How to Configure MSDLC Transport on WfW 3.1 Client (96121)

SUMMARY

This document describes the configuration file settings required for using the MSDLC transport with a Windows for Workgroups 3.1 client. It is for systems in which NetBEUI is the only protocol installed. If TCP/IP is already installed, the value associated with the LANA may not be 0.

The installation is covered in Microsoft Technical Note Volume 3, Number 33, included with LAN Manager 2.2.)

Once MSDLC is installed, edit the files listed below to make the changes described:

AUTOEXEC.BAT

Insert the following line before the "net start" line:

c:\windows\msdlc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\PROTOCOL.INI

Insert the following line after the last transport line:

transport=msdlc,MSDLC

Insert the following line after the last lana line:

lana0=ms$elnkii,1,msdlc

(Replace "ms$elnkii" with the correct adapter driver name.)

Insert the following section at the end of the file:

[MSDLC] DriverName=MSDLC$ Usedix=0 Swap=1 Bindings=adapter_name Lanabase=0

On Ethernet networks only, add:

Usedix = 0 for Ethernet DIX 2.0 format Usedix = 1 for 802.3 frame format Swap = 0 (do not bit-swap Ethernet address) = 1 (bit-swap Ethernet address)

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI

Add the following line to the [386Enh] section:

v86modelanas=0

Add the following line to the [network] section:

exclude=0

The above changes take effect when you restart the system.