LANtasti 4.x, 5.x. and 6.0 Installation guide
LANtasti 4.x, 5.x.
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Introduction:
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Follow the procedure below to run the PCMCIA/CT II card with Artisoft's
LANtasti 4.x and 5.x. This example uses LANtasti own NE2000 driver.
Before you start with the installation process, make sure that
the Card Manager software has been successfully installed. For
information on installing the Card Manager software, please refer
to the appropriate readme file, your Ethernet Adapter manual, or
your computer manufacturer.
1) Run the LANtasti installation menu.
2) Choose NEX000 from the installation menu.
3) Follow all the operations as you are prompted on the screen.
4) After installing the Network Operating System, reboot your system.
< Sample CONFIG.SYS file >
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=D000-D0FF RAM NOEMS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=20
REM CardSoft(TM) 3.1 PCMCIA DRIVERS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\SS365SL.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE /POLL:1
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\ECARDCS.EXE /IRQ=5 /IO=300
STACKS=9,256
LASTDRIVE=Z
< Sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file >
@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
PATH=C:\DOS;C:\LANTASTI;
CALL C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET
< Sample STARTNET.BAT file >
@ECHO OFF
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI
PATH C:\LANTASTI;%PATH%
SHARE /L:200
NEX000 IRQ=5 IOBASE=300 16-BIT VERBOSE
AILANBIO
REDIR ADMIN LOGIN=3
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET
NET LOGIN/WAIT \\ADMIN ADMIN
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
NET POSTBOX
LANtastic 6.0
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Introduction:
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This document describes the procedure to setup NDIS driver on
LANtastic 6.0 operation system for PCMCIA/CT II Ethernet card.
Location of Driver: \MSLANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\ETHERNET\PCM200\PCM200.DOS
Install PCM200 drivers for LANtastic 6.0 : (Using NDIS driver)
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The installation procedure will transfer files to a specific
directory on the workstation and modify existing configuration files
to fit your specific needs. The installation utility INSTALL.EXE is
located on LANtastic Network Software Disk 1. Run INSTALL.EXE from
Disk 1 and the LANtastic Install program screen will appear. You
must complete each of the questions. These options are specific to
your needs.
1. Prompt you to enter a unique Computer Name.
2. Ask you to select the drive that you want LANtastic to
be installed on. The default is Drive C:.
3. Ask you to specify a directory where you want the
LANtastic files to be installed. The default is \LANTASTI.
4. Ask you if you want to Share your Computers Drives or Printers
5. Ask you to select the Maximum Number of Connected Computers.
6. Prompt you to select any other LANtastic features that you may
want to install.
7. A summary screen of the options you will appear. If it looks
correct continue with the installation.
8. Prompt you to select a network adapter to run your LANtastic
software on. From the list of adapters , select
"NDIS SUPPORT FOR NETWORK ADAPTERS".
9. Ask you to insert the manufacturers driver diskette
containing the driver files. Insert the PCMCIA/CT II driver
diskette into drive A: and specify the source path for
driver files as A:\
10. Ask you if you want to Set Up Permanent Drive or Printer
Connections.
11. Another summary screen of the options will appear. If
this looks correct then select Perform the Installation
and LANtastic will now install the files.
12. When complete the installation, then reboot your system.
Sample Configuration Files:
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CONFIG.SYS:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=D000-D0FF RAM NOEMS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=30
BUFFERS=20
REM CardSoft(TM) 3.1 PCMCIA DRIVERS
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\SS365SL.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE /POLL:1
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE
DEVICEHIGH=C:\CARDSOFT\ECARDCS.EXE /IRQ=5 /IO=300
STACKS=9,256
LASTDRIVE=Z
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PCM200.DOS
STARTNET.BAT:
@echo off
rem LANtastic Version 6.00 installed 95/05/23 14:11:21
rem (for Windows)
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
rem Please obtain the NETBEUI.EXE program from Microsoft
LOADHIGH NETBEUI
LOADHIGH AI-NDIS BIND_TO=PCM200_NIF
AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG
REDIR TEST @STARTNET.CFG
IF EXIST NOSHARE GOTO :NOSHARE
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
NET LOGIN \\TEST
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 during install.
NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
GOTO :CONNECT_DONE
:CONNECT
@echo Setting up LANtastic connections from CONNECT.BAT
rem Build CONNECT.BAT like this: "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 \
PROTOCOL.INI:
;PROTOCOL.INI for LANtastic Version 6.00
;------------ using
;
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
[PCM200_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = PCM200$
IOBASE = 0x300
INTERRUPT = 5
Adapters=PCM200
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.