LAN Support Software Release 4.3(2)
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                                                           March 1996
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This  file describes release 4.3(2) of the Smart LAN Support Software 
for the following Ringnodes:

      Smart 16/4 EISA Ringnode     Smart 16/4 ISA Client Ringnode    
      Smart 16/4 MC32 Ringnode     Smart 16/4 AT Ringnode
      Smart 16/4 MC Ringnode       Smart 16/4 AT Plus Ringnode  
      Smart 16 Ringnode            Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode
      Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode   Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode (BM)
      Smart 16/4 ISA Client Plus Ringnode
      Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode

Release 4.3(2) resolves all reported Fastmac Plus problems, which are 
listed below . These problems occurred with a complex combination of 
different vendors' hardware, software and enviromental conditions.
There are no new features or functional improvements to the driver
software.  
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1) Release  4.3(2)  includes the fix for the Ring Poll Lockup problem, 
   which was traced to a timing  issue  in  the  Fastmac Plus adapter 
   software.

2) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for the Temporary De-insert problem,
   which  was  traced  to  a  problem  with  the  timers  that monitor 
   the adapter and  workstation  status  with the Fastmac Plus adapter 
   software.   

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**                                                                   **
** Please contact Madge Technical Support (see below) to obtain      **
** detailed descriptions of the symptoms of these problems.Customers **
** should  ONLY  upgrade their networks if problems of the type      **
** detailed above have been experienced.  If upgrading,it is         ** 
** necessary to ensure that all PC's on the network are updated.     ** 
** Customers should  NOT  upgrade their networks if using Smart II   **
** software.                                                         **          
**                                                                   **
***********************************************************************

Release 4.3(2) contains the following bug fixes: 
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1) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for the problems with the Madge
   Smart 16/4 PCMCIA Ringnode when used with the Dell Lattitude notebook
   in the updated Fastmac Plus drivers.

2) Release 4.3(2) includes the fix for problems with IBM 330/350 486  
   range of PC's in the updated Fastmac Plus drivers.
     
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**                                                                   **
** The Smart II Software on this disk is identical to release 4.3(1).**
** Please contact Madge Technical Support (see below) for updates to **
** Smart II Software.                                                **
**                                                                   **
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* Important Notes *
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1) This release supports all the Madge Smart 16/4 Ringnodes. It  also 
   supports the Smart 16 Ringnode.

2) This  release  does not include drivers for Windows NT on DEC Alpha
   or MIPS platforms. If you require support for  these  environments, 
   please contact Madge Technical Support (see below). 
  
3) The versions of SMARTND.DOS and  MADGEODI.SYS  supplied  with  this 
   release  do  not  support  remote  booting of OS/2.  If you need to 
   remote boot OS/2 by  using  these  drivers,  please  contact  Madge 
   Technical Support for the most recent versions of the drivers.

4) The release disks do not include drivers for UNIX stations. If  you 
   require  support  for  UNIX, please contact Madge Technical Support 
   (see  below).   There  are  drivers  available  for  the  following 
   implementations of UNIX:
   
   SCO          (Madge part number: 87-00)
   AIX          (Madge part number: 87-01)
   SOLARIS      (Madge part number: 87-02)
   UNIXWARE     (Madge part number: 87-03)
   
5) This  release  does  not include drivers for NetWare 2.x servers or 
   workstations. To obtain drivers for  NetWare  2.x,  please  contact 
   Madge Technical Support quoting the version of NetWare 2.x that you 
   need to support.

6) The  release  disks  include  a  program  called  IFADAP.EXE.  This 
   program supersedes the IFIBM.EXE  program  which  was  included  in 
   previous  releases of the Smart LAN Support Software.  It gives you 
   more flexibility than IFIBM.EXE if you want to use  a  single  boot 
   disk  to  boot  workstations  that  have different kinds of network 
   adapter installed. For more information, please read the IFADAP.INF 
   file.   

   
 
      
The drivers included with Release 4.3(2) and where to find them.
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N.B. This table also details which drivers have been updated. 

Module Name   Description               Disk  Directory     Changed
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*.CFG         Configuration files         D1  root          N (note 3)

*.ADF         Configuration files         D1  root          N (note 3)

DIAG.EXE      Diagnostics Program         D1  root          Y
		
INSTALL.EXE   Installation program        D1  root          Y

TRCFG.EXE     AT Plus Configuration       D1  root          N (note 4)
              utility
		
SMART.EXE     Smart II Software           D3  \SMART        N (note 4)

*.SMT         Smart II Software           D3  \SMART        N (note 3)

SMARTROM.EXE  Smartrom programming        D1  root          N (note 4)
					 utility

NRPL.ROM      Novell RPL ROM              D1  root          N (note 3)
NW.ROM        NetWare Remote Reset ROM    D1  root          N (note 3)
MULTI.ROM     Multi image ROM             D1  root          N (note 4)

ATMODE.EXE    AT Plus mode                D1  root          N (note 3)
              configuration utility
	
