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LANtastic(TM) Network Operating System
To anyone who believes that all big-capability PC networks demand
big bucks, big hassle and big RAM, we offer the LANtastic PC
Network.
Only LANtastic gives you a long list of powerful features at a
price even the smallest installation can afford. So you can afford
to link as few as two PCs. And grow to 300 PCs. Without sacrificing
capabilities or speed.
And only LANtastic uses the smallest RAM of any LAN. So you can run
all your programs on the PCs you already have, without springing
for the high cost of memory upgrades.
Plus, LANtastic NOS can be run on four different hardware platforms
- with LANtastic 2Mbps Adapters or Ethernet adapters, as well as in
a serial/parallel/modem version, or in a version that runs on
selected third party adapter cards.
No wonder LANtastic has received so much industry recognition:
"Artisoft's LANtastic is our choice once again for its overall
excellence in speed, features, and innovation. It maintains its low
price and small RAM requirements in Version 3.0 but offers much
more."
-- PC Magazine, May '90
"Our clear choice for favorite low-cost but highly effective LAN is
LANtastic from Artisoft."
"The LANtastic system is truly a pleasure to use."
- PC Magazine, March '89
"...LANtastic's advanced technologic design and performance make it
a clear winner across almost all performance tests."
"Installation was fast and easy, and the user interface was clear
and intuitive."
- LAN Times, July '90
"LANtastic's low price, painless installation and minimal use of
RAM hit all the key points, and hit them hard. It's a winning
package - and a Best Buy."
- PC World, November '89
Peer-to-peer resource sharing eliminates the expense of a dedicated
server. Dedicated server networks force you to set aside a single,
central machine as a dedicated server. It's dedicated exclusively
to distributing resources and information to requesting work-
stations.
The LANtastic network, a peer-to-peer network, allows any machine
to be a server, a workstation or both. Because LANtastic eliminates
the expense of a dedicated machine, requires less time to set-up,
and is easier to understand, it has made networking economically
viable in a much wider range of applications, even in installations
having as few as two machines.
LANtastic's installation program makes setup a breeze.
LANtastic NOS comes on one diskette with one manual. And
LANtastic's installation program automatically installs most of
your network software, so you can be up and running in minutes.
LANtastic uses less RAM than any other LAN.
LANtastic NOS runs in the memory your PCs already have, with plenty
left over for word processors, databases and spreadsheets - no
extended memory required. That's because LANtastic NOS uses an
amazingly small amount of a PC's base RAM - less than 40K on a
server and under 12K on a workstation.
LANtastic is the first with Voice.
With optional Voice Adapter cards installed, LANtastic permits
voice communications across the network. Using the telephone-style
handset provided with the Voice Adapter, you can send a voice
message to another user. Pop-up notification appears on the
receiving user's screen, informing him that he has an incoming
voice message. He can use Voice Chat to carry on a real-time
conversation. Or the voice message can be saved in a digital format
for playback later -- in your own voice. Voice makes sending
messages faster and much more convenient, as well as more
expressive and personal.
Electronic mail includes pop-up notification and chat feature.
One easy-to-use menu lets you use LANtastic's Chat feature to send
text messages back and forth between two computers - just like a
conversation. Another menu lets you send and save messages for
reading at a later time. In either case, notification pops-up on
the receiver's screen to let him know he has an incoming message.
No LAN surpasses LANtastic's ability to support CD-ROM drives.
LANtastic NOS supports CD-ROM drives that use Microsoft CD-ROM
extensions. The extension software resides on the computer to which
the CD-ROM drive is attached, not on the remote computer. According
to PC Magazine, which awarded LANtastic an additional Editors'
Choice just for its ability to network CD-ROMs: LANtastic
"...offers the cleanest network integration possible."
- PC Magazine, February '90
Built-in security protects data.
Username with Password prevents unauthorized entry into a system.
Access Control Lists let you give different users different
privileges. You can limit any user's access to certain hours and
assign each user all or any combination of the following
privileges: read, write, modify, create, delete and rename files,
make, delete and lookup directories, execute programs and change
file attributes.
Disk caching boosts network speed.
LANtastic's disk caching lets you process data much faster than
many other networks. Instead of the disk having to make numerous
reads and writes, data is temporarily stored in the memory cache
until it is either written to the disk or flushed. By reducing the
number of physical accesses to the disk, network speed is greatly
increased.
Network laptops and modems.
LANtastic NOS is available in a serial/parallel/modem version,
called LANtastic Z. You can use LANtastic Z to remotely access a
network via modem, or to interconnect laptops and desktops.
More open files per server supports larger networks.
LANtastic supports larger networking applications by allowing you
to open up to 5100 files per server.
LANtastic despools to multiple printers simultaneously.
Unlike many other LANs -- which only despool to one printer at a
time- LANtastic automatically despools to two or more printers
simultaneously. LANtastic also allows for the creation of printer
definition files to define draft, letter quality, different fonts,
banner pages, tab expansion, and other printer options.
Audit trails track network activity.
LANtastic's audit file capability monitors all access to subdirect-
ories and printers. This means you can know who used a PC, printer
or other device, when they used it, and how long they used it. You
also know if someone tries to enter "locked" directories. Or
exactly how many characters a printer printed. The name of the user
and the computer he was using, as well as the time, is logged. This
gives accurate information for billing and helps in maintaining
security.
LANtastic supports DOS 3.1 file and record locking.
LANtastic is compatible with DOS 3.1 and above (3.2 is not
recommended) and supports DOS 3.1 file and record locking. Since
almost all common software programs use DOS, the way they operate
on your computers will not change after you install LANtastic.
Remote booting supports diskless workstations.
With optional Artisoft ROM chips for Ethernet or LANtastic ROM
Daughter Boards for 2Mbps installed, LANtastic NOS will enable
diskless workstations to remotely boot off a network server instead
of needing a floppy or hard drive.
Run other NetBIOS-compatible applications programs.
Because LANtastic is NetBIOS-compatible, you can run hundreds of
other NetBIOS-compatible applications programs on your LANtastic
network. For example, you could run Artisoft's The Network Eye«.
With The Network Eye you can remotely control the keyboards and
view the screens all your network PCs using just a single PC.
Features
* Easy, fast installation program
* Smallest RAM overhead of any LAN
* First PC network with Voice Mail option
* Cost-cutting peer-to-peer resource sharing
* Electronic mail
* Chat feature with E-mail and Voice
* Cleanest CD-ROM networking available
* Multiple levels of security
* Disk caching to boost network speed
* Laptop and modem option available
* Open up to 5100 files per server
* Despools to multiple printers simultaneously
* Audit trails track network activity
* Supports DOS 3.1 file and record locking
* Remote booting option
* Available with LANtastic 2Mbps or LANtastic Ethernet adapters;
also in a serial/parallel/modem version; and in a version that
runs on selected third party adapter cards
Specifications.
PC requirements:
* IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2*, 386 and compatibles using NetBIOS com-
patible adapters
RAM overhead:
* Server: Less than 40K
* Workstation: Less than 12K
* Extended memory not required
DOS:
* MSDOS or PCDOS 3.1 and above (3.2 is not recommended)
Server:
* IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2*, 386 and compatibles with at least 512K RAM
* No dedicated server required. All computers may be run as both
servers and workstations
Workstation:
* IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2*, 386 and compatibles
* Diskless when optional boot ROM is used (dumb terminals not
permitted)
Maximum logins per server:
* 300