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From: [e-mail] (Kevin Wang (The Scarecrow))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: FAQ part 2/2
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Date: 19 Feb 93 16:08:27 GMT
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* 30. Can I print from *nix -> Novell?
--- 02/16/93 ---
Yes.  Options include:
Shareware:
        Charon 2.0a    strictly a lpd gateway.
        Charon 4.0     lpd gateway and SMTP gateway.

Commercial:
        Flex/IP from Novell (as of 07/92, apx $1995 list) which
        includes lpr, lpd, and ftpd, nlms

A Hardware solution is a printserver called AXIS.  It supports a
maximum of two paralell and two serial printers.  It works as both a
Novell print server as well as an lpr printserver.  It supports
no/fixed/dynamic translation of ascii to Postscript to be setup
seperately for each printer.  Prices in Denmark are approx 10 kkr. or
1500$  AXIS is swedish.  (Anyone have an address on these guys?)

  31. Question #31
--- 12/02/92 ---
There is no question 31.

  32. RPRINTER prints EXTREMEly slow, i.e. one line per 3-10 minutes
--- 10/09/92 ---
If you're using OS/2, you will have to use the RPrinter that comes with
the OS/2 Requester.

Most of the problems that have come up with rprinter either deal with a
corrupted/bad binary (92K in size) or the lack of a "proper" paralell port
card.

The first (corrupted binary) usually causes a working rprinter to suddenly
stop.  Simply recopy the RPRINTER.EXE and all will be well.  The "proper"
size for RPRINTER is 60-70K.

The second (hardware paralell port problem) is caused by printer cards that
do not actually use IRQ7 to indicate that the port is ready, thus RPRINTER
sits there waiting and waiting.  Two solutions are available to you:
        1) You can get the non-interrupt driver version of RPRINTER
        2) You can purchase a "better" paralell port.

Mono/paralell cards are notorious for not having IRQ7.

  33. Where can I reach companies for info about their network products?
--- 02/16/93 ---
Here are some BBS, ftp, and tech support numbers where you can get the
latest and greatest ROMs, drivers, and help for your networking hardware (HD
controllers, lan cards, etc), as well as product info.

AT&T/NCR: Ethernet and Token Ring drivers: 612-638-2854
Adaptec: voice:408-945-8600  BBS:408-945-7727.
Brightwork Development (Sitelock): 800-552-9876 or 908-530-0440
Cheyanne (ArcServe): 800-243-9462
Cheyenne BBS: 516-484-3445
Cheyenne: Voice:1-800-243-9462 and 516-484-5110
Computer Mail Services (S-Bridge): 313-352-6700
Diversified Computer Systems, Inc(EM320 for MicroVAX): Voice 303-447-9251
Farrallon (LocalTalk cards): 800-344-7489
Fresh Technology (Map Assist): 602-827-9971
Fresh Technology Group Voice: 602-497-4200 Fax: [phone]
Frye Computer Systems, Inc: 1-800-234-3793
Funk Software: Voice:617-497-6339  Fax:[phone]
IBM: (gasp!) BBS:404-835-6600
Intel: Voice:1-800-738-3373, 503-629-7000  BBS:503-645-6275
Intel: Fax-back service: 1-800-525-3019
Intel UK: ([phone]
LanSmith: 1-800-522-4567 and 805-687-1271
Micro Design International (SCSI Express): 407-677-8333 Fax: [phone]
Mylex BBS: 510-793-3491
Novastor Corp: 818-707-9900 fax: -9902
ONLINE Computer Systems (OPTI-NET) 800-922-9204  Fax: [phone]
Palidrome (Network Archivist): 708-505-3300
SMC: BBS:714-707-2481  BBS:516-434-3162  CIS:(GO SMC)
SMC UK: BBS:([phone]
SNSI (Everywhere Access): 705-652-1572
UltraStor: 714-581-4100  tech:510-623-8955
Virtual Microsystems (InfoServer):1-800-722-8299.
Wangtek: 805-583-5255
Western Digital: 714-707-2481

Email contacts:

Kermit: [e-mail]
Micro Design International (SCSI Express): [e-mail]
Pegasus Mail: [e-mail]
Packet Drivers: [e-mail]
SNSI: snsi![e-mail], [e-mail]
WD/SMC: [e-mail]
daVinci: [e-mail], [e-mail]
Murkworks: ???@???

