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- Softick PPP 2.19 Readme File
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- (c) Copyright by Softick Software 2003,2004
- (c) Copyright by Dmytro Pohromskyy 2003,2004. All Rights reserved.
-
- * Palm OS and HotSync are registered trademarks and Palm is a trademark
- of Palm, Inc.
-
- All other brand names, product names or trademarks are the property of
- their respective owners.
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- 1.What is Softick PPP.
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- Softick PPP is a PPP server which could accept connections from Palm
- powered device via USB cable/cradle.
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- Softick PPP includes simple NAT service to provide easy connection to
- existing networks.
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- 1.1 UsbSync conduit
- Softick PPP starting 2.10 installs UsbSync conduit to the HotSync. This
- conduit doesn't synchronize Palm databases, it synchronize access to
- USB components instead. This prevent famous BSODs during establishing
- USB connection with HotSync application enabled on some PDAs. So you may
- use shared USB mode for some handhelds instead using inconvinient exclusive mode.
- A compatibility list for this feature is collected now.
-
- UsbSync conduit cannot provide shared mode for all PDA, since some of
- them report wrong USB Function Id (we use it to determinate what connection
- Palm tries to establish: HotSync, PPP connection, Card Export, etc). Here a
- few already known models which always report "HotSync": Handspring Treo 90,
- Acer S60, Sony Clie PEG UX40/50.
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- This conduit in a beta stage now and we appreciate any feedback about
- it.
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- 2. System requirements
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- Softick PPP requires Palm Desktop 4.1 installed.
- Windows 98/Me/2000/XP is required.
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- 3. Installation
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- Before installing Softick PPP make sure you have setup Palm's USB driver
- and you are able to perform ordinal synchronization by using HotSync
- technology.
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- a. Run SoftickPPP-version-EN.exe to launch installation.
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- b. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen
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- c. Setup your Palm Network profile. You need to setup your DNS settings
- in Network Profile or in the Softick PPP configuration (accessible from
- right click on tray icon -> Settings).
-
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- 4.Known issues and limitations:
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- You may experience problems with Softick PPP when use it with unsupported
- PDA models. (Some Sony Clies). These models will be support in near future.
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- Palm m500/m505 :
- Trying to perform HotSync operation with established PPP session crashes
- handheld. This is Palm OS problem, since Softick PPP doesn't install any
- software to the handheld.
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- Palm Zire and similar
- You cannot connect two Palm Zire handheld at the same time. These models
- share same USB serial number and Windows PnP manager treat them as one
- device.
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- Power Management Crash.
- You need to terminate all USB PPP sessions before entering sleep mode on
- desktop computer. PalmUSB driver incorrectly handles power transition and
- can return garbage instead of correct data crashing Softick PPP.
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- Multiple Bluetooth devices
- Only one Palm OS device can be connected to the Softick PPP via Bluetooth
- connection at the time.
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- Server connections
- Current Softick PPP doesn't support server connection to Palm OS device.
- If you need this feature consider using Softick PPP 1.xx
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- ICMP Echo (ping)
- Current Softick PPP doesn't implement ICMP Echo/Reply (ping) protocol
- support. If you need this feature consider using Softick PPP 1.xx
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- PPP Timeout
- In case application performs NetLibClose/NetLibOpen without delay
- (this can also be simulated in Prefs->Network panel by quickly pressing
- Connect/Disconnect button) a PPP connection cannot be established for
- some PDA models.
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- 5. Disclaimer
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- This software is provided without warranty. We will not take responsibility
- for any form of damage or loss that occurs when/by using or not using this
- software.
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- 6. Contact
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- If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please e-mail us at:
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- support@softick.com
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- For more information, please visit our site. The latest version can be
- downloaded from:
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- http://www.softick.com
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- 7. History
- 2.19 Fixed invalid TCP RST packet address for packets sent to non-existent TCP
- connections.
- Fixed FIN packet retransmission error.
- Fixed Windows 2003 Server "Cannot start application"
- Fixed "PPP Timeout" after many PPP sessions on USB interface
- Fixed "PPPGate Listener Wnd not responding" error message during Windows shutdown
- with PPP clients connected.
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- 2.18 Fixed "PPP Timeout" in case unexpected DNS configuration
- Added Tapwave Zodiac support
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- 2.17 Added UDP broadcast support
- Fixed WIndows 98 crash on USB disconnection
- Added IRDA (Infrared link) support
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- 2.16 Fixed rare FIN segment problem.
- Fixed uninstallation problem when evalution is over.
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- 2.15 Fixed yet another crash during PPP disconnection
- This version supports better serial numbers, old serial numbers are still accepted.
- Fixed problem with serial interfaces after activating/deactivating in
- connected state
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- 2.14 Fixed possible invalid pointer reference during PPP disconnection
- Improved communication speed
- Serial Interfaces now pre-configured to 115200 instead 128K.
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- 2.13 Bug fix release
- 2.12 Improved TCP Window Probe timer
- Rare crashes was fixed
- Fixed bug with Bluetooth enumeration on some systems
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- 2.11 Fixed problem with UsbSync installation program
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- 2.10 Fixed few bugs in TCP/IP and IPCP
- Added BlueTooth/Serial support.
- A PPP connection was optimized
- Evaluation period was reset
- Added UsbSync conduit
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- 2.09 Added support for Sone PEG UX40/50, Acer S60
- 2.08 Added Treo 90 support
- 2.07 Fixed POP3 related bug.
- 2.06 Added USB Exclusive mode support. This should help with most Sony Clie
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