WFWG and Novell Netware Connectivity Configuration Files (92541)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1

This article was previously published under Q92541

SUMMARY

Windows for Workgroups (WFWG) provides the functionality to work with Novell NetWare networks versions 2.1 and later. This allows a Novell NetWare client workstation to become a Windows for Workgroups workstation, thereby providing access to Novell NetWare servers and/or Windows for Workgroups servers.

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The following additions are made when Novell NetWare connectivity is enabled in Windows for Workgroups:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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MSIPX
NETX

CONFIG.SYS
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LASTDRIVE=P
DEVICE=C:\<WFW 3.1 dir>\MSIPX.SYS

PROTOCOL.INI
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[network.setup]
 transport=ms$ipx,MS$IPX
 lana0=ms$ee16,1,ms$ipx (I.E. ms$ee16 is used for the INTEL
EtherExpress 16 NIC.)
[ms$ipx]
 drivername=IPX$
 mediatype=Novell/Ethernet (depending on the NetWare configuration)

SYSTEM.INI
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[boot]
 secondnet.drv=netware.drv
[386Enh]
 secondnet=vipx.386,vnetware.386
[network]
 multinet=netware
[netware]
 nwsharehandles=false
 restoredrives=true
				
If LAN Manager connectivity is installed as well as Novell, then the following line changes in the SYSTEM.INI file:
   [network]
     multinet=lanman,netware
				

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/7/2000
Keywords:KB92541