Installing or Upgrading NetWare Client Software
Using Two Network Boards
Using Two Network Boards
In most cases the ODI (or compatible) LAN drivers provided with the NetWare Client software can share a network board with other communication packages so you do not need to purchase two network boards.
This section describes
•Reasons for Having Two Network Boards
•Modifying Client Workstation Files for Two Network Boards
Reasons for Having Two Network Boards
When using the NetWare Client software, there are two conditions where you might benefit from having more than one network board installed in your client workstations:
•Different Communication Software Package
•Physically Separated Networks
If you have two network boards, be aware of the configuration issues in the following sections.
Additional network boards (those after the second defined network board) are ignored by the NetWare Client software.
Different Communication Software Package
You might want to use two network boards when each board is supported by its own communication software package.
For example, you might want to have MS Windows for Workgroups use one network board for NDIS protocol stacks and NetWare Client software use another network board for IPX protocol stacks. However, this is not necessary if you install the ODINSUP.COM file. See Chapter 12, “Setting Up the NetWare ODI Support Interface for NDIS Protocols,” for more information.