Farallon Phone-Net Is Incompatible with 32-Bit File Access (116156)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q116156

SUMMARY

According to Farallon Technical Support, Farallon Phone-Net PC is incompatible with Windows for Workgroups 3.11 32-bit file access.

MORE INFORMATION

The Farallon Phone-Net is a network that uses 10baseT and standard Ethernet cards in IBM-compatible machines to allow connections to Macintosh computers. According to Farallon Technical Support, the Farallon redirector is incompatible with IFSHLP.SYS and 32-bit file access in Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

WORKAROUND

At this time, to work around this problem, you must use the Farallon Desk Accessories (DA.EXE) at the MS-DOS level outside Windows for Workgroups. This allow you to download files from the Macintosh servers before entering Windows for Workgroups.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/10/1999
Keywords:KB116156
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