3Com TokenLink VelocityTM XL PCI Network Interface Card manual Modifying AutoLink Default Settings

3-2CHAPTER 3: NOVELL NETWARE ENVIRONMENTS

The AutoLink installation utility is a DOS application. It cannot run in a Windows NT or Windows 95 DOS window, and

it cannot be used to install an OS/2, Windows NT, or Windows 95 client. For these operating systems, use the manual installation procedure described later in this chapter.

Before Using the AutoLink Configuration Utility

Make sure that the following steps have been performed before using the AutoLink installation utility:

■The 3C359 NIC is installed in your DOS-based PC and is connected to the network.

■NetWare version 3.12 or 4.1x is installed on the server.

■A NetWare user account is available with a user ID and password.

■DOS version 3.2 or later is installed on the client PC, and the PC has been booted under DOS.

■The PC has at least 1 MB of free hard disk space.

Modifying AutoLink Default Settings

Use the AUTOLINK.CFG file to modify the AutoLink installation process. The AUTOLINK.CFG file in the \AUTOLINK directory on TokenDisk diskette #1 (or on

the TokenDisk CD) contains default settings and descriptions of the AUTOLINK parameters.

See the AUTOLINK.TXT file in the \AUTOLINK directory for information on customizing AutoLink and server support.

Running the AutoLink Program

The AutoLink program loads the NetWare DOS ODI 16-bit client driver. To run the AutoLink program, follow these steps:

1Install the 3C359 NIC and connect it to the network as described in Chapter 2.

2Restart the PC from DOS, verifying that no network drivers are loaded.

If you are using DOS version 6.x, press F5 after the “Starting MS-DOS...” message is displayed as DOS loads. This prevents any drivers or memory managers from loading. If you are using an earlier version of DOS, boot from a DOS diskette that does not contain drivers.