U.M. (Windows)

Installing FileMaker Pro 1-7
Adjusting network software
Depending on the networking protocol you’re using, you may have to
modify settings on the host and/or guest computers.
If you are using the IPX/SPX protocol with Windows 95,
you might need
to increase the number of IPX/SPX connections. To allow the maximum
number of guests (25), your IPX/SPX connections must be set to 40 or
greater. The FileMaker Pro Installer checks this setting and adjusts it
automatically, if necessary, during installation. Consider increasing the SPX
connections in the Network control panel if you cannot connect the desired
number of guests. You do not need to modify settings on Windows NT.
If you are using the IPX/SPX network with Windows 3.1 or Windows for
Workgroups 3.11,
you should use the Novell NetWare Client Shell version
3.26 or higher to share FileMaker Pro files. The FileMaker Pro Installer
checks the IPX/SPX connections setting and adjusts it automatically.
Important
FileMaker networking over IPX/SPX will not work if the
Microsoft IPX/SPX compatible driver is installed.
Note
You’ll need to change Novell NetWare settings in order to network
FileMaker Pro. To share FileMaker Pro files over the network, your machine
must be a fully configured NetWare client.
To share FileMaker Pro database files:
1
Use the Windows Setup program to set the network to the appropriate
NetWare option (usually NetWare 3.26 and above).
1
Add the following entries to your NET.CFG (or SHELL.CFG) file:
GET LOCAL TARGET STACKS=10
SPX CONNECTIONS=40
Get local target stacks needs to be set on all guest machines. SPX connections
should be set on the host machine if it will host more than twelve guests or on
guest machines using additional SPX applications. Consider increasing the
SPX connections if you cannot connect the desired number of guests.