Artisoft LANtastic version 6.1 Power Suite Installation
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LANtastic version 6.1 uses the DOS NDIS driver located in
\NDIS.DOS. Use the following instructions (or those located
in your LANtastic documentation) to install the LANtastic
client software and the Adaptec DOS NDIS or ODI driver.
Both DOS and Windows installation instructions are described
below.
DOS Installation Instructions
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1. Insert the LANtastic Diskette #1 in your diskette
drive and start the installation program by
typing:
a:\install.exe
2. After providing your registration information,
select the LANtastic options you wish to install
from the "Power Suite Features" selection screen.
3. From the "LANtastic Setup screen," select your
Computer Name (must be unique), Maximum number of
users that can access your machine at once, the
installation directories for the LANtastic program
and control files, specify whether you wish to
share drives and printers, and then specify the
LANtastic files you wish to install.
4. Set up any automatic drive connections on the
"Connections Setup" screen.
5. On the "Universal Client Options" screen, specify
if you want to access Windows NT, Windows 95, or
Windows for Workgroups servers (using the SMB
protocol), or NetWare servers (using the NCP
protocol).
NOTE: If you want to add NetWare NCP support, you
will need to select the "Artisoft Noderunner
Adapter" in Step 8, and then, after finishing your
installation, make configuration file changes
manually, as described in the "Using NCP for
NetWare Connections" below.
6. On the "LANtastic Options" screen, specify whether
you want support for HP JetDirect printers or
Workstation Cache installed.
7. On the "Other Options" screen, specify if you want
to install the Install Services (requires 25 MB of
disk space).
8. On the "Network Adapter Setup" screen, choose the
"Use NDIS driver for non-Artisoft adapter" option,
and specify "a:\ndis.dos" as the directory path to
your NDIS driver. Next, place your Adaptec
diskette in drive a:, and select the "Search"
option.
Next, select "OK" to confirm your choice.
9. On the "LANtastic Setup Summary" screen, confirm
all of your previous choices by selecting
"Install."
10. You will be prompted for each LANtastic
installation diskette sequentially so that all
necessary files may be copied.
Upon completion of the file copy process, you will
be prompted to reboot your system so that your
installation can take effect.
Windows Installation Instructions
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When you install LANtastic for Windows, the DOS interface is
also installed automatically.
1. Insert the LANtastic Diskette #1 in drive a:.
Select Run from the Windows Program Manager File
menu. Start the intallation program by typing:
a:SETUP <Enter>
2. Choose "Continue" from the "Welcome Screen" to
view the "Registration Screen." Enter your
registration information and choose "Yes."
3. The "LANtastic Power Suite Features Selection
Screen" will appear. Select the options you wish
to install (be sure to select the "LANtastic
Network Operating System"), and then choose "Quick
Install" (or "Custom Install" if you wish to
install LANtastic's Windows NT (SMB) or NetWare
(NCP) support, or you want to enable the
workstation Cache utility or enable HP JetDirect
printer support). Select "OK" to go to the next
screen.
4. The next screen will allow you to enter your
computer name (must be unique), enable drive and
printer sharing on your computer, specify whether
you want to install online manuals (5 MB
required), or change the default installation
directory.
If you selected "Custom Install" in Step 3, you
will also need to specify the maximum number of
users that can connect to your computer, and the
LANtastic files you wish to install.
Make your choices and then select "OK."
5. The next screen will allow you to define one or
more automatic connections to other computers or
printers. Only the "Custom Install" option will
allow you to set up automatic connections to
Windows or NetWare servers.
6. If you chose "Custom Install," the next three
screens allow you to select custom options. The
first allows you to enable connectivity to Windows
(Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups)
and NetWare servers. The next allows you to enable
HP JetDirect printer support. The third lets you
configure the system as an installation server
(requires 25 MB of disk space).
NOTE: If you want to add NetWare NCP support, you
will need to select the "Artisoft Noderunner
Adapter" in Step 7, and then, after finishing your
installation, make configuration file changes
manually, as described in the "Using NCP for
NetWare Connections" below.
7. The next screen, "Network Adapter Setup," allows
you to configure your network adapter. Select the
"Use NDIS driver for non-Artisoft adapter" option.
Insert your Adaptec diskette in drive a:,
specify "a:\ndis.dos" as the path to your NDIS
driver, and select the "Search" option. Then,
selct "OK."
8. At the "Setup Summary" screen, make any necessary
changes to your selections, and choose "Install"
to begin copying the LANtastic files to your
system.
You will be prompted to install the LANtastic
installation diskettes sequentially until all
system files are copied.
Upon completion of the file copy process, you will
be prompted to reboot your system so that your
installation can take effect.
Using NCP for NetWare Connections
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You must select the "Artisoft Noderunner Adapter" as your
adapter during the LANtastic installation process to enable
NetWare NCP support. After the LANtastic installation is
complete, follow the instructions below to manually edit
your configuration files to replace the Artisoft Noderunner
adapter with your Adaptec adapter.
1. Copy the EMPCI.COM DOS ODI driver from the \DOSODI
directory on your Adaptec diskette to the
\LANTASTI directory on your computer.
2. Using any text editor, edit the
\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT file, and change:
NRODI
to:
EMPCI
3. Edit the NET.CFG file in your \LANTASTI directory,
and replace the line:
LINK DRIVER NRODI
with:
LINK DRIVER EMPCI
Remove any references to PORT or INT from within
the LINK DRIVER EMPCI section. Those parameters
are not valid for your adapter.
4. Edit the STARTNET.CFG file in your \LANTASTI
directory, and add the command NCP_SUPPORT under
the [REDIR] section:
[REDIR]
NCP_SUPPORT
Sample LANtastic Configuration Files
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CONFIG.SYS
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
LASTDRIVE=Z
FILES=100
DOS=UMB
DOS=HIGH
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /E:1024 /P
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
BUFFERS=30
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\EMPCI.DOS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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.
.
CALL C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT
.
.
.
STARTNET.BAT
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@Echo off
C:
cd C:\LANTASTI
SET LAN_CFG=C:\LANTASTI
Echo ===== Begin LANtastic configuration =====
PATH C:\LANTASTI;%PATH%
SET LAN_DIR=C:\LANTASTI.NET
NETBEUI
AI-NDIS BIND_TO=EMPCI_NIF
AILANBIO @STARTNET.CFG
REDIR NAME @STARTNET.CFG
SERVER C:\LANTASTI.NET @STARTNET.CFG
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/CONNECT > C:\LANTASTI\CONNECT.BAT"
rem (or run the batch file SETNET.BAT)
CALL CONNECT.BAT
:CONNECT_DONE
Echo ===== End LANtastic configuration =====
cd \
\LANTASTI\PROTOCOL.INI
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[PROTMAN]
DriverName=PROTMAN$
Dynamic=Yes
Priority=NETBEUI
[NETBEUI_XIF]
DriverName=netbeui$
Sessions=6
NCBS=12
Bindings=EMPCI_NIF
LANABASE=1
[MS$DLC]
Drivername=msdlc$
bufqelements=128
dlcretries=5
stations=7
swap=0
;Change line below to saps=<number of printer tasks>
saps=7
Bindings=EMPCI_NIF
[EMPCI_NIF]
DriverName=EMPCI$
;
; See "\readme\ndis.txt" for a description of optional parameters
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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