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Q92541: WFWG and Novell Netware Connectivity Configuration Files

Article: Q92541
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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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
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MSIPX
NETX

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

PROTOCOL.INI
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[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
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[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

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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