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setupsknet.htm created 23-May-2002
Readme File for SysKonnect Network Driver Installation Package v2.01
for Windows 2000 for the SysKonnect Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Family.
This file contains
sk98xwin.sys is the NDIS5 32-bit Miniport driver for the
SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE) family.
This README file explains how to install the SysKonnect Network Driver
Installation Package on a machine running Windows 2000. This package
consists of the Miniport driver, the Virtual LAN (VLAN) intermediate
driver, the Link Aggregation (LAGG) intermediate driver and the
configuration utility SysKonnect Network Control.
Independent use of the two ports of dual link adapters is available when
the Redundant Link Management Technology (RLMT) is disabled for any such
adapter. Details are described in the respective section below.
The package supports configuration of VLANs. For further information see the
section on VLANs below.
The package supports configuration of Link Aggregation. For further
information see the section on LAGG below.
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NOTE:
The NDIS5 Miniport driver cannot be used with Windows NT 4.0
or below. This driver supports only Windows 2000.
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To install the SysKonnect Network Driver Installation Package, the
following file(s) are required:
SETUPSKNET.exe SysKonnect Network Driver Installation Package
Installation of the adapter:
Read the installation instructions in the adapter manual carefully.
Follow these instructions to install the adapter in your computer.
Installation of the driver software:
With PCI adapters, due to the plug & play facility of PCI, the Windows
2000 system is able to find, identify, and configure an adapter
automatically.
SK-984x:
If you install an SK-984X adapter in your computer and start Windows 2000
it will detect the adapter during boot operation and install the driver
that comes with Windows 2000.
SK-982x:
If you install an SK-982X or SK-986X adapter Windows 2000 will ask for
a new driver. Cancel the installation process. How to continue refer to
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If you install Windows 2000 with an already inserted SK-982X or SK-986X
adapter the adapter is installed as "PCI Ethernet Controller" under
"Other Devices". You have to uninstall the driver.
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On the desktop right click on "My computer" and select "Manage". In
"Device Manager" find the adapter you wish to update and use right mouse
click. Select Uninstall. To install the SysKonnect Network Driver
Installation Package execute the setup file SETUPSKNET.exe and
follow the instructions.
For dual link adapters the sk98xwin.sys driver by default implements
RLMT-functionality, which uses only one "active" port to send and receive
data to and from the network. The other port remains in standby mode until
the network connection on the active port fails. The standby port then
becomes the active port and takes over the traffic.
Independent use of the two ports of dual link adapters is available when
the RLMT-functionality is disabled. RLMT can be disabled with the utility
program SysKonnect Network Control, which will be automatically installed
along with the driver. You can start it as follows:
1. Click on "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel".
2. Double-click on "SysKonnect Network Control".
3. In the "Adapter" tab, select "RLMT" below the desired dual link adapter
in the tree.
4. Click on "Remove".
5. Click on "OK".
In the system's "Network and Dial-up Connections", there are now two new
network connections that each represent one port of the dual link adapter,
e.g. "Port B of SK-9844 in Slot 3".
You can configure and use the network connections representing the
individual ports as if they were independent network adapters.
VLAN support is available after installing or updating the
skvlan.sys driver. Along with the driver itself, the SysKonnect
Network Control is automatically installed, which can be used to add,
remove, and configure VLANs.
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NOTE:
In order to enable VLAN support for dual link adapters, RLMT must be
disabled for such an adapter. See the section about independent use of
dual link ports on how to disable RLMT.
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After installing or updating the driver, start the SysKonnect Network
Control as follows:
1. Click on "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel".
2. Double-click on "SysKonnect Network Control".
Use the online help provided by the SysKonnect Network Control for general
information on VLANs and learn how to add, remove, and configure them.
LAGG support is available after installing or updating the
sklagg.sys driver. Along with the driver itself, the SysKonnect
Network Control is automatically installed, which can be used to add,
remove, and configure TEAMs.
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NOTE:
In order to enable LAGG support for dual link adapters, RLMT must be
disabled for such an adapter. See the section about independent use of
dual link ports on how to disable RLMT.
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After installing or updating the driver, start the SysKonnect Network
Control as follows:
1. Click on "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel".
2. Double-click on "SysKonnect Network Control".
Use the online help provided by the SysKonnect Network Control for general
information on TEAMs and learn how to add, remove, and configure them.
You can modify several options of the sk98xwin.sys driver in order to
optimize the operation of your SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Server
Adapter (SK-NET GE).
The driver options/parameters can be set with the SysKonnect Network
Control, which is automatically installed along with the driver, as
follows:
1. Click on "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel".
2. Double-click on "SysKonnect Network Control".
3. Select the network adapter or port for which you want to modify an
option/parameter.
The available options/parameters are displayed in the lower half of
the SysKonnect Network Control window.
4. Modify the desired option(s)/parameter(s) according to your needs.
5. Click on "Apply".
Use the online help provided by the SysKonnect Network Control for an
explanation of the available options/parameters and learn how to
configure them.
If you should encounter any problems with your
SysKonnect SK-98xx Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter (SK-NET GE), please
re-read the instructions above and the documentation supplied
with the operating system carefully.
Additionally refer to your system event log file (using the Event Viewer)
and check it for entries from SK98XWIN.
If your particular problem is not listed or the error persists, please
send your system event log file or at least the event id number and the
logging data (as WORDs) of the entries made by SK98XWIN to our technical
support.
For further information contact SysKonnect support (for contact
information, please refer to the SUPPORT.HTM file on the installation
medium).
VERSION 2.01
Problems fixed:
- Required to remove IP-Address for VLAN driver (#10604)
- Disabled ports after changing the MAC address (#10640)
- Duplex Capabilities could be changed if auto-negotiation is set to
"Auto-Sense" (#10646)
- No link with half-duplex (#10648)
- No bindings after "Add RLMT" (#10649)
- Network Control System Tray icon overflow (#10657)
- RLMT preferred port could be changed in dual net mode (#10658)
- Missing default values in installation file (#10699)
- Different number of parameters in adapter tab (#10707)
- No usability of Network Control with low resolution display (#10710)
Known limitations:
- It is not possible to use VLAN over TEAM, if a Port B is added to TEAM.
- No support for frame size above 1514 when using VLAN's.
- No support for frame size above 1514 when using the ports of a
dual link adapter independently.
- No checksum offload when using VLAN's.
- No checksum offload when using the ports of a dual link adapter
independently.
VERSION 2.00
New Features:
- This Package supports Link Aggregation (802.3ad) and Redundant Switch
Failover (RSF).
Problems fixed:
- It was possible to use a VLAN Id twice on the same adapter.
- False range checking for driver parameters.
- Under special conditions the notify object run in an endless
loop.
- Some minor cosmetic problems.
- Don't use in multi processor systems. (BF: 10644)
There are reports of blue screens when using VLAN's under
heavy load in such systems.
VERSION 1.00
Known limitations:
- In some cases the VLAN's do not reload correctly after
changing port specific parameters. In this case you have
to reboot the computer.
- No support for frame size above 1514 when using VLAN's.
- No support for frame size above 1514 when using the ports of a
dual link adapter independently.
- No checksum offload when using VLAN's.
- No checksum offload when using the ports of a dual link adapter
independently.
- After uninstalling the SysKonnect Network Driver Installation Package
you need the SysKonnect Driver CD or a downloaded driver package in
order to reinstall the driver.
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