Installing amitcp

LaundroMat · 10 May 2001, 00:05

Hi there,

I've just been trying to set up a system with WinUAE and the "Amiga in a box" tools (which has saved me a lot of time), and ofcourse I'd like to access the internet with my emulated Amiga.

I've downloaded the AmiTCP package from Aminet (v22), but when trying to install it, the install script produced an error. I chose to ignore the error (never a good thing), and then I got an OS error (you know, where all the processor registry data is listed), upon which I had to freeze the Install app.

Has anyone tried to install a fully functional TCP/IP stack? If AmiTCP is no good (which would surprise me), what else is?

tia.

Amiga1992 · 10 May 2001, 00:10

No need to run AmiTCP (and even if you needed to run a stack, AmiTCP would be the last one I'd use).

WinUAE's bsdsocket.library emulation will let you use your PC's internet connection. This means:

- Connect the PC
- Launch WinUAE
- You've got an emulated Amiga with full TCP/IP access

Every network service you have access to with the PC, will be accessible too thru the Amiga.

If you had to install a stack in a real Amiga, I wouldn't even use AmiTCP. I'd use Miami which is fast, friendly and very cool.

LaundroMat · 10 May 2001, 09:57

Ah, that's good of those friendly UAE people.

The reason why I try to install a TCP/IP stack however, is that Voyager, AmIRC or any other inet related doesn't start up correctly. SnoopDos reports no errors, and the last action is a dir change to SYS: (which means the app has launched correctly).

Anyway, I'll fiddle with it a bit more tonight.

Amiga1992 · 10 May 2001, 18:44

Well, I remember using them perfectly (they came with AIAB too). Something must be misconfigured, or something. Just UNINSTALL AmiTCP, whatever you have installed of it. It just will confuse the system.

Have you checked that you have bsdsocket.library emulation enabled? It's an option in one of the WinUAE menus. Make sure it is ticked.

Jambo · 10 May 2001, 20:21

The non-startup of some programs in the latest AIAB is a know bug.

Make sure, though, that you tick the 'BSD socket library emulation' box on the MISC tab of WinUAE, if that already is ticket then you can have a look at the AIAB forum (http://aiab.emuunlim.com/bin/wwwboard) and hopefully you will find an answer there (I know it WAS posted there, but James has deleted some of the older posts), I think it had something to do with James using the newer JIT version of AIAB, and setting it up with that version in mind, post a message on the board if you can't find the answer.

Hope this helped!

**UPDATE** Looks like you'll just have to wait for the JIT version of WinUAE, read http://aiab.emuunlim.com/bin/wwwboard/messages/357.html **

Thanks
James Thomas

LaundroMat · 11 May 2001, 10:07

Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye on the forums.

Anyway, the Internet connection is not that important, but it could've been interesting. I'll wait, as a true Amigan is used to do

And I'll hook up my A1200 again, to play Ruff 'n Rumble anyway. w00t! I really can't wait till tonight. lol.

10 May 2001, 00:05	#1
LaundroMat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the cellar. With your mum. Age: 48 Posts: 404	Installing amitcp Hi there, I've just been trying to set up a system with WinUAE and the "Amiga in a box" tools (which has saved me a lot of time), and ofcourse I'd like to access the internet with my emulated Amiga. I've downloaded the AmiTCP package from Aminet (v22), but when trying to install it, the install script produced an error. I chose to ignore the error (never a good thing), and then I got an OS error (you know, where all the processor registry data is listed), upon which I had to freeze the Install app. Has anyone tried to install a fully functional TCP/IP stack? If AmiTCP is no good (which would surprise me), what else is? tia.

10 May 2001, 00:10	#2
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,582	Hey! No need to run AmiTCP (and even if you needed to run a stack, AmiTCP would be the last one I'd use). WinUAE's bsdsocket.library emulation will let you use your PC's internet connection. This means: - Connect the PC - Launch WinUAE - You've got an emulated Amiga with full TCP/IP access Every network service you have access to with the PC, will be accessible too thru the Amiga. If you had to install a stack in a real Amiga, I wouldn't even use AmiTCP. I'd use Miami which is fast, friendly and very cool.

10 May 2001, 09:57	#3
LaundroMat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the cellar. With your mum. Age: 48 Posts: 404	Didn't know about UAE inet connection Ah, that's good of those friendly UAE people. The reason why I try to install a TCP/IP stack however, is that Voyager, AmIRC or any other inet related doesn't start up correctly. SnoopDos reports no errors, and the last action is a dir change to SYS: (which means the app has launched correctly). Anyway, I'll fiddle with it a bit more tonight.

11 May 2001, 10:07	#6
LaundroMat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the cellar. With your mum. Age: 48 Posts: 404	Thanks Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye on the forums. Anyway, the Internet connection is not that important, but it could've been interesting. I'll wait, as a true Amigan is used to do And I'll hook up my A1200 again, to play Ruff 'n Rumble anyway. w00t! I really can't wait till tonight. lol.

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10 May 2001, 18:44	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,582	Well, I remember using them perfectly (they came with AIAB too). Something must be misconfigured, or something. Just UNINSTALL AmiTCP, whatever you have installed of it. It just will confuse the system. Have you checked that you have bsdsocket.library emulation enabled? It's an option in one of the WinUAE menus. Make sure it is ticked.

10 May 2001, 20:21	#5
Jambo Yarr! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: n. A place where something is or could be located; a site. Age: 47 Posts: 112	The non-startup of some programs in the latest AIAB is a know bug. Make sure, though, that you tick the 'BSD socket library emulation' box on the MISC tab of WinUAE, if that already is ticket then you can have a look at the AIAB forum (http://aiab.emuunlim.com/bin/wwwboard) and hopefully you will find an answer there (I know it WAS posted there, but James has deleted some of the older posts), I think it had something to do with James using the newer JIT version of AIAB, and setting it up with that version in mind, post a message on the board if you can't find the answer. Hope this helped! UPDATE Looks like you'll just have to wait for the JIT version of WinUAE, read http://aiab.emuunlim.com/bin/wwwboard/messages/357.html ** Thanks James Thomas

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