DOS 6.22/Win 3.1 Computer Setup
(HOST)
If the windows 95 computer did not start with
dos 6.22 you will need to copy the file "interlnk.exe" to a floppy
disk now.
Connect the file transfer cable between both
computers now.
Exit Windows for Workgroups and change to the
directory where "intersvr.exe" is stored. (Hint: CD \DOS)
At the command line, type INTERSVR<enter>
IF BOTH COMPUTERS ARE WIN95
and this is being used as a alternate connection method, you can exit to
DOS, and change into the DOS directory (or wherever the program is located)
and type INTERSVR. This also may be done using the START/RUN function,
windows 95 will mention the fact your computer is about to become dedicated
to the sole task of SERVING your other computer as the HOST.
Windows 95Computer
Setup (GUEST)
Verify that the file c:\config.sys is writeable
Edit the file c:\config.sys
Add the line " device= {location of the dos directory}\interlnk.exe"
at the last line of "config.sys"
Restart Your Windows 95 Computer
During the startup sequence you will see a display like:
scanning...
The drives will appear in windows 95 Explorer if the connection is
good between computers.
Note: the drive letters on your windows 95 computer will not match
the drive letters on the DOS computer.
Important!
Before disconnecting the link, be sure to comment out the interlnk
driver. If you do not the windows 95 computer will run extremly slow on
directory accesses because interlink is trying to access the link and times
out slowly.
After saving config.sys, RESTART the windows 95 computer to unload
interlnk.
Changing Drives
You cannot change the drive windows 95 uses but you can remap the
drives on the Host using the command:
interlnk n:=d: { START/RUN/{in DOS Shell}}
Some device drivers cause the 95 computer to crash. You may not be
able to shell to DOS but this line can be added to the config.sys file.
(changes the drive letter N on the windows 95 computer to D on the
dos/windows 31 machine)
Windows 95 Computer Has Many Network/Double Space Drives
If you have doublespaced your 95 computer or have a removable hard
drive or network drives you may run into the situation where windows remaps
the drive letter a second time. You also may have disabled some drive letters.
Windows will probably put your temporary interlink drive in any existing
gaps. A situation may occur where there is only one slot and only the first
interlink drive apears. You may only be able to view one drive at a time
as the gap may only be one drive wide.
In order to view the drive of interest (example uses D:) in the above
situation, start intersvr with the following commands:
intersvr /x=a: /x=c:
The desired drive should now appear in the solo drive slot.
Additional Information
On the DOS computer you can get additional information, including
wiring diagrams for a parallel cable by typing
help interlnk
Note: The windows 95 DOS can also function as the intersvr Host,
but nothing can be done on that computer while the program is running.
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