    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1526          7-12-96

    TITLE: WFW Slow Performance with NETX

    SUMMARY

       A system may experience slow performance using Novell
       Netware client software in the Windows For Workgroups (WFW)
       version 3.11 environment.

       This issue affects all computer systems regardless of manufacturer.

    ISSUE

       When the Novell Netware client software is installed with WFW
       version 3.11, WFW and other Windows-based applications load and
       perform slowly.

    BACKGROUND

       The NETWARE.DRV file used is designed for use with Virtual
       Loadable Module (VLM) client instead of NETX.

    ACTION

       Download and install the latest NETX client software from Novell,
       version 3.32a or later.  The installation will replace NETWARE.DRV
       with the correct version and resolve the issue.

    NOTES

       For additional information, see Novell's Technical Information
       Document 21979 under "Other Windows for Workgroups 3.11 / Novell
       Issues."

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