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Q159346: Msbatch.inf Parameters: Inserting IPX/SPX Options

Article: Q159346
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to insert IPX/SPX options using the Msbatch.inf file
for batch installations of Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft does not encourage or support changes to .inf files; therefore,
Microsoft Technical Support does not support the procedure in this article.
Although we have tested the following procedure and it appears to function as
described, make a backup copy of your .inf file before you proceed.

In the Msbatch.inf file, modify the [Network] section to include the following
line:

  Protocols=NWLINK  ; other protocols can be inserted here also

Also, add the following section and parameters as needed:

  [NWLINK]
  Frame_Type=value
  NetBIOS=value
  Cachesize=value
  Maxconnect=value
  Maxsockets=value
  Forceeven=value

Frame_Type values:

0=802.3
1=802.2
2=Ethernet II
4=Auto
5=Token ring
6=Token ring SNAP

NetBIOS values:

0=Do not install NetBIOS support over IPX/SPX
1=Install NetBIOS support over IPX/SPX

Cachesize values (Source Routing):

0=Off
16=16 entry cache (recommended)
32=32 entry cache
64=64 entry cache

Maxconnect values (maximum connections):

Allowable values are 1-128. If you do not want a value set for this parameter, do
not include it in the section.

Maxsockets values (maximum sockets):

Allowable values are 2-255. If you do not want a value set for this parameter, do
not include it in the section.

Forceeven values:

0=No ; Do not force even-length packets
1=Yes ; Force even-length packets

Additional Information
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If for some reason the frame_type setting in the Msbatch.inf file does not take
effect, and a certain frame type is required, modify the Nettrans.inf file to
force the frame type.

To accomplish this, find the following line in the [NWLINK.ndi.reg] section of
the Nettrans.inf file:

  HKR,Ndi\params\Frame_Type,default,,4

The number at the end of the line is the default for the frame type. Because 4 is
the default, it defaults to Auto.

When you use the Msbatch.inf file, you force the frame type for a specific
network adapter or configuration. When enumeration takes place and a new network
adapter is found, the information in the Nettrans.inf file is used.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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