Microsoft KB Archive/232675

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HOWTO: Windows 95/98 Session Management Modules (1/5)

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ID: Q232675

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98, on platform(s):
 * The Microsoft Windows operating system versions 95, 98
 * Microsoft Windows 95 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK)

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SUMMARY
Dial-Up Networking uses Session Management Modules (SMM) to abstract the interface presented by the dial-up server. This is the first of five Knowledge Base articles describing the use of Session Management Modules.

1. Overview
Dial-Up Networking uses Session Management Modules to abstract the interface presented by the dial-up server. This allows new modules and drivers to be "plugged in" as necessary to support new servers.

Windows 95 has built-in support for four Session Management Modules; PPP, RAS, Netware Connect, and SLIP.

Windows 95 Session Management Modules can also "overlay" other Session Management Modules, which allows such features as scripting and security to be added to the product.