Users can use this option to get information about their NDS context, to change their password, to log out of a specific volume, or to terminate all connections. In addition, the client software enables users to easily locate servers, volumes, printers, and print queues on the network via the Apple Chooser. After users find the NDS objects they need, they can save these objects, or an alias that points to these objects, on the desktop or in a folder so that they can quickly access these objects later. When a volume is mounted using the NetWare Client Tree menu, the connection information includes the actual volume name and the complete distinguished name of the volume. The client software also enables Macintosh users to log in to and mount a CD-ROM volume, just as they would a regular NetWare volume.
Users can then access CD-ROMs mounted on the server.
For example, to reduce the amount of memory required by MacIPX, users can access MacIPX in the Control Panel and then disable IPX Diagnostics Services. Users can also enable and disable IPX Checksumming and limit the maximum network packet size. The client software also enables users to change SPX timeout parameters such as abort, listen, verify, default retry count, and minimum retry count. In addition, users can use the NetWare Client Control Panel to configure various settings such as Allow Incoming Messages, which enables users to receive messages from servers and users. The client software can help you improve network security via the Packet Signing option.