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Subject: [ct-user] Re CTWIN on Ethernet LAN
From: John Loftus" <John_Loftus@vettweb.net.au (John Loftus)
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 09:43:10 +1000
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Hello Noel and CT users,

I can confirm that CT-DOS + Nettsr + Windows applications can be mixed =
on the same network, using the method advised by Ken.

There are other methods available to suit different applications.

Example application 1 (simple method)

My main operating laptop PC runs CT in 'pure' DOS with David Robbins' =
Nettsr.

I have a second networked laptop that can task-switch between a Windows =
95 DOS session, running CT / Nettsr, and with other Windows applications =
- such as Mini-prop and QuickScore. In this example the CT-DOS session =
runs in the background to maintain a continuos back-up copy of the log. =
This method uses a second Windows 'hardware profile' to disable the =
Microsoft Windows 95 networking facility.

Example application 2 (advanced method)

I have another laptop that runs a custom application in Windows 95. The =
custom application (SpotPath) uses a 'SocketWrench' (freeware) tool to =
achieve networked communication with CT. The SocketWrench is used in =
place of Nettsr. This method is suited to custom software applications. =
Custom Windows applications, such as SpotPath, have the advantage of =
substantially extending the functionality of CT.=20

For example, SpotPath can: communicate with CT - including the gab =
feature; pick up a callsign from the network and instantly display the =
operators profile - including first name; graphically display =
propagation path openings to selected destinations - updated every half =
hour; pick up a callsign from the network and instantly alert the =
operator to any 'move' opportunity and any 'sked' opportunity - based on =
an instant look-up of a propagation path database for any band / route / =
timeslot; and keep a log of filtered network traffic.

The 'SocketWrench' is a key to advancing state of the art Windows =
networked contesting support. Much of the credit for advances in network =
support belongs to the outstanding contributions and assistance provided =
by David Robbins K1TTT.

Kind regards,

John Loftus
VK4EMM


Noel Chenavard wrote:

After playing years with CT on DOS, I want to check the Windows "beta"
version.
I installed CTWIN 9.71 on W2K , so  now I need to know if multiple CTWIN
PC's can communicate via the standard TCPIP Microsoft OS settings, or do =
I
need to load comtsr / nettsr stuff ?

Can we mix on the same network CT DOS+ Nettsr and CTWIN?
Thanks for your help.


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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Hello Noel and CT users,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I can confirm that CT-DOS + Nettsr + Windows =
applications can=20
be mixed on the same network, using the method advised by =
Ken.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>There are other methods available to suit different=20
applications.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Example application 1 (simple method)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>My main operating laptop PC runs CT in 'pure' =
DOS&nbsp;with=20
David Robbins' Nettsr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I have a second networked laptop that&nbsp;can =
task-switch=20
between a Windows 95&nbsp;DOS session, running CT&nbsp;/ Nettsr, and =
with other=20
Windows applications -&nbsp;such as Mini-prop and QuickScore. In=20
this&nbsp;example the CT-DOS session runs in the background to maintain =
a=20
continuos back-up copy of the log. This method uses a second Windows =
'hardware=20
profile' to disable the&nbsp;Microsoft Windows 95 networking=20
facility.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Example application 2 (advanced method)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I have another laptop that runs a custom application =
in=20
Windows 95. The custom application (SpotPath) uses a 'SocketWrench' =
(freeware)=20
tool to&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;networked communication with CT. The =
SocketWrench is=20
used in place of Nettsr. This method is suited to custom software=20
applications.&nbsp;Custom Windows applications, such as =
SpotPath,&nbsp;have the=20
advantage of substantially extending the functionality of CT. =
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>For example, SpotPath can: communicate with CT - =
including the=20
gab feature; pick up a callsign from the network and instantly display =
the=20
operators profile - including first name; graphically display =
propagation path=20
openings to selected destinations - updated every half hour; pick up a =
callsign=20
from the network and instantly alert the operator&nbsp;to any 'move' =
opportunity=20
and any 'sked' opportunity - based on an instant look-up of a =
propagation path=20
database for any band /&nbsp;route / timeslot; and keep a log of =
filtered=20
network traffic.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The 'SocketWrench' is&nbsp;a key to =
advancing&nbsp;state of=20
the art&nbsp;Windows networked contesting support. Much of the credit=20
for&nbsp;advances in network support belongs to the outstanding =
contributions=20
and&nbsp;assistance provided&nbsp;by David Robbins K1TTT.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Kind regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>John Loftus</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>VK4EMM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Noel Chenavard wrote:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>After playing years with CT on DOS, I want to check the Windows=20
"beta"<BR>version.<BR>I installed CTWIN 9.71 on W2K , so&nbsp; now I =
need to=20
know if multiple CTWIN<BR>PC's can communicate via the standard TCPIP =
Microsoft=20
OS settings, or do I<BR>need to load comtsr / nettsr stuff ?<BR><BR>Can =
we mix=20
on the same network CT DOS+ Nettsr and CTWIN?<BR>Thanks for your=20
help.<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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