Article: Q89104
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 03-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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The LAWN (Local Area Wireless Network) requires a minimum version of 1.12 10091
or later for use with Microsoft Windows. If you are using MS-DOS 5.0, you need
to be using LAWN version 1.12 or later. LAWN is unsupported by Microsoft
Windows.
This article discusses the following:
- System requirements
- Steps for printing from Windows 3.0, 3.0a
- Steps for printing from Windows 3.1
- Windows and LAWN compatibility
MORE INFORMATION
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System Requirements
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The following are the LAWN system requirements:
- MS-DOS 2.0 or later
- 512K RAM minimum
- Hard disk recommended
- For machines using MS-DOS 4.0 or later, running the LAWN software through the
MS-DOS Shell is NOT recommended
Steps for Printing from Windows 3.0, 3.0a
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1. Instead of selecting LPTx in Control Panel's Printers option, select LPTx.OS2
(where x is the port number).
Steps for Printing from Windows 3.1
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1. Instead of selecting LPTx in Control Panel's Printers option, select LPTx.DOS
or LPTx.OS2 (where x is the port number).
2. Disable Fast Printing Direct To Port if step 1 fails.
3. Edit the SYSTEM.INI's [386Enh] section with an ASCII text editor and add the
following:
TimerCriticalSection=1
Windows and LAWN Compatibility
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Each computer or peripheral is connected to its own LAWN box through the unit's
serial port.
Windows/LAWN Compatibility and Support Chart
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Computer Windows Serial File
Type Mode Port PRINT E-Mail Transfer
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286 Standard Regular (1) (2) (2)
386/486 Standard Regular yes yes yes
386/486 Enhanced Regular yes (2) (2)
All All Enhanced yes yes yes
Note the following:
- 286 computers with a PS/2-style mouse may have problems with LAWN print
spooling.
- File transfer and electronic mail (E-Mail) operations are dependent on BIOS
and computer speed.
For more information, contact O'Neill Communications technical support or direct
any mail correspondence to:
O'Neill Communications, Inc. (OCI)
100 Thanet Circle
Princeton NJ 08540
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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