  34. Windows won't print properly to Novell print queues/redirection
--- 11/10/92 ---
Two problems.  By default, Windows will try and print directly to the
hardware, but of course, that won't work.  solution: print to file "LPT1" or
set the "print to hardware" off.

If you are running Windows 3.0, then using an aliased port (LPTx.yyy)
is the only way for a DOS redirector to redirect print output under
Windows.

Under Windows 3.1 you can turn off what MicroSoft refers to as "Fast
printing direct to port."  With this off, there is no need to use an
aliased port.

Below messsage from: Richard Brett Frankenberger

The above will work, but is not the preferred method.  If you tell
Windows what kind of network you have (during install, or if it is already
installed by re-running SETUP (from either DOS or Windows) - just pick
NOVELL NETWORK - if NETx is loaded when you run install, it will pick it
automatically), it will then look for CAPTUREd ports, and send the jobs
directly to the queue (using Novell API type calls rather than BIOS, so
the Job Title will contain the name of the application that sent the
print instead of LPT1 CATCH).  This method is preferred, because it lets
windows work with your Network shell for all services (file sharing,
Broadcast messaging, etc, as well as printing).

This applies to Win 3.0 as well as Win 3.1

  35. What products are available for networking a CD-ROM drive?
--- 02/16/93 ---
There was an article on networking CD-ROMs way back in the December 31,
1991 issue of PC Magazine. SCSI Express from Micro Design International
came out on top and it sounds like a good product. Runs as an NLM,
twice the throughput as the next rated product, easy install, etc.  PC
Magazine reviewed Meridian, Opti-net, Corel, and CBIS, with the
Meridian and SCSI Express getting the ed. choice

-- SCSI Express
SCSI Express is a comprehensive set of Disk drivers, VAP's, and NLM's
for running fixed disks, CD-ROMs, WORM's, removable disks and juke
boxes under NW 3.11.  The drivers can be loaded at boot time to support
SCSI SYS volumes, or can be loaded later for other SCSI hardware.  With
CD-ROMs, the drive is attached to the file server and the CD becomes
another disk volume, which can be mapped by users.

The software is fast and reliable, although it may use large amounts of
memory with big CD-ROMs, as the directory structure is cached when
mounting the drive.

CD drives available directly from MDI come in these flavors:
Single $895, Dual $1995, Tri $2995, Quad $3995

A bug in version 1.1 requires that to change CDs, all CDs must be
dismounted.  This may be a problem for users with multiple CD drives.
This may be fixed in later releases, and I have not checked with MDI to
see if a patch is avaliable.  MDI: 407-677-8333, -8365  List price is $795

-- OPTI-NET
OPTI-NET is made by ONLINE Computer Systems Inc.  This package is
supposed to work as either as a dedicated CD-server or as a
NON-dedicated CD-server.  It requires the CD-ROM driver at the
CD-server to be Microsoft (MSCDEX) compatible.  ONLINE Computer
Systems Voice: 301-428-3700 and 1-800-922-9204.  Fax: [phone]

-- Map Assist
Map Assist by Fresh Technology permits you to access workstation drives
from other workstations.  Version 1.4, which I have, doesn't support
MSDOS5 file structures however.  It works fine with DOS 3.3 and all
versions of DRDOS up to 6.0.  I've used it only with SFT.  Fresh's
phone number is 602-827-9971 (Arizona) List is around $300

-- InfoServer
Virtual Microsystems makes a product called "InfoServer" that they
claim can hang off a LAN and serve multiple CD-ROMs over a network.
It's built on a microvax, and uses PATHWORKS, but they claim that
it's a simple matter to hang it off a Novell LAN running IPX.
The number is (maybe) 1-800-722-8299.

-- CorelSCSI
This package includes the NLM for CDROM, jukeboxes, WORMS,
rewriteables, and software for same on your workstation.  They also
include worksation backup and SitBack backup software.  Disadvantage of
CorelSCSI is you still have to use MSCDEX for CDROMs.  List is about
$99

-- Other products
Names that I've only seen, but I do not have any information:
        Wilson
        Lotus Bluefish

--- Additional help
The bitnet listserv [e-mail] could be useful.  Mail
[e-mail] with a body containing "help" for directions how to
subscribe.

