This article contains the README.NET document that shipped with Power Macintosh 6100 and 640 DOS Compatible computers. It describes installation and setup of the ODI drivers in the Windows environment.
README.NET
The DOS Compatibility Card supports network software that conforms to Novell's Open Data-Link Interface (ODI). The README.NET file contains additions and corrections to the network software installation instructions found in the Users Guide for the Macintosh LC630 and Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatibles. The information is divided in two sections. Section I applies to the Macintosh LC630 DOS Compatible, while Section II applies to Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible.
Follow the instructions in the Users Guide for the LC630 DOS Compatible Macintosh, taking note of the following:
1) NetWare client installation diskette names vary slightly, depending on the installer version.
2) Some versions of the client installer have an option to automatically modify the DOS files CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. If given the option, say YES to "Allow changes."
3) If you will be using Novell's VLM.EXE redirector in the STARTNET.BAT file (found in the C:\\NWCLIENT directory), then LASTDRIVE=Z is required in your CONFIG.SYS file. (Your NetWare client installer should automatically insert this line.) If you will be using Novell's older NETx.EXE shell instead of VLM.EXE, do not include a LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS file.
4) Before you can log into a network, you must be properly connected to an appropriate Ethernet segment, and your network administrator must have set up an account for you on a NetWare file server.
This assumes that Windows 3.1 and NetWare client software are already installed on your machine. If they are not, please do so before beginning this step. Details are listed only for the steps that deviate from the standard Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation.
1) Run the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installer; select Express setup.
2) When you reach Network Setup, click "Advanced", then click "Drivers", then click "Add Adapter", then scroll down the list that's displayed and highlight "IPXODI Support Driver (Ethernet)" and click "OK".
3) Click on the "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport With NetBIOS" and click "Setup". Click "Frame Type", select the proper frame type for your application, and click "OK."
4) Set the default protocol and click "Close" to continue with the installation.
5) After entering the information on the next screen, it will ask you if you want to replace the Novell Netware drivers. Answer "No." The installer will complete the installation.
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 adds two commands to the autoexec.bat file. One is "net start" which initializes the Windows for Workgroups networking functions. The second is "odihlp.exe" which is Microsoft's ODI to NDIS mapper. Since Microsoft's networking functions work with NDIS drivers only, ODI drivers must be translated to NDIS. Microsoft's translator is supported by Microsoft, not Apple.
For further help with installing Windows for Workgroups 3.11, please consult Microsoft's Windows for Workgroups documentation. For further information on Windows for Workgroups 3.11, a suggested source is the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Resource Kit, available from Microsoft or your local book seller.
Here's an example of the protocol.ini file after Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation, using a Frame Type of ETHERNET_802.2. Note that the NetBEUI protocol should NOT be installed when using the MACODI driver:
A. Installing NetWare Client Software
B. Installing Microsoft's Windows for Workgroups
C. Installing Novell's "LAN Workplace for DOS" TCP/IP Software
D. Installing NetManage's "Chameleon" TCP/IP Software
E. Installing Spry's "Air Series" TCP/IP Software
F. Installing Mosaic
The instructions below will guide you through installation of client software for Novell NetWare versions 3.12, 4.01, and 4.02. Personal Netware is not supported at this time. Before beginning the installation, make sure that the DOS Compatibility Card is properly installed and running, as described in the User's Guide. Also, if you plan to install Windows from floppy disks and have not yet done so, do this before installing the NetWare client software.
Before you start, be sure you have these 3.5 inch floppy disks:
- "DOS Compatibility Card Installer Disk (for the PC environment)"
- Novell "NetWare Client for DOS WSDOS_1"
- Novell "NetWare Client for MS Windows WSWIN_1" [optional]
Note: NetWare client installation diskette names vary slightly, depending on the installer version.
In addition, you will need to know the Frametype in use on your network segment. There are four different Ethernet Frametypes from which to chose, as shown in Number 11 below. If you are not certain which one to select, ask your network administrator before you begin the installation.
1) If not already installed, complete the installation of all DOS Compatibility Card software as described in the User's Guide, including the "DOS Compatibility Card Installer Disk (for the PC environment)".
2) Insert the Novell "NetWare Client for DOS WSDOS_1" disk into the disk drive.
