Once I have the packet drivers, how do I set up my computer so MercNet will recognize them?
First off, be sure you’re in DOS. (Windows doesn’t like DOS programs trying to access the Ethernet card using packet drivers.) Run your card’s packet driver before starting MercNet. (No other driver needed; don’t run MERCPPP. That’s for modems) If it doesn’t print out a plausible ethernet address, stop- it may be having trouble finding the card. If possible, use the packet driver that came with the card. Otherwise, check the card maker’s Web site or www.crnwyr.com for drivers. MercNet needs to know three things: • Your Internet address • Your network’s netmask • Your network’s gateway’s Internet address If your campus network supports BOOTP, great – delete the file WATTCP.CFG if present, and start MercNet. It will use BOOTP to learn those three things. Otherwise, you need to create a text file named WATTCP.CFG containing those three things.
