Network Functions Provided by Windows 3.0 Environment (60946)






This article was previously published under Q60946

SUMMARY

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

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

Connect net drive
Disconnect net drive
List redirected drive directories
Retain listing of previous connections

From the Control Panel/Printers

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

Log onto network
Log off of network
Change password at remote server
Send message

From the Control Panel/Printers

Connect to network printer
Disconnect from network printer
Browse network servers
Show current network printer connections

From the File Manager

Connect net drive
Disconnect net drive
Browse servers (domain configurable)
Retain listing of previous connections


Modification Type: Major Last Reviewed: 7/30/2001
Keywords: KB60946