Product Reviewed: Windows for Workgroups v3.11 Classification: Personal/Workgroups Productivity Date: 4/27/95 Engineer: MGM, DA Technical Document for using Windows for Workgroups (W4W) v3.11 with LANtastic 5.0 and above. This document describes how to install LANtastic version 5.0 or above on a Windows for Workgroups workstation so the workstation will be able to access other LANtastic servers. This document does not cover Connectivity between LANtastic workstations and W4W servers. However, Using LANtastic 6.0 and above, this type of connection is possible. Instructions on setting up this type of connection are contained in the LANtastic 6.0 manual and a detailed bulletin (60IOP.TXT) is available on our BBS, Compuserve, Internet, or via Fax Return. Windows for Workgroups nodes are unable to communicate with LANtastic servers on an existing network. W4W has its own versions of NET, REDIR, and SERVER which are not compatible with the LANtastic system. Since W4W is often pre-installed on computers which are destined for a LANtastic environment, and W4W offers some advantages to Windows 3.1, it is often desirable to have W4W and LANtastic working on the same computer. This document describes three (3) ways of installing LANtastic and Windows for Workgroups so they work together properly. These ways are listed below: Case I. A clean installation of both LANtastic and Windows for Workgroups: 1. Install Windows for Workgroups, but do not install any networking options when the install procedure prompts for the network information. Be sure that Windows does not install any network drivers or software. 2. Install LANtastic, allowing LANtastic to modify SYSTEM.INI for you. 3. Verify that there is no DEVICE=IFSHLP.SYS line in the CONFIG.SYS file. If this device is loaded, comment out or delete this line. Case II. Converting a Windows for Workgroups workstation to a LANtastic node: 1. In the "Network" group, run the program "Network Setup". Click the "Networks.." box and select the "Install Windows support for the following network only:" button. Select "Artisoft LANtastic (versions 5.X)". When you get back to the main window of "Network Setup", it should read "LANtastic versions v5.X". 2. Remove or rename the program NET.EXE in the default Windows directory. This program will conflict with the LANtastic NET.EXE. 3. Remove the references to the Microsoft network from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. Detailed instructions on how to do this are given below. 4. Run LANtastic Install, allowing LANtastic to modify SYSTEM.INI and any other necessary files for you. Case III. Converting a Windows for Workgroups workstation to a LANtastic node "by hand". This method assumes that LANtastic is already on the node. 1. Run Network Setup in the Network Group. Select the option "No Network Installed", and save the changes. 2. Using a text editor like EDIT in DOS or SYSEDIT in Windows, add or modify the following SYSTEM.INI file lines to read as follows: [Boot] network.drv=lantnet.drv [Boot.Description] network.drv=Lantastic NOS V6.0 and Workgroups (5.0 for NOS 5.0 ^^^, etc.) [386Enh] network=*vnetbios,lantasti.386 NetHeapSize=64 NetAsynchFallback=TRUE NetAsynchTimeout=5.0 PerVMFiles=0 EMMExclude=xxxx-yyyy (Adapter RAMBASE address range, if needed) Create a [LANtastic] section and add: Network_IRQ=15 (appropriate IRQ setting for that machine) (Add one of these lines for each installed adapter) [Network] winnet=Lantastic/xx060000 (050000 if NOS 5.0, 050001 if Simply) multinet=nonet ComputerName=Machine Name (Same as on REDIR line) Comment=Full Name (Bill The Cat, for example) Listed below is a simple example SYSTEM.INI file after the above changes are completed. Note that this is given for reference purposes only and will not work as-is on any particular machine. SYSTEM.INI: [boot] shell=progman.exe mouse.drv=mouse.drv + network.drv=lantnet.drv language.dll= sound.drv=mmsound.drv comm.drv=comm.drv keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv system.drv=system.drv 386grabber=vga.3gr oemfonts.fon=vgaoem.fon 286grabber=vgacolor.2gr fixedfon.fon=vgafix.fon fonts.fon=vgasys.fon display.drv=vga.drv drivers=mmsystem.dll SCRNSAVE.EXE=(None) [keyboard] subtype= type=4 keyboard.dll= oemansi.bin= [boot.description] keyboard.typ=Enhanced 101 or 102 key US and Non US keyboards mouse.drv=Microsoft, or IBM PS/2 + network.drv=Lantastic NOS V 6.0 and Workgroups secondnet.drv=No Additional