Re: Roadrunner & OS/2?

In message <cLdq6jdb1N4Q-pn2-Wx5ddh8MXtdH@localhost> - "Mark Dodel"
<madodelNOSPAM@xxxxxxx> writes:

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 13:33:06 UTC, NotesNOT4Bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

-> I have added an ethernet card and LinkSys router. From my reading of
-> the documentation, it appears that I have setup everything as far as
-> I can before RR is installed.
->
-> Physically I believe I have everything I need to setup for RR. I am
-> pretty sure that it will work with Windows/XP. In any case, how do I
-> add networking support to my OS/2 system? I tried doing a "Selective
-> Install for Networking" using my installation CD, but that bombs off
-> with an error 3 (whatevr that is), and I have to restore my desktop.
->
-> I have a program "TCP/IP Configuration (Local)" that, when invoked,
-> brings up a TCP/IP Configuration Notebook. This appears to want to
-> configure LAN networks, but I don't understand the questions enough
-> to check the boxes or know if this is what I want. I suspect that
-> this is for when I have LAN already installed, and from what you said,
-> it appears I do not.
->
-> As I mentioned, I am on Warp4 with the latest fixes.
->
-> Please, how do I add LAN?
->

Unless you need to access windows shares you don't need LAN (also
called peer, NetBeui and NetBIOS) networking. That has nothing to do
with the internet. With Warp 4 you should have everything already
that is required for TCP/IP (internet) networking. Best to have the
latest TCP/IP updates (these are separate from system fixpacks). Even
better to have eComStation 1.2 which has all the latest updates
incorporated into it. I only mention this because early versions of
DHCP client in OS/2 were buggy. Since you obviously have dialup
internet access you already have TCP/IP installed.

The Linksys router connected to your cable modem will provide all your
systems with an assigned IP address either via DHCP (automatic
assignment) or if you assign a static IP address (this is more
complicated and will require you to set a Domain Name Server and a
default router (the ip address of the Linksys router) in the
appropriate location in the TCP/IP Configuartion notebook). Either is
configured on OS/2 via TCP/IP Configuration notebook (tcpcfg2 at the
command prompt).

Before you do that though go into "Adapters and Protocols" object
which depending on your version of OS/2 may be under networking in the
"System Setup" folder (or type MPTS at the OS/2 command prompt) and
make sure you have the correct adapter installed. If you haven't done
this before it will probably have "No Network Adapter" in the current
configuration. Just select the correct Network Adapter from the list
and click "Change" to replace the "No Network Adapter". Then add the
"IBM TCP/IP" protocol under that. Make sure the number to the left of
"IBM TCP/IP" is "0".

Then in the TCP/IP Configuration notebook configure 'LAN INTERFACE 0".
Check off "Enable Interface". The easiest way for someone who has no
idea what they are doing is to enable "automatically Using DHCP" and
ignore all the other options. This assumes that you have enabled DHCP
assignment in the Linksys router.

Mark

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From the eComStation of Mark Dodel

http://www.os2voice.org
Warpstock 2006, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Oct 12-15, 2006 -
http://www.warpstock.org

Mark,

Thanks. That was great. However, I have not installed the adapter, yet.

When I went to MPTS I was able to see what you were describing, but the
EXACT same adapter was not in the list. My Ethernet adapter is:

10/100 EtherFast PCI Adapter by LinkSys.

The closest thing I could find in the MPTS list was:

IBM 10/100 EtherjeT PCI Adapter (OS/2)

Do I need to install some kind of updated adapter list (and if so,
where do I find it), or can I use the "Etherjet" adapter. Other than
this, everything you described was there, and all I need is to be sure
that I use or specify the right adapter.

Thanks for the great help.

Bob
(Remove "NOT" from E-mail address before using)

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