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Welcome to NetSoft's Computer Networks. We provide a powerful network operating system for DOS and Windows based personal computers. NetSoft LAN Version 1.40a includes many features that turn your stand alone PC computers and Laptops into a powerful networking system, ideal for business or personal use.

You can DOWNLOAD a fully featured and functional copy of NetSoft LAN from this site or one of our mirror sites.


Basic Features

Share any drives and printers anytime..

Using NetSoft LAN you can share any Hard drives, CD-ROM drives, Floppy drives, Zip drives, and even Ram drives with other network users.

Includes complete peer-to-peer printer sharing and high speed spooling.

Using any network cards. If you don't have any network cards, use a standard LapLink parallel or serial cable.

Simple to Install

Most of NetSoft LAN's user's are new to the concept of networking, we designed the entire package to be simple, consistant, and easy to understand. NetSoft LAN includes complete menu driven setup program called "NETSETUP.EXE" that allows easy configuration. In addition, There are no command line parameters to remember.

DOS Versions

Mix old and new DOS versions on the network, from MS/PC DOS 3.1 - 7.0.

Memory Required

Minimum client configuration requires only 13k of memory. Server 18K. NetSoft LAN network card drivers typically require 2k memory.

Runs on Anything

Yes, it runs on every PC compatible ever made. No matter how limited the memory or hard disk space (including those very old IBM PC's).

It's Tiny!

You can download NetSoft LAN in just 2 minutes from one of the many NetSoft web sites. NetSoft LAN is also available on most shareware FTP sites around the world.

255 Users

Connect up to 255 machines on a single network. All or any can be server or client configurations.

Microsft Windows

Microsoft Windows 3.0, Windows 3.1, WFW 3.x and DOS machines have full peer-to-peer access (includes Windows Enhanced mode drivers).

Multi-User

Runs all single and multi-user DOS and Windows applications. Full file and record locking support using the DOS SHARE command.

Client and Server

Complete PC-LAN LAN and MS-NET compatible client and server. These may be run separately or together.

Printer Spooler

Share upto 4 parallel and 4 serial printers per machine. Includes complete spooler management via pop-up menus.

Client Printer Software

Allows clients to printer to any servers printers, views server's print queues etc.

Pop-Up Station Manager

Allows connection to drives, printers, and serial ports on the fly from within your own software.

MS/PC Compatible NET Command

Include the NET command that has more than 50 sub-commands, such as NET SHARE, NET USE etc.

Remote Control

Any node may be remotely controlled. No additional software required.

Comms Redirector

Allows use of remote serial ports and devices.

Extended Filing System

Extends DOS open file limit from 255 to 10,000 on a server machine.

Serial / Parallel Ports

You can now connect your laptops to your Ethernet/Arcnet based network without the need for a pocket Ethernet or Arcnet adapter.

LapLink Cable Compatible

If you have a Laplink cable, you can create a real network using serial or parallel ports, you can add this to your Ethernet based network to provide seamless network from serial ports to Ethernet etc.

Network Cards Supported

As standard, Netsoft LAN includes drivers for NE1000 and NE2000 compatible Ethernet cards, Arcnet cards, serial ports, parallel ports and Hayes comtaible modems.

In addition to the above you can use third party drivers that are compatible with any of the following standards:

ODI (Open Datalink Interface)
FTP (Packet Driver)
NDIS (Network Driver Interface Standard)

Multiple protocols and cards are supported.

Bridge the GAP

NetSoft LAN is ideal for Bridging the Gap between your DOS and Windows PC's.

Very Fast and Small

NetSoft LAN and was written in 100% assembly language which makes it extremely fast and very small.

Robust Networking

NetSoft LAN's is now 8 years old. It has many thousands of business and personal users world wide.

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