  36. What neat Printer Tricks can I do? (PCL/Postscript switching, etc)
--- 12/02/92 ---
One option to use your printer in PCL/Postscript switching mode using Charon
4.0 is described by Shane Merritt:

We keep our HP3SI in PCL mode all the time and have it switch to
Postscript when needed.  I setup a printer definition in Charon that
uses the postscript translator and sends the contents of the initfile
"sw2ps", prints the data, and then sends the reset file "sw2pcl." Below
are the relevant portions of CHARON.DAT:

    incoming        "HP3SI"        ; the name of an incoming queue
                                   ; (matches pconsole name)

        name        "HP3SI_PS"

        translate   "postscript"   ; uses the standard text
                                   ; translate list

        initfile    "sw2ps"     ; an initialization file which lives
                                ; under the master spool directory in
                                ; the PDATA subdirectory

        resetfile   "sw2pcl"    ; a file sent at the end of the job
                                ; useful if the reset sequence is long

The file sw2ps contains the following:
%-12345X@PJL enter language = POSTSCRIPT

The file sw2pcl contains:
%-12345X@PJL PCL

I haven't tried this extensively, but it appears to work. I hope this
helps.

Also:

<Thanks to Shane Merritt for the body of this answer>

From: [e-mail] (Mark Medici)

For UNIX, you'll have to make some changes to your printcap and filters
to send the commands:

 duplex on:  statusdict begin true  set duplexmode end
 duplex off: statusdict begin false set duplexmode end

As for Macs, the only solution is to obtain the HP3si printer driver
and install it on all the Macs.  Apple's LaserWriter drivers don't know
anything about duplexing.

  37. How can I setup a global PRINTCON.DAT?
--- 11/02/92 ---
First, change the NetWare search mode for CAPTURE.EXE, NPRINT.EXE, and
PRINTCON.EXE to mode 5 (search on all opens) by running

        SMODE filename.EXE 5

Then create a working PRINTCON.DAT and then copy it to SYS:PUBLIC, or
another directory that will always be in the search path, and flag it
SRO

To use this global PRINTCON.DAT, the user(s) must delete any existing
PRINTCON.DAT from their mail directory.

Note that if a user uses PRINTCON to modify/change their print
configuration, a new copy will be inserted into their mail directory,
which means that from that point on, they will no longer use the global
PRINTCON.DAT file.

* 38. How do I setup Windows 3.1 for Packet Drivers?
--- 02/16/93 ---
The most common set of telnet and ftp utilities are the WinQVTnet programs.
They can be found on various ftp sites, and can be found through archie.
Supposedly you can reach the author at:
[e-mail], but I remember hearing rumors that this address
was no longer valid.  I haven't had much time myself to try and track them
down...

You will also need WINPKT which is the "Windows aware" go-between between
the REAL packet driver (ODIPKT) and any program running under Windows.

LSL
<MLID>
ODIPKT 1 96     REM Where 1 refers to the second frame type (ETHERNET_II)
                REM as listed in net.cfg and
                REM 96 is the packet interrupt vector, 0x60.
WINPKT 99 96    REM Where 99, i.e. 0x63, is the virtual interrupt vector and
                REM 96 is the original used by the ODIPKT shim.
PKTINT          REM MUST be after the packet drivers
IPXODI
NETX

WINPKT and PKTINT only allow ONE program to access the packet driver at
once.  This means that you could only run WinQVTnet, and CANNOT concurrently
load up NCSA telnet, any telnetd, any other ftpd, or whatever.  I suppose
that's why WinQVTnet has them all bundled into one program...

PKTMUX, solves this problem, but I have heard it is not 100% reliable,
however, many report that it is 99.99% reliable.  PKTMUX can be found at
xxxxxxxxxx.

  39. How do I setup my HP LaserJet IIIsi with PostScript to use with MACs?
--- 12/02/92 ---
Q.  I have an HP LaserJet IIIsi printer with the HP PostScript and
    Ethernet/Novell options.  I also have NetWare 3.11 and NetWare for
    Mac v3.01x.  How should I configure the printer and server to
    handle both PC and Mac users?

Answer:

1. Configure your LJ3si as outlined in HP's manaul "Network Printer
Interface for Novell Networks", including creating the NetWare print
queues and modifying PSERVER's settings if you will be using the
printer in Remote Printer mode.

