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- SocksCap for Windows
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- File: FAQ.TXT (980210)
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- Frequently Asked Quesions about SocksCap
- (last updated: 02-10-98)
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- In this file:
-
- Q: What is SocksCap?
- Q: What is the current version?
- Q: What is the difference between SocksCap, SocksCap16, and
- SocksCap32?
- Q: Do I need to run SocksCap16, SocksCap32, or both?
- Q: Where do I get SocksCap?
- Q: Is SocksCap free? Source code available?
- Q: Will it work with all stacks and applications?
- Q: How do I know if it works with my stack and application?
- Q: What happens if I start SocksCap16 AFTER a WinSock application is
- already running?
- Q: What if I close SocksCap16 before closing a WinSock application?
- Q: Will I need to run ftp in PASV mode?
- Q: When I close SocksCap16 in Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups, it
- tells me "Exiting SocksCap may cause some network connections to
- become unstable." I've already closed all the client applications.
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-
- Q: What is SocksCap?
-
- A: SocksCap resides between non-SOCKSified WinSock applications and a
- non-SOCKSified WinSock stack. It converts socket calls to
- communicate through a SOCKS V4 or SOCKSv5 server. You can
- configure SocksCap to connect directly (not through the SOCKS
- server) to some addresses and to use proxy connections (through the
- SOCKS server) to all others.
-
-
- Q: What is the current version?
-
- A: The current version of SocksCap16 (16-bit) is 1.02. The current
- version of SocksCap32 (32-bit) is 1.03.
-
-
- Q: What is the difference between SocksCap, SocksCap16, and
- SocksCap32?
-
- A: "SocksCap" refers to both the 16- and 32-bit versions.
- "SocksCap16" is the 16-bit version. "SocksCap32" is the 32-bit
- version.
-
-
- Q: Do I need to run SocksCap16, SocksCap32, or both?
-
- A: For Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11, run SocksCap16.
-
- For Windows 95, you need SocksCap32 for the 32-bit applications.
- If you are running 16-bit applications under Windows 95, you need
- SocksCap16 for those applications. You can run SocksCap16 and
- SocksCap32 simultaneously under Windows 95 to handle both 16- and
- 32-bit applications. SocksCap16 and SocksCap32 may integrated in
- future releases.
-
- Under Windows NT, use SocksCap32 for 32-bit applications.
- SocksCap16 does not run under Windows NT.
-
-
- Q: Where do I get SocksCap?
-
- A: SocksCap is available through the SOCKS Web site at:
- http://www.socks.nec.com/
- or via anonymous ftp at:
- ftp://ftp.nec.com/pub/socks/
-
-
- Q: Is SocksCap free? Source code available?
-
- A: The software is available freely through the SOCKS web site. It is
- NOT in the public domain. Use and distribution is restricted and
- subject to certain agreements. The full copyright and restrictions
- can be found in the file named "COPYRIGH.TXT" in the distribution
- file. Source code is not available.
-
-
- Q: Will it work with all stacks and applications?
-
- A: SocksCap functions independently from the applications and the
- stack. It needs to make some assumptions about the application and
- the stack implementations. Therefore, it will not work with every
- application and every stack. NEC has only tested SocksCap32 with
- Microsoft's 32-bit stack.
-
-
- Q: How do I know if it works with my stack and application?
-
- A: The best way to find out is to try it. There is a scorecard of
- applications and stacks that SocksCap has been reported to work or
- not work with. It can be downloaded from the SocksCap section at
- http://www.socks.nec.com/. Volunteers provide the information in
- the scorecard. The list is not complete quickly becomes outdated.
- We greatly appreciate your additions and updates to the scorecard.
-
-
- Q: What happens if I start SocksCap16 AFTER a WinSock application is
- already running?
-
- A: Start SocksCap16 before other WinSock applications. If SocksCap16
- sees a request come from an application run prior to starting
- SocksCap16, it will attempt to make all connections directly for
- that application. Beware that the application may become unstable.
-
-
- Q: What if I close SocksCap16 before closing a WinSock application?
-
- A: SocksCap16 must remain running until after you close all network
- applications. When you attempt to close SocksCap16 and there are
- still active connections, SocksCap16 displays a warning and gives
- you a chance to cancel the exit. This does not apply to
- SocksCap32.
-
-
- Q: Will I need to run ftp in PASV mode?
-
- A: FTP may experience problems, depending on the application and
- stack. Try running without PASV first. If that does not work, try
- PASV.
-
-
- Q: When I close SocksCap16 in Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups, it
- tells me "Exiting SocksCap may cause some network connections to
- become unstable." I have already closed all the client applications.
-
- A: SocksCap16 notices that the "WSASRV" process still running. Add
- "WSASRV" to the Direct Applications list in the SocksCap16 setup
- dialog.
-