On Fri, 11 Feb 2000 23:21:01 -0600, Jack Cotter wrote:
> Michael Dawley,
> This is a continuation - ran out of gas last night!
> I don't think the use of EPPPDD is a solution to the problem .
> I suspect that there is a timing problem using EPPPD on these machines.
> Maybe the "DD" version will serve as a work around until a real solution
> can be found.
> I ran it with the normal Arachne setup last evening and the packet
> driver stayed resident for the first time on that machine using Arachne.
> However the redirected output to ppp.log caused Arachne to kack, but the
> driver was resident.
> I'm in a catch 22 right now with Arachne. The packet driver WILL NOT
> stay resident using EPPPD so I can't see what's wrong. It WILL stay
> resident with the diagnostic version, but then there is nothing wrong!
> Probably have to do a quick learn on DOS standard error.
Jack,
I'm still using my Netdial 1.3 - Arachne 1.60 "roll your own" setup.
I get 100% connections now, so I'm sticking with it as is.
I have not tried to use epppdd with the normal arachne setup on
this Compaq as yet. The normal setup works on all other machines
I have, however, with the supplied epppd.
I'm using a menu batch file that allows me several choices when
the computer boots up, and the menu comes back up when I exit any
of these:
l. Arachne Online
2. Arachne Offline
3. Windows 3.1
4. Scandisk
5. Defrag
6. DOS edit
Also, there is an option to go to the DOS prompt.
With the menu, I can live with the loss of ALT-D and ALT-H in
my Netdial 1.3 - Arachne 1.60 setup.
I'm offline now, writing this email, and I'll just save it to the
outbox, Alt-X, it'll return to the menu, and I'll go online to send
it.
As you can see, I do a lot of workarounds to get this Compaq to
work with Arachne, which it does, due to the fact that Arachne
boots up so fast compared to Windows programs.
Thanks,
Michael L. Dawley
Pearl, Mississippi
Using Netdial 1.3 with Arachne 1.60 --
-- Compaq Deskpro 575 --
-- Using Netdial 1.3 with Arachne 1.60 --
-- Arachne V1.60;b1, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
