Microsoft Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS Release Notes
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This document contains information about Microsoft(R) Network Client
version 3.0 for MS-DOS(R) that wasn't available when the "Windows NT (TM)
Server Installation Guide" version 3.51 was printed.
Contents
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1. Installing Network Client
2. Setup PATH Problem With Microsoft Windows
3. If You Have an 8088 Processor
4. Setup Requires 429K Available Memory
5. Setup is Slow on Some Computers
6. Network Client Cannot Be Set Up on DoubleDisk Drive
7. Windows 3.x Setup Network Choice
8. If COMMAND.COM is Not in Root Directory
9. Using INTERLNK and INTERSVR
10. Using TSRs with Network Client
11. Named Pipes and Enhanced Mode Windows
12. Using Qualitas Maximize or Quarterdeck Optimize
13. Using QEMM Lastdrive
14. Making the Pop-up Interface Visible on a Monochrome Monitor
15. Enabling Validated Logons to Windows NT and LAN Manager Domains
16. Network Settings in SYSTEM.INI
17. NWLink Supports IPX Only
18. Installing the MS-DLC Protocol
19. Installing Remote Access Service 1.1a
20. Browsing the Network Requires a Windows for Workgroups or
Windows NT Computer on the Network
21. IPCONFIG.EXE and Controlling DHCP Leases
22. Specifying WINS Servers
23. Differences in MS-DOS TCP/IP
24. Logging On With TCP/IP Across a Router
25. Overview of Windows Sockets
26. Setting DNR and Sockets Settings
27. New and update NDIS Drivers
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1. Installing Network Client
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If you are installing Microsoft Network Client version 3.0 for MS-DOS
on a computer that does not have MS-DOS installed, you will get the
error "No Drivers Present On This Disk" if you try to use the Windows
Driver Library. You must have MS-DOS installed on the computer.
If you have a Windows NT Server floppy disk set and you want to make
extra copies of Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS, note that the
installation disk for this client will only fit on a 3.5" floppy disk.
2. Setup PATH Problem With Microsoft Windows
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If you have Microsoft Windows installed on your computer before you
install Network Client, the Network Client Setup program may incorrectly
alter the PATH line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
The PATH line should include the Windows directory. Check this line after
you install Network Client. If the Windows directory was removed from the
PATH, add it back in.
3. If You Have an 8088 Processor
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You must use the basic redirector if your computer has an 8088
processor. The full redirector is the default, so you must choose
the basic redirector when you install.
4. Setup Requires 429K Available Memory
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In order to run Network Client Setup, you must have 429K of
available conventional memory.
5. Setup is Slow on Some Computers
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On some computers, particularly those with 8088 processors, Network
Client Setup may appear to pause for as long as five minutes.
Do not restart your computer.
6. Network Client Cannot Be Set Up on DoubleDisk Drive
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You cannot use Network Client on a Vertisoft Systems DoubleDisk
drive. You must set up Network Client on another type of drive.
7. Windows 3.x Setup Network Choice
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If you have installed Microsoft Network Client 3.0 and then later
install Windows 3.x, the Windows Setup program asks you to choose
your network type from a list. "Network Client" does not appear on
the list because it is newer than Windows 3.x. Instead, choose
"LAN Manager 2.1."
8. If COMMAND.COM is Not in Root Directory
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Network Client will not start if your COMMAND.COM file is not in the
root directory of your startup drive, unless you have a SHELL command
in your CONFIG.SYS file that specifies the location of COMMAND.COM.
For information about the COMMAND and SHELL commands, see your
MS-DOS documentation.
9. Using INTERLNK and INTERSVR
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Do not use the MS-DOS INTERLNK or INTERSVR commands with Network Client.
10. Using TSRs with Network Client
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If you start any terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSRs) and you are
using the basic redirector, you might be unable to unload the basic
redirector.
11. Named Pipes and Enhanced Mode Windows
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Asynchronous named pipes are not supported on Microsoft Network Client
when the client is running under enhanced mode Windows. All other client
APIs are supported, including NetBIOS, TCP/IP, and IPX/SPX.
12. Using Qualitas Maximize or Quarterdeck Optimize
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In some rare situations, Qualitas(R) Maximize and Quarterdeck(R)
Optimize may attempt to load some Network Client commands into the
upper memory area. If this causes problems, use Maximize or Optimize in
manual mode and do not use it to load Network Client commands into the
upper memory area. Network Client automatically loads its commands
into the upper memory area, if there is enough space. For information
about using manual mode, see your Maximize or Optimize documentation.
13. Using QEMM Lastdrive
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If you add drive letters by using QEMM(R) Lastdrive, and then use
Network Client to connect to one of them, the connection will be
successful but no information about the shared resources on it will be
displayed.
14. Making the Pop-up Interface Visible on a Monochrome Monitor
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To make the Network Client pop-up interface appear in monochrome
mode, type MODE MONO at the MS-DOS command prompt before you display
the pop-up interface, or include the MODE MONO command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
15. Enabling Validated Logons to Windows NT Server and LAN Manager
Domains
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You must run the Network Client full redirector to have your
user name and password validated by a Microsoft Windows NT Server
or LAN Manager server.
16. Network Settings in SYSTEM.INI
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The [Network] section of your SYSTEM.INI file contains the following
settings:
filesharing= Does not apply to Network Client.
printsharing= Does not apply to Network Client.
autologon= Determines whether Network Client will automatically
prompt you for logon when it starts.
computername= The name of your computer.
lanroot= The directory in which you installed Network Client.
username= The username used by default at logon.
workgroup= The workgroup name. Note that this may be different
from the "logondomain" setting.
reconnect= Determines whether Network Client restores previous
connections when it starts.
dospophotkey= Determines the key you press (with CTRL+ALT) to start
the pop-up interface. The default is N, meaning that you
press CTRL+ALT+N.
lmlogon= Determines whether Network Client prompts you for a
domain logon when you log on. Set this to 1 if you need
to log on to a Windows NT Server or LAN Manager domain.
logondomain= The name of the Windows NT Server or LAN Manager
domain.
preferredredir= The redirector that starts by default when you
type the NET START command.
autostart= If you choose a network adapter during setup, and specify
the startup option Run Network Client Logon, autostart
determines which