Re: multiple different tcp/ip settings

[Michael Verne/VENTANA <Michael_Verne/VENTANA.ITP@lgate.vmedia.com>]

"...I'm not sure, but I think I read somewhere that mircosoft has added some
new features to Win95 ( such as a scripting language for ISPs - I now use
Rob-Dunn ).  I thought I read that tcp/ip support was also improved.  It
may be in either the path ( on the microsoft web page ) or in the PLUS
package ( I think it is about $30 )...."

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the microsoft tcpip handles network access and remote isp access just fine, 
without rebooting.  you need to install 'dial-up networking' in the 
'communications' options when you install 95 (or add it in using 'add/remove 
programs.')  you also need to install (using the 'have disk' button in 
'add/remove programs') cd:\admin\apptools\dscript\rnaplus.inf.  it will only 
offer one component.  install it.

there's also an option in the plus pack called 'internet jumpstart kit.'  i 
don't know what differnce it makes, but it is (or was, at least) available free 
at microsoft's web site, so you don't have to buy the entire plus pack to get 
it.

next, in your network setup, add an adapter, choose microsoft dial-up adapter 
and bind the microsoft tcpip to it.  reboot if you need to.

from 'my computer'/'dial-up networking,' run 'make new connection' and setup 
your modem and isp phone number.

create a script file in c:\program files\applications with the extension .scp.  
the language is pretty easy:

proc main

delay 3
transmit "<cr>"
waitfor "name"
transmit "mverne<cr>"        ...etc

endproc

i expect you'll find the scripting language described in most win95 books that 
include a section on internet access.  (of course, i recommend ventana's 
'internet guide for windows 95,' but then, you knew a blatant plug was coming)

then run start/programs/accessories/'dial-up scripting tool'  pick your 
connection name on the left and the script you just wrote on the right.  you 
may need to make some adjustments by right clicking on the connection from the 
'dial-up networking' window and choosing 'properties.'  some of the settings 
are several tabs and buttons deep (like turning ip header compression on/off), 
but once it's tweaked to your isp, i've found that it runs flawlessly.

i haven't had any problems with conflicting tcpip settings between the stack 
bound to the network card and the stack bound to the dialup adapter, but the 
isp's that i've used in 'dual tcpip' situations both use dynamic address 
assignment, so they don't care what address you have plugged into your network 
control panel on the lan side.  if you run into the mwave 28.8/16bit audio 
overload problem, there's also a setting in device mangler to force the modem 
to 14.4.


Michael J. Verne
Systems Administrator, Ventana Communications Group
michael_verne@vmedia.com
http://www.vmedia.com/michaelv/
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