Creating Customized Configuration Defaults for TCP/IP-32

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If the MSTCP32.DEF file is modified, performing any installations from the location of the modified MSTCP32.DEF file causes the installations to have the specified settings. When the user installs the file, they will not be prompted with the Microsoft TCP/IP Configuration dialog box. Setup copies the necessary files and makes the necessary changes to the .INI files; the user then needs to restart their computer.

The default contents of the file are:

   ; MSTCP32.DEF for Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows For Workgroups 3.11
   ; Copyright (C) 1994 Microsoft Corporation
   ;
   ; This file allows administrators to specify customized
   ; configuration defaults for Microsoft TCP/IP-32. By
   ; altering the values in this file, you can alter the
   ; defaults that the user experiences during installation.
   ; The valid parameter files are described in your User's
   ; Guide or in online help.

   [MSTCP]
   deadgwdetect=1
   pmtudiscovery=1
   [NBT]
   NameServer1=
   NameServer2=
   ScopeID=
   [DNS]
   DomainName=
   DNSServers=
   DNSDomains=
   [MISC]
   DHCPEnabled=0
   RouterEnabled=1
   IPMask=
   DefaultGateway=
				

NOTE: The settings in the [MISC] section of the MSTCP32.DEF file are not documented in the online Help.

These settings are defined as:

   DHCPEnabled= 0 or 1
      Specifies whether Microsoft TCP/IP-32 will use dynamic host
      configuration.
      Default=0 (false)

   RouterEnabled= 0 or 1
      Specifies whether the "Enable IP Routing" check box will be available
      or unavailable (grayed out) in the Advanced Microsoft TCP/IP
      Configuration dialog box.
      Default=1 (true)

   IPMask= #.#.#.#
      Specifies the subnet mask.
      Default= (blank)

   DefaultGateway= #.#.#.#
      Specifies the IP Address for the default gateway.
      Default= (blank)