Re: Roadrunner & OS/2?

NotesNOT4Bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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)

You might save yourself many headaches at the cost of a few dollars by getting an Intel PRO/100 S or PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter. There are OS/2 drivers for both. The drivers are included on the CD that comes with the adapter, and they are available from Intel's Web Site. The PRO/1000 MT cost me $69.99 at the beginning of 2005. I believe the PRO/100 S was cheaper, but I don't have a price tag on that box. Your ISP probably won't offer you gigabit access, so the PRO/100 S would suffice.

That was the advice I was given when I went fro dial-up to high speed Internet access, and I found it to make the change smooth and easy.
.

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