Creating NetWare clients using the EtherLink 16 & 16/TP with WSGEN

Novell uses a program called WSGEN to generate a workstation shell for Personal Computers using Novell's NetWare 2.2 and 3.11 networks. The process includes selecting a LAN driver, configuring the driver to match the settings of your adapter, and "Linking" the configuration information to the IPX protocol stack. The file created from this "Linking" is called IPX.COM. A separate IPX.COM must be created for each type of adapter and each particular configuration setting. (However, the EtherLink 16 and 16/TP are self-configuring adapters. If you use these adapters in multiple workstations, you can use the same copy of IPX.COM.)

Before starting the WSGEN program, you should have installed, configured and tested your EtherLink 16 or 16/TP using the 3C507.EXE or 3C507TP.EXE Diagnostics and Configuration Utility program. You will need a copy of 3Com's EtherLink 16 Etherdisk to complete the installation.

This document assumes you will be installing from floppy diskettes and have read, or have in your
possession, all Installation and Setup manuals from Novell.

1. Format a diskette and label it LAN_DRV_507.
Note: See your DOS guide for instructions on formatting and labeling diskettes.

2. Copy all files from the \NETWARE\286 subdirectory on the EtherLink 16's EtherDisk to the root directory on the LAN_DRV_507 diskette. The workstation files are the same for NetWare 286 and NetWare 386.

3. Start the NetWare Workstation Installation Process: insert the WSGEN diskette into your floppy drive, type WSGEN and press Enter.

4. At the "Select the driver that matches the network board in your workstation" screen, press the Insert key. You will be prompted to "Insert a disk labeled LAN_DRV_??? in any drive and press <Enter> to continue, or <Escape> to cancel.

5. Insert the LAN_DRV_507 diskette you created in steps 1 and 2 and press Enter. A message stating "Driver file for "3Com 3C507 EtherLink 16 Vx.x (date stamp)" was read successfully Press <Enter> to continue." will now appear on the screen. Press Enter.

6. Make sure the 3Com 3C507 EtherLink 16 driver is highlighted, and press Enter.

7. Since the EtherLink 16 driver is self-configuring, continue the Workstation Shell generation process by pressing Enter at the "Yes, generate workstation software" prompt and following the instructions on your screen.

8. The IPX.COM you just created will be located on your WSGEN diskette.

9. To complete the process, copy the IPX.COM file to your boot device, along with the appropriate NETx.COM file.

Note: The x in NETx refers to the major DOS version running on your workstation. For example, if you are using DOS 3.31, you would copy the NET3.COM file.

For more information on WSGEN and NetWare 2.2 or 3.11 Workstations, consult your NetWare
documentation.