Client README.TXT for WanderLink Release 1.00 (updated 11/11/94). 
Note:  This file will appear as READCLNT.TXT after installation.

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NOTES ON THE WANDERLINK REMOTE USER PACK 
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This file provides important information not included in the 
WANDERLINK REMOTE USER GUIDE. 
 
This file is divided into the following sections: 
 
1. Restrictions 
   1.1  Simultaneous connections to local and remote networks 
   1.2  Unloading WLODI.COM 

2. Troubleshooting 
   2.1  Connection Problems
   2.2  Problems attempting to log in to servers
   2.3  Throughput problems

3. Tips and Miscellaneous Information 
   3.1 Sharing your COM port with other programs 
   3.2  Printing help files
   3.3  Obtaining the most recent VLM.EXE 

4. Integrating WanderLink access with existing programs
   4.1  Connecting and disconnecting within Lotus Notes
   4.2  Launching WanderLink within Microsoft Office
   4.3  Launching within Novell NetWare Tools

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1.  Restrictions 
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The following restrictions apply when using the WanderLink Remote User
Pack. 
 
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1.1  Simultaneous Connections to Local and Remote Networks 
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The client workstation cannot have a local network connection (Ethernet,
token ring, etc.) as well as a remote WanderLink connection. You can
have only a single IPX connection at a time.  If you are already
connected to a local network, you need to log out and unload the network
modules.

If you are already connected to a network, unload the network modules in 
the reverse order in which they were loaded.  For example, if you are
connected to the network using the NETX shell, you would unload the 
modules as follows:

        NETX /U         (unload NETX shell)
        
        IPXODI /U       (unload IPX ODI driver)
        
        NE2000 /U       (unload ethernet card driver)
        
        LSL /U          (unload link services layer) 
        
Now, you can reload the network modules using WanderLink.
 
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1.2  Unloading WLODI.COM 
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If you have loaded WLODI.COM in high memory with the "LH WLODI" command,
then it is possible to accidently unload WLODI before unloading other
TSRs loaded after it (such as IPXODI.COM and VLM.EXE).  If you do this,
you will not be able to unload other TSRs loaded after WLODI.

Make sure you unload TSRs in the reverse order of loading them.  Using
the supplied batch file HANGUP.BAT ensures this.
 

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2.  Troubleshooting 
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This section describes how to deal with problems that may occur while 
using WanderLink.

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2.1  Connection problems
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If you are having trouble making a connection with WanderLink, one of 
the following may be the problem:

   -    You haven't loaded the WanderLink ODI driver (WLODI.COM). 

        If the driver is not loaded, the Status line at the bottom of 
        the screen will indicate "Driver Not Loaded".

   -    You haven't selected the correct modem in the Setup dialog. 

        Check the Setup dialog. If the modem is incorrect, you may get 
        a "Modem error" when trying to connect. Also, listen for the 
        telltale sounds the modem makes while picking up the phone, 
        dialing, etc.

   -    You haven't selected the correct COM port in the Setup dialog. 

        If you haven't, you will hear no sounds from the modem since 
        no data is being sent to it. Also, you may get a "Timeout" 
        error after trying to connect.

   -    Your modem and the server's modem have compatibility problems. 

        This can result in various errors when attempting to connect. 
        One common problem is that different modems try to negotiate 
        v.42bis and MNP in different orders. You may need to modify 
        your modem's command strings to force it to negotiate in a 
        manner compatible with the modem to which you are trying to 
        connect.  

   -    There is a high error rate over your serial port. 

        If the error rate is too high, you may get an error when 
        attempting to connect. Even if you do connect successfully, 
        the throughput of the connection may suffer. Check the Port 
        Statistics dialog for error rates. The ratio of "Rx errors" to 
        "Rx total" should be at least 1 in 1,000; ideally it should be 
        1 in 10,000 or better. If this seems to be a problem, lower 
        your baud rate.

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2.2  Problems attempting to log in to servers
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If, once you've established a WanderLink connection, you have problems 
initially attaching to a server via NETX or VLM, or you have problems 
logging in to a server, it may be due to one of the following causes:

   -    The WanderLink Remote Access Server may be improperly 
        configured.

        One typical problem is that the Server has not been assigned an 
        IPX network number using the BIND statement. This will prevent 
        all communications with the network. Contact your administrator.

   -    Your access to the network may be restricted via Domain 
        Filtering.

        Your administrator has the capability of limiting your access 
        to particular addresses on the network. If you attempt to 
        attach a server to which you have no access, you will be 
        unsuccessful.

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2.3  Throughput problems
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If throughput seems slow, it may be due to one of the following causes: 

   -    There is a high error rate over your serial port. 

