The future of Internet networking
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Requirements
| Requirements |
To allow at least 2 computers to simultaneously access the Internet using one phone line, modem, and access account with RideWay, you will need to configure one Server PC and a Client PC(s), both connected by LAN. The Server PC must: -Be a Windows 95/NT PC with access to the Internet.
-Have RideWay installed.
-Have a Network adapter card and TCP/IP installed.
-Connect to a LAN.
The Client PC must: -Have a Network adapter card and TCP/IP installed.
-Be connected to the LAN.
| Install RideWay on the Server PC |
After downloading RideWay to the directory of your choice, run "RideWay.exe" from there to start the installation procedure. By default, RideWay will be installed in the following directory: 'C:\Program Files\ITServ\RideWay'.
| Install TCP/IP on the Server PC |
The following assumes that the Server PC has both a network adapter card and a modem installed and is connected to the LAN: -Go into the Control Panel.
-Double-Click on the 'Network' icon.
-Verify that following network components: 'TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter' and 'TCP/IP -> name of your network card' are listed.
If not listed: -Click on the 'Add' button.
-Select the 'Protocol' icon and then click on the 'Add' button.
-Under 'Manufacturers:', select 'Microsoft.'
-Under 'Network Protocols:', select 'TCP/IP' and click on 'OK.'
-Both 'TCP/IP -> Dial-Up Adapter' and 'TCP/IP -> LAN Adapter' should now appear in the network component list.
| TCP/IP Setup on the Server PC |
Setting the Server PC's Network Configuration: -From the Control Panel, double click on the 'Network' icon.
-Locate and highlight either the 'TCP/IP' component (if no modem is installed) or the 'TCP/IP-> (name of your network card)' component (if a modem is installed).
-Click on the 'Properties' Button.
-Click on 'IP Address.'
-Click on 'Specify an IP Address' from the 'IP Address' Tab.
-In the IP Address Box, if there is no IP address already, input an address such as '192.168.1.1'(Server IP Address).
Note: This Server IP address is specified by you for your internal LAN. The IP assigned by your ISP for the dial-up adapter has no role in the configuration of RideWay. -In the Subnet Mask Box, Enter "255.255.255.0" -Click on 'OK,'
-Restart Windows.
| Specify DNS address/Start Server under RideWay |
OPTIONAL for RideWay Version 1.3 +: -Start RideWay.
-From the 'Server' menu, click on 'Server Control.'
-Locate the 'Server Control Dialog Box.'
-Under 'DNS Servers', enter the DNS Server address provided by your Internet access provider.
-Click on 'Add' and then click on 'OK.'
-From the 'Dialer' menu, click on the 'Connect' option (You must have Dial-Up Networking installed).
-Once connected to your Internet Access Provider, start Netscape Navigator. Verify your Internet connection by browsing a few sites (your browser might cache visited sites so be sure to visit a new site).
-From the 'Server' menu, click on 'start.'
| Dialer Setup |
Any Windows 95/NT PC equipped with a modem, 'Dial-Up Networking', and a scripting tool may serve as the Server PC. The Server PC can establish an uninterrupted connection to the Internet with RideWay's dialer seamlessly integrated with Windows 95/NT's Dial-Up Networking. The 'Dial-Up Scripting Tool' enables you to make an Internet connection without having to input your name, password or manually select the connection protocol. If your ISP initiates the PPP(Internet) connection automatically after you login, you probably do not need the Dial-Up Scripting Tool.
| -The 'Dial-Up Scripting Tool' is a part of Microsoft Plus! |
| -The 'Dial-Up Scripting Tool' is included in the Dial-Up Networking. |
| Note: If you do not know how to use the scripting tool, manually initiate the PPP connection (connect to the Internet like normal) and then start the RideWay server. However, you will not be able to take full advantage of some of RideWay's features (i.e. Dial-On-Demand). |
| -Select 'Dial-Up Networking' from the 'Dialer' menu.
