MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0 - PERMANET SERVER
The PermaNet Server feature allows users to configure a pair of LANart PCI device based NIC as primary and
secondary, and provides the ability to automatically fail-over from primary adapter to the secondary adapter
should the link status of the primary go down
1.
Shutdown Windows NT and power-off the machine.
2.
Install the 2 identical LANart EFA020X Adapter card in accordance with your personal computer
user's manual. Again, follow all handling procedures to avoid electro-static discharges.
3.
Start Windows NT, and open the control panel by clicking "Start," then "Settings," then "Control
Panel."
4.
Double click on "Network."
5.
Click on the Adapters tab.
6.
Click "Add" inside the Network control panel, then select "Adapter", and click "Add" inside the
Select Network Component Type window. Select "Have Disk."
7.
Insert the LANart Driver Disk 2 into the floppy drive
8.
For the Permanet Server driver, type at the prompt:
"A:\Winnt\permanet" and click "OK."
9.
Select "OK."
10.
Click on "Properties." For each of the network cards and select properties as required by the
Network Administrator
Click on "Grouping."
Select the appropriate adapter as Primary or Secondary.
Click "OK"
Do same for the next adapter.
Click "Close"
11.
Select "OK" to exit the Network control panel, and Select "OK" when prompted to restart your
machine. Remove the LANart Driver Disk.
12.
If this is your first adapter installation, you will be prompted to insert your original Windows NT
CD. Insert the CD, and click "OK" to begin copying files.
13.
Restart the computer. Your LANart adapter is now configured. To access your network, protocols
may need to be configured. Please see your network administrator for details.
