1 LANtastic 6.0
v1.01
LANtastic* 6.0 installation notes for the Intel EtherExpress(TM)
PRO/10 PCI LAN Adapter
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Location of driver: \NDIS\E10P.DOS
General Instructions (sample configuration files below)
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The installation procedure transfers files to a specific directory
on the workstation and creates or modifies existing configuration
files to fit your specific needs. The installation utility,
INSTALL.EXE, is located on LANtastic Network Software Disk 1.
1 Run INSTALL.EXE from Disk 1.
2 The LANtastic Install program screen appears. You must complete
each of the questions. These options are specific to your needs.
1 Asks for a unique computer name.
2 Asks you to select the drive that you want LANtastic to be
installed on. The default is Drive C:.
3 Asks you to specify a directory where you want the LANtastic
files to be installed. The default is \LANTASTI.
4 Asks if you want to share your computer's drives or printers.
5 Asks you to select the maximum number of connected computers.
6 Prompts you to select any other LANtastic features that you
may want to install.
7 Summarizes the options you selected. If it looks correct,
continue with the installation.
8 Prompts you to select a network adapter to run your LANtastic
software on. From the list of adapters, select "NDIS SUPPORT
FOR NETWORK ADAPTERS".
9 Asks you to insert the manufacturer's driver diskette. Insert
the Intel Configuration and Drivers diskette into drive A:
and specify the source path for driver files as A:\NDIS.
10 Asks if you want to Set Up Permanent Drive or Printer
Connections.
11 Summarizes the options you selected. If this looks correct,
choose Perform the Installation and LANtastic will install
the files.
Tips and Hints
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Below are sample CONFIG.SYS, STARTNET.BAT and PROTOCOL.INI files.
These are the three files with EtherExpress PRO/10 PCI LAN
configuration options, which the Install program creates.
Sample CONFIG.SYS file
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DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\E10P.DOS
FILES=100
BUFFERS=30
Sample C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT file
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@echo off
rem LANtastic Version 6.00 installed 94/05/25 03:38:23
rem (for Windows)
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=E10P_NIF
AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG
REDIR LAB1 @STARTNET.CFG
IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\LAB1
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 during install.
NET USE LPT1: \\LAB1\@PRINTER
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE
:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: "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 \
Sample C:\LANTASTI\PROTOCOL.INI file
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;PROTOCOL.INI for LANtastic Version 6.00
;-------------- using Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 PCI LAN adapter
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
; PROTOCOL.INI section for the Intel EtherExpress PRO/10 PCI LAN
; adapter.
[E10P_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = E10P$
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