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iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide 35
4 Installing the
NDIS Software Package
Overview
The NDIS driver enables the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter to
emulate a LAN adapter. It supports the transportation of
TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols over WAN serial lines. The
NDIS driver enables the adapter to connect simultaneously to
TCP/IP and IPX/SPX LANs over dedicated leased lines or
through Frame Relay or X.25 networks. It is available for PPP,
X.25, and Frame Relay data protocols.
This chapter explains how to install the NDIS software on
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 systems. Use this process to install
the Base driver, Base driver utilities, NDIS driver, and NDIS
driver utilities. This chapter also explains how to remove NDIS
and Base driver software, if required.
After installation, you can create up to four NDIS driver
configurations (referred to as logical adapters) on the server
for LAN connections. This multi-driver capability on the
server side enables remote users to connect to the server
through different networks simultaneously over serial lines.
NDIS driver connections provide remote access to services
typically available to LAN-connected users, such as file- and
print-sharing, database access, and messaging.
To install the NDIS software, follow these basic steps:
1. Verify that your system meets minimum requirements.
2. Install the Base driver and NDIS driver, with
accompanying software.
3. Set up WAN properties.