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@database Miami.guide
@Master Miami.texinfo
@Width 72
This is the AmigaGuide
file Miami.guide, produced by Makeinfo-1.55 from
the input file Miami.texinfo.
Documentation for Miami V2.0g
(c) Copyright 1996,1997 Nordic Global Inc. All Rights Reserved.
$VER: Miami.guide 2.0g (20.02.97)
@Node Main "Miami.guide"
@Next "NODE_DISCLAIMER"
Miami
*****
This is the documentation for Miami V2.0g, an integrated TCP/IP
system for AmigaOS. Copyright (C) 1996,1997 Nordic Global Inc. All
rights reserved. Program and documentation by Holger Kruse.
@{" Disclaimer " Link "NODE_DISCLAIMER"} Legal information
@{" Usage / Copying " Link "NODE_CONDITIONS"} Usage and copying conditions
@{" Registration " Link "NODE_REGISTRATION"} Shareware registration
@{" Introduction " Link "NODE_INTRODUCTION"} Introduction to Miami
@{" Requirements " Link "NODE_REQUIREMENTS"} Required hardware and software
@{" Installation " Link "NODE_INSTALLATION"} How to install Miami
@{" MiamiInit " Link "NODE_MIAMIINIT"} Quick start using MiamiInit
@{" MiamiInitSANA2 " Link "NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT"} Quick start using MiamiInitSANA2
@{" ToolTypes " Link "NODE_TOOLTYPES"} ToolTypes for Miami
@{" Menus " Link "NODE_MENUS"} Program menus
@{" Configuration " Link "NODE_CONFIGURATION"} Manual configuration options
@{" Dialer Command Language " Link "NODE_DIALERLANG"} Description of the dialer
@{" ARexx Interface " Link "NODE_AREXX"} Supported ARexx commands
@{" Exchanging Settings " Link "NODE_EXCONFIG"} How to import/export your settings
@{" Utility Programs " Link "NODE_UTILITY"} Other programs for Miami
@{" Compatibility " Link "NODE_COMPATIBILITY"} Compatibility issues
@{" Restrictions " Link "NODE_RESTRICTIONS"} Restrictions of the current version
@{" History " Link "NODE_HISTORY"} History of Miami
@{" The future " Link "NODE_FUTURE"} The future of Miami
@{" Support " Link "NODE_SUPPORT"} How to get help or updates
@{" Acknowledgements " Link "NODE_ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"} Acknowledgements
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_DISCLAIMER" "Miami.guide/NODE_DISCLAIMER"
@Next "NODE_CONDITIONS"
@Prev "Main"
@Toc "Main"
Disclaimer
**********
Miami IS SUPPOSED TO BE A TCP/IP PACKAGE FOR AmigaOS THAT CAN BE USED
TO CONNECT YOUR AMIGA TO THE INTERNET BY MODEM OR THROUGH A NETWORK
DEVICE. EVEN THOUGH EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO MAKE Miami AS
COMPATIBLE TO THE TCP/IP STANDARD AS POSSIBLE, I CANNOT RULE OUT THE
POSSIBILITY THAT Miami HAS BUGS THAT HAVE HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS ON YOUR
SYSTEM OR ON OTHER MACHINES CONNECTED TO YOUR AMIGA.
I HEREBY REJECT ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE OR ANY OTHER
CONSEQUENCES FROM THE USE OF Miami WHATSOEVER. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS
NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT, TO YOUR DATA, TO OTHER
MACHINES YOUR AMIGA IS CONNECTED TO, ANY EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THOSE
HOSTS, PERSONAL INJURIES, FINANCIAL LOSS OR ANY OTHER KINDS OF SIDE
EFFECTS.
Miami IS PROVIDED AS-IS. THIS MEANS I DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT Miami IS
FIT FOR ANY SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND I DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY BUG FIXES,
UPDATES OR HELP DURING ERROR RECOVERY.
Miami is based on the 4.4BSD V.2 TCP/IP networking code, in the
version distributed by Walnut Creek on CD-ROM.
All of the original 4.4BSD code is freely distributable, and has
been contributed by different sources. For details about individual
copyright and disclaimer rules, please refer to the source files, which
are available from different sources, e.g. from the @{b}4.4BSD Lite@{ub} CD-ROM
available from Walnut Creek.
The following copyright notice applies to the complete original
4.4BSD software package:
Start quote
All of the documentation and software included in the 4.4BSD and
4.4BSD-Lite Releases is copyrighted by The Regents of the University of
California.
Copyright 1979, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
met: 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. 2.
Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software
must display the following acknowledgement: This product includes
software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its
contributors. 4. Neither the name of the University nor the names of
its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
End Quote
Please be advised that this copyright notice does NOT apply to the
Miami package. Miami is NOT freely distributable, unless otherwise
stated. See @{"Usage / Copying" Link "NODE_CONDITIONS"} for details.
Miami relies on @{b}Magic User Interface (MUI)@{ub}. MUI is Copyright by
Stefan Stuntz.
Miami requires the MUI custom class "Busy.mcc' by Klaus Melchior.
Here is the associated copyright notice:
Begin Quote
Busy.mcc is (c) 1994-1996 by Klaus 'kmel' Melchior
End Quote
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_CONDITIONS" "Miami.guide/NODE_CONDITIONS"
@Next "NODE_REGISTRATION"
@Prev "NODE_DISCLAIMER"
@Toc "Main"
Usage / Copying
***************
Miami is shareware. In this case this means that a personalized key
file is required to use the full functionality of Miami.
Users will receive their personalized key file from me after
registering. The key file may not be made available to other users !
