INF: Using an NDIS 2.0 Driver with Windows for Workgroups 3.11 (124728)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q124728

SUMMARY

NDIS 2.0 drivers are still used by some network vendors with Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. While the configuration for using these drivers with Windows for Workgroups 3.11 is different than with Windows for Workgroups 3.1 due to the migration to the NDIS 3.0 standard in Windows for Workgroups 3.11, it is possible to use NDIS 2.0 drivers with Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

MORE INFORMATION

You can install the real-mode NDIS 2.0 drivers automatically using the Network Setup icon, or you can install the drivers manually.

To install a driver automatically, the network vendor must provide a disk with the driver and an OEMSETUP.INF file for the driver. For information about creating OEMSETUP.INF files, please see the "Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit."

To add an NDIS 2.0 driver manually, modify the [Network Drivers] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to contain the following entries: 
   transport=<NDIS 2.0 driver filename>
   LoadRMDrivers=YES

REFERENCES

For additional information about using real-mode drivers with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, please see the "Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit" Addendum, version 3.11.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/7/1999
Keywords:KB124728
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