Invisible LAN Operating System
for Windows 95 and 98
Version 4.00K

This is the Windows 95 and 98 version of the Invisible LAN Operating System.

The Windows 95/98 version supports almost any Ethernet or Token Ring board that has a Windows 95 or 98 protected-mode driver. This includes boards manufactured by Invisible Software, and boards manufactured by other companies.

This software includes support for all released builds of Windows 95 and Windows 98.

The Invisible LAN operating system has many features, including:

• Native 32-bit protected-mode network software for Windows 95 and 98.
• Multithreaded file server, print server, and redirector.
• Supports long filenames and FAT32 volumes.
• Drive and printer mapping, file sharing, and record locking.
• Print spooling with remote viewing and management of print queues.
• Network polling, browsing, and diagnostics.
• Security system with password protection, user- and group-based permissions, and directory-level access controls.
• Remote management of server functions, including statistics and security.

The software available on this web site can be used in two ways: (a) to set up a new installation of Invisible LAN; and (b) to upgrade an earlier version of the Invisible LAN software to version 4.00K. We give instructions below for each of these possibilities.

Note: Unlike earlier versions of Invisible LAN for Windows 95, there are no longer separate versions for Adapter Dependent and Adapter Independent installations. When using a network adapter manufactured by another company, it is no longer necessary to have a serial number, and the program SETUP_AI is no longer required.

Instructions -- For A New Installation

If you want to set up a new installation of the Invisible LAN Operating System for Windows 95 and 98, do this:

1. Click here to download IL95.ZIP (252K).
     
2. Make a directory on your hard disk and unzip IL95.ZIP into it.
     
3. Follow the instructions in the enclosed 95SETUP.TXT text file.

Instructions -- To Upgrade

Here is how to upgrade to version 4.00K, if you have an existing installation of the Invisible LAN Operating System for Windows 95 and 98.

1. Click here to download IL95.ZIP (252K).
     
2. Make a directory on your hard disk and unzip IL95.ZIP into it.
     
3. Follow the instructions in the enclosed UPDATE.TXT text file.

The upgrade process overwrites your existing Invisible LAN files with the version 4.00K files. Your existing network settings and security system are preserved through the upgrade.

Note: This upgrade can be used with both Adapter Dependent (AD) and Adapter Independent (AI) versions of the Invisible LAN software.

Instructions -- Patch for Windows 98 Second Edition

If you are running Windows 98 Second Edition, you should also install this patch.

1. Click here to download PATCH982.ZIP (39K).
     
2. Make a directory on your hard disk and unzip PATCH982.ZIP into it.
     
3. Follow the instructions in the enclosed README.TXT text file.

The patch replaces two of the Invisible LAN driver files with new versions.

Note: This patch should be used only with Invisible LAN version 4.00K.

Documentation

Our On-Line Manuals section contains the "Invisible LAN Windows 95 User Manual". This manual can be used for both Windows 95 and Windows 98 installations.

The software includes the following text files which give additional information:

• 95CLIENT.TXT describes how to use the Invisible LAN client software.
• 95NDIAG.TXT documents the network diagnostic program.
• 95SERVER.TXT describes how to use the Invisible LAN server software.
• 95SETUP.TXT gives the setup procedure for new installations.
• UPDATE.TXT gives the update procedure.

In addition, our Support FAQ section contains answers to many frequently asked questions and a detailed installation procedure.

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