Giving the key file to other users or using key files that you did not
receive directly from me for your personal use is considered an act of
software piracy !
Key files are non-transferable and may not be sold or traded to any
other person or organization. They are intended to be used only by the
person who registered.
The Miami binary or the binaries of any of the utility programs may
not be modified or patched in any way (not even for personal use),
except in ways explicitly approved by me for software updates. Using
patched or modified binaries is considered an act of software piracy !
Miami binaries may only be used for the purpose intended, i.e. to be
executed on Amiga computers by AmigaOS. Reassembling,
reverse-engineering, or translating binaries is expressly prohibited.
The documentation and program texts of Miami are subject to the same
copyright as the program itself. This means neither documentation nor
program texts may be modified or translated in any way.
To avoid any misunderstanding: YOU MAY NOT translate and distribute
Miami program texts or documentation, unless I officially appoint you
as a Miami translator. Unauthorized translations of program texts or
documentation are illegal, violate my copyright, and will be deleted
from public software sites.
If you want to distribute the Miami archive the following conditions
apply:
@{b}*@{ub} The sales price must not be higher than the cost of the empty
disks required for the Miami files plus a nominal copying fee plus
costs for shipping. The total price must not be higher than 10 US$
or 15 DM or the equivalent in any other currency.
@{b}*@{ub} If the Miami archive is to be distributed as part of a CD-ROM
collection of public domain and/or shareware programs, then the
retail price of the CD-ROM may not exceed 20 US$, 30 DM or the
equivalent in any other currency.
@{b}*@{ub} All parts of the program and the documentation must be complete.
The distribution of single parts or incomplete subsets of the
original distribution is not allowed. The distribution of
keyfiles is not allowed.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami or parts of it may usually not be sold in combination with
or as part of commercial software. Separate licensing conditions
for commercial resale are available from @{b}kruse@nordicglobal.com@{ub}
upon request. However, unless and until you receive my explicit
written approval, do not assume that you may distribute Miami or
parts of it in combination or as part of commercial software.
@{b}*@{ub} Program and documentation may not be changed in any way.
Exception (this means: acceptable) is the use of archivers such as
@{b}LHA@{ub} as long as it remains possible to retrieve the original
program/data.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_REGISTRATION" "Miami.guide/NODE_REGISTRATION"
@Next "NODE_INTRODUCTION"
@Prev "NODE_CONDITIONS"
@Toc "Main"
Registration
************
If you often use Miami, need any of the features disabled in the
demo version, or want to stay connected for more than one hour at a
time, I suggest you register Miami.
To register please run the program @{b}MiamiRegister@{ub}. It explains the
registration procedure in detail, and allows you to register
interactively.
Please contact me at @{b}kruse@nordicglobal.com@{ub} if for some reason you
cannot run the registration program @{b}MiamiRegister@{ub}.
The registration fee is US$ 35 for a standard, `full' Miami license.
It is also possible to obtain a `limited' Miami license that only works
with a single Internet provider, if this provider is participating in
the Miami promotion program.
Registered users of ppp.device receive a discount when upgrading to
Miami. The details are explained by @{b}MiamiRegister@{ub}.
Special offers for group licensing (10 users or more at a time),
license prepayment and commercial redistribution are also available.
Please contact @{b}kruse@nordicglobal.com@{ub} for more details.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_INTRODUCTION" "Miami.guide/NODE_INTRODUCTION"
@Next "NODE_REQUIREMENTS"
@Prev "NODE_REGISTRATION"
@Toc "Main"
Introduction
************
Miami is an integrated TCP/IP system for AmigaOS, that allows you to
access the Internet or a local-area network by modem or by some other
network device (e.g. Ethernet) in a very easy way.
Miami is based on the latest version (4.4BSD V2) of the official BSD
networking code, plus some of the extensions made by third parties
(such as FreeBSD T/TCP and Path MTU discovery code). This means Miami
contains a "true" and complete TCP/IP stack, not just an emulation that
only supports parts of the TCP/IP standard.
The application programmers' interface of Miami is compatible with
that of AmiTCP 4.x (@{b}bsdsocket.library@{ub}), i.e. most of the programs
written and compiled for AmiTCP 4.x will work with Miami without any
modification and without recompiling.
In addition, Miami has a built-in dialer that can be used both in
script-driven and interactive mode, an implementation of the (C)SLIP
and PPP protocols, an interface to SANA-II drivers and a graphical user
interface for program control and configuration.
Miami also has a built-in implementation of @{b}inetd@{ub}, the "Internet
super-server", with several built-in services including "fingerd" and
"identd", a built-in implementation of @{b}TCP:@{ub}, the AmigaDOS stream
handler for TCP/IP, and a built-in implementation of usergroup.library,
the interface to manage users and user groups.
Unlike other general-purpose protocol stacks Miami has very extensive
support for modem-based dial-up connections to access the Internet.
The configuration process is made as simple as possible: most of the
configuration parameters are determined automatically by Miami. Miami
also supports preconfigured settings that can be distributed by
Internet providers. Miami can also be used with a non-modem connection,
e.g. an Ethernet interface, an Arcnet interface, or a cable modem.
Miami uses MUI 3.3 or higher for its user interface, i.e. you must
have MUI installed before you can use Miami.
Before starting Miami you should have a look at @{"MiamiInit" Link "NODE_MIAMIINIT"} (for
PPP/SLIP connections) or at @{"MiamiInitSANA2" Link "NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT"} (for SANA-II connections).
MiamiInit and MiamiInitSANA2 are programs that for most users
automatically configure Miami to your needs, including dial script,
authentication, IP address, DNS servers, netmask and all other
configuration variables.
