LINKTO:list specifies other nodes reached directly via this driver. In other words, all nodes having ethernet cards are directly reached via ETH LINK. This parameter is one method you can use to tell LBL how to find a-particular node. The list is either n ALL", or a list of node numbers.
When this module detects a request to any of the node numbers in this list it will know it is supposed to send the request, and does so. For example:
LINKTO:l,2,4
This indicates a direct connection exists to nodes 1,2,and 4. This is an of tiona I method of supplying a connection list. It has an inherent limitation o not being able to specify indirect links. The preferred method is via the CONNLIST file created by INSTALL and described elsewhere. A special case can be used under some circumstances:
LINKTO:AlI
This tells LBL that all nodes are reached via this LINK driver. It is especially useful if all your computers are linked via ethernet.
DEBUG
This option turns on debugging capabilities for use with WATCH. It is helpful if there are problems with communicating over the network.
MODx
MODx specifies the driver number (if using multiple drivers). MODx is a parameter you should stay away from using unless there is an internal conflict which should only happen if there are two ethernet cards in your computer. It specifies the Link Module Number used by Little Big LAN utilities to address the ETH _LINK module directly. By default the ethernet driver module number is 50.
Defaults
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INTII ETH:300 MOD50 NE2000Purpose:
This is a utility which provides resource redirection management.Both drives and printers can be redirected with this program.
Syntax:
LBL [MONO] [ACCESS]This program allows users to configure the network for purposes of installation and setup or to change redirection "on the fly" without having to reboot. It can be run in a full screen editing mode which is described here. For details on the command line mode see the "LBL - batch" section.
MONO
MONO forces the program to run in the monochrome mode. It is useful on laptops which emulate color cards but have no colors.
ACCESS
This parameter changes the way LBL runs. Instead of its normal operation it enters a mode of operation which allows you to modify the ACCESS RIGHTS and SECURITY for the LAN. At the printing of this manual none of this has been implemented, but may be soon.
Capabilities
The program provides three main capabilities. First, the primary use of this utility is to select where drive letters A-Z are to be attached, i.e., the node and drive they are to reference. The second use is to redirect print requests to any printer on the network. The third use is to tell the network how to talk to any node on the network.
Initial settings are stored in various files with filename extensions of
".LBL" or a node number.
NODELIST.LBL keeps node names CONNLIST.n keeps connection list DRIVLIST.n keeps drive redirection info
For descriptions of these files see the CONFIGURATION FILES section.
Initial printer settings are entered into CONFIG.SYS by using the NETBSHAR.SYS file. Read that section for further information.
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SCREENS· Drive redirector
When you run LBL you will see a screen which looks something like this:
LOCAL
Edit Connections LPTs/etc Load Defaults Save Defaults Exit
The bottom line on the screen is used to make selections on what you want to do. Use the left/right arrow keys to make your selection, then hit <ENTER>.
You can exit LBL by moving to [Exit] and hitting <ENTER>, or by hitting the ESC key twice.
If you select "Edit" you will be able to scroll through and modify data in all but the first column. Notice that the first column is a list of
drive letters A thru Z Anyone of these letters can be associated with any drive on one of your networked computers. If you are redirecting a drive letter the rightmost three columns show the current network node and drive you are accessing. You can modify the target drive or node any time. The change will take effect when you exit the LBL utility. If you modify the node number then LBL will lookup the node name and fill it in for you. If you modify the node name then LBL will lookup the node number for you. If you enter a partial name LBL will find the first match and fill in the
remainder of the name. If you enter an unknown name then both columns are blanked.
Remember, when LBL first loads it reads the current status from the network itself. If you want to restore all operatin.r parameters to the initial
bootup state then select "Load Defaults.
If you want to save new initial operating parameters then make your changes and then select IISave Defaultsll• The next time your computer boots these new settings will be in effect. But any changes you do make are always immediately effective, regardless of whether they are saved or not.