First, search internet for a file called ipxnet.zip and download. This will
have the needed IPXODI drivers for DOS.
Make a NET directory and un-zip ipxnet.zip to this directory.
Copy your NetCard driver to this directory. The driver will be something
like 3C509.COM, or NI5210.COM, NE2000.COM,etc. It should be a .COM file
though.
Make a batch file, NETME.BAT.
call c:\net\lsl
call c:\net\ni5210.com ;Replace with YOUR NetCard driver!!!
call c:\net\ipxodi.com
call c:\net\netbios.exe
Save this file to your NET directory.
Add your NET directory to the path in Autoexec.bat.
Make a NET.CFG file and save to NET directory.
# Sample NET.CFG file:
Protocol Stack IPX
Bind NI5210 ;Replace with your NetCard driver. Leave off .COM
Link Driver NI5210 ;Replace with your driver. Leave off .COM
port 300 ; I/O port of NetCard
int 5 ; Interrupt of NetCard
frame ETHERNET_802.3
frame ETHERNET_802.2
frame ETHERNET_II
frame ETHERNET_SNAP
mem cc000 ; Memory location of NetCard
***PAY ATTENTION TO INDENTATION***
***AND REMOVE COMMENTS************
Run NETME.BAT and look for any errors. With luck there will be none. Most
likely error will be 'Card Failed To Initialize'. This is an indication of
improper settings in NET.CFG - I/O port, Interrupt, or Memory area.
If no errors, start IPX game and follow directions for connecting.
Enjoy!
You don't need this line. I don't know any game that uses
netbios. BTW, why would you 'call' programs in your batch
file?!? You 'call' other batch files from within a batch
file, not programs.
Why so many frames loaded? You only need one as long as
everyone else uses the same frame.
Otherwise, good post.
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