Adding NetBIOS over IPX Support to Network client 3.0

ID: Q176028

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0

SUMMARY

When you installing Microsoft Network Client 3.0 for MS-DOS and using the NWLink IPX Compatible Transport protocol, NetBIOS support for IPX is not available.

The client was designed to use the IPX protocol without the aid of the NetBIOS support layer in a process known as direct hosting. However, NetBIOS support for IPX can be added when Network Client is installed over existing Novell client software (VLM or NETX). If Novell's Netbios.exe is loaded with the existing Novell client software, Network Client will be able to use it to connect to other Microsoft network servers using NetBIOS over IPX.

To install Network Client with your existing Novell client software, perform the following steps:

Install the Novell client software and insure that it is functioning correctly.

Modify the Autoexec.bat file to load Novell's Netbios.exe after Ipxodi.exe.

Install Network Client, selecting IPX/SPX Support Driver as the Network Adapter.

NOTE: The existing Novell client software must be loaded before you will be able to install Network Client with the IPX/SPX Support Driver.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Config.sys


   DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
   DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
   DOS=HIGH,UMB
   LASTDRIVE=Z
   DEVICEHIGH=C:\NET\IFSHLP.SYS

Sample Autoexec.bat


   SET PATH=C:\NET\;C:\DOS
   C:\NWCLIENT\LSL.EXE
   C:\NWCLIENT\EXP16ODI.EXE
   C:\NWCLIENT\IPXODI.EXE
   C:\NWCLIENT\NETBIOS.EXE
   C:\NWCLIENT\VLM.EXE
   C:\NET\NET START

The Novell client software discussed in this article is manufactured by Novell, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Keywords : ntprotocol kbinfo
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
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