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This document contains installation information for EtherExpress
adapters with different versions of LANtastic*. The following
information is covered in this order:
- EtherExpress 16 adapter and LANtastic AI 5.0 and AI-NDIS
- EtherExpress 16 adapter and LANtastic AI 4.1
- EtherExpress 16 adapter and LANtastic AI 6.0
- EtherExpress Flash 32 adapter and LANtastic AI 6.0
Installing The LANtastiC AI 4.1 Driver
The following are notes from an installation of LANtastic* AI 4.1:
There is a new driver EXP16LAN.EXE v2.03 and is available through
Intel's online services. This version is compatible with 8088/86
computers and with all our adapters, including the EtherExpress MCA,
Combo and FlashC adapters. The MCA cards are not certified at this time
and Artisoft's technical support will not support them. This version
(2.03) of the driver is NOT compatible with LANtastic TCP/IP. The next
revision of the driver will add this compatibility.
NOTE: Be sure that the EtherExpress 16 Family of adapters - SOFTSET or
MCADIAGS on-network diagnostics with the responder tests have been run
to determine that all the EtherExpress cards can communicate with one
another.
- From C:\ type: Install A:
- Choose "Other" for the driver
- Other changes in the install options are optional
- When "Other" is chosen:
- The EXP16LAN.EXE driver needs to be copied into the \LANTASTI
directory (or other directory specified by the installer -
LANTASTI is the default)
- STARTNET.BAT file needs to be updated.
The following 2 lines need to be added after the SHARE line
-(it actually leaves 2 blank lines):
EXP16LAN iobase=____ **
AILANBIO
** The iobase information only needs to be added if the
default (300) is not used
These 2 files need to be run before any LANtastic redir or
server commands.
The STARTNET.BAT now looks like:
@echo off
path c:\...
SHARE /L=200
EXP16LAN iobase=xxx
AILANBIO
redir workstation_name logins=3 (this is a workstation set up)
server c:\....lantasti.net (this is a server set up)
Net login /wait \\server_name server_name
Net lpt timeout 10
LANtastic* AI 5.0 And AI-NDIS Installation
Using the NDIS driver with LANtastic* 5.0 requires getting the NDIS
module from Artisoft*. As of 11/1/93, Artisoft's Bulletin Board number
is 602-884-9675 and the file name to download is AINDIS.EXE.
- LANTASTIC/AI Installation:
- AI-NDIS Installation:
NOTE: The EtherExpress adapter is at I/O address 300 in this example.
- Modifying STARTNET.BAT:
- When you install LANtastic, it creates a batch file called
STARTNET.BAT in the LANtastic directory. This batch file needs
to be modified for the AI-NDIS support. You need to add a line
to it calling the STRTNDIS.BAT batch file. Below is a sample:
STARTNET.BAT
@ECHO OFF
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI
PATH C:\LANTASTI;%PATH%
SHARE /L:200
CALL C:\LANTASTI\STRTNDIS < ---- Add this Line
REDIR NAME LOGINS=3
SERVER
NET LOGIN/WAIT \\SERVERNAME NAME
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
NET POSTBOX
LANtastic 6.0 Installation
EtherExpress 16 family
The installation procedure will transfer files to a specific directory
on the workstation and create or modify existing configuration files to
fit your specific needs. The installation utility INSTALL.EXE is
located on LANtastic* Network Software Disk 1.
Installation Procedure
Run INSTALL.EXE from the LANtastic Network Software Disk 1.
The LANtastic Install program screen will appear. You must complete each
of the questions. These options are specific to your needs.
- Enter a unique Computer Name.
- Select the drive that you want LANtastic to be installed on. The
default is Drive C:.
- Specify a directory where you want the LANtastic files to be
installed. The default is \LANTASTI.
- Select your choice for Sharing your Computers Drives or Printers.
- Select the Maximum Number of Connected Computers.
- Select any other LANtastic features that you may want to install.
- A summary screen of the options you have selected will appear. If
it looks correct continue with the installation.