After running MiamiInit or MiamiInitSANA2 you should run Miami,
import the configuration, save the new settings, and connect to your
provider.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_REQUIREMENTS" "Miami.guide/NODE_REQUIREMENTS"
@Next "NODE_INSTALLATION"
@Prev "NODE_INTRODUCTION"
@Toc "Main"
Requirements
************
To use Miami you need:
@{b}*@{ub} an Amiga running OS 2.04 or higher
@{b}*@{ub} MUI 3.3 or higher
You will also need some hardware for networking and a machine to
connect to. This could for instance be:
@{b}*@{ub} a modem connected to your Amiga and to a phone line. The modem
should be at least roughly Hayes-compatible. Most contemporary
modems are. Plus a SLIP or PPP account with an Internet provider.
If you only have a shell account you can use Miami as well, but
then you need to install Slirp or TIA at your provider first. In
this case you should ask your provider whether you are allowed to
do this, and how and where you can get Slirp or TIA.
@{b}*@{ub} an Ethernet board, a cable modem, and a SLIP/PPP account as
described above.
@{b}*@{ub} an Ethernet board connecting your machine to a local area network.
Note that Miami does @{i}not@{ui} require ppp.device, appp.device,
amippp.device or (rh)(c)slip.device. The protocols PPP and (C)SLIP are
built into Miami, in versions more efficient and more advanced than
those currently available in SANA-II devices.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_INSTALLATION" "Miami.guide/NODE_INSTALLATION"
@Next "NODE_MIAMIINIT"
@Prev "NODE_REQUIREMENTS"
@Toc "Main"
Installation
************
Please run the enclosed Installer script to install Miami on your
harddisk. The Installer script can be used for a new installation, for
updates, to copy the files during installation and to install "in
place".
All files are installed into a single directory, and no system files
or system directories are touched, with one exception:
The Installer script asks you whether you want to create a "Miami:"
assign, and then adds the required statements to your user-startup
file. Doing this is recommended for maximum compatibility, but not
absolutely required, and you can skip this step during installation.
Miami comes with three different program icons: a standard icon, an
icon for "Magic Workbench" and an icon in "NewIcons" style. The
Installer script lets you choose the icon you prefer.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_MIAMIINIT" "Miami.guide/NODE_MIAMIINIT"
@Next "NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT"
@Prev "NODE_INSTALLATION"
@Toc "Main"
MiamiInit
*********
MiamiInit is a utility program that tries to determine all
configuration parameters for Miami that are required for a serial
connection (SLIP or PPP), and then saves a configuration file that can
later be used by Miami.
The first thing you should do to configure a serial line after
installing the Miami package is to run MiamiInit, and go through the
dialog. In the process MiamiInit dials up your Internet provider,
determines all required parameters, and saves them at the end.
MiamiInit only supports the most common setups at the moment. Very
unusual cases such as data formats other than @{b}8N1@{ub}, non-Hayes-compliant
modems or 3-wire modem cables are not supported. If you have any such
unusual setup you need to configure Miami manually instead of running
MiamiInit.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT" "Miami.guide/NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT"
@Next "NODE_TOOLTYPES"
@Prev "NODE_MIAMIINIT"
@Toc "Main"
MiamiInitSANA2
**************
MiamiInitSANA2 is a utility program that tries to determine all
configuration parameters for Miami that are required for a SANA-II
network connection (Ethernet, Arcnet etc.), and then saves a
configuration file that can later be used by Miami.
The first thing you should do to configure a SANA-II network
connection after installing the Miami package is to run MiamiInitSANA2,
and go through the dialog. In the process MiamiInitSANA2 accesses the
SANA-II device and the local network, trying to gather all information
required to configure your link.
Note that depending on the configuration of your local network
MiamiInitSANA2 might not be able to find all information entirely by
itself. It is @{i}not@{ui} an error if MiamiInitSANA2 asks you for things like
IP address or netmask during the cofiguration. This just means that
there is no server on the local network which provides this kind of
information to MiamiInitSANA2. In this case you need to ask your
Internet provider or network administrator for the missing information.
Generally, if you are setting up a very small local network, that
just consists of Amigas and PCs, then you will usually have to enter
most of the information yourself. On the other hand if you are
connecting to an existing corporate network which has been set up to
configure new machines then MiamiInitSANA2 can often find most or all
of the information from a server.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_TOOLTYPES" "Miami.guide/NODE_TOOLTYPES"
@Next "NODE_MENUS"
@Prev "NODE_MIAMIINITSANAT"
@Toc "Main"
ToolTypes
*********
Miami supports the following ToolTypes when started from Workbench
(or arguments when started from the Shell):
@{b}DONTCONNECT@{ub}
If you have configured Miami to automatically connect to your
Internet provider whenever you start Miami, then you can use this
ToolType to override that behavior, giving you a chance to change
some settings before you connect.
@{b}SETTINGS@{ub}
Any project icon needs to have a "SETTINGS" ToolType so Miami
recognizes it as a settings file. From the Shell you can use the
argument "SETTINGS=filename" to specify the settings file to load.
@{b}IMPORTMIAMIINIT@{ub}
The argument "IMPORTMIAMIINIT=filename" tells Miami to import a
settings file from MiamiInit.
@{b}IMPORTASCII@{ub}
The argument "IMPORTASCII=filename" tells Miami to import an ASCII
settings file (distribution format).