-Make a new connection icon for your Internet access provider. -Create a 'Dial-Up script' for the connection. -Run the 'Dial-Up Scripting Tool' from 'Start->Programs->Accessories' to associate the script with the connection. -Select 'Dialer Control' from the 'Dialer' menu or 'Toolbar.' -Select your Internet access provider as the 'Default Connection' from the drop-down list box. -Check the 'Redial Control' check box and enter values for the time interval and number of times to try and redial if you want the Dialer to redial when the telephone line is busy. -Check the 'Reconnection Control' check box and enter values for the time interval and number of times to try and reconnect if you want the Dialer to reconnect to the Default Connection when disconnected. -Check the 'On-demand Dialing' check box and enter values for the time interval of no activity to enable the function of Dial-On-Demand. Dial-On-Demand will automatically hang up the connection to the ISP after a specified period of no activity and dial to the ISP when RideWay receives a request to access the Internet from a client application. This feature is very cost-effective if telephone charges are based on connection time. -Click on 'OK'. |
| To create a new Dial-Up Networking entry: |
| -Select the 'Dial-Up Networking' command from the 'Dialer' menu.
-Click on 'New' and follow the instructions to make a new entry for your Internet access provider. -Click on 'More' and select 'Edit entry and modem property' to open the 'Edit Phonebook Entry' window. Click on the 'Script' tab and on 'Edit script' to make a script, if necessary. -From the drop down menu, select the script you have created and click on the 'Run this script' radio. |
| -Select 'Dialer Control' from the 'Dialer' menu or 'Toolbar'.
-Select the name of your 'Dial-Up Networking Entry' as the 'Default Connection' from the drop-down list box. |
| -Click on the 'Redial Control' button.
-Click on 'More' and then on 'Choose preferences'. -In the 'Dialing' tab, specify the 'Number of redial attempts'. -Check 'Redial' on link failure. -In the 'Appearances' tab, uncheck 'Always prompt before auto-dialing'. -Click on 'OK' and then the click on the 'Close' button. |
| -Check 'Dial-On-Demand'. On-Demand dialing will automatically hang up the connection to the ISP after a specified period of no activity and dial to the ISP when RideWay receives a request to access the Internet from a client application. This feature is very cost-effective if telephone charges are based on connection time.
-Specify the time that you want to hang up the connection if there is no connection during it. -Click the 'Redial Control' button. -Click 'More' and then 'Choose preferences'. -In the 'Appearances tab', uncheck 'Always prompt before auto-dialing'. -Click 'OK' and then the 'Close' button. -Click 'OK' to save the setup information you have given. |
| Installing TCP/IP on the Client PC(s) |
Note: The following assumes that the Client PC has a network adapter installed and is connected to the LAN.
| -From the Control Panel, double-click on the 'Network' icon.
-Verify that following network component: 'TCP/IP -> (name of your network card)' is listed. If 'TCP/IP -> (name of your network card)' is NOT listed: |
| -From the Control Panel, double-click on the 'Network' icon
-Locate and highlight the 'TCP/IP->(name of your network card)' component -Click on the 'Properties' Button -Click on 'IP Address' -Click on 'Specify an IP Address' from the 'IP Address' Tab -In the IP Address Box, if there is no IP address already, input an address such as '192.168.1.2'(Client IP Address). The first 3 numbers of the Client PC's IP address (192, 168, 1 in this case) must match the first 3 numbers of the Server PC's IP address. The last number must be different. -In the Subnet Mask Box, Enter "255.255.255.0" -Click on the 'DNS Configuration' tab -Click on 'Enable DNS' -In the 'Host' Box, pick any host name for your computer -In the 'Domain' Box, enter a domain name of your choice for your LAN -Go to the 'DNS Server Search Order' display box -If there are DNS addresses listed already, write them down and then remove them -Enter the IP Address (192.168.1.1 in this case) of the Server PC in the 'DNS Sever Search Order' display box and then click on 'Add' and 'OK' -Click on 'OK' again -Restart Windows. |
| You must have a TCP/IP package (e.g. Trumpet Winsock, NetManage Chameleon) installed on your PC. Configuration for TCP/IP will depend on which package you have installed. Please consult your systems administrator or email us if you have any questions. |
| Typically, you will have to create or edit the HOSTS file and add the following: |
| 192.168.1.2 Client PC-name (the machine name you have assigned to the PC.) |
| Verify that the PC's ODI VLM driver is version 1.2 or newer. If yes, then please download and install the TCP/IP client (VLMKT6.exe). |
| During installation you will be asked to set the following parameters: |
| IP Address: 192.168.1.2 (See sample network configuration).
