Funk Software ships upgrade to WanderLink, dial-in software for Novell LANs Version 2 offers multiprotocol support, automatic installation of Novell's Virtual Loadable Module (VLM) 1.20 Client and other network utilities; includes enhanced version of Proxy remote control.Software, Inc. this week began shipping version 2 of WanderLink, their powerful NetWare-file-server-based LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. dial-in software. WanderLink v2 adds support for the TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. protocol, so it can be used in a much wider variety of networking environments. Plus, in WanderLink v2, Novell's Virtual Loadable Module (networking) Virtual Loadable Module - (VLM) Novell's term for software modules that can be dynamically loaded to extend the functionality of the "VLM" NetWare Requester for MS-DOS that became standard beginning with Novell NetWare 4. (VLM 1. (architecture) VLM - Very Large Memory. 2. (networking) VLM - Virtual Loadable Module. ) 1.20 Client - which provides the remote user with faster performance and dynamic connection from Windows - is automatically installed on the remote PC. WanderLink lets mobile workers, employees who work in a branch office or at home, and LAN support professionals connect over phone lines to a NetWare network and become a full-fledged node on the LAN. Now, with WanderLink v2, these dial-in users can have simultaneous access to both TCP/IP and IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. resources on the network when they connect. For example, a remote user could connect to the network with WanderLink, log in to a NetWare file server and, at the same time, access the Internet using a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . WanderLink gives remote users seamless access to all the LAN-based TCP/IP and IPX resources they need to get their jobs done. The inclusion of Novell's VLM Client in WanderLink v2 makes connecting to the network faster and easier. With WanderLink v2, VLMs are automatically installed during the WanderLink Client installation process. VLMs provide improved performance over phone lines due to the "burst mode" data transfer method. Plus, VLMs let mobile workers connect to the LAN right from their Windows sessions. Without VLMs, a Windows user would have to exit to DOS in order to connect to the network. The enhanced version of Proxy remote control included with WanderLink v2 incorporates proprietary data compression techniques that greatly speed its performance over dial-in connections. Plus, the Proxy Host TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) Refers to a program that remains in memory when the user exits it in order that it be immediately available at the press of a hotkey. included in the new version requires a DOS memory footprint of only 9K, down from the 36K required in previous versions. This means it can be loaded on virtually any PC on the network, without concern for memory constraints. "After just ten months of general availability, WanderLink has become the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. LAN dial-in standard in many IPX-only environments," said Cimarron Boozer, vice president of product marketing at Funk Software. "Now, with v2, users in mixed protocol environments can take advantage of WanderLink's built-in advanced security features, fast performance, and remote control as well." PRODUCT OVERVIEW WanderLink is powerful LAN dial-in software that lets remote users connect to a network over phone lines. WanderLink comprises three major components: a NetWare Loadable Module See NLM. (NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. ) that installs on a NetWare file server; dual DOS-Windows Client software that runs on the remote PC; and Proxy remote control. When remote users connect to the network with WanderLink, they become a node on the network with complete access to all of its resources. Once connected, they can run Proxy remote control over their WanderLink connection to view and operate PCs and file servers on the network. WanderLink incorporates the most sophisticated suite of security features available - including domain filtering and NodeID - and advanced data compression techniques for speedy performance. WanderLink v2 incorporates the following enhancements: -TCP/IP Support. WanderLink v2 provides simultaneous access to both IPX and TCP/IP resources on the network. -Inclusion of Novell's VLM 1.20 Client, LOGIN.EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. , MAP.EXE and other programs as part of the Windows installation. This greatly facilitates logging in A colloquial term for the process of making the initial record of the names of individuals who have been brought to the police station upon their arrest. The process of logging in is also called booking. and using WanderLink in Windows. -Proxy Remote Control v1.5. This enhanced version of Proxy has been optimized to run very fast over a WanderLink connection. It also incorporates a significantly reduced Proxy Host TSR, so it can be deployed across the organization without concern about memory constraints. -Proxy Server Host. A single license of Proxy Server Host, an NLM that makes a NetWare file server available to be taken over and operated from a Proxy session, is now included with WanderLink v2. -Connect Time Limits for Enhanced Security. In v2 of WanderLink, a network administrator can specify the maximum length of a dial-in session, per user. -Powerful Scripting Capability. WanderLink's scripting facility lets a remote user set up automatic connections to networks where external security devices or terminal servers are installed. -Support for Password Authentication Protocol (networking) Password Authentication Protocol - (PAP) An authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the identity of the originator of the connection. PAP applies a two-way handshaking procedure. (PAP). This lets a remote user connect to a WanderLink server using any PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using Client, including that available in Windows 95. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY WanderLink v2 is available in the following configurations: 1-port, $295; 2-port, $495; 4-port, $795; 8-port, $1,395; and 16-port, $2,595. Registered users of WanderLink can upgrade to WanderLink v2 at the following prices: 1-port, $75; 2-port, $100; 4-port, $200; 8-port, $400; and 16-port, $800. WanderLink is available directly from Funk Software, from major distributors including Ingram, Merisel and Tech Data, and from major software resellers including Egghead, Software Spectrum, Corporate Software, and SoftMart. It is available outside the US through a worldwide network of distributors. Funk Software, Inc., develops add-on utilities for NetWare networks. In October 1992, the company began shipping AppMeter, which monitors concurrent usage of LAN-based applications, allowing companies to comply with software licensing agreements without over-buying. Proxy, a remote control program, was released in January 1993, and allows Windows users to take over and operate one or more PCs at the same time, right from their own desktops. WanderLink began shipping in December 1994. CONTACT: Janet Lill or Diane Rezendes Funk Software Rezendes & Radley Communications (617) 497-6339 (617) 522-7653 |
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