Microsoft Network Client
(ver 3.0)
Abandoned Freeware


The Microsoft Network Client allows a DOS computer to 
participate in a (Windows) NetBEUI peer-to-peer "Workgroup". 


HOW TO CONFIGURE THE CLIENT SOFTWARE:

- Backup "Config.sys" and "Autoexec.bat".
- DeArchive "dsk3-1.exe" and "dsk3-2.exe" from "client.zip".
- Move these files into a temporary directory and execute. They will 
	unpack into some setup files. Run 3-1 first and then 3-2. 
	Press "Y" when you are asked to overwrite files.
- Read the unpacked file "README.TXT".
- Run the unpacked file "SETUP.EXE".
- Specify a network directory (default is "C:\NET").
- Setup will try and detect your network card.  If it does not detect 
	the card automatically, try using "NE2000 Compatible".  
- Type the name for your Workgroup.
- Select "Change Network Configuration", and press enter.
- Verify your adapter is properly configured, by selecting "Change Settings". 
- Tab to the upper box (which shows your network adapter) and highlight 
	the default "NWLink IPX Compatible Transport".
- Now Tab to the lower box and select "Remove".
- Select "Microsoft NetBEUI" as your new protocol.
- Accept all of your options when you are done, and Setup will do the rest.
- When finished, restart your computer to start the connection.  You may need 
	to manually optimize the "config.sys" and "autoexec.bat" files.  
	Typically Setup will modify the config.sys file to include:
		FILES=20
		device=C:\NET\ifshlp.sys
		LASTDRIVE=Z
	Typically Setup will modify the autoexec.bat file to include:
		SET PATH=C:\NET
		C:\NET\net start

(NOTE: "net.exe" manages the connection with the Workgroup.  For a list of 
available startup options, type "net /?").    


UPDATE PATCH:

The original software may cause problems with file corruption or truncation when 
configured as a "Basic Redirector" (see "UPDATE.TXT").  Run the self-extracting 
file "NNET.EXE" in a temporary folder, then replace the "NET.EXE", "NET.MSG", 
and "NETH.MSG" files located in your network directory with the updated files.  


SHARING:

By default the software does not share the local computers files or printers.  
To share these resources with the Workgroup, you must first install the Update 
Patch "NNET.EXE".  Now modify the "SYSTEM.INI" file (located in the network 
directory) so that "filesharing=yes" and/or "printsharing=yes".  The "CONFIG.SYS" 
file must then be modified to load the Microsoft driver "SHARE.EXE".  Finally, 
you must start the Share Server by typing "net share" ("net.exe" is located in 
the network directory).  For a list of share options, type "net share /?".   



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NOTE: If you want to "browse" for the name of a shared resource 
(rather than just explicitly typing the resource name), one of 
the actively attached Workgroup computers must be a Windows 
computer configured as a "Browse Master".  Typically however once 
configured, you will rarely be selecting different resources in 
your Workgroup, so you probably will not need to "browse" a list.