Contents

The following Help topics are available:

View the Artisoft Home Page

Browse the Network

Change the Active Page

Change Your Computer Name

Change Your User Name

Change Your Password

Connect to a Computer

Connect to a Network Drive

Connect to a Network Printer

Disconnect from a Computer

Disconnect from a Network Drive

Disconnect from a Network Printer

Help Menu

How To...?

Modify Page Properties

Modify Button Properties

Network Troubleshooting

Properties Menu

Quick Help

Set Your Login Preferences

Use a TreeView Control

Use the Toolbar

View Menu

View Print Jobs

For help on Help, Press F1


How Do I?
How To...

Examine the Network

Browse the Network

Use a TreeView Control

Connect to a Network Server

Connect to a Computer

Disconnect from a Computer

Use a Network Drive

Connect to a Network Drive

Disconnect from a Network Drive

Use a Network Printer

Connect to a Network Printer

Disconnect from a Network Printer

View Print Jobs

Configure Your Account

Change Your User Name

Change Your Password

Set Your Login Preferences

Use the LANtastic 32-bit Client Application

Change the Active Page

Use the Toolbar

Modify Page Properties

Modify Button Properties


Quick Help

As you pass the mouse cursor over a button, control or menu, the cursor changes shape and becomes a hand with a pointing finger. When this happens, click the left mouse button to see the function of the selected item.


Properties Menu

Page...	Opens the Modify Page dialog box for the active page. This dialog box lets you change the color of the page, its tab and the descriptive text on the tab.

Button...	Opens the Modify Button dialog box for the active button. This dialog box lets you modify the button title, description and icon.

Exit	Exits the LANtastic 32-bit Client application.

See Also

Modify Page Properties

Modify Button Properties


View Menu

Toolbar	Enables or disables the LANtastic 32-bit Client toolbar. A check mark indicates that the toolbar is enabled.

Tabs	Enables or disables the tabs at the top of each page. A check mark indicates that the tabs will appear.

Small Buttons	Sets the buttons on the pages to small (icon only) mode. A check mark indicates small mode.

Large Buttons	Sets the buttons on the pages to large (icon and text) mode. A check mark indicates large mode.

Balloon Help	Enables or disables balloon help. A check mark indicates that balloon help is enabled.

See Also

Use the Toolbar

Change the Active Page


Help Menu

Quick Help	Displays the LANtastic 32-bit Client Custom Control Panel. Point-and-click hotspots activate pop-up windows that describe the function of each button, control or menu.

How To...?	Provides step-by-step instructions for performing the most common LANtastic tasks.

Help Topics	Displays a list of the available Help topics.

About LANtastic	Brings up the About window, which displays the version of LANtastic you are using.


Using the Toolbar
Use the Toolbar

The Toolbar provides quick, easy access to the controls used to perform common tasks.

A drop-down list box on the left of the toolbar shows the available pages.

The buttons on the toolbar perform these tasks:

Enables or disables the tabs.

Makes active the page to the left of the one that is currently selected.

Makes active the page to the right of the one that is currently selected.

Changes the size of the buttons to large (icons and text) mode.

Changes the size of the buttons to small (icons only) mode.

Enables or disables balloon help for the Toolbar.

Invokes on-line Help.


Tab Windows
Tabs

Tabs display the name of each page.


Assign Drives

Opens one of the windows from which you can manage your connections to the drives on other computers.


Assign Printers

Opens one of the windows from which you can manage your connections to printers attached to other computers.


Browse Network

Opens the window from which you can browse the computers and resources on your network.


Connect to Computers

Opens the window from which you can manage your connections to other LANtastic computers.


Change Password

Opens the window from which you can change the password for your account.


Login Preferences

Opens the window from which you can set the Login preferences for your account.


View Print Jobs

Opens the window from which you can see the status of print jobs sent from My Computer or other network printers. You can also pause, resume and cancel print jobs sent from My Computer.