@{b}SAVESETTINGS@{ub}
The argument "SAVESETTINGS" tells Miami to save the settings as
default. This argument is most useful when combined with
"IMPORTMIAMIINIT" or "IMPORTASCII" to import a foreign settings
file and convert it to a Miami settings file.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_MENUS" "Miami.guide/NODE_MENUS"
@Next "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
@Prev "NODE_TOOLTYPES"
@Toc "Main"
Menus
*****
Description of all menu items:
@{b}Project/About...@{ub}
Show information about Miami.
@{b}Project/About MUI...@{ub}
Show information about MUI (Magic User Interface).
@{b}Project/Iconify@{ub}
Iconify all windows of Miami.
@{b}Project/Quit without hangup...@{ub}
Leave Miami without hanging up the modem line first.
@{b}Project/Quit...@{ub}
Leave Miami.
@{b}Settings/Load...@{ub}
Load a settings file.
@{b}Settings/Save@{ub}
Save the current settings into the current settings file.
@{b}Settings/Save as...@{ub}
Save the current settings into a new settings file.
@{b}Settings/Save as default@{ub}
Save the current settings as the default for Miami.
@{b}Settings/Create icon@{ub}
Create a project icon for each settings file saved.
@{b}Settings/Import from distribution...@{ub}
Import a settings file from Miami's distribution (ASCII) format.
@{b}Settings/Export from distribution...@{ub}
Export the settings into a file in Miami's distribution (ASCII)
format.
@{b}Settings/Import from MiamiInit...@{ub}
Import a settings file from MiamiInit.
@{b}Settings/Import from MiamiInitSANA2...@{ub}
Import a settings file from MiamiInitSANA2.
@{b}Settings/MUI Settings...@{ub}
Open the MUI configuration window
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_CONFIGURATION" "Miami.guide/NODE_CONFIGURATION"
@Next "NODE_DIALERLANG"
@Prev "NODE_MENUS"
@Toc "Main"
Configuration
*************
The configuration of Miami is done completely through the graphical
user interface. There are no configuration files or environment
variables to edit.
Description of the graphical user interface:
@{" General " Link "NODE_GUI_GENERAL"} The `General' page
@{" Interface " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"} The `Interface' page
@{" PPP " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP"} The `PPP' page
@{" Dialer " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER"} The `Dialer' page
@{" Database " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"} The `Database' page
@{" TCP/IP " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"} The `TCP/IP' page
@{" Events " Link "NODE_GUI_EVENTS"} The `Events' page
@{" Modem " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM"} The `Modem' page
@{" Logging " Link "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"} The `Logging' page
@{" GUI " Link "NODE_GUI_GUI"} The `GUI' page
@{" Misc " Link "NODE_GUI_MISC"} Other GUI elements
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GENERAL" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GENERAL"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
General
=======
Not much here, except for the official Miami logo and a gadget to
start the Miami registration program.
@{" Register " Link "NODE_GUI_GENERAL_REGISTER"} The `Register' gadget
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GENERAL_REGISTER" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GENERAL_REGISTER"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_GENERAL"
Register
--------
This gadget starts the program @{b}MiamiRegister@{ub}, allowing you to order
a Miami license code, register Miami or upgrade your registration.
@{b}MiamiRegister@{ub} has to be in the same directory as Miami, or in the
standard Shell path.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_GENERAL"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Interface
=========
@{" Interface type " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_TYPE"} The `Interface type' gadget
@{" Device / Unit " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_DEVICE"} The `Device' and `Unit' gadgets
@{" Speed " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SPEED"} The `Speed' gadget
@{" Use CD " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_CD"} The `CD' gadget
@{" Protocol " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL"} The `Protocol' gadget
@{" Flow control " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_FLOW"} The `Flow control' gadget
@{" EOF mode " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_EOF"} The `EOF mode' gadget
@{" Serial mode " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SERIAL"} The `Serial mode' gadget
@{" IP type / address " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_IP"} The `IP' gadgets
@{" Netmask type / address " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MASK"} The `Netmask' gadgets
@{" Gateway type / address " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_GWAY"} The `Gateway' gadgets
@{" Multicasts " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MULTICASTS"} The `Multicasts' gadget
@{" Mapping " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MAPPING"} The `Mapping' gadget
@{" MTU " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MTU"} The `MTU' gadget
@{" SANA-II parameters " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_STP"} The `SANA-II parameters' gadget
@{" Inactivity " Link "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_INACTIVITY"} The `Inactivity' gadgets
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_TYPE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_TYPE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_DEVICE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Interface type
--------------
This gadget selects the type of interface you want to use. The exact
layout of the `Interface' page depends on the type you choose, i.e. only
those gadgets that are applicable for the type of interface you chose
are shown.
Available types:
@{b}serial (PPP/CSLIP)@{ub}
The standard built-in implementation of PPP or (C)SLIP, running on
top of any serial.device-compatible device. This interface type
does not require a SANA-II driver.
@{b}SANA-II point-to-point@{ub}
A SANA-II driver for a device that connects exactly two machines,
like SLIP, PPP or PLIP.
@{b}SANA-II Ethernet@{ub}
A SANA-II driver for an Ethernet device, like the A2065 board, the
Hydra board or the Ariadne board.
@{b}SANA-II standard "old" Arcnet@{ub}
A SANA-II driver for an Arcnet board, like the A2060 board. This
setting uses the standard "old" RFC1051 Arcnet encapsulation,
which is more popular on Amiga networks than the "new" RFC1201
encapsulation. Use the "old" encapsulation when you need to
connect your Amiga to AmiTCP/IP, Inet-225 or NetBSD 1.1.
