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PRODUCT: AI-ODI.EXE
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Overview:
AI-ODI.EXE is a program that binds Artisoft's AILANBIOS protocol directly
to an ODI driver. AI-ODI can be used in place of AI-NDIS, PROTMAN, and
ODINSUP. An ODI low level adapter driver is also required in place of
the NDIS adapter driver. By using IPX Routing, AI-ODI allows the packets
sent by the workstation to be passed by an IPX router and then acted upon
by another IPX-routed LANtastic machine on the other side of the router.
Requirements:
These requirements assume that Noderunner adapters are in the
workstation. If a different adapter is used, substitute the adapter's
ODI driver for NRODI in AUTOEXEC.BAT and modify the LINK DRIVER section
of NET.CFG accordingly to recognize the different card.
Workstation:
LSL.COM
NRODI.COM
IPXODI.COM (Optional, needed only if configuring for NCP.
See IPX_ROUTING section of this appnote.)
AI-ODI.EXE
AILANBIO.EXE
REDIR.EXE
NET.CFG
NET.EXE
Server:
Setup will vary depending on the type of server. Be aware of frame
types, make sure they match on the server and the workstation.
Usage: 1. Copy all files to the \LANTASTI subdirectory, or whichever
directory LANtastic programs reside.
2. Edit NET.CFG, specifying the frame type compatible with your
network. The frame type specifier is altered by changing
the BIND #x line, where x denotes the line in the
"LINK DRIVER <ODI driver>" section that sets the frame type
(See the sample NET.CFG below). Note that ETHERNET_II is
listed first. The AI-ODI program will bind to either the
first frame type listed in the NET.CFG file or one that is
specified under a PROTOCOL AI-ODI section. The only frame
types that AI-ODI will recognize are ETHERNET_II or
ETHERNET_802.3. LANtastic natively uses the ETHERNET_II
protocol and this choice should be used for a standard
LANtastic configuration. See the IPX Routing section of this
appnote if LANtastic is to be configured using the
ETHERNET_802.3 protocol.
This sample NET.CFG also shows how the IPX protocol can also
be loaded and bound to the low-level card driver. IPX can be
bound to any frametype listed in the NET.CFG as long as it is
not the same frametype associated with AI-ODI. This sample
NET.CFG shows IPX being bound to the ETHERNET_802.3 frame
type. This is acceptable because AI-ODI is using ETHERNET_II.
If IPX is bound here to #1 (ETHERNET_II, the same frame as
AI-ODI) then a situation would arise where the low-level driver
would not know how to send the appropriate packet to the correct
handler and the workstation would not be able to communicate
with other LANtastic nodes. Binding IPX to the low-level
driver would usually be done for an NCP connection where this
frametype is used on the NetWare server.
3. Load drivers in the following order, being sure that all
previous network drivers are removed from config.sys,
autoexec.bat, or startnet.bat:
a) LSL.COM
b) NRODI.COM
c) AI-ODI.EXE
d) IPXODI.COM (Optional. Used for NCP connectivity.)
e) AILANBIO.EXE
f) REDIR.EXE
4. Run LANCHECK on the ODI machine and at least two others on the
network for an interconnectivity check to ensure that all
machines are speaking to each other.
Sample Config Files for a standard or NCP connection using Ethernet:
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Workstation:
NET.CFG
PROTOCOL IPX
BIND #2
PROTOCOL AI-ODI
BIND #1
LINK DRIVER NRODI
FRAME ETHERNET_II
FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS
FILES=50
BUFFERS=32
AUTOEXEC.BAT
PATH ...
PROMPT $P$G
LSL
NRODI
AI-ODI
IPXODI (Optional. Required for NCP connection)
AILANBIO
REDIR <Machine_Name> /NCP (NCP switch used only for NCP connection)
NET LOGIN ...
SET COMSPEC=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM
IPX Routing
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IPX Routing changes the native LANtastic packet header into an IPX type
header. This allows LANtastic packets to cross an IPX router such as a
Novell MultiProtocol Router, or any other routers that pass IPX packets.
However, A few issues arise that must be kept in mind. By configuring a
workstation to use IPX routing, it then communicates over the Ethernet
802.3 protocol. The NET.CFG must also then be configured such that AI-ODI
will be able to bind to the ETHERNET_802.3 frametype. Also, all LANtastic
workstations that will communicate with a node configured for IPX_Routing
must also be configured for IPX_Routing. It is not necessary for an
IPX_Routed workstation to use AI-ODI. The native LANtastic drivers can be
configured by using the /IEEE and IPX_ROUTING switches on the low-level
driver and on AILANBIO.
WARNING--If IPXODI is loaded, it must NOT bind to the ETHERNET_802.3
frametype. This causes a protocol conflict and will cause the workstation
to not be able to "see" the rest of the network. Any other frame types should
be okay.
Sample Configuration Files for an IPX Routing configuration:
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Workstation:
NET.CFG
PROTOCOL IPX
BIND #2
PROTOCOL AI-ODI
BIND #1
LINK DRIVER NRODI
FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
FRAME ETHERNET_802.2
CONFIG.SYS
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=EMM386.EXE NOEMS
FILES=50
BUFFERS=32
AUTOEXEC.BAT
PATH ...
PROMPT $P$G
LSL
NRODI
AI-ODI/IPX_ROUTING
IPXODI (Optional. Required for NCP connection.)
AILANBIO/IPX_ROUTING
REDIR <Machine_Name> /NCP (NCP switch optional)
NET LOGIN ...
NET USE ...
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM
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If you have any difficulties, please contact Artisoft Technical Support at
(520) 670-7000.
Brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
LANtastic is a trademark of Artisoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
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