Microsoft KB Archive/90972

= FastTips: Connecting to Novell NetWare Resources =

ID: Q90972

3.10 WINDOWS kbnetwork kbfasttip kb3rdparty kbfile

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY
This article contains questions and answers about connecting to Novell NetWare resources.

MORE INFORMATION
The following information applies to Microsoft Windows(TM) for Workgroups version 3.1.

1. Q. Does Microsoft Windows for Workgroups support Novell NetWare?

A. Windows for Workgroups does support the network-specific features of Novell NetWare. However, ArcNet(R) is not supported with the Microsoft IPX transport. For additional information, please refer to the section titled &quot;Using Novell NetWare&quot; in Chapter 6 of the &quot;Getting Started&quot; manual.

2. Q. When I run Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, what changes are made within Novell NetWare?

A. Microsoft has created two new components that take the place of     the Novell IPX.COM file. These components are MSIPX.SYS and MSIPX.COM. The MSIPX.SYS file provides compatibility with the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS). This NDIS compatibility gives the MSIPX transport the flexibility to bind with different network adapter cards without requiring the Novell regeneration procedure each time you change a driver. MSIPX.SYS is loaded as a device driver in the CONFIG.SYS file after the device driver PROTMAN.DOS. MSIPX.COM is loaded in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file before NETX.COM. (NETX.COM is the NetWare     command-line shell redirector. It is not modified for use with      Windows for Workgroups.)

The Novell Opened Datalink Interface (ODI) is not supported by     Windows for Workgroups. For this reason, PROTMAN.DOS replaces the Novell LSL.COM file. Both files allow for multiplexing transports and network cards. However, PROTMAN.DOS provides an     NDIS interface; LSL.COM provides for ODI. In addition, Windows for Workgroups defaults to drive letter P as the LastDrive= setting and uses the MS-DOS letters up to P to connect with other Windows for Workgroups machines. The default login drive for Novell NetWare is usually F; with Windows for Workgroups it     is changed to Q. Therefore, you may need to change some Novell login scripts or the LastDrive= statement. You can map Novell network drives to drive letters A through P.

3. Q. What steps do I take to add Novell NetWare connectivity to     Microsoft Windows for Workgroups?

A. You can add the Novell NetWare network-specific features either during or after Windows for Workgroups Setup. If you have already installed Windows for Workgroups, use all four following steps. If you are adding Novell NetWare connectivity during setup, skip steps 1 and 2.

1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.

2. Choose the Networks button at the bottom of the Network Settings dialog box.

3. In the Available Network Types dialog box, select Novell NetWare, and choose the Add button.

4. After you provide the appropriate files from the setup disks, Novell NetWare appears in the box titled Other Networks In Use. Choose the OK button. You must restart Windows before this change can take affect.

Your Novell NetWare server may be running protocols in addition to what you have already installed. Windows for Workgroups supports only the MSIPX protocol with Novell NetWare.

4. Q. How can I connect to Novell NetWare drives and printers with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups installed?

A. To connect to Novell NetWare drives and printers, you must have access rights for these servers and their resources. If you cannot view NetWare drives and printers in the NetWare Connect dialog boxes, you can manually enter the server name and directory in the Path box. The proper syntax for this entry is     <&quot;servername/volumename:directoryname&quot; (without the quotation      marks)>. To connect to Novell NetWare servers for disk and printer access, your workstation must use the same protocols. If     you do not know which protocols your Novell NetWare server uses, check with the system administrator.

5. Q. How can I find out which protocols are installed on my     computer?

A. To determine which protocols are configured on your computer, use the following two steps:

1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon.

2. In the Network Settings dialog box, choose the Adapters button.

The protocols are listed in the parentheses beside the network card name.

6. Q. I'm running Microsoft Windows for Workgroups on a Novell Token Ring network and am receiving the error message &quot;File server cannot be found.&quot; What is causing this error?

A. If you are running on a Novell Token Ring network, the error message &quot;File server cannot be found&quot; may be caused by loading ROUTE.COM in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove the line that loads ROUTE.COM. After you save the file, restart the machine. If the message continues to be     displayed, the network hardware may be failing and should be      checked.

7. Q. I'm running Microsoft Windows for Workgroups on a Novell Ethernet network and am receiving the error message &quot;File server cannot be found.&quot; What should I do in this case?

A. If you are running on a Novell Ethernet network, the error message &quot;File server cannot be found&quot; may be caused by an     incorrect Ethernet frame type setting in the PROTOCOL.INI file. To correct this problem, use the following four steps:

1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Network icon, then choose the Adapters button.

2. Select the adapter that is bound to MSIPX, choose the Setup button, then choose the Advanced button.

3. Select Novell IPX from the Protocols In Use box, then choose the Settings button.

4. In the Adapter Media Type Value box, you will see either Novell/Ethernet or Ethernet_II(DIX). Note which parameter is        indicated, and then select the other Media Type parameter. KBCategory: kbnetwork kbfasttip kb3rdparty kbfile KBSubcategory: wfw Additional reference words: 3.10 ivrfax fast tips wfwg AWG31

Keywords         : wfwg Version          : 3.10 Platform         : WINDOWS Last Reviewed: June 28, 1998