3) At the DOS prompt, type the following:
A: <return>
INSTALL
4) The NetWare Client Install screen will appear displaying 5 steps. Follow the instructions pressing return for each of the 5 selections:
5) Step 1 of 5 allows you to define the directory for Netware. The default is C:\\NWCLIENT -- press return or enter to confirm entry and again to execute this step.
6) Step 2 of 5 changes the CONFIG.SYS making "LASTDRIVE=Z" and adding "CALL C:\\NWCLIENT\\STARTNET.BAT" to the AUTOEXEC.BAT -- press "Y" <return>. The former is required by Novell's VLM.EXE redirector. (NOTE: If you will be using Novell's older NETx.EXE shell instead of VLM.EXE, do not include a LASTDRIVE statement in your CONFIG.SYS file.)
7) Step 3 of 5 allows you to choose if you wish to load the Windows support and the directory where you may have loaded Windows -- press "Y" or "N". If yes, press return or enter to confirm Windows subdirectory entry and again to execute this step.
8) Step 4 of 5 selects the driver for the network board -- press return or enter.
9) An "Insert the Driver Disk dialog appears. Eject the diskette <Command-E>. Insert the "DOS Compatibility Card Installer Disk (for the PC environment)" into the disk drive and press <return>.
NOTE: Do not insert the "NetWare Client for DOS WSDRV 2" driver disk supplied by Novell, since it does not contain the driver and description files required by the DOS Compatibility Card.
10) In the dialog box, select "Power Macintosh 6100 Ethernet Adapter" and press <return>
11) Next a dialog appears for selecting a Frametype, press the <return> key.
Choose the appropriate frame type for your network with the <arrow> keys:
ETHERNET_802.2,
ETHERNET_802.3,
ETHERNET_II, or
ETHERNET_SNAP
for the Novell server you will be using, then press the <return> key. Then press the <Esc> key to continue.
12) Step 5 of 5 completes the installation. Press the <return> key to copy the MACODI.COM driver from the "DOS Compatibility Card Installer Disk" to the NetWare subdirectory.
13) You will be asked to insert the "NetWare Client for DOS WSDOS_1" again. Eject diskette using <Command-E> and re-insert the NetWare diskette again.
14) [Optional] You will be asked to insert the "NetWare Client for MS Windows WSWIN_1" disk. Note that this will add files and a NetWare group to the Windows directory.
15) When installation is complete, a dialog will appear asking you reboot. Do NOT press <enter> or <return> key. Eject the diskette <Command-E> and warm reboot using <Ctrl-Alt-Del>.You will now have additional network drives and mappings available. Your first network drive letter will be Novell's default of "F:", unless this drive is already in use on your machine, or your network is setup to use a different starting drive.
16) Assuming that you are properly connected to an appropriate Ethernet segment (and your network administrator has created an account for you on a NetWare file server), you can log into the network by typing:
F: <return>
LOGIN <your user name>
PASSWORD: <your password, if any>
Memory Note: The NetWare client installation adds the line "CALL C:\\NWCLIENT\\STARTNET.BAT" to the beginning of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This command then loads four programs into DOS memory: LSL.COM, MACODI.COM, IPXODI.COM, and VLM.EXE (in this order). To conserve memory in the lower DOS region, you may wish to edit STARTNET.BAT to load those four programs with the LOADHIGH (L8) command. See your DOS documentation for details on manually optimizing DOS memory. (Be aware that the Microsoft utility "Memmaker" does not work with the DOS Compatibility Card.)
For further information, please see the Novell Installation and Administration manuals, or speak to your Network Adminstrator.
Mapping Drive Letter Note: When you map a network resource as a drive letter, the Macintosh PC Setup recognizes that those drive letters are unavailable for use as a shared folder. However, when the network no longer uses the drive letter, PC Setup will still show them as unavailable for sharing folders until you reboot the PC.
In addition, if a drive letter is being shared prior to booting the PC and Novell needs to use that drive letter, then the Novell network drive will take precedence over that shared drive letter.
This assumes you are starting with Windows 3.1 installed on your machine. If you have not installed NetWare client software, do so before beginning this step. Details are listed only for the steps that deviate from the standard Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation.
1) Run the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installer; select Express setup.
