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- IPXFER v2.10
-
- **Fixes timing problems with 2.0**
-
- by:
- Joshua Jackson
- Jackson Software
- jsoftware@delphi.com
-
- IPXFER is a command line IPX File Transfer Program that eliminates the hassle
- of swapping floppies when exchanging PWADs (or any other file type for that
- matter).
-
- IPXFER consists of 3 files:
-
- SENDNET.EXE - File sendning program
- RECNET.EXE - File receiving program
- CLOSES.EXE - Closes the IPX sockets used by IPXFER in case you have
- to use CTRL-BREAK to get out of a session.
-
-
- The only parameter for SENDNET is the file specification of the files you
- wish to send (Wildcards are OK). DO NOTE- SENDNET will not allow you
- to specify a path to the files you wish to transfer. You must be in the
- directory from which you want to send. (This is something later versions
- will fix).
-
- For RECNET, you can specify the -SKIP parameter, this will cause IPXFER
- to ignore files that already exist at the destination. This saves a lot
- of time if you have several duplicate files on either hard drive.
-
- CLOSES has no parameters.
-
- Changes from v1.1:
-
- -Added the -SKIP parameter to RECNET so that you can skip files that
- already exist at the destination.
- -Both SENDNET and RECNET have built in 64k file buffers to help improve
- performance.
- -The protocol has been rewritten to dramatically improve data throughput.
- On smaller files, IPXFER 2.0 is roughly 5-10 times faster than 1.1. On
- large files (such as DOOM.WAD), it is roughly twice as fast.
- -New display screens (whoopie...)
- -Improved protocol stability.
-
- Changes from 2.0:
-
- -Fixes a small timing problem in 2.00 that would occasionally cause
- a lockup to occur during multiple file transfers.
- -Adjusted the file buffering so that file transfers seem less choppy.
- -Will no longer allow boneheads that wish to ignore my warnings about use
- under Windoze to do so. IPXFER will simply give you a little message
- about being a DOS app and quit on you.
-
- NOTE: Unlike previous versions, IPXFER 2.0 & 2.1 are NOT downward compatible
- with earlier versions. Using a copy of .99b, 1.0 or 1.1 with 2.0+ will result
- in serious data loss.
-
- Should be added to future versions:
-
- -Capability to specify a directory path on the command line of SENDNET.
- -Capability to send entire directory trees, rather than just one directory
- at a time.
- -One station operation. Run a shell on the local terminal and a request
- processor on the remote computer and do all the work from the local one.
- -Maybe a Windoze version if I get enough interest in one.
-
-
- Winoze Users:
-
- -IPXFER for DOS is >>>NOT<<< designed to be used under Windows. If
- you do feel it necessary to blow off this warning, be my guest. IPXFER
- will now give you a wonderful little message if run under windows and
- quit on you.
-
- Data Throughput:
-
- When using computers running as fast or faster than a 386DX/40, typical
- throughput was around 120k - 150k per sec (sustained transfer). When
- sending files smaller than 16k, burst thoughput reaches around 400k per
- sec. Disk caches will also dramaticall improve performace.
-
- Note: These speeds were achieved using 16bit NE2000 EtherNet cards that
- have a transfer speed of 10MBits / Sec and Western Digital 212Mb
- hard drives that have a data trasnfer rate of around 1Mb / Sec.
-
- ARCNET Users: Expect speeds of around 60k-80k per sec. (ARCNET cards
- typically have a transfer speed of around 2.5MBits / Sec.)
-
- Registration: Well, I have put enough time into IPXFER that I think it is
- a decent enough program to ask for registration. If you enjoy this program
- and would like to continue using it, a registration fee of $5 would be
- appreciated.
-
- Josh
- jsoftware@delphi.com
-
-
- PS: If you downloaded this file in its UUEncoded form, please send the
- decoded ZIP file back to the FTP site. My Internet carrier (Delphi) does not
- allow me to PUT binary files onto FTP sites.
-
- Thanks!
-