OSMKWILN - USING OS/2 WARP INTERNET CONNECTION KIT ON A LAN
01/13/95

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Using OS/2 WARP Internet Connection Kit on a LAN
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Although this is not a supported configuration until the OS/2 Warp
LAN Client ships, these are some frequently asked questions about
OS/2 Warp, Internet Access, and TCP/IP 2.0.



1.  Does TCP/IP 2.0 work on WARP?

    This is being tested and no problems have been found yet.
    This is a supported combination, so any problems will be
    fixed.


2.  Does the Internet Connection kit work with OS/2 2.1?

    No.  The Internet Connection kit can only be installed on
    OS/2 Warp.

3.  I have OS/2 2.1 and TCP/IP 2.0.  Can I run Web Explorer and
    Gopher?

    Yes.  You must have CSD UN64092 installed.  Web Explorer can
    be downloaded from the Internet, via anonymous FTP from
    ftp01.ny.us.ibm.net.  Gopher can be downloaded from the
    Internet, via anonymous FTP from sss.sss.sss.sss.

4.  I have OS/2 Warp.  Can I use the Internet Connection kit for
    TCP/IP LAN access?

    No, the Internet Connection kit only supports dial access.
    You must install TCP/IP 2.0 for LAN based TCP/IP access.  A
    follow on to OS/2 Warp is in the works which will include
    full LAN enablement.  (There will be an upgrade charge.)

5.  Can I install both TCP/IP 2.0 (for LAN access) and the
    Internet Connection kit?

    Yes.  This combination is not tested or supported, but it
    does work.  You must install TCP/IP 2.0 first.  Then you
    install CSD UN64092.  Then you install the Internet
    Connection, to the same directory as TCP/IP 2.0 is installed.
    You will see a warning message that the combination is not
    supported.  There are some problems:

    5a.  The icons of the Internet Connection kit are configured
         to use a dial connection.  How do I use these
         applications on the LAN?

         Create program objects for Web Explorer (explore.exe)
         and Gopher (gopher.exe) in your TCP/IP folder.

    5b.  The UltiMedia Mail Lite package included with the
         Internet Connection kit is configured to be used with an
         Internet mail box.  How do I use it on the LAN?

         For LAN based mail, use the LaMail package that ships
         with TCP/IP 2.0.

    Questions 5c and 5d occur when you try to use Internet and
    LAN TCP/IP access simultaneously.  These problems do not
    occur unless you try to access TCP/IP hosts on a LAN at the
    same time that you have an active dial connection to the
    Internet.

    5c.  I want to simultaneously access TCP/IP hosts on the LAN
         and via a dial connection to the Internet.  When I dial
         the Internet, I can no longer get to the LAN TCP/IP
         hosts.  The error message is "host unknown".  What do I
         do about this?

         While you are connected to the Internet, TCP/IP name
         resolution queries a host name server on the Internet to
         look up host addresses.  The Internet name server does
         not know the names of your local hosts.  You can use the
         TCP/IP configuration notebook to create a hosts file
         (page 3 of the services section) for hosts on your LAN.
         Or you can access hosts on your LAN by IP address
         instead of by name.

     5d.  I have a default route to a router on my LAN.  When I
          dial the Internet, the LAN default route is
          inactivated, and I can no longer access TCP/IP hosts
          through my LAN router until I hang up the Internet
          connection.  What do I do about this?

          While you are connected to the Internet, your default
          route is to the Internet.  You can create host,
          network, or subnet routes for TCP/IP hosts that you
          access through your LAN router, so that these hosts
          remain accessible while you are connected to the
          Internet.  You use the routing page of the
          TCP/IP Configuration Notebook.

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