@{b}SANA-II "new" Arcnet@{ub}
A SANA-II driver for an Arcnet board, like the A2060 board. This
setting uses the "new" RFC1201 encapsulation. It does not
interoperate with AmiTCP/IP or NetBSD 1.1, but you might need this
"new" standard if you want to connect your machine to other
platforms such as Windows 95.
@{b}SANA-II other bus/ring@{ub}
A SANA-II driver for a bus or ring device other than Ethernet or
Arcnet. Choose this setting if your hardware can connect more than
two machines, but is neither Ethernet-compatible nor
Arcnet-compatible.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_DEVICE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_DEVICE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SPEED"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_TYPE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Device / Unit
-------------
@{b}For serial interfaces:@{ub}
Enter the device name and unit number of the serial port to which
your modem is connected. For the built-in Amiga serial port use
`serial.device' `0'.
For serial boards use the driver that comes with the board, e.g.
`gvpser.device', with the correct unit number.
Other device drivers for the internal serial port like
`v34serial.device' are supported, too. You should not use
`8n1.device' at this time though, because of bugs in the device.
Some users have also reported problems with `BaudBandit.device'.
@{b}For SANA-II interfaces:@{ub}
Enter the device name and unit number of your SANA-II hardware.
The unit number is 0 in most cases.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SPEED" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SPEED"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_CD"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_DEVICE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Speed
-----
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
Speed of your serial port. For the internal serial port you should
use 19200, 38400 or (if you have a fast CPU and a graphics board)
57600. For serial boards you might even be able to use 115200 or 230400.
Do not use 31250. This speed is reserved for MIDI only and usually
does not work with modems.
Do not use 14400, 28800 or 33600 either. Your modem might be able to
connect to the other modem at these speeds, but it does probably not
support these speeds on its serial port.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_CD" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_CD"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SPEED"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Use CD
------
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
If "Use CD" is activated then Miami uses the "Carrier Detect" line
of your modem to determine if your modem is already connected to the
other side or not.
This can be useful if you reset your Amiga without dropping the line,
so you can restart Miami and reconnect to your provider without
redialing.
This option can only be used if your modem has been configured to
correctly set the "Carrier Detect" line according to the line state.
Some modems have factory default settings that always set the
"Carrier Detect" line to high, even if the modem is not connected. If
this is true for your modem then you either have to change the modem
settings in your modem init string (usually "AT&C1") and then save the
modem settings to NV-RAM from a terminal program (usually "AT&W"), or
switch off the "Use CD" option.
If you are using the null-modem settings (configured on the "Modem"
page) then this gadget gets a different meaning:
@{b}*@{ub} If the gadget is activated then the dial script is not executed at
all.
@{b}*@{ub} If the gadget is deactivated then the dial script is executed,
except that Miami does not dial a number, i.e. the "ATDT..."
command is skipped, and the list of phone numbers is meaningless.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_FLOW"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_CD"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Protocol
--------
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
The protocol your Internet provider uses. Currently supported are
SLIP/CSLIP and PPP.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_FLOW" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_FLOW"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_EOF"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_PROTOCOL"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Flow control
------------
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
Miami supports two types of flow control: hardware handshaking
(RTS/CTS) and software handshaking (Xon/Xoff). By default hardware
handshaking is used, and it is strongly recommended that you do not
change this.
If you cannot use hardware handshaking (usually because of a
defective modem, cable or serial port) you should switch to software
handshaking. However make sure that you change your modem init string
(in the dialer window) appropriately. Also, software handshaking is
only possible with PPP, not with SLIP/CSLIP.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_EOF" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_EOF"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SERIAL"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_FLOW"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
EOF mode
--------
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
There are two ways for Miami to detect the end of incoming packets:
The more efficient one (using less CPU time) uses the EOF_MODE flag.
However this is only possible if the serial driver you use supports EOF
mode. Many third-party drivers do not.
Usually you should leave this switch in the "auto" setting to let
Miami use the default setting. If you positively know whether your
driver supports EOF-mode or not you can manually override the default
setting by choosing "on" or "off".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SERIAL" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SERIAL"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_IP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_EOF"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Serial mode
-----------
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
The settings for the number of data bits and parity used during
dialing. For 99% of all providers the correct settings are 8N1. Very
few providers (e.g. some dialin points for Compuserve) might require
7E1 or 7O1.
Please note that these settings only apply during dialing and login.
The (C)SLIP/PPP protocol phases always use 8N1, regardless of the
setting you specified here. It is completely impossible to use PPP or
(C)SLIP across a 7-bit line - with any implementation actually. This is
not a limitation in Miami.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_IP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_IP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MASK"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_SERIAL"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
IP type / address
-----------------
Internet providers usually offer two types of Internet connections:
those with a static IP address permanently assigned to your Amiga, or
(more popular) those where your Amiga receives a dynamic IP address
each time you connect.
@{b}For serial interfaces:@{ub}
If your Amiga has a fixed IP address choose "static" and enter the
IP address your provider told you. If your provider assigns you a
dynamic IP address for each connection choose "dynamic", and Miami
determines the IP address automatically when you connect.
If you use TIA or Slirp you have to choose "static" and enter the
pseudo IP address that TIA or Slirp assign to your Amiga. Please
see the TIA/Slirp docs for more information about this.
@{b}For SANA-II point-to-point interfaces:@{ub}
If your machine has a fixed address then choose "static" and enter
the IP address. If the address is assigned by a local BootP server
then choose "BootP". If the SANA-II device determines the dynamic
address by itself (e.g. ppp.device) then choose "SANA-II'.
