The Windows NT Server version 3.5 CD contains updated modules for Windows
for Workgroups version 3.11. The files are located in the
\CLIENTS\WFW\UPDATE directory. These updated modules address specific
problems related to the NWLink/NWBLink protocol and provide the following:
- Support for named pipes over direct host IPX
- Performance enhancements to direct host IPX
- A fix to prevent browsers from synchronizing and announcing all at once
- Changes to allow browsing of Windows NT workgroups beyond a single
subnet
- Changes to allow Windows NT Server to screen out older Windows for
Workgroups clients trying to connect through direct host IPX
The following lists files in the \CLIENTS\WFW\UPDATE directory on the
Windows NT Server version 3.5 CD:
Name Size Date
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NDIS.386 27,846 Bytes 9/4/94
NET.EXE 450,262 Bytes 9/4/94
NETAPI.DLL 109,120 Bytes 9/4/94
NWNBLINK.386 37,964 Bytes 9/4/94
VNETSUP.386 14,647 Bytes 9/4/94
VREDIR.386 85,746 Bytes 9/4/94
To apply these updated modules, use the following procedure:
- Use the RENAME command from Command Prompt or the Rename option from the
File menu in File Manager to rename all the files that will be replaced.
- Copy NET.EXE and NET.MSG to the root Windows for Workgroups directory
(usually WINDOWS). The remaining files should be copied to the SYSTEM
sub-directory.
- Restart the workstation.
NOTE: The Windows NT Server version 4.0 CD also includes the following
files and they are located in the Clients\Update.WFW directory:
Name Size Date
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NET.MSG 76,245 Bytes 8/9/96
VDHCP.386 24,785 Bytes 8/9/96
VNBT.386 89,545 Bytes 8/9/96
VSERVER.386 101,566 Bytes 8/9/96