Pathworks for DOS V4.1a with WFW 3.11 Installation Guide Dec92

This document is the PATHWORKS for DOS and Windows for Workgroups Installation Guide, published by Digital Equipment Corporation in December 1992 (revision 1).

Its primary purpose is to provide detailed instructions for configuring a PATHWORKS for DOS Version 4.1a client to interoperate with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups (WFW) 3.1.

The guide covers installation and configuration across various network environments and scenarios, including:

• Physical Media: Ethernet, Token Ring, and Asynchronous DECnet.
• Network Protocols: DECnet, PATHWORKS NetWare Co-Existence, Digital's LAD/LAST, PATHWORKS NetBEUI, WFW NetBEUI, and WFW NOVELL IPX.
• Redirector Types: PATHWORKS Real Mode Basic Redirector, PATHWORKS Real Mode Enhanced Redirector, and Windows for Workgroups Protected Mode Enhanced Redirector, with guidance on choosing the appropriate one based on file/print service needs, share name length, and peer-to-peer server capabilities.

Key aspects covered include:

• Pre-installation procedures: Emphasizing system file backups and gathering necessary network information.
• Step-by-step modifications: Detailed instructions for editing CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, SYSTEM.INI, and PROTOCOL.INI files for different configurations.
• Additional features: Configuring NOVELL IPX over Ethernet, connecting to server accounts, using Local Area Disk (LAD) utility, and InfoServers.
• Technical notes: Addressing specific observations and potential issues related to file services, print services, asynchronous DECnet, and network adapter configurations.