Microsoft KB Archive/60946

= Network Functions Provided by Windows 3.0 Environment =

Article ID: 60946

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



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

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