        Check the Port Statistics dialog for error rates. The ratio of 
        "Rx errors" to "Rx total" should be 1 in 10,000 or better for 
        maximum throughput. If this seems to be a problem, lower your 
        baud rate.

   -    Your serial port's baud rate is too low.

        You can't send or receive data any faster than your baud rate. 
        If your baud rate is set too low, it may limit the throughput 
        of your connection. However, you don't want to set it so high 
        that a high error rate occurs.

        On a reasonably fast machine with a 16550 UART, you should be 
        able to set your baud rate to the maximum (115200 bps) without 
        problem.

   -    You may be running programs from a network drive.

        Try to run local copies of programs so the program does not 
        have to be transported over the phone line. Make sure you have 
        local copies of programs such as LOGIN, ATTACH, and MAP so you 
        can make network connections quickly.
        
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3.  Tips and Miscellaneous Information 
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3.1  Sharing your COM Port with Other Programs 
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WanderLink supplies a VxD (WLODIV.386) that optimizes serial
communication in Windows enhanced mode.  If WLODI.COM is loaded, the VxD
automatically loads when you start Windows.  This causes your WanderLink
serial port to be unavailable for other communication programs. 
 
If you want to share your COM port with other programs, add the
following section to the end of your SYSTEM.INI file in your WINDOWS
directory:
 
        [WanderLink] 
        ShareIRQ = Yes 
 
Warning:  If you do this, you need to be careful not to run two
applications that use the COM port at the same time!  For example, you
cannot run WanderLink and the Windows TERMINAL application at the
same time.

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3.2  Printing Help Files 
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WanderLink Help provides a handy tool for printing help files called the
Navigator. To print out the entire help file, do the following:

   1    Access WanderLink Help. 

   2    Press the Navigator button. The WanderLink Navigator screen
        appears. 

   3    Press File Print and the Print popup dialog appears. 

   4    Choose All Topics and Press OK. The entire help file is then sent 
        to your printer. 

You can also choose to print just the current topic or the current topic
and its subtopics. 

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3.3  Obtaining the most recent Novell VLM
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For optimal performance, we recommend that you obtain the most recent
release of Novell's VLM.EXE (version 1.11, 1.20 or later). If you are
using NetWare 3.11 or NetWare 2.x and have not already purchased the
client kit, you can obtain it by using one of the following methods:

   -    Access the CompuServe NOVFILES forum and purchase a site
        license for $99.00 (US dollars). On the NOVFILES forum, access
        \Client Kits\Order DOS/Windows client (v1.1). When prompted,
        supply your credit card number.

   -    In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-UPDATE1 and order the
        "NetWare Client for DOS/MS Windows v1.1," Novell part number
        00662644013411.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
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Once you have installed the latest VLMs, you should replace the 
versions of IPXODI.COM, LSL.COM, and NETBIOS.EXE in your C:\WLINK
directory with the newer versions in the C:\NWCLIENT directory.


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4.  Integrating WanderLink access with existing programs
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This section contains instructions on how to add icons to the toolbars
of the following applications:

   -    Lotus Notes.  Adds two icons to your Lotus Notes toolbar: the
        WanderLink Launch icon, which launches WanderLink, and the
        WanderLink Disconnect icon, which terminates a connection.

   -    Microsoft Office. Adds a WanderLink launch icon to the
        Microsoft Office toolbar.

   -    NetWare Tools.  Adds a WanderLink launch icon to the NetWare
        Tools toolbar.

These procedures show how to add icons that launch the WanderLink
Windows Client program.  If you want to create an icon that launches
WanderLink and establishes a remote connection, you must specify the
name of a batch file instead of the WLINKW.EXE program.  For more
information about creating and using batch files, refer to the
WanderLink Remote User Pack documentation. 

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4.1  Connecting and Disconnecting Within Lotus Notes
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4.1.1  Benefits
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Remotely connecting to Lotus Notes via WanderLink offers a number of
benefits over remotely connecting using the Remote Notes feature.

The benefits of WanderLink for remote access to Notes include:

   -    Access to all Notes servers.  

        Remote users dialing in with WanderLink have full access to 
        all Notes servers on the network. Remote users are no longer 
        limited to connecting to one Notes server at a time.

   -    Access to the rest of the network as well.

        The same WanderLink connection you use to access Notes servers 
        can be used to access file servers, network printers, E-mail, 
        etc.

Once you have set up Notes for remote access, you can then read and
respond to mail and perform any other database operations.  You can 
use Notes' powerful "Replication" feature to create mail off-line, then
connect with WanderLink to only send and receive mail.

