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1997

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Features of NetSoft LAN 1.40a


Major Features

  • Peer-to-Peer, Client and Server modules.
  • Worlds Smallest Drivers typically requiring only 2k of memory (smallest requires only 1.2k).
  • Access Protection Software takes care of network access rights, protects sub directories, files with user-specified attributes.
  • Communications Redirector allows use of remote serial ports, modems and communications software from any client machine.
  • Extended Network Filing System provides complete file management, extends DOS open file limit (up to 10,000 open files) on servers.
  • Server Printer Spooler allows many advanced print server management functions such as viewing, changing, rearranging print queues and viewing printer status in real time. You can even watch the data going to the printer in HEX and ASCII formats.
  • Client Printer Management Software views server's print queues from client machines.
  • Pop-Up Station Manager allows connection to drives, devices on the fly from within your own software, using a simple pop-up menu (requires only 7k of memory).
  • Supports Serial and Parallel Ports so you can now connect your laptop to your Ethernet/Arcnet based network without the need for a pocket Ethernet/Arcnet adapter and it's completely automatic.
  • Supports all Standard Novell NE1000, NE2000 or SMC Ethernet. It also supports all standard Arcnet cards.
  • Can Be Used With Third Party Drivers such as NDIS standard, or FTP Packet Drivers to coexists with DOS-NET's own standard. You can even have different standards within the same machine.
  • Built-in Wide Area Networking connect your local area networks together using standard Hayes compatible modems or fax/modems. Now you can be connected to your office computer from home, simply use the DOS or Windows commands to transfer files back and fourth.
  • New major features are added or improved with each update.

Minor Features

  • Works on all PC compatible computers.
  • Minimum client configuration requires only 13k of memory.
  • Any machine can be a server, client, or both. Configurations may be easily be changed.
  • Works with any type of disk cache or disk compression software.
  • It is not necessary to format the servers hard disk.
  • Share any hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM drive or Tape backup system at any time.
  • Share any dot matrix, laser printer, or plotter at any time.
  • All DOS-NET drivers and programs can be loaded into high memory.
  • DOS-NET is 100% compatible with the IBM PC LAN and MS-NET Networks.
  • Almost every feature of DOS-NET can be fine-tuned for optimum performance.
  • Stores entire network configuration in a single text file called DOSNET.INI.
  • Includes a NET RC command that allows any machine to be remotely controlled from any other machine on the network.
  • All commands available through pop-up menus.
  • Runs all single and multi-user DOS and Windows software.
  • Full file and record locking support using the DOS SHARE command.
  • Connects up to 255 machines on a single network.
  • Mixes Ethernet cards and Arcnet cards on the same network (completely transparently).
  • Runs over standard null modem serial cable @ 115,200 bps.
  • Runs over parallel cable at speeds of up to 500,000 bps.
  • Mix DOS & Windows machines on the network.
  • Printer supports 8 printers (4 serial and 4 parallel.
  • Printer supports starting printing client jobs as they a spooled. (early printing).
  • Printer redirecter supports real-time printer status.
  • New! NET BOOT \\* to boot all machines on the network or a singal specified machine.
  • New! NET PING tests if remote machines are on-line and ready
  • New! NET GHOST Allows virtual connections to servers that are off-line
  • New minor features are added or improved with each update.

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