WFWG and Novell Netware Connectivity Configuration Files

ID: Q92541

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

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
------------

MSIPX
NETX

CONFIG.SYS
----------

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

PROTOCOL.INI
------------

[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
----------

[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

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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