Network Installed language.dll=English (American) system.drv=MS-DOS System codepage=437 woafont.fon=English (437) aspect=100,96,96 display.drv=VGA [386Enh] 32BitDiskAccess=OFF device=*int13 device=*wdctrl mouse=*vmd + network=*vnetbios,lantasti.386 + PerVMFiles=0 + NetAsynchTimeout=5.0 + NetAsynchFallback=TRUE ebios=*ebios woafont=dosapp.fon display=*vddvga EGA80WOA.FON=EGA80WOA.FON EGA40WOA.FON=EGA40WOA.FON CGA80WOA.FON=CGA80WOA.FON CGA40WOA.FON=CGA40WOA.FON keyboard=*vkd + netheapsize=64 device=vtdapi.386 device=vcd.386 device=vshare.386 device=vpicd.386 device=vpd.386 device=*vtd device=*reboot device=vdmad.386 device=*vsd device=*v86mmgr device=*pageswap device=*dosmgr device=*vmpoll device=*wshell device=*BLOCKDEV device=*PAGEFILE device=*vfd device=*parity device=*biosxlat device=*vmcpd device=*combuff device=*cdpscsi local=CON FileSysChange=off PermSwapDOSDrive=C PermSwapSizeK=7786 transport=vnb.386 device=VASBID.386 [standard] netheapsize=8 [NonWindowsApp] localtsrs=dosedit,ced CommandEnvSize=1024 [mci] WaveAudio=mciwave.drv 4 Sequencer=mciseq.drv CDAudio=mcicda.drv [drivers] timer=timer.drv midimapper=midimap.drv wave=sndbrd.drv [DDEShares] [network] + winnet=Lantastic/xx050000 + multinet=nonet + UserName=BILL + ComputerName=BILL_2 + Comment=Bill The Cat Workgroup=WORKGRP [ClipShares] [sndbrd.drv] NumAdapters=1 InDMA.1=1 OutDMA.1=3 + [LANtastic] + Network_IRQ=15 + Lines that have been added or changed 3. Change CONFIG.SYS to remove the Workgroup drivers. These drivers must be removed to prevent conflicts with the LANtastic drivers. To remove them, delete or comment out the following lines: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\PROTMAN.DOS /I:C:\WINDOWS* DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EXP16.DOS** DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\MSIPX.SYS*** DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\WORKGRP.SYS *If using NDIS drivers change this to to C:\Lantasti **This line may be different, depending upon the installed adapter and if running NDIS you should keep it and not remove it. 4. Change AUTOEXEC.BAT by removing or commenting out the following lines: C:\WINDOWS\NET START C:\WINDOWS\MSIPX*** C:\WINDOWS\NETX*** ***These may or may not be present, depending on the installed adapter. 5. Either rename or remove the program NET.EXE from the default Windows directory. This will ensure the proper NET.EXE runs when LANtastic calls NET functions. After these changes, Windows for Workgroups will be functionally equivalent to Windows 3.1 with addition of some improved internal 32-bit programming, and some applications. Some of which are usable with LANtastic, and some are not. Many of the unusable applications are replaced with components that come with LANtastic. Each is discussed below: 1 - Mail, Schedule+ - Work with LANtastic 5.0 and above. In Lantastic 6.0, "LANtastic Exchange" supersedes these programs. 2 - Network File Manager - Works with LANtastic 5.0 and above. It can be used to access file resources on remote servers. Do not use it to create resources for other workstations to use. This is performed by the "Net Manager" program in LANtastic. In LANtastic 6.0, a "LANtastic" menu item is added to the File manager menu bar which allows access to many of the "LANtastic Net" functions from within File Manager. 3 - Network Print Manager - Works with LANtastic 5.0 and above. It can be used to connect logical printer ports to devices on other servers. Do not use it to create printer resources for workstations to connect to and use as this is performed by the "Net Manager" program in LANtastic. 4 - Clipbook - Will work locally, but will be unable to share data across the network. The Network Scrapbook in LANtastic 5.0 can be used to do this. In LANtastic 6.0, "Artisoft LinkBook" does this as well as DDE and allows you to share scrapbooks. 5 - Network Setup - Replaced by the "LANtastic Setup" program. 6 - Remote Access - Does not work under LANtastic. 7 - Log On/Off - Does not work under LANtastic. Use the "Computers" icon in the "LANtastic Net" program. 8 - Net Watcher & WinMeter - Do not work under LANtastic. Use the "Manage" icon in the "LANtastic Net" program. 9 - Win PopUp - Does not work under LANtastic. Use the "Send Popup Message" menu item in the "LANtastic Net" program. 10 - Chat - Does not work under LANtastic. Use the "Chat" icon in the "LANtastic Net" program. 