CLI 5250 Adapter Handlers for Client
Access for Windows 95
Updated 10/28/98
This note applies to those versions of
Client Access for Windows 95 that use an Adapter Handler rather than the newer Virtual
Device Driver (VxD). See Client
Access for Windows 95/NT.
- Install the card. Note of the dip-switch positions (just
in case).
- Install IBM Client Access Windows 95, then restart
the PC into MS-DOS prompt mode by pressing the F8 key when you see the message
"Starting Windows 95".
- Type the following command from the DOS prompt. C:\EDIT
WINSTART.BAT
- Add the appropriate Adapter handler command to the
file WINSTART.BAT:
| CLI Card |
5250I/EA |
5250E/E2 |
5250E7/I7 |
5250 Infopro |
| Adapter handler |
M5250AH.COM -or-
E5250AH.COM -or-
|
ASPCS.COM
(version 2.33) |
PCS400.COM
(version 2.51) |
PCS400.COM -or-
INFOPCS.COM -or-
E5250AH.COM |
| Command: |
C:\<path>\<adapter
handler> |
(-Where <path> is the MS-DOS path where the
program file is stored, and adapter handler from the chart)
- After the adapter handler command is entered, add C:\PROGRA~1\IBM\CLIENT~1\NSTWINAX
- Save WINSTART.BAT
- Remove any adapter handler calls from AUTOEXEC.BAT
- Copy the CLI adapter handler file for the appropriate
card onto the hard drive, make sure it is in the same path you specified in the
WINSTART.BAT file.
- Reboot the PC, and run the IBM Client Access for Windows
95.
Installation Tips & Hints:
- Print out the Client Access help text files and keep them
handy.
- Make sure WINDOWS.INI, SYSTEM.INI is "clean" of
old emulation products before starting new software install.(Previous install of Rumba,
Netsoft, IBM, Etc.)
- If the CAW95 installs, connects, and programs seem very
slow, it is! Be patient, let the procedure fully complete before going to the next step.
- Remove all programs from startup group after install is
complete, specifically CAW95 update program. You may need to boot in safe mode to remove
this program. It can cause hang-ups.