IFADAP.EXE    Madge IFADAP boot utility   D2  root          N (note 4)
		
SMARTND.OS2   NDIS drivers for OS/2       D2  (1)           N (note 4)
						
SMARTND.DOS   NDIS drivers for DOS        D2  (2)           N (note 4)
						
MDGND.OS2     FastMAC Plus-based NDIS     D2   \OS2INST     Y
              driver for OS/2 v2.x            
		
SMARTNT.SYS   NDIS 3.0 driver for         D2   \WINNT.31    Y
              Windows NT
MDGMPORT.SYS  NDIS 3.0 driver for         D2   \WINNT.35    Y
              Windows NT v3.5 and v3.51
MDGWFWG.386   NDIS 3.0 driver for         D2   \WFWG        Y
              Windows for Workgroups
              version 3.11

MADGEODI.COM  FastMAC Plus-based DOS ODI  D3   \NW-DOS.ODI  Y
              driver
MADGEODI.SYS  FastMAC Plus-based OS2 ODI  D3   \NW-OS2.ODI  Y
              driver
MADGEODI.LAN  FastMAC Plus-based NetWare  D3   \NETWARE.4xx Y
              4.0x  server driver      
SMART386.LAN  FastMAC Plus-based NetWare  D3   \NETWARE.31X Y
              3.1x server driver

MNETBIOS.EXE  Netbeui protocol            D3   \LSP         N (note 3)

Key: D1, D2, D3 = 3.5-inch disks 1, 2 and 3
  
Note: (1) \MSLANMAN.OS2\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\MADGE
      (2) \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\TOKENRNG\MADGE
      (3) As LSS4.3(0)
      (4) As LSS4.3(1)
      (5) LSS4.3(1) is the same as LSS4.3(0) with the addition of 
          support for Madge Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode (BM).

Further information
-------------------
Included  on  these  disks  are  ASCII  text  files  that  provide the 
following:    

   *    Detailed technical information about special applications.   
   *    Late additions and amendments that are not in the LAN Support 
        Software manual.

We provide a special utility that makes these files easy to read.  To 
use this utility: 

   1) Put this disk into the A: drive. 
   2) Change drive to A:
   2) Type INFO 
   3) Press Return  
   4) The screen displays a list  of topics for which information  is 
      available. Select the desired topic. 


Madge Network Support Services
==============================

To obtain support for Madge products  please  contact  Madge  Hot-line 
Technical Support. You can report your problem to Madge Networks by:

    * Telephoning our Hot-line Support
    * Sending a fax to our Hot-line Support
    * Sending a message by CompuServe-mail to our Hot-line Support 
    * Using the Madge Networks support section on CompuServe
    * Using our free Bulletin Board System (BBS)
    * Speaking to a Madge field-support engineer who is visiting  your 
      site

When  you  contact  Madge  Networks  we will record all details of the 
problem, including full  details  about  you  and  your  company.  Our 
support  engineers  will attempt to resolve your problem and to ensure 
that you have configured our products in the way that is  most  suited 
to your needs.


Provision of New Software
-------------------------

The latest released software is available on our Bulletin Board System 


CompuServe
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Madge  Networks  now  provides  access  to  its support services via a 
section of the PC Vendor G Forum on  CompuServe  Information  Service. 
CompuServe  provides  a world-wide information service used by a large 
number of organizations for purposes which include: disseminating  and 
accessing reference material; distributing software; providing product 
service  and  support.  Madge's  service on CompuServe is divided into 
three:

*  A  Message  Section.  This allows you to post queries and have them 
   answered by Madge staff.   Madge  staff  will  access  the  Message 
   Section and provide up-to-date answers to your technical questions.

*  A Library.  This allows  you  to  access  Madge  documentation.  It 
   includes:    New    product    announcements.    Installation   and 
   problem-solving guides. Product information.

*  A Conference Area.  This allows you to have real-time conversations 
   with other users and Madge engineers.

For customers who have not experienced the  benefits  that  access  to 
CompuServe can bring, Madge offer a Free Introductory Membership. This 
includes:
	
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     * An introductory US$15 usage credit which enables you to access 
       the  Madge  Networks  Section  of  the  PC Vendor  G Forum and  
       CompuServe's other Extended and Premium services.

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     * Complimentary subscription to the monthly CompuServe Magazine.

This  offer  allows you to access a wide variety of Forums provided by 
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Novell,  Microsoft,  Banyan,  IBM,  Lotus,  and many others. To obtain 
these free benefits call CompuServe on:

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If you are already a CompuServe  member,  you  can  access  the  Madge 
Networks Section of the PC Vendor Forum by typing the following at the 
! prompt:
	GO MADGE 


Hot-line Support numbers
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Madge Network Inc. (North America)

Hours           6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Telephone       International +1 408 955 0700
Fax             International +1 308 955 0970
Freephone       800 876 2343 (1 800 TR MADGE)
MadgeFaxBack    408 383 1002


Madge Networks Ltd. (Europe, Africa and Middle East)

Hours           7 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. British time.
Telephone       International +44 1628 858700
Fax             International +44 1628 810607

Madge Networks KK. (Japan)

Hours           9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Japanese time.
Telephone       International +81 3 5232 3281
Fax             International +81 3 5232 3208

Madge International Ltd.
	