2. Change the default LJ3si page description language to PostScript as
explained in the manual noted above (not PCL as the manual seems to
imply).

3. Use PRINTDEF.EXE to edit the device functions and modes for the
LJ3si.  Make sure that the printer re-initialize mode sends the correct
commands to put the printer back into PostScript at the end of each
job, and that at least one print mode (often more) will switch the
printer into PCL mode.

4. Use PRINTCON to create a working PRINTCON.DAT for PC users (Mac
users do not have the benefit of this file, which is why the printer is
in PostScript mode by default and all configuration focuses on PC
clients).  Create at least two print job configurations for PC users:
one for HP-PCL mode, the other for PostScript mode.  Each job should
turn-off banners and set the file type to "Byte stream".  The PCL
job(s) should have, in the last field, a device mode that puts the
printer into PCL mode, while the PS job can be left for
"(Re-initialize)".  The PS job MUST have form-feeds turned-off.  Copy
this PRINTCON.DAT to each user's mail directory, or put it in
sys:system (or other shared directory) for use as a global file, as
described elsewhere in this FAQ.

5. In your sys:system\ATPS.CFG, include (at minimum) the following
options:

-o "queuename" -wb -l -f hplaser

Replace "queuename" with the actual queue name you defined for this
printer (surrounded with quotes as shown).  An explaination of the
options can be found in chapter 8 of Novell's "NetWare for Macintosh
v3.01 Installation and Maintenance" manual.

6. Restart PSERVER if necessary to implement changes for remote printer
mode, then load ATPS.NLM (AppleTalk Print Services).  Shortly
thereafter, a new printer "queuename" will be listed as a LaserWriter
device in all Macs' choosers, in the same zone as the file server.  PC
users will also be able to use the printer for either PCL or PS through
use of the correct PRINTCON print job configuration (specified on the
command line of NPRINT and CAPTURE).

For more information, refer to the manuals:
    Hewlett-Packard, "Network Printer Interface for Novell Networks".
    Novell, "NetWare for Macintosh v3.01 Installation and Maintenance",
        chapter 8, "Managing AppleTalk Print Services".
    Novell, "NetWare Version 3.11 Print Server"
    Novell, "NetWare Version 3.11 Utilities" (capture, printdef,
        printcon, pconsole, nprint).

        Thanks go to Mark Medici for the substance of this answer

  40. What is IPTUNNEL and what is it used for?
--- 12/21/92 ---
IPTUNNEL will allow two servers to form a link between themselves when
the only connection between the two servers is a TCP/IP network.  If
you have Lan Workplace, you can also link lonely workstations with
Novell servers, when the only intermediate network is TCP/IP.
Naturally, since you're using smaller IPX packets than you usually
would, and also there's more overhead in dealing with the added layer
of IP protocols, the net drop in performance has been said to be a
30-40% drop.  Burst mode has been reported to have no effect on the
IPTUNNEL.

If your local network administrators want to make all of your Novell
servers tlak to each other through IPTUNNELs, absolutely refuse, unless
you only have one or two machines to link.  IPTUNNEL was never designed
for multiple servers, although it can be used for such.  The total sum
load on the TCP/IP backbone would be greater than if IPX routing was
activated.

IPTUNNEL.NLM is provided with Novell 3.11 and the manual you should
refer to is the "TCP/IP Transport Supervisor's Guide", one of the
skinny books.

  41. What different Tape Backup manufacturers are out there?
--- 12/02/92 ---
Below are a few companies that I know of, but a few notes about backups.
You will probably want a system that can backup your entire server in one
pass, or at least be able to backup each HD in one pass.  Your Binderies are
important, as are the directory ownerships and rights.  Therefore, you want
to get a package that is Novell-Aware, lest you lose all of these
permissions.  Also, SBACKUP provided by Novell is flaky and prone to crash
every few uses.  It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you NOT use them.

Emerald
Mountain
Cheyenne
Palendrome
Tallgrass
Maynard

* 42. How can I ftp things if I don't have a direct Internet connection?
--- 02/16/93 ---
Try using the BITFTP-FTP/Email gateway.  Just send e-mail containing
HELP as the BODY (not a subject) to [e-mail].  It will send
more info to you.

