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Q97727: WFWG: NET START Prompts for Logon on 80286-Based Computers

Article: Q97727
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
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Last Modified: 30-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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A computer with an 80286 processor is capable of running Windows for Workgroups
in standard mode only. The standard mode of Windows for Workgroups requires that
the real-mode network redirector be started for network functionality before
Windows for Workgroups is started.

On an 80286-based computer, the NET START statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
starts the real-mode redirector and prompts the user for logon information. On a
computer with an 80386 or higher processor, the NET START statement does not
normally start the real- mode redirector.

MORE INFORMATION
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When Windows for Workgroups is installed on a 80286-based computer, the
statement AutoStart=full is added to the SYSTEM.INI file in the [network]
section. This parameter causes the NET START statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
to perform a binding of the network protocol(s) to the network adapter as well
as starting the full real-mode redirector. The redirector then prompts the user
for a logon name.

For additional information about values for the AutoStart= line, refer to page
6-65 of the "Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Resource Kit" for version 3.1 or
query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  net start and autostart

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 redirector

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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