rec.autos.simulators

> To make matters worse, he has never been able to get a racelist in VROC
> (although he does get VROC Chat).  I have no such problem.  We are using
> _exactly_ the same core.ini file.  Here's the Communications section of
> that core.ini file:

> [ Communications ]

> ; Default send_every is 2.  Default send_size is 84.  See readme for
> details.

> net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_size = 132            ; Show 8 cars (6/2)
> net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1
> alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1
> show_meters = 1                                 ; 0 = off * 1 = on
> Alt-M to toggle

> Now, I have a few questions:

> 1.  I suspect that he has something wrong in his VROC set-up and
> suggested that he re-install WinVROC.  Can anyone provide me a URL for
> this, and let me know if he also needs to download/apply any
> patches/fixes?
> 2.  This cable modem is brand new to me, so I don't know what choices
> GPL is supposed to present to me when I try to host a race directly.  (I
> never tried hosting before.)  When I try, the only choices I have in the
> "Accept Connections from" section are my dial-up modem, and my serial
> port (which my cable modem is not connected to).  However, when I use my
> dial-up modem, I get TCP/IP as a choice, as well.  Shouldn't I be
> getting this as a choice all the time?
> 3.  Is there a good site which can explain in _plain_ language, the
> necessary settings to connect either through VROC or a direct
> connection?

> Sorry for the long post, but if anyone has the answers, it'll be RAS.

> Thanks!

> --
> Bert

> notice the first line

> this line makes GPL look for another device to connect with........maybe
> this will help your GPL find your cable modem.  ill send you my core.ini
> anyway so you can compare

> neil

>  Communications ]
> alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1             ; Find IP addresses another way
> bcast_augment_status = 0                 ; Prepend status with IP address?
> bcast_listserv =                          ; IP address of race list server
> bcast_listserv_req =                     ; Empty string, or start with '?'
> bcast_listserv_req_freq = 10.000000      ; Request race list frequency
> bcast_ping_disable = 0                   ; Disable response to pings
> bcast_ping_port = 0                      ; Ping port number (0=default)
> bcast_port = 0                           ; Broadcast port number (0=default)
> bcast_recv_disable = 0                   ; Disable broadcast reception
> bcast_send_disable = 0                   ; Disable sending broadcasts
> bcast_send_freq = 4.000000               ; Broadcast frequency (seconds)
> clock_adj_delay = 4                      ; How often may client adjust
> clock?
> disable_ipx = 0                          ; Disable IPX support
> disable_modem = 0                        ; Don't look for/use modems
> disable_network = 0                      ; Disable network support
> disable_tcp_ip = 0                       ; Disable TCP/IP support
> ignore_net_read_errors = 1               ; Don't disco if error reading pkt
> ignore_net_send_errors = 1               ; Don't disco if error sending pkt
> ip_addr_lookup_timeout = 2               ; Timeout to find own IP address
> log_server_comm_errors = 0               ; Log errors for client channels?
> log_server_connect_status = 0            ; Issue messages as clients connect
> mem_client_send_every = 1                ; Client packet freq via memory
> mem_client_send_size = 276               ; Client packet size via memory
> mem_server_send_every = 1                ; Server packet freq via memory
> mem_server_send_size = 516               ; Server packet size via memory
> net_lan_client_send_every = 2            ; Client packet freq on LAN
> net_lan_client_send_size = 132           ; Client packet size on LAN
> net_lan_server_send_every = 2            ; Server packet freq on LAN
> net_lan_server_send_size = 388           ; Server packet size on LAN
> net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_size = 84            ; Server packet size on dialup
> net_server_port = 0                      ; Server port number (0 = default)
> net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1     ; Use modem bandwidthfor TCP/IP

> > I just got my cable modem today and tried setting up a direct-connect
> > GPL race with my nephew who also has a cable modem.  But, we ran into
> > problems.......When I tried to host, he couldn't connect to me, and when
> > he tried hosting, I couldn't connect to him.

> > To make matters worse, he has never been able to get a racelist in VROC
> > (although he does get VROC Chat).  I have no such problem.  We are using
> > _exactly_ the same core.ini file.  Here's the Communications section of
> > that core.ini file:

> > [ Communications ]

> > ; Default send_every is 2.  Default send_size is 84.  See readme for
> > details.

> > net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> > net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> > net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> > net_mdm_server_send_size = 132            ; Show 8 cars (6/2)
> > net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1
> > alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1
> > show_meters = 1                                 ; 0 = off * 1 = on
> > Alt-M to toggle

> > Now, I have a few questions:

> > 1.  I suspect that he has something wrong in his VROC set-up and
> > suggested that he re-install WinVROC.  Can anyone provide me a URL for
> > this, and let me know if he also needs to download/apply any
> > patches/fixes?
> > 2.  This cable modem is brand new to me, so I don't know what choices
> > GPL is supposed to present to me when I try to host a race directly.  (I
> > never tried hosting before.)  When I try, the only choices I have in the
> > "Accept Connections from" section are my dial-up modem, and my serial
> > port (which my cable modem is not connected to).  However, when I use my
> > dial-up modem, I get TCP/IP as a choice, as well.  Shouldn't I be
> > getting this as a choice all the time?
> > 3.  Is there a good site which can explain in _plain_ language, the
> > necessary settings to connect either through VROC or a direct
> > connection?

> > Sorry for the long post, but if anyone has the answers, it'll be RAS.

> > Thanks!

> > --
> > Bert

> I assume you have a cable modem?  If so, what are the "connection" choices
that
> GPL gives you when you host a race (direct-connection)?  How about when
you join
> a race (direct-connection)?  Is TCP/IP one of them?

> Thanks, again.

> Bert

> > heres my communication section.