Hours           9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hong Kong time.
Telephone       International +852 593 9888
Fax             International +852 519 8022

Please note that International Division covers Australia, New Zealand, 
Africa and Asia (outside of Japan).


The Madge bulletin board system
-------------------------------
Madge  Networks  Ltd.   and  Madge Networks Inc.  now maintain 24 hour 
Bulletin  Board  Systems  (BBS)  that  provide  the  latest   drivers, 
technical  support  information,  and  a  forum  for quickly resolving 
problems with token-ring installations. For the BBS number, see below.
	
	Madge Networks Inc.
	2310 North First Street
	San Jose, CA 95131-1011  USA
	Tel: (408)-955-0700
	Fax: (408)-955-0970
	BBS: (408)-955-0262
	Toll Free  (US and Canada) (800)-TR MADGE

	Madge Networks Ltd.
	Knaves Beech Business Park,
	Loadwater,
	High Wycombe,
	Bucks, HP10 9QZ, United Kingdom
	Tel: 01628-858700
	Fax: 01628-810607
	BBS: 01628-858008
	Technical Support: 0628-858700

	International Tel: +44-1628-858700
	International Fax: +44-1628-810607
	International BBS: +44-1628-858008

You need a modem to access this BBS. Note that ideally you should  use 
an  ANSI  (VT100)  terminal  emulator (for example, PROCOMM) with your 
serial port set to 8-bit data, NO parity check, and ONE stop bit.  The 
US  BBS runs  at  up to 9600 baud while the UK BBS runs at up to 14400 
baud. Download protocols supported are X,Y, and Z modem. 

The BBS is an open system so anyone can login.  When  you  login,  the 
system  prompts  you for your name.  If you are a new user, the system 
asks if you have spelt your name correctly and then prompts you for  a 
password.   As  a  new user, the system asks you a series of questions 
including acknowledgement of the Madge BBS license  agreement.   These 
only  occur  on  your  first login, therefore, answer as accurately as 
possible. The BBS includes full online help.


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***************   HISTORY OF PREVIOUS SOFTWARE RELEASES  ***********
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Features added in Release 4.3(1) included:
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* Release  4.3(1)  is the first release to support the Smart 16/4  PCI 
  Bus Master Ringnode.

Features added in Release 4.3(PCI) included:
--------------------------------------------
* Release  4.3(PCI) is  the  first release of the LAN Support Software
  that supports the Smart 16/4 PCI Ringnode.
	
Features added in Release 4.3(0) included:
--------------------------------------------    
* Release  4.3(0) is  the  first release of  LAN Support Software that 
  supports the Smart 16/4 ISA Client PnP Ringnode.
* Release  4.3(0) includes a facility for  providing your Ringnode and
  Smartrom  with  a  password.
* Release  4.3(0) includes enhancements to the Smart II Software which 
  give it even better handling of multiple protocols.
* Release  4.3(0) includes the new Smart NDIS interface.
* Release  4.3(0) includes the new driver for Windows NT i.e. Miniport
  NDIS3 driver.
* Release  4.3(0) implements  the  Madge concept of Ringnode Mirroring.

Features added in Release 4.2(2) included:
------------------------------------------
* Release 4.2(2) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that 
  supports the Smart 16 Ringnode.
  
Features added in Release 4.2(1) included: 
------------------------------------------
* Release 4.2(1) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that 
  supports the Smart 16/4 ISA Client Plus Ringnode.

Features added in Release 4.2(0) included: 
------------------------------------------
* Release 4.2(0) is the first release of the LAN Support Software that
  supports the 16/4 AT Plus Ringnode.

Features added in Release 4.1(x) included: 
------------------------------------------
* Release  4.1(2)  included  the first  release of  NDIS3  drivers for 
  Windows NT.
	
* Release  4.1 is  the first release of the LAN Support  Software that
  supports the 16/4 ISA Client Ringnode.

* This release contains  the first release of the NetWare 3.1x and DOS 
  ODI drivers  based on  Madges' FastMAC Plus  technology.  This gives 
  significant performance improvements over the previous generation of
  FastMAC based drivers.
		
Features added in Release 4.0(x) included: 
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* Release  4.0  contains  the first  release  of the Smart II Software 
  architecture. With Smart II the protocol-processing  architecture is  
  now fully modular. This included a new Smart ODI module.

* This is the first release of the Smart  LAN  Support  Software  that 
  supports the Smart 16/4 MC Ringnode that operates in 16 bit PIO-mode.

* NetWare 3.1x server driver mirrored Ringnode support was implemented.

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