The Definative Doom Setup using Artisoft Adapters
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     A lot of discussion has been raised on the question of the
proper setup to run Doom across a network...What drivers are
needed? Where can I get them? Do I have to load multiple
protocols?  Can it run under LANtastic?  What is NET.CFG?
This is how it works:
     Doom does not run on NetBIOS based networks such as
LANtastic.  It requires the IPX-based transport Novell provides.
Some would try to load multiple protocols simultaneously and
retain access to their LANtastic NetBIOS network and concurrently
run the IPX-based Doom program. This is not recommended. The
overhead involved in loading all the applicable drivers would
probably not allow Doom to run without a lot of tweaking to
memory management configurations, if it could be made to run at
all.  Also, performance would be poor.  Running Doom RIGHT
requires a separate network configuration that does not involve
LANtastic at all.  If you are running DOS 6.x, you may want to
create a multi-configuration option through CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT to create a Doom-specific configuration.  The
Doom instructions suggest a clean boot with no memory management
drivers or caches loaded.  Consult your DOS manual for details on
setting this up. The drivers that you will need are:
       LSL.COM
       NE2000.COM  (for AEx cards.  Noderunners use NRODI.COM.)
       IPXODI.COM

     NETX is NOT needed.
     If you do not have these drivers, they may be downloaded
from Novell's BBS at (408) 649-3696  (9600b) or (408) 649-3443
(2400b.)  The file required is called DOSUP9.EXE.  This is a
self-extracting ZIP file with all the latest Novell drivers,
including NE2000.COM.  If you are using a Noderunner--NRODI.COM,
LSL.COM, and IPXODI.COM are located on the driver diskette in the
NETWARE directory.
     You will need to create a text file called NET.CFG in order for
the drivers to properly recognize the card .  This file is read by
the driver programs as they are loaded and configures the network card
so that it knows how to communicate with other computers and also the 
computer in which it is installed.  It should be placed in the same
directory where the drivers are located.  Here are the contents of 
two sample NET.CFG files for each of the cards.  Entries after the
semi-colons should not be placed in the actual  file and are only 
there to describe the entries' functions.  Frame, Int, and Port
sections should be indented as shown.  Frametypes may vary, but must
match between players as this defines the "language" the driver 
software uses to "talk" to each other.

NET.CFG for AE series card:

     LINK DRIVER NE2000		;NE2000 	
	FRAME ETHERNET_802.3	;Common protocol all players use
	INT 15			;Card Interrupt
	PORT 300		;Card IO Address


NET.CFG for Noderunner card:

     LINK DRIVER NRODI		;Noderunner
	FRAME ETHERNET_802.3
	INT 15
	PORT 300

     The IPX drivers should be able to load with the cards in their
default Artisoft modes.  The Noderunner MUST be in Artisoft mode to
use the NRODI driver.  The AE series cards as well should be able
to remain in Artisoft mode using the NE2000 driver although they
will also work in Novell mode (jumper W5 on the N position vs. the
A position.)
     Once the drivers and configuration files are in order, all
that is left is to load the program.  Here is a sample batch file
that loads Doom in a networkable context then unloads the drivers
upon exit.  This will probably need adjustments to work on your
particular system.  In this example the NET.CFG file should be
placed in the C:\GAMES\DOOM directory.  This example assumes that 
memory management is in place to load drivers into upper memory.
Consult your DOS manual for instructions on enabling this for your
system.

@Echo Off
C:
CD\GAMES\DOOM
LH LSL
LH NE2000    (or NRODI)
LH IPXODI
SETUP	     (Running SETUP gives net options. DOOM is single user)
IPXODI U     (The U option unloads the drivers)		 
NE2000 U
LSL U
CD\

     If the drivers do not load, there is a conflict either in
hardware, software, bus-timing, or in the layout of the NET.CFG file.
Often, loading drivers one at a time will give clues where the problem
lies. For further product support, contact ID Software at (214) 613-0132.

A Word to the Wise--
     If you are playing on a corporate network, be aware that Doom
requires a lot of the network bandwidth, and can conceivablely
cripple a corporate net with the traffic that it generates. (Each
time a character is moved or a weapon fired, packets are sent to
each player.  Each additional player increases this traffic
exponentially.)  If you value your job, get permission from your
MIS manager to run this game on the net first.  Better yet...get the
MIS department hooked on it.