Internet gateways are:
        [e-mail]
        [e-mail]

* 43. What replacements for rprinter and pserver exist?
--- 02/16/93 ---
There are two primary types of hardware solutions.  The first is
a card that plugs a laser printer directly to the Ethernet.  The second is
a box that will emulate pserver.  The network cards for laser printers tend
to support one or two printers in remote locations, while the pserver-type
boxes can support clusters of printers, usualy in large numbers.

In the PC Magazine Vol.12 No.2, Jan 26, 1993 issue, there is an article
on eighteen third-party print servers.

The MiLan FastPort supports both TCP/IP and IPX, and is a separate box
which attaches to the network and then talks to the printer through
either a parallel or serial port (or to two printers, one of each
simultaneously).

IMC Data Manager. They sell a multi-port box which can serve up to 16
ports (maybe more) It also supports TCP/IP. I think it only does
RPRINTER mode right now.

Rose Electronics, MicroServ  713-933-7673 This box operates in RPRINTER
or PSERVER mode and is the size of a pack of cigarettes. (ie: quite
small) it supports one parallel and one serial port.

Castelle makes a print box that will support up 4 printers (1
paralell/3 serial or 2 paralell/ 2 serial)

A Hardware solution is a printserver called AXIS.  It supports a
maximum of two paralell and two serial printers.  It works as both a
Novell print server as well as an lpr printserver.  It supports
no/fixed/dynamic translation of ascii to Postscript to be setup
seperately for each printer.  Prices in Denmark are approx 10 kkr. or
1500$  AXIS is swedish.  (Anyone have an address on these guys?)

NetSprint and JetSprint are two products from ASP.  This box *should*
support multiple servers.

On the software side, to replace RPRINTER and PSERVER, you have:

Infinite Technologies has a fast, low cost ($149/file server) RPRINTER
alternative that is compatible with Windows, and is 2 to 4 times faster
than RPRINTER.

I-Queue! Server (a.k.a., IQS) runs as a TSR on a workstation with one
or more printers attached.  It can therefore replace either RPRINTER,
or a workstation running PSERVER.EXE (to service multiple printers,
multiple copies of IQS are loaded on the workstation).  The one best
part of IQS is that it runs Windows in 386 enhanced mode.  It costs $149 per
server. Infinite Technologies: 1-800-678-1097 or 410-363-1097 or
[e-mail].

Q Assist from Fresh Technologies: 602-497-4200

QueueIT! from Brightwork (bundled with PS-Print): 1-800-552-9876

PS-Print from Brightworks 800-552-9876.

  44. What networking Fax products are available?
--- 02/16/93 ---
[e-mail] posted:
Intel has both a Fax Server (Net SatisFAXion) for in-and-out faxing, and
a print server (LANSpool) that recognizes an individual workstation's
fax card as a "printer."  OAZ Communications and Alcom also have fax
server setups, and they're good ones.  There are also dedicated fax modems
that can be set up to act like a printer for sending outbound faxes and
route inbound faxes to an attached laser printer.

[e-mail] posted:
You could try Microsoft Mail 3.0 and Microsoft Fax Gateway. Needs a dedicated
PC and also, only three fax cards are supported presently; from memory I
think they are coProcessor, SatisFAXion and GammaFax.

David Fox later announced:
Due to the large number of requests for the FAX Server info I referenced last
week, and the size of the review (20 pages), I am including the address to
the Netware Users International organization, who publish the NetWare
Connection.  The referenced review is from the Nov/Dec 92 issue.  I'm sure
those nice folks can send you copies and perhaps register you as a member
of this organization.  Sorry I can't accomodate your requests for copies
personally and I do hope you are successful in obtaining this info.

      Netware Connection
      P.O. Box 19007
      Provo, UT 84605-9007

You can contact NUI at 800 228-4NUI.

BISCOM in Billerica, Massachusetts provides a FAX server for Novell
Lans.  You could talk to Neil McCann to get more information.  Voice:
508-670-5521 Fax: [phone].

  45. What free/shareware menu programs can I replace Novell's?
--- 02/16/93 ---
DougMenu is one of the most commonly used menu replacements for Novell's
menuing system.  Its syntax is almost identical to Novell's menuing file
syntax, so if you want to switch, it requires next to no changes to your
menus.  DougMenu also has many improvements, such as the capability to lock
a user into the menuing system; very useful for public access labs and
student labs.  It is available from shasta.scl.cwru.edu in
/dos/menu/DougMenu.