2) When you reach Network Setup, click "Advanced", then click "Drivers", then click "Add Adapter", then scroll down the list that's displayed and highlight "IPXODI Support Driver (Ethernet)" and click "OK".
3) Click on the "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport With NetBIOS" and click "Setup". Click "Frame Type", select the proper frame type for your application, and click "OK."
4) Set the default protocol and click "Close" to continue with the installation.
5) After entering the information on the next screen, it will ask you if you want to replace the Novell Netware drivers. Answer "No." The installer will complete the installation.
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 adds two commands to the autoexec.bat file. One is "net start" which initializes the Windows for Workgroups networking functions. The second is "odihlp.exe" which is Microsoft's ODI to NDIS mapper. Since Microsoft's networking functions work with NDIS drivers only, ODI drivers must be translated to NDIS. Microsoft's translator is supported by Microsoft, not Apple.
For further help with installing Windows for Workgroups 3.11, please consult Microsoft's Windows for Workgroups documentation. For further information on Windows for Workgroups 3.11, a suggested source is the Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Resource Kit, available from Microsoft or your local book seller.
Here's an example of the protocol.ini file after Windows for Workgroups 3.11 installation, using a Frame Type of ETHERNET_802.2. Note that the NetBEUI protocol should NOT be installed when using the MACODI driver:
C. Installing Novell's "LAN Workplace for DOS" TCP/IP Software
*** IMPORTANT: You must NOT have MacTCP loaded when you run DOS TCP/IP software, as the two will conflict with one another.***
You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in either the PC environment or the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PC environment and the other protocol in the Mac OS. However, you cannot use the same protocol in both environments at the same time.
If you want to use the IPX protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacIPX in the Mac OS, remove MacIPX from the Control Panels folder or select AppleTalk as your network interface in the MacIPX control panel.
If you want to use the TCP protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacTCP in the Mac OS, remove MacTCP from the Control Panels folder or select an interface other than Ethernet in the MacTCP control panel.
Before beginning the installation, make sure that the DOS Compatibility Card is properly installed and running, as described in the User's Guide. Also, if you plan to install Windows from floppy disks and have not yet done so, do this before installing the LAN Workplace for DOS software.
In addition, you will need to know the following information before you start:
1) Do you have either a BOOTP or an RARP server to dynamically assign IP addresses? If so, you will need to know either:
- the server's name (e.g. server.edu), or
- the server's IP address (e.g. 111.222.0.0)
2) If not, you will need a legitimate, assigned IP address for the machine on which you're installing the TCP/IP software (e.g. 222.111.11.1). For connecting to the Internet, your service provider will tell you the correct address. For TCP/IP networking within your company, your network administrator can provide you with an address. DON'T TRY MAKING ONE UP, as doing so could crash the network!!!
3) If you are on a network with a subnet mask, the IP address for that mask, e.g:
255.0.0.0 for client Class A IP addresses
[those between 0.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254]
255.255.0.0 for client Class B IP addresses
[those between 128.0.0.1 and 191.255.255.254]
255.255.255.0 for client Class C IP addresses
[those between 192.0.0.1 and 223.255.255.254]
4) If you will connect to a TCP/IP host through a router, the IP address for that router.
5) The name of your Domain Name Server (e.g. server.edu)
6) The IP address of your Domain Name Server.
Once you have this information, you can proceed with the installion by following Novell's instructions, and answering the on-screen prompts.
D. Installing NetManage's "Chameleon" TCP/IP Software
*** IMPORTANT: You must NOT have MacTCP loaded when you run DOS TCP/IP software, as the two will conflict with one another.***
You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in either the PC environment or the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PC environment and the other protocol in the Mac OS. However, you cannot use the same protocol in both environments at the same time.
If you want to use the IPX protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacIPX in the Mac OS, remove MacIPX from the Control Panels folder or select AppleTalk as your network interface in the MacIPX control panel.
If you want to use the TCP protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacTCP in the Mac OS, remove MacTCP from the Control Panels folder or select an interface other than Ethernet in the MacTCP control panel.
Before beginning the installation, make sure that the DOS Compatibility Card is properly installed and running, as described in the User's Guide. Also, if you plan to install Windows from floppy disks and have not yet done so, do this before installing the LAN Workplace for DOS software.
