WG1027: Updated NWLINK.386 Allows Routing Across Cisco Routers

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

When you are using the Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 NWLINK.386 file to connect to a network that uses a Cisco router, you may receive an error message or have difficulty communicating across a Novell or DECnet network using the "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS" option. To correct these problems, Microsoft has made an updated NWLINK.386 file available in Application Note WG1027: Updated NWLINK.386 Allows Routing Across Cisco Routers.

You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:

• Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet
• The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
• Microsoft Product Support Services

THE TEXT OF WG1027

  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
     WG1027: UPDATED NWLINK.386 ALLOWS ROUTING ACROSS CISCO ROUTER

                                                   Revision Date: 6/94
                                                       1 Disk Included

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Introduction

When you are using the Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 NWLINK.386 file to connect to a network that uses a Cisco router, the following problems may occur:

• Windows for Workgroups workstations configured with the "IPX/SPX Compatible Transport with NetBIOS" option cannot communicate across a Cisco router when both Novell(R) routing and DECnet(TM) routing are enabled.

  -or-

• A Windows for Workgroups workstation displays the "Error 51: Failure to Connect" message in response to the NET USE \\<SERVER>\<SHARENAME> COMMAND.

The WG1027 disk included with this Application Note contains a revised NWLINK.386 file that corrects this problem.

To install the new NWLINK.386 file

1. Quit Windows for Workgroups.

2. Make a backup copy of the currently installed NWLINK.386 file by typing the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then pressing ENTER

         ren <drive:path>\nwlink.386 nwlink.old
   

   where <drive:path> is the location of your Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.

   For example, if your Windows directory is called WINDOWS and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

         ren c:\windows\system\nwlink.386 nwlink.old
   

3. Insert the enclosed WG1027 disk in the appropriate floppy disk drive.

4. To copy the file to the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER

         copy <drive>:\nwlink.386 <destination>
   

   where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the WG1027 disk and <destination> is the drive and directory of your Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.

   For example, if the WG1027 disk is in drive A and your Windows directory is called WINDOWS and is on drive C, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

         copy a:\nwlink.386 c:\windows\system
   

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

You can find WG1027.EXE (size: 32651 bytes) 
                       , a self-extracting file, on the following

• Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

        On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
        Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
        Enter kbfile WG1027.EXE (size: 32651 bytes) 
                               , and click GO!
        Open the article, and click the button to download the file.
  
  

• Internet (anonymous FTP)

        ftp ftp.microsoft.com
        Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
        Get WG1027.EXE (size: 32651 bytes) 
  

• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

        Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
        Download WG1027.EXE (size: 32651 bytes) 
  

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