Browse the Network

The LANtastic 32-bit Client offers an easy-to-use interface for browsing the computers, printers and other resources available on your network.

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Browse Network. The Browse Network window appears.

Click the plus (+) sign to expand the TreeView, and display a hierarchical view of your network.

2.	When you are finished browsing your network, click Close to exit the Browse Network window.

See Also

Change the Active Page

Use a TreeView Control


Modify Folder Properties
Modify Page Properties

Each page in the LANtastic Custom Control Panel is customizable. You can modify the color of the page, its tab, and the color of the descriptive text on the tab. You can also modify the name of the page.

1.	There are two ways to invoke the Modify Page dialog box. Both ways require that the desired page is active:

Select Page... from the Properties menu.

or

Click the right mouse button, and select Properties... from the pop-up menu.

2.	To modify the page name, edit the Page Name field.

3.	To modify the tab color:

Click the arrow control to the right of the Page Color control. Or press the space bar when the Page Color control is highlighted.

Then select the desired color using the mouse cursor, or the arrow keys, and press the space bar or Enter key to complete the selection.

4.	To modify the color of the descriptive text on the tab, click the arrow control to the right of the Text Color. Or press the space bar when the Text Color control is highlighted.

5.	To use the same color on the tab as you are using on the page, click the Use Page Color checkbox.

6.	To see the new properties before you commit to them, click Apply. If you are dissatisfied with your choices, you can change them now.

7.	To commit to the new page properties, click OK.

8.	To abandon the new page properties, click Cancel to exit the Page Properties dialog box.

See Also

Change the Active Page


Modify Button Properties

Each button in the LANtastic Custom Control Panel is customizable. You can modify the name of the button, its descriptive text, and its icon.

1.	There are two ways to invoke the Modify Button dialog box. Both ways require that the desired button is active:

Select Button... from the Properties menu.

or

Click the right mouse button, and select Properties... from the pop-up menu.

2.	To modify the button title:

Edit the Title field.

3.	To modify the descriptive text:

Edit the Description field.

4.	To change the icon:

Click Change Icon. The Change Icon dialog box appears. Select a different icon from the list box.

To use an icon from a different file, type the path to the icon in the Filename field. Or use the Browse dialog box to locate the icon.

5.	Click OK to accept the new icon. Or click Cancel to exit without changing the current icon.

6.	To see your new properties before you commit to them, click Apply. If you are dissatisfied with your choices, you can change them now.

7.	To commit to the new button properties, click OK.

8.	To abandon the new button properties, click Cancel to exit the Button Properties dialog box.


Connect to a Computer

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Connect to Computers. The LANtastic Connections window appears and displays all of the available LANtastic servers. To see the available non-LANtastic servers, click Assign Drives.

2.	Select a computer from the Available for Connection list box, and click Connect.

You can also connect to a computer by double-clicking on the name of the computer in the Available for Connection list box.

If the name of the desired computer does not appear in the Available for Connection list box, type its name in the Computer field and click Connect.

If the Enter Access Information window appears, type in your Username and password, then click OK.

To have the LANtastic 32-bit Client request a username and password each time you log in to this computer, check Ask for username and password first.

3.	When you are finished making computer connections, click Close to exit the LANtastic Connections window.

See Also

Change the Active Folder

Disconnect from a Computer


Disconnect from a Computer

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Connect to Computers. The LANtastic Connections window appears.

2.	From the Already Connected list box, click the computer from which you want to disconnect, and click Disconnect.

You can also disconnect from a computer by double-clicking on the name of the computer in the Already Connected list box.

3.	When you are finished disconnecting from computers, click Close to exit the LANtastic Connections window.

See Also

Change the Active Folder

Connect to a Computer


Connect to a Network Drive

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Assign Drives. The Assign Resources window appears. From this window, you can map network drives and/or printers, depending on the state of the Drives and Printers checkboxes in the lower left corner of the Assign Resources window.