@{b}For SANA-II bus/ring interfaces:@{ub}
If your machine has a fixed address then choose "static" and enter
the IP address. If the address is assigned by a local BootP server
then choose "BootP". If the address is assigned by a local RArp
server then choose "RArp".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MASK" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MASK"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_GWAY"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_IP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Netmask type / address
----------------------
(This option is available for SANA-II bus/ring devices only.)
Your netmask needs to be configured correctly so that Miami knows how
many machines are in your local network. There are three ways of setting
the netmask:
@{b}static@{ub}
Ask your network administrator for the correct netmask and enter
it.
@{b}BootP@{ub}
Miami tries to get the correct netmask from a local BootP server.
@{b}ICMP@{ub}
Miami tries to get the correct netmask from a local server that
supports ICMP netmask discovery.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_GWAY" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_GWAY"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MULTICASTS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MASK"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Gateway type / address
----------------------
(This option is available for SANA-II bus/ring devices only.)
Your default gateway needs to be configured correctly so that Miami
knows where to send packets that are not intended for a machine on your
local network. There are three ways of setting the gateway:
@{b}static@{ub}
Ask your network administrator for the correct gateway and enter
it.
@{b}BootP@{ub}
Miami tries to get the correct gateway from a local BootP server.
@{b}ICMP@{ub}
Miami tries to get the correct gateway from a local server that
supports ICMP router discovery.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MULTICASTS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MULTICASTS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MAPPING"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_GWAY"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Multicasts
----------
(This option is available in the registered version only.)
Miami support Level-1 multicasting, i.e. sending, but not receiving
multicast messages.
If you want to use applications that need to send multicasts (none
are available yet), then you need to enable Multicasts in Miami. The
possible settings are:
@{b}disabled@{ub}
Multicasts are disabled.
@{b}send as broadcasts@{ub}
Multicasts are sent as link-level broadcasts (or for
point-to-point devices: as ordinary packets).
@{b}send as multicasts@{ub}
Multicasts are sent as link-level multicasts. This option is only
available for Ethernet boards.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MAPPING" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MAPPING"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MTU"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MULTICASTS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Mapping
-------
(This option is available for SANA-II Arcnet devices only.)
Arcnet supports two different standards to map IP addresses to
hardware addresses:
@{b}Arp@{ub}
Arp (Address resolution protocol) is used. This is the recommended
default, and is also what AmiTCP/IP uses.
@{b}direct@{ub}
The least-significant 8 bits of the IP address are mapped to the
hardware address. This is what NetBSD 1.1 uses.
If you have at least one NetBSD 1.1 machine in your Arcnet network
then you can make life easier for you by choosing "direct" mapping
instead of creating manual Arp entries on all machines.
In all other cases you should choose "Arp" on all machines.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MTU" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MTU"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_STP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MAPPING"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
(This option is available for serial devices only.)
Maximum Transfer Unit, i.e. the size of the largest packet
transferred at a time.
Recommended values are:
@{b}*@{ub} for modem speeds up to 19200 bps: MTU=296
@{b}*@{ub} for modem speeds higher than 19200 bps: MTU=552
Please note that changing the MTU value in the configuration window
does not necessarily mean that the maximum packet size is actually
changed to this value:
(C)SLIP does not have any means to negotiate MTU, i.e. the MTU value
configured here only affects the size of outgoing packets, not the size
of incoming packets.
PPP has configuration options to negotiate the MTU. Miami always
tries to negotiate the MTU you specified here, but the other side might
disagree and force a different MTU value, in which case Miami might
have to use the value suggested by the other side for one or both
directions.
Also note: For PPP the MTU value is not critical, i.e. your
connection will still work if the MTU value you selected is higher or
lower than the optimum value. However for (C)SLIP you @{i}must@{ui} make sure
that your MTU value is @{i}not higher than@{ui} the MTU value at your Internet
provider.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_STP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_STP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_INACTIVITY"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_MTU"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
SANA-II parameters
------------------
(This option is available for SANA-II devices only.)
The gadget "SANA-II parameters" pops up a window with SANA-II link
level settings for the device. These settings include
@{b}*@{ub} The hardware address of the device, with an option to override it.
(For bus/ring devices only.) Hardware addresses are specified as a
sequence of bytes in hexadecimal notation, separated by `:', e.g.
`01:23:45:67:89:ab'.
@{b}*@{ub} The link-level packet types for IP, Arp and RArp packets. (RArp
is not available with Arcnet, and Arp is not available with
point-to-point devices.)
@{b}*@{ub} The MTU for the device.
@{b}*@{ub} The number of IORequests used for IP and Arp packets. (Arp is not
available with point-to-point devices.)
In most cases you should initialize all of these values to default
values by clicking on "Query device" (only while Miami is offline).
However you can manually override all values when necessary, e.g. if
you are using a new hardware type for which Miami does not know the
correct default settings.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_INACTIVITY" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_INACTIVITY"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE_STP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
Inactivity
----------
Some Internet providers hang up the line if there is no activity on
the line for a while to prevent users from occupying lines that are not
really used.
The "Inactivity" gadgets allow you to configure Miami to simulate
line activity even if you are not really using the line, so your
provider does not hang up.
The gadget on the left sets the type of activity: PPP ping or ICMP
ping. PPP ping consumes less bandwidth, but only works with PPP, not
with (C)SLIP, and does not have an effect with all providers. ICMP ping
takes up slightly more bandwidth, but works with both PPP and (C)SLIP,
and should have an effect with all providers.
If you use (C)SLIP then choose ICMP ping. Otherwise first try PPP
ping, and if your provider still hangs up try ICMP ping.
The gadget on the right sets the number of minutes between successive
pings. You need to experiment with that. Common values are 9 or 14, to
prevent hangups after 10 or 15 minutes.
