Windows 95 on Other Networks: The Issues

Although you can run any number of 32-bit network clients simultaneously, you can only run a single 16-bit, real-mode network client.

The network software should be installed and running on the workstation when you start Windows 95 Setup to install Windows 95, so that Setup can detect the network and install support for it automatically.

If your network vendor does not provide a 32-bit, protected-mode client that is compatible with Windows 95, and if you don't (or can't) run Client for Microsoft Networks in addition to your other network client, you cannot take advantage of the protected-mode networking features of Windows 95. For example:

• You won't gain the performance advantages of 32-bit, protected-mode network components, including Plug and Play networking support, long filenames, client-side caching, automatic reconnections, and other performance enhancements.
• You can't use the Windows 95 unified logon and user interface for navigating the network, or use the Windows 95 network management tools.
• You can't use user profiles for management of desktop configurations.

Specific issues for particular 16-bit network clients— including whether support for a particular network includes browsing in Network Neighborhood and whether you can also use a 32-bit, protected-mode client such as Client for Microsoft Networks simultaneously with that network — are presented in the section describing that network.

If support for your network's 16-bit client is not included with Windows 95, contact your network vendor to obtain a Windows 95 INF file.

Support for FTP NFS protocols can be installed by using the Network option in Control Panel. The required components (client, network provider, and so on) must be obtained from FTP.