3Com (R) Corporation
TokenDisk (R) Diskette for
The 3C359 TokenLink Velocity XL PCI Token Ring Network Interface Card
Artisoft LANtastic 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 TLPN2.DOS. To install LANtastic from the DOS prompt
or from Windows, follow these steps:
Installing from the DOS Prompt
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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
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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 TokenDisk
diskette #2 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.
9. Copy the microcode file TLNKP.MAC from the root directory of the
TokenDisk diskette #2 to the C:\LANTASTI directory.
Changes and Additions to PC Startup Files
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The following lines are added or changed in these PC startup files:
AUTOEXEC.BAT File
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call C:\LANTASTI\STARTNET.BAT
CONFIG.SYS File
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DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\LANTASTI
DEVICE=C:\LANTASTI\TLPN2.DOS
PROTOCOL.INI File
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[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME = PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC = YES
[TLPN2_NIF]
DRIVERNAME = TLPN2$
STARTNET.BAT File
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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=TLPN2_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)
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[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=TLPN2.DOS
[LANtastic]
Comment=Add 1 Network_IRQ per adapter, specify correct Irq values.
Network_IRQ=15
WIN.INI File (Windows)
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[windows]
spooler=no
load=NWPOPUP.EXE C:\LANTASTI\WNET.EXE
run=C:\LANTASTI\MKWGROUP.EXE
(%VER LANTASTK.TXT - Artisoft LANtastic v1.0c)
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.