Note: You need to check with your Internet provider first if he
allows the use of this type of activity simulator. Some providers have
policies that do not allow it, and by using such a simulator you might
be violating their regulations. I will not be responsible or liable for
any consequences resulting from the improper use of this activity
simulator.
Note: There are many reasons why a modem might hang up. One is an
inactivity timeout at your Internet provider, which should be prevented
by this function. However modems sometimes also hang up the line
because of line noise. There is no way to prevent this in software.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_INTERFACE"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
@{" PAP / CHAP password " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_CHAP"} The `PAP/CHAP' gadgets
@{" Callback " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_CALLBACK"} The `Callback' gadgets
@{" VJC " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_VJC"} The `VJC' gadget
@{" ACCM " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_ACCM"} The `ACCM' gadget
@{" Quick Reconnect " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_QUICK"} The `Quick Reconnect' gadget
@{" Escape " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_ESCAPE"} The `Escape' gadget
@{" Get DNS from IPCP " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_DNSIPCP"} The `Get DNS from IPCP' gadget
@{" TermReq before hangup " Link "NODE_GUI_PPP_TERMREQ"} The `TermReq before hangup' gadget
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_CHAP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_CHAP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_CALLBACK"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
PAP / CHAP password
-------------------
PAP and CHAP are protocols used by PPP to send login id and password
to the PPP server.
Most of the time the login id and password used for PAP or CHAP are
identical to the ones you used in your dial script. In this case choose
"Same as in dialer".
If your provider requires a PAP/CHAP login id or password different
from the one you chose in the dialer, then do not select "Same as in
dialer", but instead type in your PAP/CHAP login id and password
manually.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_CALLBACK" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_CALLBACK"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_VJC"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_CHAP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
Callback
--------
(This function is available in the registered version only.)
PPP supports callback (`dialback') according to the CBCP protocol. If
your provider is configured for it, then you can negotiate with your
provider to call you back in order to save on telephone costs.
Depending on the configuration at your provider you either need to
choose `CBCP fixed', in which case your provider calls you back to a
predefined phone number, or `CBCP variable', in which case your
provider calls you back to the phone number you enter in the gadget
below.
`Min delay' is the delay you ask the provider to wait before calling
you back. This should be large enough to allow your modem to hang up
the line and reinitialize itself.
`Max delay' is the maximum delay you want Miami to wait for a
callback before giving up.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_VJC" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_VJC"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_ACCM"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_CALLBACK"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
Van Jacobsen Compression is a technique to save bandwidth by
compressing the headers of TCP packets. Usually this option should be
switched on, meaning that PPP will automatically try to negotiate VJC,
and use it if the other side agrees.
However some old, buggy PPP servers do not support VJC properly, so
you might have to switch VJC off for them.
VJC does not interact with your modem's data compression in any way,
i.e. you should not switch VJC off just because your modem supports
MNP-5 or V.42bis. VJC can be used independently of MNP-5 or V.42bis.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_ACCM" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_ACCM"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_QUICK"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_VJC"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
The PPP protocol supports a list of control characters that are
"escaped" during transmission, i.e. replaced by a two-byte sequence.
This list is called ACCM (Asynchronous Control Character Mask).
The purpose of this list is to make PPP more robust across lines
that are not completely 8-bit transparent, and to avoid any
interference of the PPP protocol with software modem flow control.
The default is to only escape characters 17 and 19 (Xon/Xoff), so PPP
can be used across a link with software flow control. If you are running
PPP through a telnet link you might have to escape more characters. Each
character you escape reduces the performance of PPP by about 0.8%.
To change the ACCM settings either enter the 32-bit mask value
directly in heaxdecimal digits, or click on the popup gadgets to toggle
each control character individually.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_QUICK" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_QUICK"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_ESCAPE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_ACCM"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
Quick Reconnect
---------------
Usually Miami allows you to reconnect to your provider (without
dialing again) when the modem is still connected, e.g. after resetting
your Amiga, but only if the "Use CD" gadget is switched on on the
"Interface" page.
However even then with PPP some providers do not allow reconnection
(and renegotiation of PPP), and instead hang up the line when you try
to reconnect.
"Quick Reconnect" usually helps in this case: If "Quick Reconnect"
is activated then Miami does not attempt to renegotiate PPP, but
bypasses the renegotiation and fetches all PPP parameters from an area
of RAM that has been set up to survive a reboot. In most cases this
allows you to reconnect to your provider after rebooting your Amiga.
However this technique only works if you do not reboot at all, or
after a soft- (warm-) reboot. If your machine crashes very badly or if
you have to cold-reboot (destroying resident modules) then the old PPP
parameters will be gone and "Quick Reconnect" does not work.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_ESCAPE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_ESCAPE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_DNSIPCP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_QUICK"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
Escape
------
PPP can negotiate that characters in the range of 0-31 and 128-159
are escaped. This is configured in the ACCM.
However there are situations when you might have to escape some
additional characters, e.g. 0xFF across rlogin connections.
In this case enter the 2-digit hex codes (separated by spaces) into
the "Escape" gadget, and Miami will escape those characters when sending
PPP packets.
Note that, contrary to the ACCM definition, this only works in one
direction: when sending data. If the channel back from the server to
Miami also requires character escaping, then you have to configure the
PPP server accordingly as well.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_DNSIPCP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_DNSIPCP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_PPP_TERMREQ"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_ESCAPE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
Get DNS from IPCP
-----------------
This switch is "on" by default. This means that Miami tries to use
IPCP extensions for automatic DNS discovery to find DNS servers.
