Workgroup Connection SYSTEM.INI Settings

ID: Q90243

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1
Microsoft Workgroup Connections version 1.0

SUMMARY

The Workgroup Connections SYSTEM.INI file contains switches used to control the behavior of various Workgroup Connections network components.

The switches control such things as where to find certain files, sizes of some buffers used by the redirector, and flags that alter default behavior of Workgroup Connections features and default parameters used by the NET command.

Most switches are found in the [Network] section, which is analogous to the [network] section in the Windows for Workgroups SYSTEM.INI file.

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Some of the more common switches:

The [Password Lists] section contains the username and the location and name of the users password cache file.

The [Network] Section

autostart=FULL or BASIC

This will determine which redirector is loaded by default when you type net logon, net start workstation or net start.

username=

The default username when you type "net logon".

workgroup=

The default domain you will view.

reconnect=no or yes

This determines whether to save the connections you make as a persistent connection.

passwordcaching=no or yes

This enable/disable password caching.

computername=

This is the name for the computer (node). It must be unique.

lanroot=path

This is the path to the Workgroup connection files.

dospophotkey=N

This is the key that triggers the Workgroup Connections network pop-up utility if it is started. (The default is CTRL+N).

Additional query words: 1.00 3.10 wc

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Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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