Microsoft KB Archive/159346

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Msbatch.inf Parameters: Inserting IPX/SPX Options

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Q159346

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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

MORE INFORMATION
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
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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