- You will be prompted to select a network adapter to run your
LANtastic software on. From the list of adapters , select *NDIS
SUPPORT FOR NETWORK ADAPTERS*.
- You will be prompted to insert the manufacturers* driver diskette
containing the driver files. Insert the EtherExpress LAN Adapter
Driver and Option Diskette into drive A: and specify the source
path for driver files as:
- A:\NDIS
- Select your Permanent Drive or Printer Connections.
- Another summary screen of the options you have selected will
appear. If this looks correct then select Perform the Installation
and LANtastic will now install the program files.
HINTS and TIPS
Below is a sample CONFIG.SYS, STARTNET.BAT, and PROTOCOL.INI
files. These are the three files with EtherExpress16 configuration
parameters.
CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EXP16.DOS
FILES=100
BUFFERS=30
STARTNET.BAT:
@echo off
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=EXP16_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 \
PROTOCOL.INI:
;PROTOCOL.INI for LANtastic Version 6.00
;------------ using
;
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
; Protocol.Ini section for the Intel EtherExpress16 Adapter.
[EXP16_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = EXP16$
IOADDRESS = 0x300
* Note that the I/O address for the EtherExpress16 is specified in the
PROTOCOL.INI with the line IOADDRESS=0x300. If you have changed your
EtherExpress16 I/O address from the default of 300, you must change the
address in the IOADDRESS= parameter in the PROTOCOL.INI to match the new
address. For example, if you have changed the Port address to 340 the
line would read:
IOADDRESS=0x340.
* For a list of cabling configurations and requirements are available
through Intel's online services, order the document for your cabling
type:
BNC (Thin Coax)....................................6305
TPE (Twisted Pair).................................6202
AUI (Thick Ethernet)...............................6301
EtherExpress FLASH32: Driver Installation On LANtastic* 6.0
The installation procedure will transfer files to a specific directory
on the workstation and create or modify existing configuration files to
fit your specific needs. The installation utility INSTALL.EXE is
located on LANtastic* Network Software Disk 1.
Installation Procedure
Run INSTALL.EXE from Disk 1.
The LANtastic Install program screen will appear. You must complete each
of the questions. These options are specific to your needs.
- Enter a unique Computer Name.
- Select the drive that you want LANtastic to be installed on. The
default is Drive C:.
- Specify a directory where you want the LANtastic files to be
installed. The default is \LANTASTI.
- Select your choice for Sharing your Computers Drives or Printers.
- Select the Maximum Number of Connected Computers.
- Select any other LANtastic features that you may want to install.
- A summary screen of the options you have selected will appear. If
it looks correct continue with the installation.
- You will be prompted to select a network adapter to run your
LANtastic software on. From the list of adapters , select *NDIS
SUPPORT FOR NETWORK ADAPTERS*.
- You will be prompted to insert the manufacturers* driver diskette
containing the driver files. Insert the FLASH32 LAN Adapter Driver
Diskette into drive A: and specify the source path for driver files
as:
- A:\NDIS.
- Select your Permanent Drive or Printer Connections.
- Another summary screen of the options you have selected will
appear. If this looks correct then select Perform the Installation
and LANtastic will now install the program files.
Hints And Tips
Below is a sample CONFIG.SYS, STARTNET.BAT, and PROTOCOL.INI
files. These are the three files with FLASH32 configuration
parameters.
CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\FL32.DOS
FILES=100
BUFFERS=30
STARTNET.BAT:
@echo off
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=FL32_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 \
PROTOCOL.INI:
;PROTOCOL.INI for LANtastic Version 6.00
;------------ using
;
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
; Intel EtherExpress FLASH32 Adapter.
[FL32_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = I82596$
* Available through Intel's online services for a list of cabling
configurations and requirements (USA & Canada) and order the document
for your cabling type:
BNC (Thin Coax)...................................6305
TPE (Twisted Pair)................................6202
AUI (Thick Ethernet)..............................6301