11 - Hearts - Does not work under LANtastic. Do not run this program as it can cause your computer to lock up when LANtastic is running. Print Servers and Windows If the Windows for Workgroups workstation is intended as a LANtastic Print Server, it is necessary to configure the printer parameters. To do this, run the NET_MGR program on that machine. 1. Select SHARED RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, select the printer resource, i.e. @PRINTER, and change CHAR/SECONDS from 0 to 10000. Be sure to do this for ALL printer resources in the list. Note that LANtastic 6.0 has a Windows application that allows the user to set this value on the fly. 2. ESCape back to the Main List in NET_MGR, select SERVER STARTUP PARAMETERS, and ensure Printer Tasks are set to 1, regardless of the number of printers actually connected to this machine. With LANtastic v6.0, set Printer Tasks to the number of printers connected to the server. 3. Exit NET_MGR to save the changes, then reboot the machine to allow the changes to take affect. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE DONE ON ALL MACHINES RUNNING WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS: 1. In Windows, run the Control Panel, select PRINTERS, and disable the Use Print Manager option. 2. Click on the appropriate printer driver, and click on CONNECT. In the PORTS section, click on the port hat you are "NET USING" in STARTNET.BAT. (For example, if you have NET USE LPT1 \\SERVER\@PRINTER in STARTNET.BAT, then click on LPT1; if you have NET USE LPT2 \\SERVER\@PRINTER, then click on LPT2. ) 3. In the TIMEOUTS section, set DeviceNotSelected to 900, and TransmissionRetry to 950. 4. Clear the Fast Printing Direct to Port check box, and click on OK. Exit the Control Panel, saving the changes made. Notes: Windows for Workgroups does not run in standard or real modes. If you run applications that require one of these modes, or if your computer has a '286 or below CPU you must use Windows 3.1. With IFSHLP.SYS removed from the CONFIG.SYS file, 32-bit File access will not work. This will need to be changed in the Control Panel program. 32-bit Disk access will work, however. Windows for Workgroups can use all Artisoft's "AE" and NodeRunner series boards when they are set to NE2000 mode. There is a problem with some disk compression software and the VSHARE VXD that Windows for Workgroups loads in the SYSTEM.INI file. If the installation is going to be used as a Server and a Workstation, it is necessary to comment out or remove the VSHARE line in the SYSTEM.INI. Use DOS SHARE.EXE for LANtastic v5.0, or use internal sharing in SERVER.EXE for v6.0. Note that this restriction is only a problem with computers that use disk compression software like STACKER on a W4W system with SERVER.EXE loaded. The Intel EtherExpress 16Bit network interface card that ships with Windows for Workgroups will work with LANtastic A/I(tm). This can be done with either the native low-level driver called EXP16LAN.EXE or with the LANtastic NDIS support software. This software ships with LANtastic v6.0 and is available for v5.0 from the Artisoft BBS. For detailed instructions on how to install NDIS drives and support, see the LANtastic Manual, or the README files that ship with it. The EXP16LAN.EXE driver was developed by Intel Corporation. Version 3.01 of the driver is compatible with LANtastic/AI v5.0 and v6.0. This driver is available on Intel's BBS at (503) 645-6275 or Artisoft's BBS. Version 3.01 of EXP16LAN.EXE is not backward compatible with pre-5.0 versions of LANtastic/AI. For other types of adapters, you should check the current compatibility list on Artisoft's BBS. If W4W was loaded using the Intel EtherExpress(tm) adapter cards, you must also remove the low level drivers from the CONFIG.SYS file as shown above. Documents referred to in this bulletin may be downloaded from: Artisoft BBS: 520-884-8648 (1200-9600), 520-884-9675 (14400) Compuserve: GO ARTISOFT Internet: ftp.Artisoft.com or www.Artisoft.com Fax Return: 520-884-1397 Should you have any questions concerning the conversion of Windows for Workgroups networks, call Artisoft technical support, at (520) 670-7000. Or if you need immediate support call our 800/900 numbers at $2.50/minute, 1-800-293-3936 or 1-900-555-8324. ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a registered trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Company names, brand names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.