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Q84944: LANtastic Z and Windows 3.0, 3.1 Compatibility

Article: Q84944
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Artisoft has confirmed that Windows may hang in 386 enhanced mode with LANtastic
Z version 4.0 if parallel instead of serial cable connection(s) are used.

LANtastic Z version 4.1 will allow using parallel connections in the 386 enhanced
mode of Windows 3.0, 3.0a, and 3.1, but LANtastic Z is slow and unstable if
parallel connections are used in this instance.

MORE INFORMATION
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When parallel connections are used with LANtastic Z versions 4.0 or 4.1, Windows
3.0 or 3.0a should be run in either real or standard mode and Windows 3.1 should
be run in standard mode.

LANtastic Z is a Windows-compatible peer-to-peer network system that allows two
IBM-compatible computers to be connected through their serial or parallel ports
by serial cable, parallel cable, or modem.

LANtastic Z is manufactured by Artisoft, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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