NOTE: To have a connection occur automatically whenever you start your computer, click Remember Next Connection Made before you complete Step 2 below.

2.	In the Available Resources window, click the plus (+) sign next to the computer that has a drive you want to use. This will expand the TreeView and display the available drives on the selected computer. Click the drive resource you want to use.

3.	From the Available Drives list in the Your Computer TreeView, click the drive letter you want to use to connect to the selected resource.

The next drive letter available for mapping as a network drive is selected by default. If you want to use a different drive letter, select any of the letters that appear under Available Drives.

4.	Click Connect to complete the drive mapping.

5.	When you are finished mapping network drives, click Close to exit the Assign Resources window.

See Also

Change the Active Page

Disconnect from a Network Drive

Use a TreeView Control


Disconnect from a Network Drive

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Assign Drives. The Assign Resources window appears. From this window you can map a network drive, map a network printer, or both, depending on the state of the Drives and Printers checkboxes in the lower left corner of the Assign Resources window.

2.	In the Available Resources window, click the plus (+) sign next to the computer that has a drive from which you want to disconnect. The TreeView will expand and display the connected drive letters.

3.	Select the drive letter and click Disconnect to disconnect your local drive from the network drive. Or double-click on the desired drive entry in the Your Computer TreeView to disconnect the drive.

4.	When you are finished making disconnections, click Close to exit the Assign Resources window.

See Also

Change the Active Page

Connect to a Network Drive

Use a TreeView Control


Connect to a Network Printer

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Assign Printers. The Assign Resources window appears. From this window you can map a network drive or printer, or both, depending on the state of the Drives and Printers checkboxes in the lower left corner of the Assign Resources window.

2.	In the Available Resources window, click the plus (+) sign next to the computer that has a printer you want to use. The TreeView will expand and display the available printers.

3.	From the list of Available Printers in the Your Computer TreeView, select the port that you want to map to the network printer.

By default, the next available port for mapping is selected in the Your Computer TreeView. To use a different port, select from among those that appear under Available Printers.

4.	Click Connect to complete the printer mapping.

5.	When you are finished mapping network printers, click Close to exit the Assign Resources window.

See Also

Change the Active Page

Disconnect from a Network Printer

Use a TreeView Control


Disconnect from a Network Printer

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Assign Printers. The Assign Resources window appears. From this window you can map a network drive or printer, or both, depending on the state of the Drives and Printers checkboxes in the lower left corner of the Assign Resources window.

2.	In the Your Computer window, click the plus (+) sign next to Redirected Printers. The TreeView will expand and display your current printer connections.

3.	From the Redirected Printers TreeView, select the port that you want to disconnect.

4.	Click Disconnect.

5.	When you are finished making disconnections, click Close to exit the Assign Printers window.

See Also

Change the Active Page

Connect to a Network Printer

Use a TreeView Control


Changing Your Password
Change Your Password

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Change Password. The Change Password window appears.

2.	Verify that the computer with the account for which you want to change the password is selected. If the desired computer is not in the Computer list, click Select... and make sure you are connected to the computer.

3.	Type your current password in the Old Password field.

4.	Type your new password in the New Password field.

5.	Verify your new password by typing it again in the Verify Password field.

6.	To commit to your new password, click OK.

7.	To change your password on another computer, click Apply, then repeat steps 2 through 6 above.

8.	To abandon the change to your password, click Cancel to exit the Change Password window.

See Also

Change the Active Page


Setting Your Login Preferences

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Login Preferences. The Login Preferences window appears.

2.	Select the radio button for the type of authentication you want to use for the LANtastic 32-bit Client. This can be set in either of two states:

Try using defaults first.

or

Always ask for Username/Password.

3.	The default Username and Password used for authentication can also be modified. Select the Modify default Username/Password checkbox to enable the Username and Password fields, then type in the desired information.

