Installing TCP/IP for DOS

The computers in the Drill Room often require DOS to drive Excellon and TruDril machines. To connect these computers to your network you need to install Microsoft Workgroups for DOS. Generally we use versions 3.10 or 3.11 with NetBEUI protocol. However, if the rest of your network is using TCP/IP protocol it may be easier to enable TCP/IP in the drill room rather than setup NetBEUI on your file server.

3. Label a blank, formatted, floppy "Microsoft Network Client For Dos 3.00" (Disk #1)

                    INSTALLING MICROSOFT WORKGROUPS FOR DOS

with TCP/IP Protocol

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Version 3.00    Client only.        Includes TCP/IP and NetBEUI Protocols 
Version 3.10    Client only.        NetBEUI Protocol
Version 3.11    Client and Server.  NetBEUI Protocol

              Installing Version 3.00 with TCP/IP Protocol

DRILL ROOM FILE SERVER

1.  Run WINDOWS\IPCONFIG.EXE on Drill Room File Server and record IP address 
    and Subnet mask.
      Example:  IP Address       169.254.143.37    (format  xxx xxx xxx nnn)
      Example:  Subnet Mask      255.255.0.0       (format  xxx xxx xxx xxx)
    Note  IPCONFIG.EXE is included on Disk #1.

GRAPHICAL DRILL/ROUTE WORKSTATION

1.  Find DOS Drivers for network interface card and copy to C:\NETCARD

2.  Insert disk #1 into A: and run SETUP
       Place Network Client files in C:\NET subdirectory

3.  Select Network Interface Card
       Accept default for Network Buffers  (Press ENTER)

4.  Enter User Name  ("Workgroup" is good choice)

5.  Change SetupOptions (correct values shown below)
       Change Redir Options      : Use the Basic Redirector.
       Change Startup Options    : Do Not Run Network Client.
       Change Logon Validatdion  : Do Not Logon to Domain.
       Change Net Pop Hot Key    : N

6.  Change Network Configuration
       a. Remove NWLink IPX Compataible Transport  (Use tab to switch boxes)
       b. Select Microsoft TCP/IP

7.  Change Settings  -  Microsoft TCP/IP  (correct values shown below)
       Drivername=TCPIP$
       Disable Automatic Configuration=1
       IP Address=xxx xxx xxx nnn       (Last three digits must be different)
       IP Subnet Mask=xxx xxx xxx xxx   (Same as file server)
       Default Gateway 0=
       Default Gateway 1=
       NetBIOS Sessions=6

 Note:  IP address is same as drill room file server except last three digits
        which must be different for each computer on network. Pick any number
        you wish between 0 and 999 - as long as it's different.

8.  Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation.
        * quit Setup without restarting your computer,  press F3.

9.  Copy STARTNET.BAT from Disk #1 to C:\NET subdirectory.

              Typical example of proper STARTNET.BAT
       cls
       net start basic
       net use f: \\drserver\svfiles /p:no
       net time \\drserver /set /y
       net use
       pause

10. Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT
      C:\NET\net start    =>   CALL C:\NET\STARTNET