Preface

Preface

Introduction

NetWare® Client™ for DOS and MS Windows User Guide has three purposes: to help you set up and install your client software, to help you set up and connect your client workstations to the network, and to introduce client User Tools for managing access and connections on a NetWare network.

This manual is for users and supervisors new to NetWare client networking and for network supervisors responsible for setting up and managing NetWare client workstations.

This manual covers concepts and procedures for installing and using NetWare client software on NetWare 2, 3, and 4 networks. References are made to each version of NetWare. Ignore any references which do not pertain to the version of NetWare you are connecting to.

Use NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows Technical Reference for advanced setup and troubleshooting of your NetWare client workstations.

Installation, Login, and Setup

Overview

The NetWare® Client™ software allows you to connect to NetWare networks and servers running the NetWare 2, NetWare 3™, and NetWare 4™ families of network operating systems as well as Personal NetWare™ workgroups.

After you install a NetWare server, you can begin installing the NetWare Client software on client workstations. You need to install the NetWare client software on at least one client workstation to connect to the network or a server before you can begin creating users accounts, network directories,

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