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Host Name: host name of Server PC (From the Server PC's Windows 95/98 environment, go to the 'Computer Name' under 'Control Panel -> Network -> Identification Tab to set or find out the Host name). |
| Create or edit the HOSTS file in the \net\tcp subdirectory and add the following two lines: |
| 192.168.1.1 Host name of Server PC
192.168.1.2 Client PC-name (the machine name you have assigned to the PC.) Reboot your machine. |
| For computers running Windows for Workgroups (WFW), please download the free TCP/IP stack by Microsoft if TCP/IP is not installed. |
| Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. |
| Enable SOCKS Proxy for Internet Software |
Please make sure your applications support SOCKS Proxy/Firewalls. For each application the configuration will be different. In general, you need to look for an option to set either the 'Proxy' configuration or a 'SOCKS' firewall or host. You would input your Server PC's IP (192.168.1.1) for the SOCKS address and '1080' for the SOCKS Port.
Note: If your application does not support the SOCKS proxy, please consider looking into products like SocksCap which work well with RideWay. First verify network settings by "pinging" your network.
| -Start Netscape Navigator.
-From the 'Options' menu, click on 'Network Preferences'. -From the 'Proxies' tab, click on 'Manual Proxy Configuration'. -Click on 'View'. -Make sure that all of the boxes are clear(If not delete the boxes and write down and save any information that you remove). -Under 'SOCKS HOST', enter the IP Address of the Server PC. Go to the right where it says 'Port:' and enter '1080'. Click on 'OK'. -Click on 'OK' again. -Exit from and restart Netscape Navigator. |
| Note: Netscape Mail and News will work for the above configuration. |
| -Start Internet Explorer
-From the 'View' menu, click on 'Options...' -From the 'Connection' tab, check the box 'Connect Through A Proxy Server'. -From the 'Connection' tab, click on the 'Settings Button'. -Make sure that all of the boxes are clear(If not delete the boxes and write down and save any information that you remove). -Under 'SOCKS', enter the IP Address (192.168.1.1 in this case) of the Server PC. Go to the right where it says 'Port:' and enter '1080'. Click on 'OK'. -Click on 'OK' again. -Exit from and restart Internet Explorer. |
| -From the 'File' menu, click on the 'Setup' option
-Under the 'Firewall' tab, check the 'use SOCKS firewall' option -For the 'Hostname' field, input the IP address of the Server PC -For the 'Port', input '1080' and click on 'OK' |
| -From the 'File' menu, click on the 'Setup' option
-For the 'SOCKS Server' field, input the IP address of the Server PC -For the 'Port' field, input '1080' and click on 'OK' -To set up applications to work with SocksCap, just create a 'new' entry in the 'Application Profile' list by clicking on the 'new' button and specifying the application which you want to work with SocksCap. |
| Sample Network Configuration for RideWay |
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS | BACK TO RIDEWAY FAQ
To enter the following addresses go to 'Start -> Settings -> Control Panel-> Network -> TCP/IP for LAN Adapter (not Dial-Up Adapter) -> Properties':
Note: The first 3 numbers of the Client PC's IP address (192, 168, 1 in this case) must match the first 3 numbers of the Server PC's IP address.
PC IP Subnet Mask DNS Search Order Server PC 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 DNS Server Address of ISP Client PC 1 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 Client PC 2 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 Client PC 3 192.168.1.4 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1