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                     IPX-Diagnostics for Windows
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DESCRIPTION :

        IPX-Diagnostics for Windows is a Shareware-Program to scan the
        entire network for connected nodes and to show the internal
        statistics of these nodes provided by IPX/SPX and the installed
        NIC. It uses only IPX for searching nodes, what means that all
        attached nodes appear in the node list, even File-Servers,
        Print-Servers and workstations which are not logged in. The
        program also performs a Ping-Test between the selected node and
        the own workstation.


INTRODUCTION :

        After starting the program you have to scan the network first.
        Click 'Scan' in the menu or press 'ALT-S'. The node list will
        be filled with the found nodes. Now you can select a node by
        using the mouse or the cursor keys. After selecting a node the
        'Basic Information' screen will be filled and enabled. Now you
        can enter a name and location for the selected node or switch
        to other Information-screens by clicking with the mouse on the
        labels right or pressing 'ALT-x', where x means the number of
        the screen. If you have problems, please refer to the INI-File
        first.


ADDITIONEL FILES NEEDED :

        You also need NWIPXSPX.DLL from Novell to run the program. This
        file is included here. Look for new versions on NETWIRE in
        TOP_DOWNLOADS, file WINUPx.EXE.

        IPX-Diagnostics require that the workstation be setup as a
        NetWare-Client, so you have to load IPX.COM or IPXODI.COM 
        before starting Windows. The following lines should be
        included in the SYSTEM.INI file to properly load network 
        components for Windows :

                   [386Enh]
                   network=*vnetbios,vipx.386,vnetware.386

                   [boot]
                   network.drv=vnetware.drv


INSTALLATION :

        Create a subdirectory, copy and unzip the file IDIAGW.ZIP in
        this directory. Start Windows and create a new program group.
        Add IPX-Diagnostics for Windows to this group.


LIMITATIONS :

        Only the screens for the installed components can be filled. That
        means, if you select a node where NETX is not loaded, the screens
        for the shell are empty.

        Some screens are not filled, when the selected node is an 3.xx or
        4.xx File-Server.

        When you save a name and a location for a node, they will appear
        in the node list after the next scan.

        The unclicensed Version is reduced to show not more then 5(Five)
        nodes in the node list.


FEEDBACK :

        Please send bug-reports and ideas for the next version to :
                 Hans-Joachim Roy, CServe 100024,1110


REGISTRATION :

        To receive an unlimited version, bug fixes and upgrades, please
        register your program. You can register for USD $39 on CompuServe
        in the SWREG-Forum. The Registration-ID is 5784.


!!!     Sorry, no service between May 23, 1995  and June 6, 1995 because
        i'm on holiday.