Network setup using MS Network Client 3.0 for DOS.
You should have the MS Client install disks 1 and 2, available on the installation CD for
Windows NT/2000 server, and the DOS driver disk supplied with your Network Interface
Card (NIC).
Before you start installation, please edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on the Optoform, and
insert REM before the line that calls OPTOS.BAT or O.BAT, and save the file. At the
end of the installation, this line may be moved to the bottom of the file such that the
Optoform menus start after the network loads.
Insert the MS Client Installation disk 1, and type SETUP from the DOS a:\ prompt. The
following shows the sequence of screens and the action to be taken for each.
Press enter.
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Press enter.
Select as shown, and press enter.
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Remove the installation disk in drive A:\ and replace with the driver disk for the NIC
being used. Note you may need to type a different path in the box provided depending
on NIC manufacturer.
Once found the NIC description will be displayed (Please note: your adapter may be
different from the example shown here). Press enter.
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Do not use the memory optimization as this may interfere with the operation of the
machine. Press the C key to continue.
Enter
a convenient user name, and press enter.
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Select Change Names and press enter.
Change the workgroup name. The workgroup name should be the same as the
computer/server you are connecting to. The Domain name will not be used in this
configuration.
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Select Setup Options and press enter.
Change the redirector to “Use the Basic Redirector”. With this option this computer will
not logon to a Domain, but use a simple workgroup shared directory, in this way the
network installation will use approximately 100k less memory than the full redirector.
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Select Network Configuration and press enter.
Use the TAB key to select the upper or lower box, and the cursor keys to select an item
in a box.
There are three different protocols that can be used, TCP/IP, NWLink IPX, and
NetBEUI, the default is IPX and uses the lowest amount of memory. Check the settings
for IPX. (Due to network traffic noise, please avoid using TCP/IP).
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The frame type should be the same as the computer/server you are connecting to,
select either 802.2 or 802.3.
Note, the default IPX setting in windows is “Auto Detect” change this to either 802.2 or
802.3 for a more reliable connection.
Press the enter key when finished
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The files will begin to be copied to the hard drive, please note that you may be asked to
re-insert the installation disk.
Remove any floppy disks and press enter.
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Once the computer reboots, press enter at the user name prompt, then enter a
password, if no password is required, press enter.
At the no password list prompt, type Y. Enter the same password (or leave blank) as in
the previous step, and press enter.
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Once complete a drive must be mapped to the shared computer/server folder.
For this you will need to know the name of the computer, and the name of the shared
folder.
If you want to make the local drive G: look at the shared folder “WORK” on the
computer called “STERLING” then type the following
NET USE G: \\STERLING\WORK
And press enter. If you assigned a password in the above procedure (even though it
may have been blank), this mapped drive will be persistent, meaning it will automatically
attempt to re-connect when the computer is re-booted.
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The following is a list of the command line options for the net use command.
(This can be accessed locally by typing net use /? and pressing enter.
NET USE [drive: | *] [\\computer\directory [password | ?]]
[/PERSISTENT:YES | NO] [/SAVEPW:NO] [/YES] [/NO]
NET USE [port:] [\\computer\printer [password | ?]]
[/PERSISTENT:YES | NO] [/SAVEPW:NO] [/YES] [/NO]
NET USE drive: | \\computer\directory /DELETE [/YES]
NET USE port: | \\computer\printer /DELETE [/YES]
NET USE * /DELETE [/YES]
NET USE /PERSISTENT:YES | NO | LIST | SAVE | CLEAR [/YES] [/NO]
NET USE drive: | * /HOME
drive
Specifies the drive letter you assign to a
shared directory.
*
Specifies the next available drive letter.
If used with /DELETE, specifies to
disconnect all of your connections.
port
Specifies the parallel (LPT) port name you
assign to a shared printer.
computer
Specifies the name of the computer sharing
the resource.
directory
Specifies the name of the shared directory.
printer
Specifies the name of the shared printer.
password
Specifies the password for the shared
resource, if any.
?
Specifies that you want to be prompted for the
password of the shared resource. You don't
need to use this option unless the password is
optional.
/PERSISTENT Specifies which connections should be
restored the next time you log on to
the network. It must be followed
by one of the values below:
YES
Specifies that the connection you are
making and any subsequent connections
should be persistent.
NO
Specifies that the connection you are
making and any subsequent connections
should not be persistent.
LIST Lists your persistent connections.
SAVE Specifies that all current
connections should be persistent.
CLEAR Clears your persistent connections.
/SAVEPW:NO Specifies that the password you type
should not be saved in your password-list
file. You need to retype the password the
next time you connect to this resource.
/YES
Carries out the NET USE command without
first prompting you to provide information or
confirm actions.
/DELETE
Breaks the specified connection to a shared
resource.
/NO
Carries out the NET USE command, responding
with NO automatically when you are prompted
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/HOME
to confirm actions.
Makes a connection to your HOME directory if
one is specified in your LAN Manager or
Windows NT user account.
To list all of your connections, type NET USE without
options.
To see this information one screen at a time, type the
following at the command prompt:
NET USE /? | MORE
or
NET HELP USE | MORE
The following is a list of all possible “NET” commands.
NET
Loads the pop-up interface into memory
and displays it on your screen.
NET CONFIG
Displays information about your workgroup
settings.
NET DIAG
Runs the Microsoft Network Diagnostics program to
display diagnostic information about your network.
NET HELP
Provides information about commands and
error messages.
NET INIT
Loads protocol and network-adapter drivers without
binding them to Protocol Manager.
NET LOGOFF
Breaks the connection between your computer and
the shared resources to which it is connected.
NET LOGON
Identifies you as a member of a workgroup and
reestablishes your persistent connections.
NET PASSWORD Changes your logon password.
NET PRINT
Displays information about print queues
and controls print jobs.
NET START
Starts services or loads the pop-up interface.
NET STOP
Stops services or unloads the pop-up interface.
NET TIME
Displays the time on or synchronizes your computer's
clock with the clock on a Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT, or LAN Manager time server.
NET USE
Connects to or disconnects from a shared
resource or displays information about
connections.
NET VER
Displays the type and version number of the
workgroup redirector you are using.
NET VIEW
Displays a list of computers that share
resources or a list of shared resources
on a specific computer.
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