DOCUMENT:Q89481  02-OCT-1999  [win3x]
TITLE   :Serial Network Connections Not Supported in WFWG
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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Serial interfaces for network connections are not supported in
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. Using modems for network connections
is also unsupported.

Windows for Workgroups is designed for peer-to-peer networking.
Compatible network cards must be used for network functionality.

This feature may be implemented in future versions of Windows for
Workgroups.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbusage

KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg

Additional query words: 3.11 3.10

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Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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