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Client software for Microsoft networks on Windows 95/98/Me

The Client for Microsoft Networks can be installed on a Windows 95/98/Me system to facilitate connection to a Windows Server platform such as Windows NT 4 Server or Windows 2000 Server. The client is included on the workstation operating system distribution CD and is installed through the Network dialog box, which can be accessed through the Network Control Panel or a variety of other methods.

No information is needed to install the client software, but to configure it, you must open the Client for Microsoft Networks Properties, check the Log on to Windows NT Domain box, and specify the domain name.

After you change these settings, you need to set the primary network logon to the type of client you are using-in this case the Client for Microsoft Networks.

Active Directory Client Software

Some client platforms, including Windows 95 and 98, require an additional client in order to take advantage of Microsoft's Active Directory system. Active Directory client software can be found in the Clients folder on the Windows 2000 Server CD. All Windows 2000 products have Active Directory enabled natively.

Client software for Microsoft networks on a Windows NT/2000 system

Because networking functionality is built in to Windows NT/2000, you do not need to add extra client software. However, you must still configure the domain to which the system is supposed to authenticate. Before you can "join" a domain, you must first create an account for the system, or the computer must be joined to the domain with a user account that is able to create a computer account automatically.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Network Operating Systems and Clients
  2. Network operating systems
  3. Windows NT 4
  4. Domains and workgroups
  5. Windows NT 4 authentication
  6. Windows NT 4 file and print services
  7. Windows NT 4 application support
  8. Windows NT 4 security
  9. Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000 file system security
  10. Windows 2000
  11. Windows 2000 Active Directory and domains
  12. Windows 2000 authentication
  13. Windows 2000 file and print services
  14. Windows 2000 application support
  15. Novell NetWare
  16. NDS (Novell Directory Services)
  17. NetWare authentication
  18. NetWare file and print services
  19. NetWare application support
  20. NetWare security
  21. Linux
  22. Linux file and print services
  23. Linux application support
  24. Linux security
  25. Operating system interoperability
  26. Using Windows with NetWare
  27. Using Windows and Linux servers
  28. Using NetWare and Linux servers
  29. Operating system client support
  30. NetWare server client support
  31. Linux server client support
  32. Client operating systems
  33. Local security mechanisms for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me
  34. Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
  35. Client connectivity for Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
  36. Applications for Linux
  37. Local security mechanisms for Linux
  38. Macintosh
  39. Application support for Macintosh
  40. Selecting a NIC and network configuration settings
  41. Connecting the PC to the network
  42. Testing and troubleshooting the NIC
  43. Configuring the NIC settings
  44. Configuring client systems for TCP/IP
  45. Configuring DNS server information
  46. Configuring WINS server information
  47. Using DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
  48. Configuring clients to access servers
  49. Client software for Microsoft networks on Windows 95/98/Me
  50. Novell client software
  51. Unix/Linux client software