4.1.2  Before You Start
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Before using WanderLink to access Notes, you should first install Notes
on your remote workstation, then replicate all databases you want to
access.  The first time you replicate, you may want to be directly 
connected to the LAN.  This will speed up the process.

Make sure that you have set up WanderLink to connect from Windows.
If you have not already done this, you will need to exit from Windows
and load the WanderLink drivers.  See Chapter II-4 of the WanderLink
Remote User Pack for instructions.

You need to create a WanderLink connection called "NOTES".  This
connection should dial up the WanderLink server on the Notes network
that you wish to access.  The "NOTES" connection will be invoked
by the supplied Notes macro file (WLINK.MAC).

If you are using NETBIOS to run Notes, remember to modify your
LOADVLM.BAT file to load NETBIOS directly after IPXODI.

4.1.3  Adding the WanderLink Launch Icons to Lotus Notes
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To add the WanderLink Launch icon to the Lotus Notes toolbar, do the
following:

   1     Copy the following files from your WanderLink directory
         to your NOTES\WIN subdirectory:  WLINK.BMP, WLINK.MAC,
         WLINKD.BMP, and WLINKD.MAC.

   2     Start Notes.  Within Notes, select Tools, then SmartIcons.

   3     Scroll to the end of the Available icons list on the left.

   4     Select the WanderLink Launch icon. (It is a yellow bolt on a
         purple background.)

   5     Drag and drop the icon into the Default Set list on the right.
         We recommend you place it near the File Save icon.

   6     Click on the WanderLink Launch icon in the Default Set list.

   7     Press Edit Icon. The Edit SmartIcons window appears.

   8     In the Description field, type WanderLink Launch.

   9     Press Formula. The SmartIcons Formula window appears.

  10     Press OK, Done, and OK.

  11     Click on the WanderLink Disconnect icon in the Default Set
         list.

  12     Press Edit Icon. The Edit SmartIcons window appears.

  13     In the Description field, type WanderLink Disconnect.

  14     Press Formula. The SmartIcons Formula window appears.

  15     Press OK, Done, and OK.

You can now launch WanderLink within Notes by pressing the WanderLink
Launch icon.  This will use the "NOTES" connect that you have 
previously defined in WanderLink.

You can disconnect WanderLink within Notes by pressing the WanderLink
Disconnect icon.

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4.2  Launching WanderLink Within Microsoft Office
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You can add the WanderLink icon to the Microsoft Office toolbar.
Pressing the icon will launch WanderLink, automatically dialing in and
establishing your remote connections.  The following procedure shows
how to add the WanderLink icon, however, you can also add the WanderLink
name to the Microsoft Office menu.  For information about this procedure,
refer to your Microsoft Office documentation.

To add the WanderLink icon to the Microsoft Office toolbar, perform the
following:

   1    Start Microsoft Office.

   2    Press the Microsoft Office button. When the drop-down menu
        appears, select Customize.

   3    Select the Microsoft Office Toolbar. 

   4    Press Add.

   5    In the Description field, type WanderLink. 

   6    In the Command Line field, type the complete pathname of the
        WanderLink Client windows program, i.e., C:\WLINK\WLINKW.EXE.

   7    In the Working Directory field, type the name of your WanderLink
        directory, i.e., C:\WLINK.

   8    Select Application Icon from the Button Image list box. 

   9    Press OK.  The X should appear in the Wanderlink box. Press OK
        again to complete the setup.

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4.3  Launching Within Novell NetWare Tools
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You can add the WanderLink icon to the NetWare Tools toolbar.  When you
click on the icon, WanderLink launches.  This will automatically dial in
and establish your connection to the remote server.

To add the WanderLink icon to the NetWare Tools toolbar, perform the
following steps:

   1    Start NetWare Tools.

   2    Press User Defined button 1 by pressing [Alt]-1.  The command
        line box will appear.

   3    In the Command Line field, type the complete pathname of the
        WanderLink Client program, i.e., C:\WLINK\WLINKW.EXE.
        The WanderLink Client Connections screen appears.

   4    Configure WanderLink the way you want and press Exit.

To add the WanderLink "Disconnect" icon to the NetWare Tools toolbar,
perform the following steps:

   1    Start NetWare Tools.

   2    Press User Defined button 2 by pressing [Alt]-2.  The command
        line box will appear.

   3    In the Command Line field, type the complete pathname of the
        WanderLink disconnect program, i.e., C:\WLINK\WLINKWD.EXE.
        The WanderLink Disconnect box appears.

The next time you invoke NetWare Tools, the WanderLink disconnect
icon will appear on the toolbar.  You can invoke a WanderLink 
disconnect by pressing the button (a WanderLink icon with a red
slash through it).

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