Contents

Network Printing 1-20

Where to Go from Here 1-22

Additional Information 1-23

For NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.11, and NetWare 3.12 1-23 For NetWare 4 1-23

2Understanding the NetWare Client Software Overview 2-2

Introduction 2-3

The NetWare DOS Requester Architecture 2-5

Three-Layer Structure 2-5

Communication and Connection Management 2-8

Backwards Compatibility with NETX Applications 2-9 File and Print Services 2-10

Memory Usage 2-10

The NetWare Protocols and Transports 2-11

IPXODI Protocol 2-11

SPX Protocol 2-12

TCP/IP Protocol 2-12

The ODI LAN Driver 2-14

The NET.CFG File 2-15

Novell MS Windows Support 2-16

Accessing the Network from an MS Windows Application 2-16 Running DOS Applications in Enhanced Mode 2-17

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