List of ARACHNE.CFG keywords

Warning: This document has no value for users who want to setup software just with mouse clicks.
Keyword Values Description
[profile]
Profile (optional) filename this ARACHNE.CFG should be stored (restored from) specific profile file (examples: two users want to share Arachne: JOHN.ACF vs. PETER.ACF, one user want to switch between two providers: COMPUSRV.ACF, LOCALNET.ACF. If you "open" *.ACF file in Arachne it will be copied to to ARACHNE.CFG)
Connection @command

READY
NUL
dos command called to estabilish connection. Dialers PPP.EXE and PPPD.EXE are treated in special way.
connection is ready (packet driver in AUTOEXEC.BAT)
do not start TCP/IP (run "arachne -c" to force this)
Hangup (optional) @command dos command called to terminate connection
[dialer] Optional. If you are confused, consult your modem vendor.
DialPage URL URL of page to display when PPP/SLIP is down (try file:PPP_INIT.HTM or file:DIALINIT.HTM)
Dialer @command typicaly @MINITERM.EXE>PPP.LOG
TerminalWindow @command typicaly @MINITERM.EXE
UseTerminal Yes
No
arachne:dialer = TerminalWindow + Connection
arachne:dialer = Dialer + Connection
Port 1-4 COM port where your modem is installed
Irq 3,4,5,7,... hardware interrupt where your COM port is installed
Base Default
0x???
use base address default for COM port
non-standard base address
Mode XYZ data transfer mode, X=databits, Y=parity, Z=stopbits, 99% of online services use value 8N1
Speed port speed valid values are 2400,9600,19200,38400, etc.
InitString modem command typicaly ATZ
DialString modem command typicaly ATDT (USA), ATDP (analogue lines) or ATX3DP (in Czech republic)
PhoneNumber phone number your provider's phone number
Autologin Yes
No
MINITERM will try login script (WaitFor...Response)
log on manually and press <Alt+P> to switch to PPP
WaitFor1...9 string login script lines (use /r to wait for empty line)
Response1...9 string login script lines (use /r to send Enter)
PPPusername string your username for PAP authentication
PPPpassword string your password for PAP authentication, see [security]
[tcp/ip] Optional. If you are confused, consult your provider or network administrator.
IP_address n.n.n.n
PPP
BOOTP
%enviro%
WATTCP
fixed IP address
for PPP dialers - get address from file PPP.LOG
WatTcp attepmts to use BOOTP protocol
Minuet style (enviroment variable, like %MYIP%)
use ONLY values from TCPconfig (variable "my_ip")
IP_grab string IP address prefix in PPP.LOG - "IP address set to"
NameServer n.n.n.n 1st Domain Name Server (DNS)
AltNameServer (optional) n.n.n.n 2nd Domain Name Server (DNS)
Gateway n.n.n.n 1st gateway
AltGateway (optional) n.n.n.n 2nd gateway
Netmask n.n.n.n for PPP connections, netmask is 0.0.0.0. Never use value 255.255.255.255.
[mail] (optional)
will be documented in 1.42 final release
[internet] (optional)
will be documented in 1.42 final release
[system]
will be documented in 1.42 final release
[misc]
will be documented in 1.42 final release
[security]
SavePasswords Yes
No
Write passwords to ARACHNE.CFG ?
Cookies Yes
No
Send and accept HTTP cookies ?
HTTPreferer Yes
No
Send HTTP referer to server ?
FakeFTPemail fake e-mail Password for anonymous FTP sessions
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