< networking > Microsoft's name for the networking subsystems of Windows 95 and later. Not to be confused with The Microsoft Network .
Microsoft networking uses the SMB file sharing protocol. It is implemented as file system drivers i.e. " installable file systems " (IFS).
The network redirector "Client for Microsoft Networks", is implemented in the VREDIR.VXD virtual device driver . Peer resource sharing is provided by "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" (VSERVER.VXD).
Windows 95's support for Netware ( NCP ) networks is provided in a similar way via NWREDIR.VXD and NWSERVER.VXD.
(1999-08-08)