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Windows 98 Feature Considerations

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WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... Windows 9824 Enhanced Video Functionality Enabling Networking Unique Compaq Software Functionality Armada 1500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Armada 1700 & 3500 Intel Ethernet Drivers Armada 4200 Armada 4200 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7700 & 7300 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Armada 7800 & 7400 External CRT Configuration Utility NetFlex 3 Ethernet Drivers Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Insight Agents Programmable Keys Utility Power Management and Extended Security Features Compaq Power Management Security 32 Compaq Power Management Security 32 Compaq Power Management Security 32 Compaq Power Management Security 32 Compaq Power Management Security 32 Enhanced Operating System Support DOS Real Mode Support DOS Real Mode Support DOS Real Mode Support DOS Real Mode Support DOS Real Mode Support Setup & Diagnostics Compaq Diagnostics F10 Computer Setup Compaq Diagnostics F10 Computer Setup F10 Computer Diagnostics F10 Computer Diagnostics Table 4 - Windows 98 Software Deliverables Compaq Diagnostics F10 Computer Setup F10 Computer Diagnostics Compaq Diagnostics F10 Computer Setup F10 Computer Diagnostics Compaq Diagnostics F10 Computer Setup F10 Computer Diagnostics Windows 98 Feature Considerations In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more stable 32-bit operating environment Windows 98 provides many new features and support for new hardware technologies over its predecessor, Windows 95. Refer to Table 5 for more information on what is new in Windows 98. NEW FEATURE & HARDWARE SUPPORT UNDER WINDOWS 98 Feature Windows Update Dial-Up Networking Improvements Client Support for Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Description Includes the Update Manager. This feature keeps users' systems up-to-date by providing easy access to the latest drivers and operating system files on an on-going basis. Includes Multilink Channel Aggregation enabling users to combine all available dial-up lines for higher transfer speeds. Supports Dial-up scripting, which can automate the process of connecting to bulletin boards and online services. User interface enhancements simplify setting up and using dial-up connections. Networking support tool for remote users to access their corporate network via a secure connection. Utilizes the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). 8

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Armada 1500
Armada 1700 &
3500
Armada 4200
Armada 7700 &
7300
Armada 7800 &
7400
Enhanced Video
Functionality
External CRT
Configuration
Utility
External CRT
Configuration
Utility
Enabling
Networking
Intel Ethernet
Drivers
Intel Ethernet
Drivers
Armada 4200
Ethernet Drivers
NetFlex 3
Ethernet Drivers
NetFlex 3
Ethernet Drivers
Unique Compaq
Software
Functionality
Insight Agents
Programmable
Keys Utility
Insight Agents
Programmable
Keys Utility
Insight Agents
Programmable
Keys Utility
Insight Agents
Programmable
Keys Utility
Insight Agents
Programmable
Keys Utility
Power
Management and
Extended Security
Features
Compaq Power
Management
Security 32
Compaq Power
Management
Security 32
Compaq Power
Management
Security 32
Compaq Power
Management
Security 32
Compaq Power
Management
Security 32
Enhanced
Operating System
Support
DOS Real Mode
Support
DOS Real Mode
Support
DOS Real Mode
Support
DOS Real Mode
Support
DOS Real Mode
Support
Setup &
Diagnostics
Compaq
Diagnostics
F10 Computer
Setup
F10 Computer
Diagnostics
Compaq
Diagnostics
F10 Computer
Setup
F10 Computer
Diagnostics
Compaq
Diagnostics
F10 Computer
Setup
F10 Computer
Diagnostics
Compaq
Diagnostics
F10 Computer
Setup
F10 Computer
Diagnostics
Compaq
Diagnostics
F10 Computer
Setup
F10 Computer
Diagnostics
Table 4 - Windows 98 Software Deliverables
Windows 98 Feature Considerations
In addition to providing enhanced performance and a more stable 32-bit operating environment
Windows 98 provides many new features and support for new hardware technologies over its
predecessor, Windows 95. Refer to Table 5 for more information on what is new in Windows 98.
N
EW
F
EATURE
& H
ARDWARE
S
UPPORT UNDER
W
INDOWS
98
Feature
Description
Windows Update
Includes the Update Manager.
This feature keeps users’ systems up-to-date by providing easy access
to the latest drivers and operating system files on an on-going basis.
Dial-Up Networking
Improvements
Includes Multilink Channel Aggregation enabling users to combine all available dial-up lines for higher
transfer speeds.
Supports Dial-up scripting, which can automate the process of connecting to bulletin
boards and online services.
User interface enhancements simplify setting up and using dial-up
connections.
Client Support for
Virtual Private
Networking (VPN)
Networking support tool for remote users to access their corporate network via a secure connection.
Utilizes the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).