
that your Microsoft Network Client is properly installed.
(If not, The installation utility SETUP.exe is located on Microsoft
Network Client v3.0 for MS-DOS Disk. Run SETUP.exe from Disk and the
SETUP program screen will appear, and You must complete each of the
questions. These options are specific to your needs. The installation
procedure will transfer files to a specific directory on the client
and modify existing configuration files to fit your specific needs.)1. Change to the Microsoft Network Client subdirectory, and run
SETUP.exe2. The screen will display some infomation. Press [Enter].
3. Responds to the screen prompts, selecting "Change Network
Configuration",then press .4. Move the highlight to "Add Adapter", press [Enter].
5. Select "Network adapter not shown on list below ...".
6. Insert the Realtek RTL8139 driver diskette in floppy A,and
specify your pathname A:\MSCLIENT ,then press [Enter].7. Follow screen instructions to complete the process. Simply
pressing [Enter] for each screen display will select the default
options. Press [Enter] until you reach the display prompting you
to reboot your system.
Installing Multiple LAN Adapters:
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There are two different method to complete it:To Follow Installation Procedure and add two adapter,
(a) Under DOS mode, you can modify the EtherID or BusNo+DeviceNo
keyword field in file C:\MSCLIENT\PROTOCOL.INI.(b) Or you can also use the SETUP program and follow above
setup procedurc step 4,but move the highlight to "Change
Setting,then press [Enter], the screen will prompt you to
fill EtherID value .

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