TITLE:              Do I Have to Use the ODI Drivers?
DOCUMENT ID:        TID1200400
DOCUMENT REVISION:  2
DATE:               22MAR95
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README FOR:         NA

NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NETWARE LITE V1.1

ABSTRACT:
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ISSUE:

Do I Have to Use the ODI Drivers?

IPXODI verses IPX

IPXODI

The IPX shipped with NetWare Lite (IPXODI) is not new and is not
special to NetWare Lite. Novell has made a general decision to
convert from "linked" IPX to IPXODI.

IPXODI is functionally identical to the linked version of IPX, but
the LSL (which is run with IPXODI) offers multiple-protocol and MLID
capabilities. NetWare Lite can be run on top of either (but not both)
linked IPX or IPXODI. STARTNET.BAT, which is created as part of the
NetWare Lite installation, loads LSL, (the odi driver) and IPXODI by
default, as follows:

     LSL
     <ODI Driver> (i.e. NE2000)
     IPXODI A

Linked IPX

A linked IPX can be used in place of the ODI drivers. It is generated
using WSGEN.EXE which can be found on Compuserve.

CompuServe

A free CompuServe membership can be obtained by dialing (800)848-8199
in the U.S. and (614)457-0802 outside the U.S. (ask for
Representative 200). CompuServe will provide NetWare Lite users with
fifteen dollars worth of credit toward online services at no charge.

To get WSGEN files from CompuServe, do the follow procedure: 
     1.   Type GO NSD
     2.   After you are in NSD, download WSGN.EXE. (This self
          extracting file contains the NetWare Lite patches.)

          Note: You must know the name of the file that you are going
          to download because the NSD forum does not allow users to
          browse.

     3.   After downloading, put WSGN.EXE in the desired directory.
     4.   Next, type the following:

               WSGN

          The WSGN file will be expanded in the directory. Novell
          recommends that you copy all of the files to a floppy
          diskette. This way, you will have a copy of the patches in
          a distinct and identifiable place.

USING WSGEN

     1.   You must have a *.OBJ file and a *.LAN file that is card
          specific to generate an IPX.
     2.   Put these files into a separate directory on your hard
          drive called \WSGEN.
     3.   Copy the WSGEN.EXE file into this directory. Run WSGEN from
          the ROOT DIRECTORY by typing the following:

               \WSGEN\WSGEN

     4.   Follow the directions to generate a linked IPX.

USING A LINKED IPX

If a linked IPX is being loaded (like in your AUTOEXEC.BAT), then
LSL, the ODI driver, and IPXODI should be taken out of the
STARTNET.BAT file. 

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