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Operating System/400, 5769-SS1
The following table shows a high-level view of the differences between the original Windows
3.1 client and the Enhanced Windows 3.1 client.
Note: We recommend, in all cases, that customers move directly to Client Access Express
for Windows, 5769-XE1. However, if PC hardware or software is an immediate cost issue, the
alternatives in the following table can be used in the interim.
Function
Enhanced Windows 3.1
Client 5763-XK1
Windows 3.1 Client
5763-XC1
Emulation PC5250 V4.1+ RUMBA/400
PC5250 V4.0
Database Query Yes Yes
File transfer Yes Yes
Communications:
SNA
TCP/IP
Hayes Autosync
Autostart connections
Set up Multiple configurations
Run Multiple configuration connections*
IBM Router
Native TCP/IP, AnyNet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
IBM Router
AnyNet
No
No
No
No
Installation/Administration
Silent install
Install/run from server
Uninstall
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Graphical Interfaces
Graphical Access
System Object Access
Graphical Operations
AFP Workbench (subset)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Client language Multiple, switchable Single
XY1 Family Client Migration Path Considerations
Client Access for Windows 3.1
5763-XC1
Client Access Enhanced
for Windows 3.1
5763-XK1
Enhanced Windows 3.1 client has similar
capabilities and provides a Migration Utility to aid the
migration.
Client Access for DOS Extended
5763-XL1
Client Access for Base DOS
5763-XL1
Client Access Enhanced
for Windows 3.1
5763-XK1
Requires installation of a 16-bit Windows operating
system. Batch transfers and emulation continue to
run with this client. Migration Utility aids this
migration.