Created On: 11/12/2001
Product: LANTASTIC 8.0
Keywords: CLEAN UP UNBIND UNCHECK CROSS BIND CROSSBINDINGS BINDINGS CROSSBINDING BINDING WINDOWS 95 98
Subject:
HOW DO I REMOVE CROSS-BINDINGS FROM MY NETWORK?

Solution:
Microsoft and LANtastic networking clients, protocols, and services can both be run on Windows 9x/ME, but it is important to keep them separate by eliminating cross-bindings. Cross-bindings occur when a network component from one manufacturer (i.e. Micorosoft) is bound to a component from another manufacturer (i.e. LANtastic).
TO UNDO CLIENT OR SERVICE CROSS-BINDINGS:
1. Go to the Network Properties and open the properties of each protocol and select the binding tab.
2. With Microsoft IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, or TCP/IP Protocols, only Microsoft File and Printer Sharing service (if listed) and Client for Microsoft should be checked. Verify Client for LANtastic and File and Printer Sharing for LANtastic are unchecked.
3. With Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS Protocol, only Client for LANtastic and File and Printer Sharing for LANtastic (if listed) should be checked. Uncheck any other boxes.
TO UNBIND OR REMOVE PROTOCOLS:
Only one Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS is needed and it should be set as default. If more are listed there will be an arrow (->) pointing to different adapters.
1. Identify the line with the arrow to your Local Area Network adapter.
2. Remove any other lines with Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS pointing to any other adapter.
For Example - the following would all be removed:
Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS -> Dialup Adapter
Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS -> Dialup Adapter #2
Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS -> AOL Adapter (any)
3. With the remaining Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS highlighted, Select Properties. Click on the Advanced tab and check the box at the bottom to "Set this protocol to be the Default Protocol"
Now only Client for LANtastic and File and Printer Sharing for LANtastic are bound to Artisoft LANtastic NetBIOS for the Local Area Network Adapter, and it is safe to reboot.

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