3Com Corporation
NDIS 2.01 Drivers Installation Notes

Artisoft LANtastic Version 6.0
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This procedure describes how to install Artisoft 
LANtastic 6.0 using the 3Com NDIS 2.01 driver 
EL59X.DOS.  To install LANtastic from the DOS 
prompt or from Windows, follow these steps:

Installing from the DOS Prompt
==============================

1. Insert Artisoft's LANtastic Install Disk 1 of 4 
   in the floppy drive.

2. Type:

   INSTALL

   This launches Windows and starts the 
   installation of LANtastic.

3. Go to step 4 under the "Installing from Windows" 
   procedure and continue with the remaining 
   steps.  


Installing from Windows
=======================

1. Launch Windows, if it is not already opened.  

2. Select Run from the Windows File menu.

3. Type:  

   A:\INSTALL

   If you are using a different drive, use the 
   letter for that drive.

4. Follow the instructions and answer the 
   questions that appear. 

5. Select NDIS Support for Network Adapters in the 
   "Select Network Adapter" window.  

6. When prompted, remove the LANtastic diskette, insert 
   the EtherDisk diskette provided with the 3Com Fast Etherlink/EtherLink III 
   Bus Master family adapter, and press [Enter].  

   The NDIS driver is copied to your hard drive. 

7. When prompted, reinsert the LANtastic Install 
   Disk 1 in the drive.

8. Answer the questions concerning your PC name 
   and drives based on your configuration. 



Changes and Additions to PC Startup Files
-----------------------------------------

The following lines are added or changed in 
these PC startup files:  

AUTOEXEC.BAT File 

call C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT


CONFIG.SYS File 

DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EL59X.DOS     

PROTOCOL.INI File 

[PROTMAN]
  DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
  DYNAMIC = YES

[EL59X_NIF]
  DRIVERNAME = EL59X$ 


STARTNET.BAT File 

C:
cd C:\LANTASTI

SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI

rem If LANtastic is disabled, skip everything.
IF EXIST DISABLED GOTO :STARTNET_DONE

@echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration =====

PATH C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI\NW;%PATH%
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET NWDBPATH=C:\LANTASTI\NW

LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=EL59X_NIF

AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG

REDIR ACME1111CT @STARTNET.CF ======> Just an example !!!

IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\ACME1111CT ======> Just an example !!!
GOTO :CONTINUE

:NOSHARE
@echo LANtastic server was installed but turned off.

:CONTINUE

rem If CONNECT.BAT exists, run it to set up connections.
IF EXIST CONNECT.BAT GOTO :CONNECT

rem Otherwise set up connections specified 
rem  during install.

NET LOGIN/wait \\ABC        ======> Just an example !!!
NET USE D: \\ABC\C-DRIVE    ======> Just an example !!!
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE

:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: 
rem        "NET SHOW/BATCH > C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT"
rem   (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT)
call CONNECT.BAT

:CONNECT_DONE
NET POSTBOX

@echo ===== End LANtastic configuration =====

:STARTNET_DONE
cd \


SYSTEM.INI File (Windows)

[boot]
shell=progman.exe
network.drv=C:\LANTASTI\LANTNET.DRV

[boot.description]
network.drv=LANtastic for Windows Version 6.00

[386Enh]
network=*vnetbios,C:\LANTASTI\LANTASTI.386

[network drivers]
netcard=EL59X.DOS 


[LANtastic]
Comment=Add 1 Network_IRQ per adapter, specify correct Irq values.
Network_IRQ=15           


WIN.INI  File (Windows)

[windows]
spooler=no
load=NWPOPUP.EXE C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE
run=C:\LANTASTI\MKWGROUP.EXE


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(%VER NDIS - Artisoft Lantastic v3.4d)