**************************************************************************** **************************** NTBDOS.TXT *********************************** **************************************************************************** * * * This patch contains the latest low level drivers and transport * * mechanisms for LANtastic versions 6.x and 7.0 in a DOS and Windows 3.1x * * environment. Do not use these programs on Windows 95 systems. Versions * * of files in this patch may be more recent than the 'Fixed in' versions * * shown below. This patch replaces the earlier NTB600.EXE patch. * * * **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** PATCH: NTBDOS.EXE Patch #58 DATE: May 15, 1997 FILES: AILANBIO.EXE v4.07.02 05-15-97 04:07a AI-NDIS.EXE v2.16.05 06-07-95 06:10a NETBEUI.EXE 06-28-93 12:00a MPORT.EXE v4.03.03 06-07-95 06:10a AI-ODI.EXE v1.00.07 07-31-95 06:10a **************************************************************************** Most recent fixes: Problem Report Number: T03904 LANCHECK does not report CRC, Alignment, or Collision errors when running over AI-NDIS. Fixed in AI-NDIS.EXE v2.16.05. Please note that these statistics are only available and reported for logical adapter 0. This is the same version of AI-NDIS that was shipped with LANtastic PowerSuite (6.10) and LANtastic 7.0. Problem Report Number: T14162 LANtastic computers in a mixed DOS and Windows 95 (or LANDS) environment may be intermittently disconnected from each other. It is extremely important that any and all earlier versions of AILANBIO.EXE on all DOS machines be replaced with this version as the problem is caused by a DOS machine other than the one that reports the error. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.07.02. >>>> End of Most recent fixes <<<< ============================================================================= Problem Report Number: T02301 When a laptop connects to the network via LDU and a Central Station and runs a local copy of Windows 3.x, the connection is intermittently broken. Fixed in MPORT.EXE v4.03.03. Problem Report Number: T05718 Intermittently the error "Cannot locate network name" is displayed when attempting to login to LANtastic servers. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.06.15. Problem Report Number: T06329 The NDIS driver for IBM Token Ring adapters does not provide its own stack. This can cause a server to hang if foreground operations are attempted during network activity. Use the new STACK= switch to create a stack. Fixed in AI-NDIS.EXE v2.16.02. Problem Report Number: T07623 License timeout messages when there should still be available license slots. You will also need the new REDIR/SERVER programs (in NOS600.EXE for LANtastic 6.0 users) for the new licensing algorithm. LANtastic 6.10 and above does not experience this issue. LANtastic 6.0 users, please also download and apply patch NOS600.EXE, as part of the fix is in REDIR.EXE. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.06.15. Problem Report Number: T07630 If you are using SMB client support, the NETBEUI program was not included in the LANtastic 6.0 distribution. We have included Microsoft's NETBEUI in this NTBDOS.EXE file. The new version is dated 6/28/93 and of size 33,232 bytes. Problem Report Number: T07663 FFRPL.EXE does not function on a 2nd network adapter. All nodes on 2nd adapter are unable to find FFRPL server, while non-remote-boot stations have access to the server without difficulty. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.06.15. Problem Report Number: T07799 A machine running LANtastic using ODI low-level drivers with AI-NDIS using /IEEE and AILANBIO using /IPX_ROUTING switches will not be able to communicate with another LANtastic machine that is also using /IEEE and /IPX_ROUTING. Fixed in AI-ODI.EXE v1.00.07. Please read AI-ODI.TXT for details. Problem Report Number: T08012 On failed NetBIOS AddName commands, the wrong multicast address will get deleted if the /NO_MULTICAST switch is specified. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.06.15. Problem Report Number: T08148 Cannot communicate when using AI-ODI with Ethernet_802.3 frame type and AILANBIO with the IPX_ROUTING switch. Fixed in AI-ODI.EXE v1.00.07. Please read AI-ODI.TXT for details. Problem Report Number: T08172 Some workstations are disconnected from a LANtastic server that is using AI-ODI.EXE when the server is under a heavy load. Fixed in AI-ODI.EXE V1.00.07. Please read AI-ODI.TXT for details. Problem Report Number: T08220 Articom servers (A-SERVER) do not appear or allow access through ACOM.EXE when the modem server is running NDIS. Fixed in AILANBIO.EXE v4.06.15. Problem Report Number: T08924 Arcnet adapters are unable to connect to a Corstream or LANDS server in an ODI environment. Fixed in AI-ODI.EXE V1.00.07. Please read AI-ODI.TXT for details. Problem Report Number: T09066 Removing AILANBIO with AI-ODI loaded and then issuing the DOS command MEM will hard lock the PC. Fixed in AI-ODI.EXE V1.00.07. Please read AI-ODI.TXT for details. **************************************************************************** RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: **************************************************************************** Make a backup copy of any existing AILANBIO.EXE, AI-NDIS.EXE, MPORT.EXE, AI-ODI.EXE, and NETBEUI.EXE programs. If present, they would reside in your LANtastic network directory (by default, this directory is C:\LANTASTI). After backing up your original files, Run the self-extracting compressed file NTBDOS.EXE in the directory where LANtastic is installed. Be sure to read the NTBDOS.TXT file carefully for any special instructions relating to your environment. Reboot the machine afterwards so that the new programs will be loaded. Repeat this procedure on *all* LANtastic 6.x and 7.0 DOS/Windows 3.x machines on the network. Do not use this patch on a Windows 95 system as the programs are not applicable. IMPORTANT: Be sure you are running the same version of AILANBIO.EXE on every node on the network. Also, if using the NO_MULTICAST switch, it must be used on *all* machines on the network as well. 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.