Artisoft LANtastic 7.0

This section describes how to install Windows 98 with the protected-mode client and server for Artisoft LANtastic 7.0. Microsoft recommends that you do not use any earlier versions of Artisoft LANtastic.

If you want to run Windows 98 with Artisoft LANtastic for Windows 95, contact Artisoft at http://www.artisoft.com/.

Note

Real-mode versions of Artisoft LANtastic do not work with Windows 95. Also, If you are running Windows 98 Setup from a Windows for Workgroups computer that has a real-mode version Artisoft LANtastic, Setup will fail. You should remove the real-mode version of Artisoft LANtastic before running Windows 98 Setup.

Artisoft LANtastic 7.0 includes the following components:

• A client component.
• A server component.
• The Artisoft NetBIOS protocol.
• File and printer sharing.
• Modem sharing, which enables several users to share one modem.
• The Internet Gateway Server, which enables several users to share the same Internet connection.

You should install Artisoft LANtastic 7.0 after Windows 98 Setup is complete. You can also install LANtastic on Windows 95, and then upgrade to Windows 98.

Artisoft has patches and other program updates, which you should apply after installing Artisoft LANtastic. Contact Artisoft for more information.

Artisoft LANtastic can be run in conjunction with Client for Microsoft Networks and Client for NetWare Networks. However, in some cases you might not be able to get Artisoft LANtastic to work with non-Artisoft networking components. If so, disable multicast addressing on all computers running LANtastic. See the section "Correcting Problems with Other Third-Party Networks" later in this chapter, or contact Artisoft for more information.

LANtastic servers appear in Network Neighborhood and Windows Explorer. You can map to a network drive as you normally do. You can also use the LANtastic Custom Control Panel. However, network drive mappings made through the LANtastic Custom Control Panel will not show the universal naming convention (UNC) extension label when viewed through Explorer, My Computer, or the LANtastic Custom Control Panel utilities.

To install Artisoft LANtastic after Windows 98 Setup

1. If you have a previous real-mode version of Artisoft LANtastic, contact Artisoft for information about how to uninstall it.
2. Double-click the Setup.exe file provided by Artisoft.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

   Note

   LANtastic Setup asks you for Msrrdir.vxd approximately 6 to 8 times. To move past this more quickly, click Skip File or Cancel at each prompt. The file is an Artisoft Modem Sharing component and has already been copied to its proper location, in your \Windows\System directory.

4. Restart the computer.
5. In the Start menu, click Programs and then click LANtastic 7.0. Follow the instructions on the screen. This sets up the LANtastic Custom Control Panel.

To configure Artisoft LANtastic

• You configure most Artisoft LANtastic options from the LANtastic Custom Control Panel icon. You can also configure the LANtastic NetBIOS protocol from the Network option in Control Panel.

You can uninstall Artisoft LANtastic in one of two ways.

To uninstall Artisoft LANtastic completely

1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.
2. Remove all LANtastic components.
3. Click OK.
4. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

This method is not recommended if you plan to reinstall Artisoft LANtastic later, because it also removes any security and share information you have set up.

To uninstall Artisoft LANtastic but preserve settings

• Remove LANtastic by running LANtastic’s setup utility. The setup utility detects the LANtastic components from the Network option in Control Panel and then asks you if you want to remove LANtastic from your system.

This method preserves your security and share information in case you want to reinstall later.