> > notice the first line

> > this line makes GPL look for another device to connect with........maybe
> > this will help your GPL find your cable modem.  ill send you my core.ini
> > anyway so you can compare

> > neil

> >  Communications ]
> > alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1             ; Find IP addresses another way
> > bcast_augment_status = 0                 ; Prepend status with IP
address?
> > bcast_listserv =                          ; IP address of race list
server
> > bcast_listserv_req =                     ; Empty string, or start with
'?'
> > bcast_listserv_req_freq = 10.000000      ; Request race list frequency
> > bcast_ping_disable = 0                   ; Disable response to pings
> > bcast_ping_port = 0                      ; Ping port number (0=default)
> > bcast_port = 0                           ; Broadcast port number
(0=default)
> > bcast_recv_disable = 0                   ; Disable broadcast reception
> > bcast_send_disable = 0                   ; Disable sending broadcasts
> > bcast_send_freq = 4.000000               ; Broadcast frequency (seconds)
> > clock_adj_delay = 4                      ; How often may client adjust
> > clock?
> > disable_ipx = 0                          ; Disable IPX support
> > disable_modem = 0                        ; Don't look for/use modems
> > disable_network = 0                      ; Disable network support
> > disable_tcp_ip = 0                       ; Disable TCP/IP support
> > ignore_net_read_errors = 1               ; Don't disco if error reading
pkt
> > ignore_net_send_errors = 1               ; Don't disco if error sending
pkt
> > ip_addr_lookup_timeout = 2               ; Timeout to find own IP
address
> > log_server_comm_errors = 0               ; Log errors for client
channels?
> > log_server_connect_status = 0            ; Issue messages as clients
connect
> > mem_client_send_every = 1                ; Client packet freq via memory
> > mem_client_send_size = 276               ; Client packet size via memory
> > mem_server_send_every = 1                ; Server packet freq via memory
> > mem_server_send_size = 516               ; Server packet size via memory
> > net_lan_client_send_every = 2            ; Client packet freq on LAN
> > net_lan_client_send_size = 132           ; Client packet size on LAN
> > net_lan_server_send_every = 2            ; Server packet freq on LAN
> > net_lan_server_send_size = 388           ; Server packet size on LAN
> > net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> > net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> > net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> > net_mdm_server_send_size = 84            ; Server packet size on dialup
> > net_server_port = 0                      ; Server port number (0 =
default)
> > net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1     ; Use modem bandwidthfor TCP/IP

> Serial port( com1 384000 kbps)

> I have no idea why serial port shows up, maybe by default? cause I have no
> modem besides my external cable modem connected, but at any rate I'd be
> hosting via my TCP/IP node
> Ed

> To make matters worse, he has never been able to get a racelist in VROC
> (although he does get VROC Chat).  I have no such problem.  We are using
> _exactly_ the same core.ini file.  Here's the Communications section of
> that core.ini file:

> [ Communications ]

> ; Default send_every is 2.  Default send_size is 84.  See readme for
> details.

> net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_size = 132            ; Show 8 cars (6/2)
> net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1
> alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1
> show_meters = 1                                 ; 0 = off * 1 = on
> Alt-M to toggle

> Now, I have a few questions:

> 1.  I suspect that he has something wrong in his VROC set-up and
> suggested that he re-install WinVROC.  Can anyone provide me a URL for
> this, and let me know if he also needs to download/apply any
> patches/fixes?
> 2.  This cable modem is brand new to me, so I don't know what choices
> GPL is supposed to present to me when I try to host a race directly.  (I
> never tried hosting before.)  When I try, the only choices I have in the
> "Accept Connections from" section are my dial-up modem, and my serial
> port (which my cable modem is not connected to).  However, when I use my
> dial-up modem, I get TCP/IP as a choice, as well.  Shouldn't I be
> getting this as a choice all the time?
> 3.  Is there a good site which can explain in _plain_ language, the
> necessary settings to connect either through VROC or a direct
> connection?

> Sorry for the long post, but if anyone has the answers, it'll be RAS.

> Thanks!

> --
> Bert

> To make matters worse, he has never been able to get a racelist in VROC
> (although he does get VROC Chat).  I have no such problem.  We are using
> _exactly_ the same core.ini file.  Here's the Communications section of
> that core.ini file:

> [ Communications ]

> ; Default send_every is 2.  Default send_size is 84.  See readme for
> details.

> net_mdm_client_send_every = 3            ; Client packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_client_send_size = 84            ; Client packet size on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_every = 3            ; Server packet freq on dialup
> net_mdm_server_send_size = 132            ; Show 8 cars (6/2)
> net_use_mdm_bandwidth_for_tcp_ip = 1
> alternate_ip_addr_lookup = 1
> show_meters = 1                                 ; 0 = off * 1 = on
> Alt-M to toggle

> Now, I have a few questions:

> 1.  I suspect that he has something wrong in his VROC set-up and
> suggested that he re-install WinVROC.  Can anyone provide me a URL for
> this, and let me know if he also needs to download/apply any
> patches/fixes?
> 2.  This cable modem is brand new to me, so I don't know what choices
> GPL is supposed to present to me when I try to host a race directly.  (I
> never tried hosting before.)  When I try, the only choices I have in the
> "Accept Connections from" section are my dial-up modem, and my serial
> port (which my cable modem is not connected to).  However, when I use my
> dial-up modem, I get TCP/IP as a choice, as well.  Shouldn't I be
> getting this as a choice all the time?
> 3.  Is there a good site which can explain in _plain_ language, the
> necessary settings to connect either through VROC or a direct
> connection?

> Sorry for the long post, but if anyone has the answers, it'll be RAS.

> Thanks!

> --
> Bert