In addition, you will need to know the following information before you start:
a) A legitimate, assigned IP address for the machine on which you're installing the TCP/IP software (e.g. 222.111.11.1). For connecting to the Internet, your service provider will tell you the correct address. For TCP/IP networking within your company, your network administrator can provide you with an address. DON'T TRY MAKING ONE UP, as doing so could crash the network!!!
b) The name of your Domain Name Server (e.g. server.edu)
c) The IP address of your Domain Name Server (e.g. 111.222.0.0)
d) The IP address of your Internet Gateway, if any.
Once you have this information, you can proceed.
1) Install Chameleon from Windows:
- pull down the Program Manager's FILE menu
- select RUN
- type a:\\SETUP
2) Follow the on instructions and on-screen prompts. Near the end of the installation, you will be asked to fill out a series of dialog boxes. Proceed to fill each as follows.
3) ADD INTERFACE
Click "OK"
4) INTERNET ADDRESS Enter the address provided by your network administrator or service provider.
5) SUBNET MASK
Click "OK" (The software will supply the correct mask.)
6) HOST NAME
Select a name for your client machine.
7) DOMAIN NAME
Enter the name for your Domain Name Server
Then do the following:
8) Select the Services menu
- Select Domain Servers
- Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server
- Select Gateway
- Enter the IP address of the Internet Gateway, if any
9) Save the settings (Alt-F-S)
10) If you will be using a dial-up TCP/IP connection, you can skip this step. If not, proceed as follows:
-Go to the c:\\NWCLIENT directory
-Copy net.cfg to net.old (Save a copy of the existing net.cf7)
-Modify the net.cfg file.
A sample modified file is shown below. Note the addition of the Protocol statements in the Link Driver section and the addition of the Protocol TCPIP section. The frame types and IP addresses used in your environment may be different from this example:
12) Start Windows (you should see the Chameleon group window)
13) If you will be using a direct connection to a Domain Name server, you can test the installation by using "Ping":
- Double click the "Custom" icon in the Chameleon group
- Double click the "Ping" icon
- Click start
- Enter the name for a Domain Name Server, (e.g. apple.com or stanford.edu).
- You should get a response back within a few seconds.
15) If you will be using a dial-up service such as Portal, you may need to edit the configuration file to reflect any differences between the default setup and your setup. Click the "Custom" icon from Windows, open the appropriate .CFG file, and edit. As an example, here is an edited version of PORTAL.CFG:
Setup
IP Address: 1.1.1.1 (put in your IP address)
Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0 (put in your subnet mask)
Host Name: jsmith (etc.)
Domain Name: portal.com
Port:
Baud Rate 9600
Data Bits 8
Stop Bits 1
Parity None
Flow Control Hardware
Connector Com1
Modem:
Defaults Hayes Dial: 555-9755
Login:
User Name jsmith
User Password 1234abcd
Interface Name: Portal
Services
Default Gateway 123.123.123.1
Domain Servers
IP Address: 156.151.6.20
16) If necessary, modify the entry in the c:\\netmanag\\slip.ini file. Using the Portal example, it might read:
*** IMPORTANT: You must NOT have MacTCP loaded when you run DOS TCP/IP software, as the two will conflict with one another.***
You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in either the PC environment or the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PC environment and the other protocol in the Mac OS. However, you cannot use the same protocol in both environments at the same time.
If you want to use the IPX protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacIPX in the Mac OS, remove MacIPX from the Control Panels folder or select AppleTalk as your network interface in the MacIPX control panel.
If you want to use the TCP protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacTCP in the Mac OS, remove MacTCP from the Control Panels folder or select an interface other than Ethernet in the MacTCP control panel.
Before beginning the installation, make sure that the DOS Compatibility Card is properly installed and running, as described in the User's Guide. Also, if you plan to install Windows from floppy disks and have not yet done so, do this before installing the LAN Workplace for DOS software.
If your PC is using a VGA driver, and your Air Series software is version 3.0, you need to make the following change. (The instructions below assume that you have Windows installed in the "C:\\WINDOWS" directory. If Windows is elsewhere, type the actual Windows location.)