4.	To commit to your new login preferences, click OK.

5.	To abandon the changes to your login preferences, click Cancel to exit the Login Preferences window.

See Also

Change the Active Page


Viewing Print Jobs
View Print Jobs

The View Print Jobs window lets you see the print jobs sent from My Computer, or any other network printer. You can pause, resume or cancel print jobs which originate from My Computer.

Note: Print Jobs printed from My Computer to a network printer will appear in the print job list for My Computer, as well as in the list for the network printer.

1.	From the Basic Services page, click View Print Jobs. The View Print Jobs window appears.

2.	Select the printer whose print job(s) you want to see. Windows 95 displays the print jobs for My Computer by default.

To select a printer attached to a computer to which you are already connected, click the arrow button next to My Computer and click the desired printer. The name of the selected printer replaces My Computer.

To select a printer attached to a computer to which you are not already connected, click Printers, Select Computer. Then select the desired computer from the list of Available Computers. If you have access rights to that computer, you will be connected and the name of the selected computer will replace My Computer.

If the desired computer is not in the list of Available Computers, type its name in the Computers field and click OK.. If you have access rights to that computer, you will be connected and the name of the selected computer will replace My Computer.

3.	To act on a print job sent from My Computer:

Select My Computer.

Select the print job from the list displayed.

To pause the print job, click Document, Pause. Or click the 2nd stoplight.

To resume the print job, click Document, Resume. Or click the 1st stoplight.

To cancel the print job, click Document, Cancel. Or click the X button.

4.	To refresh the print job list, click Option, Refresh Now. Or click the curved arrow.

5.	To change the refresh rate, click Option, Refresh Rate. Or click the hourglass.


Changing the Active Tab Window
Change the Active Page

The Basic Services and Documentation pages contain buttons which represent the services that the LANtastic 32-bit Client provides.

There are several ways to activate a page:

1.	Use the mouse cursor to click on the tab of the desired page. The arrow control [image] lets you scroll left or right to see other pages that may be available but whose tabs are not currently visible.

2.	Select the desired page from the drop-down list box on the toolbar.

3.	Click the Next Page or Previous Page button on the toolbar to navigate through all of the available pages.

4.	Press the Page key to advance to the next available page.

See Also

Use the Toolbar


Using a TreeView Control
Use a TreeView

A TreeView displays a list of objects that are present on your network and the hierarchical relationships that exist among them. Typical objects displayed in a TreeView are: computers, network drives and printers.

Click the plus (+) sign next to an object to expand the TreeView and display the network entities which are the children of that object. You can also double-click on the plus (+) sign to expand the TreeView.

Click the minus (-) sign next to an object to collapse the TreeView and hide the network entities which are the children of that object. You can also double-click on the minus sign to collapse the TreeView.


Change Computer Name
Change Your Computer Name

You can change the computer name that Windows 95 and the LANtastic 32-bit Client use to identify your PC on the network.

1.	With the right mouse button, click Network Neighborhood.

2.	Click Properties.

3. Click the Identification tab.

4.	Type the new computer name in the Computer Name field.

5.	Click OK.

6.	Restart your computer to have change take effect.


Change User Name
Change Your Username

You can change the username that Windows 95 and the LANtastic 32-bit Client use to identify you on the network.

1.	From the Basic Services page, click Login Preferences.

2.	Click Modify Default Username/Password.

3.	Type the new username in the Username field.

4.	Click OK.


Artisoft Home Page

The Artisoft Home Page is a valuable resource of information about Artisoft and its line of products.

To find out more, visit the the Artisoft Home Page at: http://www.artisoft.com.


Troubleshooting
Network Troubleshooting

For Troubleshooting information, refer to the section called Troubleshooting in the README.TXT file.

If you need additional assistance, contact your Artisoft Reseller, Artisoft Technical Support or the Artisoft office nearest you. A complete listing of Artisoft locations appears in the README file.