Readme for Stollmann tina-PCI under Windows 98/Me
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1.      Alterations against manual:
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1.1     Updating from previous version:

Please run SETUP98ME.EXE to check the system for previous installed
version of Stollmann tina-PCI. If previous version is detected 
please follow the instructions given by the setup program. 
The setup program will uninstall previous version first. After rebooting 
the PC Windows will detect the Stollmann tina-PCI hardware again. 
Then please run installation as described in the manual.

Hint:
"Update Driver" function from Windows control panel is not supported.


1.2     a-law/-law switch:

a-law/-law selection is made automatically by selected
D-Channel protocol. You may override this automatic selection by
using this configuration switch.
To change this setting open the network control panel and display 
the properties of the 'Stollmann tina-PCI WAN-Miniport + CAPI 2.0'.
Switch to the 'advanced' tab on the property pages and
select 'a/b Speech coding'. Change the value to your needs.
You will have to reboot before the change will take effect.



2.       Limitations / Known issues:
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2.1.     Installation under Windows 98:

If the Microsoft Dial-Up-Networking was not installed at any time on 
your Windows 98 system it will be installed automatically during the
installation of the Stollmann tina-PCI.

If you had installed the Microsoft Dial-Up-Networking any time before on
your Windows 98 system but it isn't installed anymore please use the 
Add/Remove programs control panel to install the Dial-Up-Networking.



2.2.     Driver under Windows 98 Second Edition:

Windows 98 Second Edition Problems with NDIS Intermediate Drivers 


SYMPTOMS
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On a computer that is running Windows 98 Second Edition and using
networking software that is implemented as a Network Driver Interface
Specification (NDIS) intermediate driver, one of the following symptoms
may occur: 

The computer may stop responding (hang) while starting up or shutting down.

Your network throughput and overall network performance may gradually
decrease, sometimes to the point that the computer hangs or becomes
completely unresponsive to network requests.

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if the NDIS intermediate driver code is preempted
by the operating system when it is not safe to do so. As a result, a
"race" or "deadlock" condition may occur, causing the operating system to
hang. 

RESOLUTION
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A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft,
but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix from
WWW.MICROSOFT.COM.
Search for "Q243199" and follow the link to the downloadpage.




Copyright Stollmann E+V GmbH
02/07/2002
