This first edition discusses the benefits of NetWare 4 as a networking operating system for smaller networks. By bringing a simple, direct approach, the book discusses the maintenance and updating of a small network (those with from two to 100 workstations). It avoids the many arcane features of NetWare that are only necessary for more complex NetWare installations.

This first edition discusses the benefits of NetWare 4 as a networking operating system for smaller networks. By bringing a simple, direct approach, the book discusses the maintenance and updating of a small network (those with from two to 100 workstations). It avoids the many arcane features of NetWare that are only necessary for more complex NetWare installations.

This book explains how administrators of small Netware networks can manage their networks without having to become full-time networking experts. It is a handbook of the most common tools and tasks necessary for running a network smoothly, written in language that non-computer science majors can understand, and filled with clear, useful, real-world examples.

This second edition has been completely revised for NetWare 4. It now covers NetWare 4.X, NetWare 3.12, NetWare 3.11, and NetWare 2.2--it even includes coverage of NetWare for Macintosh. The text brings a simple, direct approach to the basic maintenance and updating of a small network (those with under 100 workstations).

Novell's Guide to NetWare® for Small Business 4.11 Build a Network to Meet Your Business Needs Learn how to optimize your company's communication flow by implementing NetWare for Small Business 4.11. Using a straightforward approach, Novell experts Eric Harper and David L. Gardner provide complete guidelines for choosing the appropriate network hardware and software, connecting clients, linking to the Internet, and planning for ever-increasing network growth. Your Complete Guide to NetWare for Small Business 4.11 Administration Set the physical groundwork for your network Assess hardware requirements to build your server Select the appropriate server software and business applications Connect Windows® 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT®, and Mac® OS clients Designate printers,print servers, and print queues Use NWADMIN and NETADMIN to control user access and secure your network Configure protocols to connect your network to the Internet Evaluate remote computing considerations and implement dial-in access Develop a proactive plan to accommodate network growth Online Exclusives www.idgbooks.com/novell Exclusive Novell Software! Bonus CD-ROM features exclusive reports from IDC plus Novell Business Advisor for: intraNetWare GroupWise® ManageWise® CNE® Small Business Networks

Here's an immutable fact of life: Networks are essential tools in today's office environment. Whether your network is large or small, you'll discover the benefits of Novell's powerful client-server networking operating system, known to one and all as NetWare, as you master the procedures and protocols to set up and manage just about any type of network. Networking With NetWare For Dummies, 4th Edition, takes the stress and strain out of using NetWare as you move from the basics of setting up and managing a network to advanced topics on client-server operations, network security, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Written in clear, easy-to-understand, jargon-free language, Networking With NetWare For Dummies delivers the news on networks without driving you to distraction. Plus, this indispensable book includes a glossary of all the tech terms and technobabble you'll ever need to know, tips on getting effective tech support, and an online resource directory about networking with NetWare.

A fine-tuning guide to the most popular LAN software. This how-to guide enables users to coax peak performance from NetWare by managing user access and using NetWare utilities for greatest efficiency, without sacrificing security. This guide is a must-have for Novell LAN managers and NetWare users, whether new or experienced.