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Q60946: Network Functions Provided by Windows 3.0 Environment

Article: Q60946
Product(s): Microsoft LAN Manager
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SUMMARY
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Windows version 3.0 provides support for some network commands within the
Windows environment, such as connecting and disconnecting network drives,
browsing servers, connecting to printers, and so on. However, the accessible
options are different for the various supported networks.

Below is a description of the functions that are accessible when Windows 3.0 is
configured for the various versions of Microsoft Network software (LAN Manager
and MS-NET). If you are unable to use menus that should be available to you with
the version of the network software you are using, run Windows SETUP.EXE to
verify that Windows is configured for the correct network and version.

MORE INFORMATION
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If Windows 3.0 is installed for MS-NET, LAN Manager 1.x, or LAN Manager 2.0
Basic, the following network functions are available:

From the File Manager
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  Connect net drive
  Disconnect net drive
  List redirected drive directories
  Retain listing of previous connections

From the Control Panel/Printers
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  Connect to network printer
  Disconnect from network printer
  Show current network printer connections

If Windows 3.0 is installed for LAN Manager 2.0 Enhanced, the following functions
are available:

From the Control Panel/Network
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  Log onto network
  Log off of network
  Change password at remote server
  Send message

From the Control Panel/Printers
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  Connect to network printer
  Disconnect from network printer
  Browse network servers
  Show current network printer connections

From the File Manager
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  Connect net drive
  Disconnect net drive
  Browse servers (domain configurable)
  Retain listing of previous connections

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