Checking and installing network protocols in Windows 95/98/2000 Me

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Follow these steps to check to see which network protocols are installed on computers running Windows 95, 98 or 2000 Me.

  1. From the Start menu, choose Settings, then choose Control Panel. When the Control Panel is displayed, double-click Network to open the Network control panel.

Note: If you have a Novell network

 If you have a Novell network that consists of computers running Windows 95/98/2000 Me, you may need to perform a few extra steps to ensure that the proper protocols are being used. Before you check your network protocols, follow these steps.
Under the Configuration tab, check to see whether the term "Client32" (or any combination of words that include "Client32") is listed in the box labeled The following network components are installed.
If "Client32" does appear in the list, it's possible that the protocols installed on your computer won't work properly on a peer-to-peer network with Windows 95/98/2000 Me computers. In most cases, you'll need to uninstall the Client32 software and install software that works properly with Windows 95/98/2000 Me. These steps require the assistance of a trained Novell representative; we recommend that you contact Novell or an MYOB Certified Consultant for help.
On the other hand, if "Client32" does not appear in the list, you should be able to continue with these instructions without any problems.
  1. Under the Configuration tab, check to see whether NetBIOS, NetBEUI or TCP/IP are listed in the box labeled The following network components are installed.

    If NetBIOS or NetBEUI are listed and you wish to use one of these protocols, the computer you're using should be able to run Plus without problems. After you've performed this check on all the computers on your network, feel free to skip to Installing MYOB Plus and creating a company file.

    If TCP/IP is listed and you wish to use it, you'll need to assign an IP address to the computer before it's ready to run Plus in multi-user mode on your network. See How to assign an IP address to a computer (TCP/IP users only) to learn more about this process.

    If none of the protocols are listed, or if the protocol you wish to use isn't listed, continue to the next step.

  1. Check to see whether Client for Microsoft Networks appears in the The following network components are installed box. If it is, skip to step 8. If it's not, continue to the next step.

  2. Click the Add button. The Select Network Component Type window will appear. In the list, double-click Client to open the Select Network Client window.

  3. In the list in the left side of the Select Network Client window, click Microsoft. A list of protocols appears in the list in the right side of the window.

  4. Choose Client for Microsoft Networks, then click OK. The Network Control Panel appears again, with Client for Microsoft Networks listed in the The following network components are installed box.

  5. Next, check again to see whether NetBIOS, NetBEUI or TCP/IP are listed in the The following network components are installed box.

    If NetBIOS or NetBEUI are listed and you wish to use one of these protocols, the computer you're using should be able to run Plus without problems. After you've performed this check on all the computers on your network, feel free to skip ahead to the Installing MYOB Plus and creating a company file.

    If TCP/IP is listed and you wish to use it, you'll need to assign an IP address to the computer before it's ready to run Plus in multi-user mode on your network. See How to assign an IP address to a computer (TCP/IP users only) to learn more about this process.

    If none of the protocols are listed, or if the protocol you wish to use isn't listed, continue to the next step.

  1. Click the Add button. The Select Network Component Type window will appear. In the list, double-click Protocol to open the Select Network Protocol window.

  2. In the list in the left side of the Select Network Protocol window, click Microsoft. A list of protocols appears in the list in the right side of the window.

  3. If NetBIOS, NetBEUI or TCP/IP appears in the list, choose the protocol you want, and then click OK. If none of the protocols are displayed in this list, you'll need to install the protocols using your Windows CD or diskettes. (Refer to your Windows documentation to learn more about installing Windows system software.)

  1. That's it! This computer is ready to run Plus on a network! Close the control panel windows that are open, and don't forget to check all the computers on your network using these steps.

Networking Overview - Windows 95/98/2000 Me network protocols