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- DynaConnector Æ95 Version 1.01
- Written By: Brian Van Mondfrans
- E-Mail: brianvm@halcyon.com
- WEB: http://www.halcyon.com/brianvm
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- What DynaConnector Æ95 does:
- DynaConnector automatically posts a file via FTP to a directory that
- everyone can access via the http protocol (the Web). Included in this file is
- your IP Address, computer name and your host name. Computer name being your
- NetBIOS computer name and the host name being your TCP/IP host name as
- specified in Win Æ95 TCP/IP protocol. While DynaConnector is FTPÆing your IP
- Address file to the remote server, it is also contacting the remote computers
- you have specified. To contact the remote computers DynaConnector must first
- receive their IP Address file via the URL specified for that computer. Once
- that file is received it tries to contact the computer at the IP Address
- specified in the IP Address file using port 4000. If there is a connection
- and a positive authentication response on port 4000, DynaConnector on both
- computers add the IP Address and computer name of the remote computer in the
- LMHOSTS file. And it places the IP Address, host name, and computer name (as
- an alias) of the remote computer to the HOSTS file. Both Computers can now
- access shared network resources on the other computer (NetBIOS). You can also
- contact that computer using WinSock applications at the host name of the
- remote computer or the remote computer name (NetBIOS name). Example: using
- WinTalk to chat with a remote user: username@brian.com or username@brian.
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- To Install:
- 1. Copy *.dll files to Windows system directory (e.g. \Windows\System).
- 2. Execute program.
- 3. Fill in the Server to post IP file with the server that you use to FTP your
- web pages to.
- 4. Fill in the User Name you use to on the FTP server.
- 5. Fill in the Password you use on the FTP server.
- 6. Fill in the directory on the FTP server to place the files.
- 7. Press the Apply button to have DynaConnector immediately FTP the file to
- the remote server.
- 8. Switch to the Add Authorized Computers tab to add a computer to connect to.
- Right-clicking in the list box brings up a context menu to add users. Add
- the Computer name of the computer you want to connect to, and the URL to
- the computerÆs IP file.
- 9. Click the Refresh button to have DynaConnector immediately attempt to find
- the remote computer and update the LMHOSTS and HOSTS file.
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- Registration:
- The unregistered version of DynaConnector Æ95 allows automatic
- connection to one computer. The registered version has no limit set on the
- number of computers it will work with, other than operating system limits.
- Registration costs $20 with free upgrades till Version 2.0, if a Version
- 2.0 should even be released. Upgrades to Version 2.0 and beyond will be at
- reduced cost to registered users. The registered version can be obtained via
- the net or USMail, so please specify your preference.
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- If you'd like a copy of DynaConnector Æ95, please send a check or money order
- (payable to: Brian Van Mondfrans) to:
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- Brian Van Mondfrans
- 5530 St. Charles Loop NE
- Olympia, WA 98516
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- Please include:
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- Your name
- Your USMail address
- Your email address
- Your phone # (optional)
- Your delivery preference, USMail or via the net. (if you choose the
- net, please make sure to include either an email address or a phone
- number so I can get in touch with you to give you instructions)
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- Fixed bugs:
- Version 1.01 - Release 12/21/95:
- Fixed password encryption problem, which caused truncation of the password.
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- Planned Future Enhancements from Version 1.0:
- 1. Context-sensitive help
- 2. Faster startup, by threading the call authorized users routine
- 3. Windows NT support
-
- IÆd like to hear your comments and enhancement requests, so E-Mail them to me
- at brianvm@halcyon.com.
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- Known Bugs:
- 1. Memory-leaks occur if DynaConnector is closed too quickly after being
- started.
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