# FastTips: Using Novell NetWare with WFWG 3.11 Q&A

ID: Q104845

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

    1. Q. Where can I get the files I need to set up Novell as a secondary
          network with Windows for Workgroups 3.11?

       A. To obtain the files required to support Novell as a secondary
          network, contact your local Novell authorized reseller or call
          Novell Technical Support at (800) 638-9273. You can also download
          the support files from the Novell CompuServe forum. At the
          CompuServe prompt, type "go novfiles" (without the quotation
          marks). Download the file WINUP7.ZIP. If you are using Novell's
          ODI protocol implementation, also download DOSUP7.ZIP. For more
          information, read the NETWORKS.WRI file located in your Windows
          subdirectory.

    2. Q. How do I install support for Novell NetWare if I'm using ODI?

       A. Obtain the necessary Windows support files from Novell and from
          your network adapter manufacturer. Have the Windows support files
          available on a disk or in a subdirectory of the hard disk. Configure
          the workstation for proper NetWare functionality at MS-DOS and
          then use the following steps in Windows for Workgroups:

          1. Run Network Setup and choose Networks.

          2. Select the option button labeled "Other" and then select the
             proper Novell workstation shell.

          3. Choose Drivers, then choose Add Adapter and select your network
             card from the list of adapters.

          4. Ensure the User, Workgroup, and Computer names are correct.

          5. When prompted for the location of the Novell support files and
             the NET.CFG file, specify the appropriate path. When prompted,
             choose Restart Computer.

          For more information, read the NETWORKS.WRI file located in your
          Windows subdirectory.

    3. Q. How do I install support for Novell NetWare if I'm using
          IPX.COM?

       A. Configure the workstation for proper NetWare functionality at
          MS-DOS and then use the following steps in Windows for Workgroups:

          1. Run Network Setup, choose Networks, and select the Install
             Microsoft Windows Network option button.

          2. Select the option button labeled "Other," select Novell NetWare
             Workstation Shell 3.X, then choose OK.

          3. Choose Sharing, select the appropriate options, and choose OK.

             Make sure that the option "IPX Support Driver (Monolithic) with
             NetBIOS transport" appears in the Drivers dialog box. This driver
             replaces your specific network adapter driver. Do not add a driver
             for your specific network adapter.

          4. Ensure User, Workstation, and Computer names are correct.

          5. When prompted for the location of the Novell support files,
             specify the appropriate path. When prompted, choose Restart
             Computer.

       For more information, read the NETWORKS.WRI file located in your
       Windows subdirectory.

    4. Q. How do I install support for Novell NetWare if I'm using MSIPX?

       A. If your computer is configured to use MSIPX in Windows for
          Workgroups 3.10 and you upgrade to 3.11, the setup program detects
          that you are using MSIPX and preserves this configuration. However,
          once setup is finished, MSIPX is not an installable option. If you
          want to preserve this configuration and prevent overwriting the MSIPX
          configuration, take care not to change the network card settings in
          Network Setup.

    5. Q. Does Windows for Workgroups 3.11 support access to Novell
          NetWare servers using ArcNet?

       A. Windows for Workgroups 3.11 supports simultaneous access to
          Novell NetWare servers and 3.11 peer services using ArcNet network
          hardware. This functionality is supported through the use of either
          Novell's monolithic IPX or IPXODI.

    6. Q. How do I install support for Novell NetWare if I'm using ArcNet?

       A. To install support for Novell NetWare with ArcNet, you must have
          the Novell NetWare support files for Windows and a fully functioning
          NetWare installation at MS-DOS. Once you do, use the following steps
          in Windows for Workgroups:

          1. Run Network Setup, choose Networks, and select the Install
             Microsoft Windows Network option button.

          2. Select the option button labeled "Other," select Novell
             NetWare Workstation Shell 3.X, then choose OK.

          3. If you are using IPX.COM, choose Drivers, and select the option
             "IPX Support Driver (Monolithic) with NETBIOS transport." This
             driver replaces your specific network adapter driver. If you are
             using ODI, you should install the "IPXODI Support Driver (ArcNet)"
             option instead of your specific network adapter.

          4. When prompted for the location of the Novell files, specify the
             appropriate path.

          For more information, read the NETWORKS.WRI file located in your
          Windows subdirectory.

    7. Q. What is the NET.CFG file and why is it important?

       A. NET.CFG is a text file that the Novell ODI implementation uses
          to configure various settings for the workstation network hardware
          and software. The most important things to know about the NET.CFG
          file are that you should have only one and it should be located
          in the same directory as LSL.COM. This file should contain a LINK
          DRIVER section that specifies your network adapter's MLID name,
          hardware configuration, and your Novell Network's frame type.
          For more information on creating a NET.CFG file, consult your
          NetWare documentation.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbfasttip kb3rdparty kbtshoot KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg Additional reference words: tshoot 3.11

    Keywords          : wfwg
    Version           : 3.11
    Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: June 28, 1998