* 46. How can I use Packet driver utilities with my Token-Ring card?
--- 02/16/93 ---
First, One must understand that the token ring boards use a different frame
type, so standard packet drivers will not work.  The procedure described
here also will currently *NOT* support ODI, so ODI gets tossed out the
window for now.  In short, you will be loading the IBMTOKEN packet driver
which will emulate a 3-Com ethernet board, and since you "look" like an
ethernet board, the packet types will match up properly.

Load the IBM LAN Support Program modules as such:

Config.sys:
        device=dmxa0mod.sys
        device=dmxc0mod.sys
        (note: you do not need the dmxt0mod.sys driver)

Autoexec.bat:
        IBMTOKEN 0x60 0    (0x60 is the port number)
        IPX                (version explained below)
        NETX

make SURE that you use the IPX linked with the IBM LAN Support Program
Driver v2.60.  Version 2.62 will re-initialize the board and wipe out
the packet driver!!!!  You can probably find V2.60 on the original
WSGEN disks that came in the NetWare package.

Your ipx should be gen'ed as follows:

    Novell IPX/SPX  v3.10 (911121)
    (C) Copyright 1985, 1991 Novell Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

    LAN Option: IBM LAN Support Program Driver  v2.60 (901031)
    Hardware Configuration: Self Configurable

The setup you will end up with will be something like this:

                            Token-Ring Card
                                   |
                 IBM LAN Support Program (dx??????.sys files)
                           |               |
                           |      Packet Token Ring Driver
                           |           (IBMTOKEN)
                  IPX (gen'd for LANSUP)   |
                           |               |
                          NETX             |
                           |               |
   (Charon 4.0, standard logins, and other packet driver programs)

If you want, there is also one other alternative, which works, but is a bit
more restrictive.  Using MS-Kermit 3.12, the latest version, you can go
directly through ODI to the network card.  The previous setup is still
required if you want to use Charon, Trumpet, or any other packet-driver
utilities.

Some additional topics supplied by (Fill in the blank):
Software Development

    Joe Doupnik has published commented assembly language sources to
    directly interface with ODI. Since his TCP/IP code in MS-Kermit
    is said to base on the (also publicly available) Waterloo TCP
    sources, it should be possible to get those two together working.
    Maybe you convince the Waterloo folks to incorporate ODI support
    into their sources...:-)

The ODITRPKT driver is supposed to be a kind of IBMTOKEN on ODI.  ODITRPKT is
available from somewhere.

+ 47. How do I rebuild the desktop on a Mac?
--- 02/16/93 ---
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Seeman)
>With the LOAD AFP CDT, you are just CLEARING THE DESKTOP.  To re-build
>it, you must login to that server (as SUPERVISOR, while no one else is
>using AFP) from a system 6.x Macintosh.  As you mount the volume(s)
>hold down the shift and option keys to re-build the volumes.
>
>System 7 cannot re-build external volumes.

+ 48. How do I setup OS/2 for Novell?
--- 02/16/93 ---
When installing the requester (now called Workstation Kit, and a VERY
decent interface) choose YES to install support for DOS and Windows.

Then, you must go into the DOS Settings menu and make sure you have
Netware resources set to private for each session that you want to be
separate from the OS/2 sessions or other Global DOS sessions on Novell
(different id or drive mappings).  If the Netware resources are Global,
then any drive mapped in one session will affect all other Global
sessions and OS/2 sessions.  This also applies to the CAPTURE command.

Once OS/2 boots, open a DOS session.  OS/2 provides IPX for DOS so all
you need to do is invoke the shell (NETX).  You can do this for as many
as DOS windows as you want (I believe there is a limit of 8).

You can login with a different name in each DOS session.  Basically
what that does is that NETX will get a different connection number for
each session.  OS/2 sessions however cannot do this!

Additional OS/2 notes:

For all those with SMC/WD using OS/2 2.0, Netware IPX/SPX and TCP/IP
work together!  You need the latest releases of the SMC ODI drivers for
OS/2 2.0 and ODINSUP.

ODINSUP.SYS is available from ucselx.sdsu.edu:/pub/os2

+ 49. How do I get Windows for WorkGroups to run on Novell?
--- 02/16/93 ---
Run ODI, use ODINSUP and the NDIS stack on top of that. Within the NDIS
stack, run DIS_PKT shim.  This whole pile actually works (usually).