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Dial-up Access from Windows

Question: We have notebooks running Windows for Workgroups at location A that need to be able to dial up location B and run a DOS application on a PC. We

Rights control to the NetWare 4.x file system simplified

Question: Rights control to the NetWare 4.x file system simplified Answer: While using Novell NetWare 3.1x, administrators used the familiar “grant” command to control user rights to files and directories

Modem performance

Question: I have a 28.8 Kbps modem. Why do I always connect at 2400 baud? How can I realize the full potential of my modem? Answer: The 28.8 modem is

Using TCP/IP on AS/400 midrange system

Question: Using TCP/IP on AS/400 midrange system Answer: The AS/400 midrange system with the V3R1 release of its operating system,OS/400, provides a means to implement TCP/IP as a communications protocol.Achieving

Netware Audits

Question: How do I utilize Novell’s auditing features to audit various events on a NetWare 4.x server? Answer: The auditing features are available via the auditcon command in Novell4.x. This

Difference between null and IPX-based modem links

Question: What is the difference between a null modem link and IPX-based links? Answer: There is a fundamental difference. IPX is a packet protocol, which means information is transported in

How to make Netware queues available on UNIX

Question: We have a mixed UNIX/NetWare environment. How can we make our Netware queues available on UNIX? Answer: You’ll need the NetWare/IP product from Novell. This will let you configure

How does Frame Relay compare with X.25?

Question: How does Frame Relay compare with X.25? Answer: X.25 is a packet-switched technology, which implies that data is transmitted inunits called packets. In many ways, X.25 can be considered

Connecting two nodes without a hub

Question: Is it possible to connect two nodes without a hub? If so, what type of cable do I need? Answer: Yes, it is possible. You need a “cross-over 10BaseT

ATM LAN Emulation (LANE)

Question: What is the importance of ATM LAN Emulation? Answer: Local Area Network Emulation (LANE) has been proposed as a way to bring thepower of ATM to the user’s desktop

Load order of graphic images

Question: I’m concerned about the order in which images I use on a site are loaded. Specifically, I want toload certain images before others. Any ideas? Answer: There are three

Creating a pull-down menu

Question: I am trying to create a pull-down menu for my Web page, and it is not working. Answer: The syntax for creating a pull-down menu is as follows:Pull-down Menu:

What are virtual LANs and how do they function?

Question: What are virtual LANs and how do they function? Answer: Virtual LANs, as the name indicates, are software-defined groups of localarea network nodes. These nodes are comprised of workstations,

Turn-around time for answers from the Web Pro

Question: I submitted a question last week about a problem I was having concerning the correct display of link colors on my home page. How long does it usually take

How to run a HTML program

Question: I have written code in HTML to create my personal home page. How do I execute it? Answer: HTML is not a programming language, so it will not execute.

Creating a report/file of info about each LAN user

Question: I’ve inherited responsibility for a NetWare 3.11 LAN with 200+ users. How can I create a report/file that will provide me detailed information regarding each user, which groups he/she

What is the anatomy of an IP datagram?

Question: What is the anatomy of an IP datagram? Answer: The minimum length of the IP header is 20 bytes.Version:Four bits are reserved for the IP version information. We are

OSPF — Open Shortest Path First

Question: OSPF — Open Shortest Path First — the mechanism behind this link state routing protocol Answer: OSPF is an IP routing protocol. It is registered with the Network Information

Linking LANs/workgroups together

Question: What is the simplest way to physically link two separate local networks comprised of an NT 4.0 server, individual demarcation point and hub, and 1 Mac OS Server Network,

Integer input

Question: What’s the best way to read in an integer fromthe keyboard for further use? Answer: You can probably find numerous examples of this by browsing through theJava section here

DELETE FROM With a Subquery

Question: How can I delete all data from a table using a join?For example, the SELECT statement would be: SELECT * FROM Master AS A, Detail AS B WHERE A.price