Updated: July 11, 2020 (September 1, 2000)
Charts & IllustrationsNetWare Interconnectivity Components
The following table lists all of the most current NetWare connectivity products for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. Combinations of these products give organizations many interconnectivity, coexistence, and migration options.
| Component | Source | Function | Requires |
| NWLink (IPX/SPX) | Bundled with all versions of Windows 2000, NT, and Windows 9x | NetBIOS-compatible IPX/SPX network protocols used primarily by CSNW and GSNW to connect to NetWare 2.x4.x servers. | Network Adapter |
| Client Services for NetWare (CSNW) | Bundled with Windows 2000 Professional, NT Workstation, and Windows 9x | Network file and print service client used to connect to NetWare 2.x4.x servers. | NWLink |
| Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW) | Bundled with Windows 2000 and Windows NT Server families | Network file and print service client used to connect to NetWare 2.x4.x servers. Also functions as a gateway, allowing workstations without NetWare client software |
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