March 10th 1997 Mirror Sites ![]() Download the Software Network Card Drivers ![]() Features User's Guide Help ![]() Search Distribution Rights Listserv Shareware Links ![]() Order the Software Help Us Promote NetSoft LAN Dealer Enquires Welcome Home Page | http://www.netsoft.ie/ CHAPTER 14 CD-ROM DrivesCD-ROM Extensions to DOSCD-ROM drives are integrated into DOS using the Microsoft CD-ROM extensions to DOS. This is a program that is usually supplied with your CD-ROM drive or your DOS operating system. The program filename is called MSCDEX.EXE.You should install your CD-ROM driver software as described in your CD-ROM User's Guide, before making the changes for NetSoft LAN. This usually involves installing a device driver command in the CONFIG.SYS file, and running the MSCDEX.EXE program from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. NOTE You must ensure that the CDROM drive is working correctly as a stand-alone device before making the following changes to the MSCDEX command line. MSCDEX /S parameterOnce you have installed the CD-ROM driver software, and tested the CD-ROM drive, you must add the /S parameter to the MSCDEX.EXE command line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file using a text editor. For example:C:\CDROM\MSCDEX /S [Other parameters go here] Sharing CD-ROM drivesCD-ROM drives are shared in the same manner as hard drives or floppy drives. This may be done by using the NET SHARE command, or the Station Manager.When sharing the CD-ROM drive, assign a network name to it, for example "CDROM". This makes it easier for client users to connect to, as they may not know the logical drive letter of the CD-ROM drive. For example: Connecting to CD-ROM drivesOnce shared, client users may connect to the CD-ROM drive as usual by the NET USE command, or the Station Manager. For example:NET USE H: \\SERVER1\CDROM Once connected, you can access the CD-ROM drive from the client machine as H: or from whatever drive you used to connect to the shared CD-ROM drive. [Table of Contents] [Home Page] | |
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