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Hey everyone. I have been pulling my hair out this past week. I download and installed WideFS. I followed the instructions to the best of my ability but have not been able to get it working. Here is the config files and the client log.

Client config

; PLEASE SEE WideFS documentation for parameter details

; =====================================================

[Config]

Window=0,2,788,27

Visible=Yes

Timeout=20

UseTCPIP=Yes

ServerIPAddr=192.168.0.1

Port=8002

; -----------------------------------------------

[user]

Log=Errors+

ActionKeys=Yes

KeySend1=RWon

KeySend2=RWoff

//RunReady1=

//RunReady2=

//RunReady3=

//DelayReady1=

//DelayReady2=

//DelayReady3=

//CloseReady1=

//CloseReady2=

//CloseReady3=

Client Log

********* WideClient.DLL Log [version 5.50] *********

Date (dmy): 08/07/03, Time 09:46:33.149: Client name is COMPUTER2

100 Attempting to connect now

4316 Error on client pre-Connection Select() [Error=10065] No route to host

4336 Ready to try connection again

4376 Attempting to connect now

6229 Reception maximum achieved: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

6229 Max receive buffer = 0, Max send depth = 0

6229 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 0, Alloc 0 Freed 0 Refused 0) *********

Server Config

; PLEASE SEE the documentation for parameter details

; ==================================================

[Config]

UseTCPIP=YES

Port=8002

; -----------------------------------------------

[user]

Log=Errors+

RestartHotKey=78,11

TitleBarUpdate=No

KeySend1=3

KeySend2=3,1

Server Log

********* WideServer.DLL Log [version 5.50] *********

Using blocksize guide of 4096 bytes

Date (dmy): 08/07/03, Time 11:35:57.613: Server name is GAME

52986 Auto restart after delayed stoppage!

52986 Initialising server socket now

106433 Restarting service due to total lack of use

162694 Closing down now ...

Memory managed: Offset records: 0 alloc, 0 free

Throughput maximum achieved: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

Throughput average achieved for complete session: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

********* Log file closed *********

I am using the current FSUIPC from the webpage and windows XP is running on both machines. I have no problems with the network when I run any other software. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

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In your WideClient INI you have:

UseTCPIP=Yes

ServerIPAddr=192.168.0.1

Port=8002

which is fine, assuming the IP address is in fact fixed as that. I see in the Server log:

Date (dmy): 08/07/03, Time 11:35:57.613: Server name is GAME

so why not try setting the Server name (GAME) in the WideClient, rather than specify the IP Address? The it will find it even if the IP address is changed.

As for this error:

[Error=10065] No route to host

I admit to NEVER having seen that one. All the Microsoft documentation says about it is "the network cannot be reached from this host at this time"! Sort of implies that at another time it would be okay? Weird.

I hope someone can help you. I assume you've made sure you've got no firewall getting in the way, either Windows XP's own or ZoneAlarm or something? No router in the way?

I'm no netwrok expert I'm afraid, and never having seen this particular error before leaves me floundering I'm afraid.

Regards,

Pete

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Okay changed that part to servername=game

Now it says failed to start client.

********* WideClient.DLL Log [version 5.50] *********

Date (dmy): 08/07/03, Time 15:23:49.845: Client name is COMPUTER2

100 Attempting to connect now

2454 Trying TCP/IP host "GAME" ...

2454 Error on client gethostbyname() [Error=11001] Host not found

4106 Failed to start Client!

4406 Reception maximum achieved: 0 frames/sec, 0 bytes/sec

4406 Max receive buffer = 0, Max send depth = 0

4406 ********* Log file closed (Buffers: MaxUsed 0, Alloc 0 Freed 0 Refused 0) *********

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Just to show you mine if it helps at all.

WideClient.ini

[Config]

UseTCPIP=Yes

ServerName=Mainpc

Port=8002

Window=32000,32000,112,27

Visible=Yes

WideServer.in

Config]

UseTCPIP=Yes

Port=8002

Perhaps you need to change the order of things

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Okay changed that part to servername=game

Now it says failed to start client.

2454 Trying TCP/IP host "GAME" ...

2454 Error on client gethostbyname() [Error=11001] Host not found

Ahthat's at least more understandable.

The computer "GAME" most certainly seems to be not recognisable to the client computer, at least not on the Network that is being used here. Why that should be I really don't know. Do you actually see GAME listed in Windows Explorer, under "My Network Places" (probably inside "Entire Network"-"Microsoft Windows Network"-"").

Actually, come to think of it, are both computers in the same work group? Do they have the same name against "Workgroup"? In XP you can find that by right clicking on "My Computer" then selecting Properties, then the Computer Name tab.

If this is not it then I hope someone else has some ideas.

Regards,

Pete

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Hey now that I have 2 bald spots on the sides of my head from pulling hair all this weekend I found the problem. For some reason my net card will only work if it is IPX. I switched the client to IPX and inserted the ServerNode and WOW everything works great.

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Hey now that I have 2 bald spots on the sides of my head from pulling hair all this weekend I found the problem. For some reason my net card will only work if it is IPX. I switched the client to IPX and inserted the ServerNode and WOW everything works great.

Weird. It's usually IPX which gives problems. BTW I pulled all my hair out long ago!

Pete

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