Using Windows with LAWN Network |
Q89104
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
SUMMARY
The LAWN (Local Area Wireless Network) requires a minimum version of 1.12 10091 or later for use with Microsoft Windows. If you are using MS-DOS 5.0, you need to be using LAWN version 1.12 or later. LAWN is unsupported by Microsoft Windows.
This article discusses the following:
- System requirements
- Steps for printing from Windows 3.0, 3.0a
- Steps for printing from Windows 3.1
- Windows and LAWN compatibility
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System Requirements
The following are the LAWN system requirements:
- MS-DOS 2.0 or later
- 512K RAM minimum
- Hard disk recommended
- For machines using MS-DOS 4.0 or later, running the LAWN software through the MS-DOS Shell is NOT recommended
Steps for Printing from Windows 3.0, 3.0a
- Instead of selecting LPTx in Control Panel's Printers option, select LPTx.OS2 (where x is the port number).
Steps for Printing from Windows 3.1
- Instead of selecting LPTx in Control Panel's Printers option, select LPTx.DOS or LPTx.OS2 (where x is the port number).
- Disable Fast Printing Direct To Port if step 1 fails.
Edit the SYSTEM.INI's [386Enh] section with an ASCII text editor and add the following:
TimerCriticalSection=1
Windows and LAWN Compatibility
Each computer or peripheral is connected to its own LAWN box through the unit's serial port.
Windows/LAWN Compatibility and Support Chart
Computer Windows Serial File Type Mode Port PRINT E-Mail Transfer ---------------------------------------------------------- 286 Standard Regular (1) (2) (2) 386/486 Standard Regular yes yes yes 386/486 Enhanced Regular yes (2) (2) All All Enhanced yes yes yes
Note the following:
- 286 computers with a PS/2-style mouse may have problems with LAWN print spooling.
- File transfer and electronic mail (E-Mail) operations are dependent on BIOS and computer speed.
For more information, contact O'Neill Communications technical support or direct any mail correspondence to:
O'Neill Communications, Inc. (OCI)
100 Thanet Circle
Princeton NJ 08540
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Last Reviewed: October 1, 1999 |