Notes for creating a Windows 3.11/WHTTPD WWW Server
Mark A. Dods (madods@yvas.vic.edu.au), Computer Technician,
Yarra Valley Anglican School (http://www.yvas.vic.edu.au)
- Install DOS
- Install Windows 3.11
- Run SETUP.EXE
- Custom Installation
- Set IRQ of ethernet card
- Set computer name: make it the first part of your intended machine name. IE if your machine will be refered to as bilbo.shire.middle.earth, then make the computer name bilbo.
- Let setup make AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS modifications for you.
- Restart the PC when prompted.
- Start Windows by typing WIN & pressing [Enter]
- No password for default user
- Create the password file.
Install Microsoft TCP/IP
- Open the Network group
- Double click on the Network Setup icon
- Click on the Drivers button
- Click on the Add Protocol button
- Select Unlisted or Updated protocol
- Select the Microsoft TCP/IP directory
- Select the TCP/IP protocol & click on OK
- Click on the TCP/IP protocol
- Click on the Setup button
- Enter the IP address & mask for the machine
- Enter the default gateway address: the address of the next machine in the path to the Internet.
- Click on the DNS button
- Enter the DNS addresses
- Remove any other protocols (Probably IPX and NetBEUI)
- Restart the PC
- You should now be able to telnet to other hosts, indicating that TCP/IP is operating correctly
Install WHTTPD
- Exit to DOS
- Create a C:\HTTPD directory & change into it
- Unzip the WHTTPD archive: PKUNZIP -D [path]WHTTP14.ZIP
- Set the TZ environment variable to EZT9EZT: SET TZ=EZT9EZT & add the same command to \AUTOEXEC.BAT
- Add the line CommandEnvSize=8192 to the [NonWindowsApp] section of \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI
- Copy VBRUN300.DLL to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM
- Run Windows
- Create an Icon for \HTTPD\HTTPD.EXE and run it.
- You should end up with an minimised HTTPD icon
Install WFTPD
- Exit to DOS
- Create a C:\WFTPD directory & change into it.
- Unzip the WFTPD archive: PKUNZIP [path]WFTPD196.ZIP
- Copy the *.DLL file to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM
- Delete *.DLL
- Run Windows
- Create an icon for \WFTPD\WFTPD.EXE. Make sure you click in the Run Minimised box.
- Run it.
- Add a user using the User/Password item in the Security menu.
Automate Startup
- Copy the WHTTPD and WFTPD icons to the Startup group
- Select the Minimise on Use item from the Options menu.
- Set up a screen saver if you wish.
- Exit Windows
- Add WIN to the end of \AUTOEXEC.BAT
- Restart the PC
- You should end up with a Windows screen with minimised icons for WHTTPD, WFTPD & Program Manager