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Net-library Network Protocols


Net-library supports all of the standard protocols:
  1. Named Pipes,
  2. Multi-Protocol,
  3. TCP/IP,
  4. IPX/SPX,
  5. AppleTalk
  6. Banyan VINES, and even
  7. shared memory.

However, not all protocols are available on all platforms. The following table illustrates which libraries are available on which platforms:
LibraryWindows (Client Library)Windows (Server Library)Windows XP (Client Library)Windows XP (Server Library)
Named PipesYesYesYesNo
Multi-ProtocolYesYesYesYes
TCP/IPYesYesYesYes
IPX/SPXYesYesYesYes
AppleTalkYesYesNoNo
Banyan VINESYesYesYesNo
Shared memoryNoNoYesYes