Downloading and expanding the software: When downloading this software from ftp.microsoft.com, please be sure to use binary mode (type "bin" at the ftp prompt. To expand the self-extracting exe into an install directory: * Create a tcp32b directory * Copy wolvbeta.exe to it * Type "wolvbeta" Microsoft TCP/IP-32 version 3.11b Beta --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Microsoft TCP/IP-32 version 3.11b Beta is the latest update to the TCP/IP-32 stack for Windows for Workgroups. It has been updated since version 3.11a and includes a number of fixes, primarily to provide compatibility with several third-party WinSock applications, and to correct problems with using a DNS to resolve NetBIOS names. Problems with this beta may be reported to "wolvrine@microsoft.com". 1.0 Installation Instructions for TCP/IP-32 3.11b Beta ------------------------------------------------------- 1. From the Network group, choose the Network Setup icon. 2. Choose the Drivers button (Under Network Drivers, you will see your Network Interface Card (NIC) and the network protocols used on that NIC). 3. Select TCP/IP-32 3.11 (or TCP/IP-32 3.11a) 4. Choose the Setup button, review and write down all of your TCP/IP-32 configuration information. 5. Choose the Cancel button to return to the Network Drivers dialog box. 6. If TCP/IP-32 3.11 is your only network protocol, then temporarily add the NetBEUI network protocol by following these steps: A. Choose the Add Protocol button. B. Select Microsoft NetBEUI. C. Choose the OK button (Microsoft NetBEUI will appear under Network Drivers). 7. Select TCP/IP-32 3.11 (or TCP/IP-32 3.11a). 8. Choose the Remove button and then the Yes button to confirm. 9. Choose the Add Protocol button. 10.Select Unlisted or Updated Protocol and Choose the OK button. 11.In the Install Driver dialog box, enter the path to the updated TCP/IP- 32 3.11b beta files (You should then see Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11b in the Unlisted or Updated Protocol dialog). 12.Choose the OK button (You should then see Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11b in the Network Drivers dialog box). 13.Choose the Setup button and configure TCP/IP-32 3.11a based on the information you wrote down in step 4. 14.If you added Microsoft NetBEUI as a network protocol in step 6 and do not want to keep it, select Microsoft NetBEUI, choose the Remove button and then the Yes button to confirm. 15.Choose the Close button to exit the Network Divers dialog box. 16.Choose the OK button to exit the Network Setup dialog box (Setup will modify system files). 17.Choose the OK button (Network Setup prompts you to reboot). 18.Choose the Restart Computer button (The TCP/IP-32 3.11b beta upgrade is now complete). ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.