Subject: MJRB-24 >> TRUMPET -- SET UP and CONFIGURATION << MJRB-24 >> TRUMPET -- SET UP and CONFIGURATION << ************************************************************* OVERVIEW -- A quick review and suggestion for a directory structure. -- Unzip the trumpet file. -- Configuration information. -- The Start Up Screen. -- Exit TCPMAN.EXE after every change made to the set up file. -- Final Comments. ************************************************************* A BRIEF REVIEW ************************************************************* This lesson will focus upon the setting up of the Trumpet Winsock files. You may also want to review 'jjv_slip.txt' file which also has set up instructions. Refer to the last lesson for the site from which this file is able to be obtained. ********************* DIRECTORY STRUCTURE: ********************* If you have not yet set up your personal PC directory structure, this might be the time to do so. The following is a suggested structure which you may use or modify as you wish. Refer to MJRB-04 for a detailed discussion of directory structures. WINDOWS |_NET|_INFO |_TEMP |_UTL |_LESSONS |_CLIENTS |_EMAIL |_LISTSERV |_NETNEWS |_ARCHIE |_FTP |_GOPHER |_TELNET |_IRC |_WEB |_WINSOCK |_TIA ************************************************************* UNZIP TSWK20B.ZIP ************************************************************* Now its time to begin setting up the Trumpet Winsock file. Using the above outline of a directory structure as a model example, the following instructions will get your Trumpet files set up. *1. Place the tswk20b.zip file into the WINSOCK or TRUMPET directory. *2. Place all other files related to Trumpet Winock in the /WINSOCK/INFO directory. Since some of the downloaded files are examples of files which will be extracted from tswk20b.zip, you want to preserve these downloaded files. Otherwise, they will be overwritten by the unzipping process. *3. Unzip tswk20b.zip file and all necessary files will be extracted into the WINSOCK directory. In order to use the command 'pkunzip' you will need to do one of two things. -->A. Either you will need the directory where your ZIP files exist stated in your AUTOEXEC.BAT path statement, or -->B. You will need to move the file 'pkunzip.exe' into the TRUMPET directory. Use the following command to unzip or extract all files needed: pkunzip tswk20b.zip The following list are the key files from the extracted files. (If you wish to explore, take a look at all files using a viewer or text editor such as QEDIT or NOTEPAD.) The script files. SETUP.CMD LOGIN.CMD BYE.CMD The key executable files for TRUMPET. TCPMAN.EXE WINSOCK.DLL SENDREG.EXE The help files. INSTALL.DOC README.MSG INSTALL.TXT ************************************************************* CONFIGURATION -- OVERVIEW ************************************************************* Now that you have all the files needed to run TRUMPET, your next step is to configure TRUMPET. This is the time, however, to also take time to read the rest of this lesson first, and read all the other help files that you have downloaded from the last lesson. This lesson will take you through the process of configuring your TRUMPET file, but, you would also benefit from reading the other files so you have additional resources to turn to when things don't work as expected. Every system may have some unique requirements that will bring you to having to work with your HOST administrator to develop the configuration that works for you. As an example, when I originally set up TRUMPET for my shell account, the standard configuration worked well. However, when I switched over to my SLIP account, I had to work with the administrator over a period of three days to get TRUMPET to dial into the account correctly. The following discussion is based upon a standard configuration which for most systems will work. Over time you may want to tweak your configuration file but to do so will take time and experience, which you will gain as you use TRUMPET and explore the Internet resources. Also, if you have not yet obtained all the information suggested in lessons MJRB-21 (THE CONNECTION) and MJRB-22 (TIA), you will be well advised to get that information first. These lessons deal with your local information (name, IP address) and your host information (domain name, IP address). This information is used to configure TRUMPET. And, Tcpman.exe will not execute with out this information in its configuration file. So, hold off reading the rest of this lesson if you don't yet have the information needed. ************************************************************* CONFIGURATION -- FIRST SCREEN ************************************************************* So, let's begin and configure TCPMAN.EXE. Before executing the file, read this section first. Then when you first execute TCPMAN.EXE you will be ready to configure the startup screen, which will be displayed the first time you run TCPMAN.EXE. Although not formatted as you will see the startup screen, the following terms or sections will be displayed and need to be entered with the correct information. I will use my own configuration figures as an example for you to use. The style used in this section is to capitalize the ITEM name. My configuration will be enclosed by parentheses (). My comments will be in lower case enclosed by brackets []. STEPS: *1. Execute TCPMAN.EXE file *2. Look at the startup screen and refer to this lesson to locate the ITEMS, (sample configuration entries) and my comments for each item. Once familiar with the startup screen and the ITEMS, continue with the next steps. *3. Configure the startup screen. Once done, you can return to this screen from the MENU when you activate TRUMPET again. We will review the MENU in the next lesson, which is a tutorial for using TRUMPET. *4. TERMS and configuration. --> IP ADDRESS (199.79.199.169) [this is my local or personal ip address that identifies me on my slip host server. I obtained this address from the administrator as I did all other configuration figures used in this example. use your ip address here which you will need to get from your administrator.] --> NET MASK (255.255.255.0) [use this configuration as a dummy address. refer to the doc and other help files for a more detailed explanation of why this dummy address is used.] --> NAME SERVER (kersur.net) [this is my host domain name. when I started these lessons my host domain server name was riva.com. however, during the course, my host merged with another company and now the domain name is kersur.net. use your host domain ip address here which you will need to get from your host administrator.] --> DOMAIN SUFFIX (0.0.0.0) [use this address which is already filled in for you.] --> DEFAULT GATEWAY (0.0.0.0) [use this address which is already filled in for you.] --> TIME SERVER () [leave this item blank as it is not used.] -->PACKET VECTOR (00) [leave this item as is. there might be a rare case where you may have to change this field or item, but the '00' entry should be sufficient for most everyone.] --> MTU (1500) [this configuration may need to be changed for your system. but for now, start with this figure. if you have been in touch with your administrator, ask them what mtu figure is optimal for your system setup file. this figure is the maximum or optimum figure for the trumpet configuration file.] --> TCP RWIN (4096) [see the comments for the field mtu as they apply here as well.] --> TCP MSS (1460) [see the comments for the field mtu as they apply here as well.] --> TCP RTO MAX (60) [leave this configuration as already entered for you in the startup screen.] --> DEMAND LOAD TIMEOUT (5) [this figure is the recommended figure for this field.] --> INTERNAL SLIP (x) [check this box. later when you get more experience, you can explore the internal ppp box. however, most systems are set up for an internal slip configuration protocol.] --> SLIP PORT (3) [enter the com port that your modem uses in this field. the com port I use is com port 3.] --> BAUD RATE (38400) [if you have a 28.800 modem start with a baud rate of at least 38400. if your computer is capable of higher speeds, enter the higher speed. The assumption here is that your comm board has at least a UART CHIP of 16550 which is necessary to handle the high speed modems.] [if you have a 14.400 modem, use a baud rate of 19200.] --> HARDWARE HANDSHAKE (x) [check this box for now. when you gain experience and more understanding of different protocols, you may then explore checking the box for van jacobson cslip compression. but for all practical purposes, the hardware handshake is all that is necessary.] --> ONLINE STATUS (dcd rlsd here) [this is the online status I use. however, you may begin by checking the NONE box. later when you become more experienced with slip and trumpet and you want to have your configuration automatically call your host and then disconnect when off line, which is usually associated with news readers, you may then check either of the other two status boxes. but, for now you should consider using the none box.] *5. [Once you configure the startup screen, you may press the OK button to record your configuration in the .ini file. If you think you have made a mistake and want to cancel the operation until you do further reading or whatever, then press the CANCEL button. Once you press the OK button, your figures will be recorded in the .ini file. However, when you restart your tcpman.exe file, there is a menu item you can call to re-configure your trumpet file, so don't worry too much at this time.] ************************************************************* NEXT SCREEN ************************************************************* There are two possibilities of what will happen when you press the OK button. You might get an error message that TCPMAN can not be loaded. Or, you might see the TCPMAN screen. Either way, don't worry. What ever happens next the TCPMAN screen will show up. What you must do, is go into the FILE menu item and EXIT. You will need to restart TCPMAN or the trumpet file to make sure the initial configuration you entered is activated. In fact, each time you change your configuration file or the SET UP menu item and configuration file, you will need to exit TCPMAN and restart it to activate any changes you make. ************************************************************* FINAL COMMENTS ************************************************************* The next lesson will be a tutorial to take you through the TCPMAN screen which be displayed from now on when you execute the trumpet file. If you know how to place an icon into your PROGRAM MANAGER screen, then go ahead and do that on your own. The next lesson will give a brief set of instructions for using ICONs in the PROGRAM MANAGER file. If you continue to explore the TCPMAN program on your own, realize that the only thing you can do at this point is dial into your HOST server. Since we haven't yet discussed other clients, there is little more that TCPMAN does except to dial into your HOST server and set the stage for the clients. So, until the next lesson, take some time and read all this material and the other files you have downloaded that deal with the WINSOCK TRUMPET SLIP UTILITY. Until then, use MJRB-QA for any questions and comments and if you have IRC capability, try coming aboard to the channel #MJRB on the undernet server. ============================================================ Robert R. Behrens MJ & RB Computing, Inc. 5 Lakeshore Drive Bellingham, Ma. 02019 rbehrens@kersur.net Copyright Robert Behrens 1995. All Rights Reserved. ============================================================ Robert R. 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