DOS Socket Library Reference

TCP/IP for DOS Socket Library Reference

Chapter 2. Installation

This chapter describes the prerequisites and the procedure for installing the NetWare Communication Services software, v4.1, which includes the DOS Socket Library and the Windows Socket Library.

The sections that follow describe the hardware and software you need to install the NetWare Communication Services software, and provide a step-by-step procedure for installing the software.

Prerequisites for Installation

To install and use the NetWare Communication Services software, you need a workstation that has the following hardware and software components:

Computer. To run applications you develop using the DOS Socket Library you need an IBM PC XT, AT, PS/2, or an 80286-based, 80386-based, or 80486-based compatible computer. To run applications you develop using the Windows Socket Library, you need an IBM PC AT or PS/2, or an 80386-based or 80486-based compatible.
Disk Drive. Your workstation must have at least one hard drive with a minimum of 2.8 MB of available disk space and either a 3.5-inch diskette drive or a 5.25-inch diskette drive capable of reading low-density diskettes.
Operating System. DR DOS® 6.0 (or later), IBM DOS v3.3 (or later), or Microsoft MS-DOS v3.3 (or later) installed and running on your system.

With these components you can write and compile applications using the TCP/IP for DOS socket libraries. To execute, test, and debug your applications, your workstation also needs to be connected to a network and running the required networking software. You need the following additional hardware and software components to run your application programs:

Network Board. A network board (Ethernet, Token Ring, or ARCnet) must be installed in your workstation.
Open Data Link Interface (ODI) Workstation Software. You must install and configure the DOS ODI workstation software. This software is a part of the TCP/IP for DOS v4.1 software product for which the toolkit product is designed. For further information, see the TCP/IP for DOS Configuration Guide or the LAN WorkGroup Configuration Guide.
TCP/IP Transport. The TCP/IP for DOS TCP/IP Transport software, v4.1, must be installed and running on your workstation. This software is also part of TCP/IP for DOS v4.1. For further information, see the TCP/IP for DOS Configuration Guide or the LAN WorkGroup Configuration Guide.
Windows Software. To develop applications using the Windows Socket Library, you need Microsoft Windows v3.0 or v3.1. The WLIBSOCK.DLL dynamic link library from the TCP/IP for DOS v4.1 product must also be installed on your workstation.

When you install the NetWare Communication Services software, the only information you are asked to provide is the drive on which to install the software. The installation procedure prompts you for this information.

Configuring the Software

To access the toolkit header files and libraries when you compile and link your applications, you need to configure the header file and library locations for your compiler. If you are using Microsoft C, set the following environment variables in your workstation's AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

INCLUDE: include the path to the \NET\INCLUDE directory in the INCLUDE statement.
LIB: include the path to the \NET\LIB directory in the LIB statement.

For Borland C++, add the following statements to the TURBOC.CFG file in the \BORLANDC\BIN directory:

-IC:\NET\INCLUDE -LC:\NET\LIB