All Internet services like http, ftp, email etc are pre-configured in PPPshar. So there is no need to make any changes to PPPshar Pro settings for most situations. If default settings doesn't work see this section for help.
Internet services like http, ftp, smtp, pop3, socks etc are configured in PPPshar Pro Settings file, which can be accessed from the PPPsharPro program group. Go to PPPsharPro-->Settings. You should use this file to add any new services to PPPshar Pro.
The PPPsharPro-->DNS is for adding or modifying the DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses. To enable and configure the security feature use the shortcut PPPsharPro-->Security.
To change the configuration options,
Open the SETTINGS.INI file located in the \pppshar directory or go to Start-->Programs-->PPPsharPro-->Settings
All you've got to do is to locate the appropriate service in the SETTINGS.INI and change "host=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" to "host=yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy" as explained below. Each service is identified by # sign.
For an easy understanding the option to be changed is in bold italics and in red color, leave other options as it is.
Changes to be made in SETTINGS.INI file
| Changing SMTP (outgoing Email) server: | ||||||||
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| Changing NNTP (Usenet) server: | Changing IRC (Chat) server: | |||||||||
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2. Enabling/Disabling a service
By default all the services (http, ftp, nntp, smtp, pop, irc, telnet, icq, real audio/video) are ENABLED. All you've got to do is to locate the appropriate service in the SETTINGS.INI and change "enable=yes" to "enable=no" as explained below. Each service is identified by # sign.
| ENABLED (default) |
http service #http |
DISABLED |
| #http service=http listen=80 enable=yes |
#http service=http listen=80 enable=no |
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| ENABLED (default) |
webftp
service #webftp |
DISABLED |
| #webftp service=webftp listen=8000 enable=yes |
#webftp service=webftp listen=8000 enable=no |
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| ENABLED (default) |
pop3 service #pop3 |
DISABLED |
| #pop3 service=pop3 listen=110 enable=yes |
#pop3 service=pop3 listen=110 enable=no |
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| ENABLED (default) |
telnet service #telnet |
DISABLED |
| #telnet service=telnet listen=23 enable=yes |
#telnet service=telnet listen=23 enable=no |
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3. Enabling the DNS service in PPPshar: (also refer DNS Configuration section)
Open the DNS.INI file in PPPshar folder Start-->Programs-->PPPsharpro-->DNS and type the Primary Domain Name Server IP address in the first line and the Secondary Domain Name server in the second line. For example, the DNS.INI file should have primary & secondary Name server addresses in the following manner:
202.54.6.20
202.54.1.30
Consult your ISP to find out the Domain Name Servers appropriate to you.
Important Note: Inorder to use the SOCKS feature in PPPshar you should provide the DNS server addresses in the DNS.INI file and ENABLE the DNS in the workstations under the Control Panel-->Network-->TCP/IP-->DNS configuration. Type your Gateway machine IP as the DNS server. Refer DNS Configuration section for detailed instructions.
Adding a new TCP and UDP Mapped Service
Open settings.ini (Start-->Programs-->PPPsharpro-->Settings) and Add the following lines at the end of settings.ini. A template service is provided, which can be modified accordingly.
| TCP Mapped service template | UDP Mapped service template | TCP mapped service example |
| #map_name service=map_name map=tcp host=xxx.xxx.com listen=port_number remote=port_number enable=yes |
#map_name service=map_name map=udp host=xxx.xxx.com listen=port_number remote=port_number enable=yes |
#imap service=imap map=tcp host=enter_imapserver_here listen=143 remote=143 enable=yes |
Email PPPshar Support if you need any help.