Let's assume you're using Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows
NT Workstation as client machines on a Novell (3.x or 4.x) network and that
all your network resources are located on the NetWare Servers. If you've
installed the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks, you are probably still
running Microsoft's server components. Disable or remove them as specified in
the body of the article. If you have installed Novell File and Print Sharing for
NetWare Networks on Win95, remove it immediately. Microsoft designed this
feature to let NetWare-only clients see your Win95 machine as a NetWare Servera
truly bad idea. Novell's Client32 software (strongly recommended) for Win95
prohibits you from installing File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks. I
also strongly recommend Novell's Client32 for NT Workstation as a stronger
client on a Novell 4.x network, but you must still disable Microsoft's Server
service and Browser service on the NT Workstation.
On any platform, choose only one IPX frame type (802.2 strongly
recommended) and bind only that one on all clients and servers. (NetWare 3.11
servers are the only ones that require 802.3). Binding only one frame type will
significantly reduce Microsoft Browser traffic, which is protocol dependent.