3Com (R) Corporation EtherDisk (R) Diskette for the 3C90X Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL Bus Master NIC Family Artisoft LANtastic Installation Notes Artisoft LANtastic Version 6.0 ------------------------------ This procedure describes how to install Artisoft LANtastic 6.0 using the 3Com NDIS 2.01 driver EL90X.DOS. To install LANtastic from the DOS prompt or from Windows, follow these steps: Installing from the DOS Prompt ------------------------------ 1. Insert Artisoft's LANtastic Install Disk 1 of 4 in the floppy drive. 2. Type: INSTALL This launches Windows and starts the installation of LANtastic. 3. Go to step 4 under the "Installing from Windows" procedure and continue with the remaining steps. Installing from Windows ----------------------- 1. Launch Windows, if it is not already opened. 2. Select Run from the Windows File menu. 3. Type: A:\INSTALL If you are using a different drive, change the letter for that drive. 4. Follow the instructions and answer the questions that appear. 5. Select NDIS Support for Network NICs in the Select Network NIC window. 6. When prompted, remove the LANtastic diskette, insert the EtherDisk 1 diskette provided with the 3Com EtherLink XL and Fast EtherLink XL NIC, and press [Enter]. The NDIS driver is copied to your hard drive from the A:\NDIS2\DOS directory. 7. When prompted, reinsert the LANtastic Install Disk 1 in the drive. 8. Answer the questions concerning your PC name and drives based on your configuration. Changes and Additions to PC Startup Files ----------------------------------------- The following lines are added or changed in these PC startup files: AUTOEXEC.BAT File ----------------- call C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT CONFIG.SYS File --------------- DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EL90X.DOS PROTOCOL.INI File ----------------- [PROTMAN] DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$ DYNAMIC = YES [EL90X_NIF] DRIVERNAME = EL90X$ STARTNET.BAT File ----------------- C: cd C:\LANTASTI SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI rem If LANtastic is disabled, skip everything. IF EXIST DISABLED GOTO :STARTNET_DONE @echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration ===== PATH C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI\NW;%PATH% SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET SET NWDBPATH=C:\LANTASTI\NW LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=EL90X_NIF AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG REDIR ACME1111CT @STARTNET.CF ======> Just an example !!! IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG NET LOGIN \\ACME1111CT ======> Just an example !!! GOTO :CONTINUE :NOSHARE @echo LANtastic server was installed but turned off. :CONTINUE rem If CONNECT.BAT exists, run it to set up connections. IF EXIST CONNECT.BAT GOTO :CONNECT rem Otherwise set up connections specified rem during install. NET LOGIN/wait \\ABC ======> Just an example !!! NET USE D: \\ABC\C-DRIVE ======> Just an example !!! NET LPT TIMEOUT 10 GOTO :CONNECT_DONE :CONNECT @echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: rem "NET SHOW/BATCH > C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT" rem (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT) call CONNECT.BAT :CONNECT_DONE NET POSTBOX @echo ===== End LANtastic configuration ===== :STARTNET_DONE cd \ SYSTEM.INI File (Windows) ------------------------- [boot] shell=progman.exe network.drv=C:\LANTASTI\LANTNET.DRV [boot.description] network.drv=LANtastic for Windows Version 6.00 [386Enh] network=*vnetbios,C:\LANTASTI\LANTASTI.386 [network drivers] netcard=EL90X.DOS [LANtastic] Comment=Add 1 Network_IRQ per NIC, specify correct Irq values. Network_IRQ=15 WIN.INI File (Windows) ----------------------- [windows] spooler=no load=NWPOPUP.EXE C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE run=C:\LANTASTI\MKWGROUP.EXE LANtastic 7.0, Windows 3.1x Installation Procedure -------------------------------------------------- 1. Insert the LANtastic 7.0 CD-ROM or diskettes into the appropriate drive. 2. Choose Run from the File menu in the Program Manager and type: A:\SETUP The drive letter should correspond to the letter of the drive you are installing LANtastic from. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. When prompted, complete all registration information, serial number and verification key, and other information that identifies your computer on the network. 4. If you want to configure your PC as a server as well as a client to the rest of your network, check the box next to the option Share This Computer's Drives and Printers (Run Server) in the LANtastic 7.0 Setup window. If you leave the box unchecked, your PC will be configured as a client only. 5. Install other options in the same way, by checking the box next to the option you want to install. Other options include: - Allow Connections to Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 - Allow Connections to Existing Novell Servers - Enable HP JetDirect Printer Support - Modem Sharing Options - TCP/IP Support - Internet Gateway Service NOTE: The option Allow Connections to Existing Novell Servers works only with Artisoft NodeRunner adapters. If you choose this option, you will be unable to choose any other type of adapter to install. You must deselect this option in order to install the driver for the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC. 6. To install the NDIS driver for the Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC, proceed as follows: a. Select Use NDIS Driver for Non-Artisoft Adapter. b. Type the letter of your floppy drive and insert the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL EtherDisk 1 diskette into the drive. c. Click Search. The name of your 3Com EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC appears at the top of the LANtastic 7.0 Setup window. d. Click OK to confirm this selection. e. Click Install to copy the LANtastic files to your hard disk. 7. Click Restart the Computer at the end of the installation. This closes Windows and reboots your PC. LANtastic should be installed and configured when you start Windows. For additional information on setting up shares and using LANtastic, refer to your Artisoft LANtastic User's Manual. LANtastic 7.0 Windows 95 Installation Procedure ----------------------------------------------- The Windows 95 installation of LANtastic 7.0 differs somewhat from the Windows 3.1x installation. The reason is that Windows 95 installs and configures your 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC automatically. LANtastic retrieves the NIC driver information from Windows 95 without the need for user intervention. To install and configure LANtastic 7.0 under Windows 95, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the LANtastic 7.0 CD-ROM or diskettes into the appropriate drive. 2. Click Start on the task bar. 3. Select Run. . . and then type: A:\SETUP The drive letter should correspond to the letter of the drive you are installing LANtastic from. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When prompted, complete all registration information, serial number and verification key, and other information that identifies your computer on the network. 5. If you want to configure your PC as a server as well as a client to the rest of your network, check the box next to the option Share This Computer's Drives and Printers (Run Server) in the LANtastic 7.0 Setup window. If you leave the box unchecked, your PC will be configured as a client only. 6. Install other options in the same way, by checking the box next to the option you want to install. Other options include: - Allow Connections to Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 - Allow Connections to Existing Novell Servers - Enable HP JetDirect Printer Support - Modem Sharing Options - TCP/IP Support - Internet Gateway Service NOTE: The option Allow Connections to Existing Novell Servers works only with Artisoft NodeRunner adapters. If you choose this option, you will be unable to choose any other type of adapter to install. You must deselect this option in order to install the driver for the 3Com Fast EtherLink XL/EtherLink XL NIC. 7. Click Restart the Computer at the end of the installation. This closes Windows 95 and reboots your PC. Your NIC configuration will be incorporated into LANtastic automatically from your Windows 95 setup. For additional information on setting up shares and using LANtastic, refer to your Artisoft LANtastic User's Manual. (%VER LANTASTK.TXT - Artisoft LANtastic v1.0h)