- Make sure the AIR Series Setup disk is NOT read-only
- Place in drive A:
- Type the following at the DOS prompt:
In addition, you will need to know the following information before you start:
1) your Internet E-Mail address
2) A legitimate, assigned IP address for the machine on which you're installing the TCP/IP software (e.g. 222.111.11.1). For connecting to the Internet, your service provider will tell you the correct address. For TCP/IP networking within your company, your network administrator can provide you with an address. DON'T TRY MAKING ONE UP, as doing so could crash the network!!!
2) If you are on a network with a subnet mask, the IP address for that mask, e.g:
255.0.0.0 for client Class A IP addresses
[those between 0.0.0.1 to 127.255.255.254],
255.255.0.0 for client Class B IP addresses
[those between 128.0.0.1 and 191.255.255.254], and
255.255.255.0 for client Class C IP addresses
[those between 192.0.0.1 and 223.255.255.254].
4) If you will connect through a gateway, the IP address for that device.
5) The name of your Domain Name Server (e.g. server.edu)
Once you have this information, you can proceed.
1) Install Air Series from Windows:
- pull down the Windows Program Manager's FILE menu
- select RUN
- type A:\\SETUP
2) Follow the on instructions and on-screen prompts.
3) When the installation asks you to select the Ethernet card manufacturer and type, chose anything. Note the name of the adapter you select. (e.g. 3Com's 3C5x9) The Apple driver is not on the list, so you will edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file after completing the installation.
4) When the installation asks if you want to update the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, select YES.
5) Once the installation is complete, exit Windows.
6) Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file as follows. (You can use any convenient text editor, such as "EDIT" in the DOS directory.)
- "rem" out the STARTNET.BAT command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
rem CALL C:\\NWCLIENT\\STARTNET.BAT
- Make sure that the following 5 lines are included in the file:
c:\\air\\bin\\lsl
c:\\air\\bin\\macodi
c:\\air\\bin\\ipxodi
c:\\air\\bin\\tcpip
c:\\nwclient\\<redirector or shell>
where "macodi" is substituted for the adapter driver chosen during the installation (e.g. 3C5X9), and either VLM.EXE (Novell's newer DOS redirector) or NETx.EXE (Novell's older DOS shell) is substituted in the last line.
7) Reboot DOS for the changes to take effect.
8) Log into the network and start Windows. (You should now see the Air Series group window.)
9) You can now test the installation:
- Double click the Air Telnet icon
- An Open Telnet Session dialog box should appear
- Double click on the name of your Domain Name Server
- You should get a VT100 window with a login prompt.
*** IMPORTANT: You must NOT have MacTCP loaded when you run DOS TCP/IP software, as the two will conflict with one another.***
You can use the IPX and TCP protocols at the same time in either the PC environment or the Mac OS, or you can use one protocol in the PC environment and the other protocol in the Mac OS. However, you cannot use the same protocol in both environments at the same time.
If you want to use the IPX protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacIPX in the Mac OS, remove MacIPX from the Control Panels folder or select AppleTalk as your network interface in the MacIPX control panel.
If you want to use the TCP protocol in the PC environment and you have previously installed MacTCP in the Mac OS, remove MacTCP from the Control Panels folder or select an interface other than Ethernet in the MacTCP control panel.
Before beginning the installation, make sure that the DOS Compatibility Card is properly installed and running, as described in the User's Guide. Also, if you plan to install Windows from floppy disks and have not yet done so, do this before installing the LAN Workplace for DOS software.
In addition, you must have already loaded a TCP/IP software package, such as any of those shown above, prior to installing Mosaic.
1) Before installing Mosaic, you need to first install Win32s, which allows WIndows to run 32-bit applications. Win32s is freeware and can be found on a number of on-line services.
2) From the Windows File menu, run C:\\WIN32\\DISK1\\SETUP.
3) Answer all of the dialog boxes to complete the installation.
4) After Win32s is installed, a Group window labeled "Win32 Applications" will appear.
5) Create an icon for Mosaic (Alt-F-New).
6) Select Program Item in the "New Program Object dialog box."
7) Fill in the "Program Item Properties" dialog box as follows:
Description: Mosaic
Command Line:C:\\MOSAIC\\MOSAIC.EXE
Working Directory: C:\\MOSAIC
8) Click OK. This creates a Mosaic icon in the Win32 Applications Group window.
9) Copy C:\\MOSAIC\\MOSAIC.INI to C:\\WINDOWS\\
You are now ready to use Mosaic.
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