Unfortunately some broken PPP servers neither support this option,
nor reject it properly, but simply violate the protocol. If you
experience problems completing the link level PPP protocol with your
Internet provider you might have to disable this option.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_PPP_TERMREQ" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_PPP_TERMREQ"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP_DNSIPCP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_PPP"
TermReq before Hangup
---------------------
This option should normally be switched on. In this case Miami sends
an LCP-TermReq message to your provider when you want to hang up the
line. This usually has the effect that your provider hangs up the modem
first, causing your modem to hang up more quickly.
However some PPP servers do not support LCP-TermReqs properly. If
you notice that hanging up the line takes very long then try disabling
this option and see if hangups are quicker this way.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_PPP"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Dialer
======
@{" Dial script " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_SCRIPT"} The `Dial script' listview
@{" Phone numbers " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_PHONE"} The `Phone numbers' listview
@{" Max Repeat " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_MAX"} The `Max Repeat' gadget
@{" Repeat Delay " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY"} The `Repeat Delay' gadget
@{" Redial Delay " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_RDELAY"} The `Redial Delay' gadget
@{" Teach " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_TEACH"} The `Teach' gadget
@{" Login ID / Password " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_NAME"} The `Login ID' / `Password' gadgets
@{" Capture " Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_CAPTURE"} The `Capture' gadgets
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_SCRIPT" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_SCRIPT"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_PHONE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Dial script
-----------
The listview gadget in the top area of the "Dial script" group
contains the dial script. You can change entries by clicking on them
and editing them in the string gadget below.
The gadgets at the bottom are used to add and remove entries from
the dial script.
For more information about the language used by the dialer please see
@{"Dialer Command Language" Link "NODE_DIALERLANG"}.
The listview has a context menu associated with it, i.e. if you
press the right mouse button over the listview a menu pops up allowing
you to import/export the dial script from/to an ASCII text file.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_PHONE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_PHONE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_MAX"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_SCRIPT"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Phone numbers
-------------
The "Phone numbers" group works similarly to the "Dial script" group,
but has two additional gadgets: "Enable" and "Disable". Enabled phone
numbers have a ">>" symbol next to them. Only enabled phone numbers will
be used during dialing.
In the demo version only up to three phone numbers are supported. In
the registered version there is no such limit.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_MAX" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_MAX"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_PHONE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Max Repeat
----------
If no connection can be established with any of the listed phone
numbers, then Miami waits for the time specified in @{"Repeat Delay" Link "NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY"}, and
then tries again, restarting with the first phone number. However the
maximum number of retries is limited by the number specified in the
"Max Repeat" gadget. After that Miami just gives up and aborts dialing.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_RDELAY"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_MAX"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Repeat Delay
------------
If no connection can be established with any of the listed phone
number, then Miami waits for the time specified in the "Repeat Delay"
gadget and then tries again, restarting with the first phone number.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_RDELAY" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_RDELAY"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_TEACH"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_DELAY"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Redial Delay
------------
This value specifies the delay between successive dial attempts (for
different phone numbers). Usually you want this value to be zero, i.e.
have Miami dial one number immediately after the first number was busy.
However some European modems require minimum delays between
successive dial attempts. If you have one of these modems then you need
to set the "Redial Delay" to a value large enough for your modem.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_TEACH" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_TEACH"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_NAME"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_RDELAY"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Teach
-----
The "Teach" gadget starts the Miami dialer in interactive mode (i.e.
without executing a dial script), records all text send by the user or
received from the modem, and then tries to create a proper dial script
from that.
Most of the time MiamiInit is used to create a dial script, not
"Teach", but if your provider changes the login procedure it might be
more convenient for you to only create a new dial script (using
"Teach") instead of running MiamiInit all over again.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_NAME" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_NAME"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DIALER_CAPTURE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_TEACH"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Login ID / Password
-------------------
The login id and password used in the dial script. If "Same as in
dialer" is enabled in the PPP window then these values are also used
for PAP/CHAP.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DIALER_CAPTURE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DIALER_CAPTURE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER_NAME"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
Capture
-------
If you activate the "Capture" checkmark gadget and enter a file name
in the corresponding string gadget, then the dialer will save all data
received from the modem during dialing (i.e. a complete dial log) to a
file.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DIALER"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Database
========
The "Database" page is the equivalent of the files in the "db"
directory for other TCP/IP protocol stacks, i.e. it allows you to
configure most of the TCP settings on your system, which daemons to
run, a list of users and other things.
The cycle gadget on top of the listview is used to switch between
different parts of the database. For each part of the database you see
a listview and a set of string gadget to modify the current entry.
Using the context menu of the database listview gadget you can
import/export each part of the database from/to ASCII text files. This
allows you to continue to use your old AmiTCP/AS-225 @{b}db/#?@{ub} files with
Miami.
In the registered version you can also sort sections of a database,
import/export from/to the Clipboard, and merge the database with ASCII
files.
You can rearrange entries of the database by dragging them off the
side of the listview and then moving them back into the listview at
their intended position. Please see the MUI documentation for more
information on drag-sorting listviews.
Each entry in the database can be marked as "temporary" by clicking
on the "Temp" gadget. This has the effect that this entry is not saved
to disk when you save the settings, and that it is - in some cases -
deleted when reconnecting. This can be useful if some of the entries
(e.g. dynamically obtained DNS server addresses) should not be used for
the next connection.
By default Miami marks all dynamically obtained DNS server addresses
and your dynamic hostname as temporary.
Parts of the database:
@{" Protocols " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_PROTOCOLS"} The `protocols' part
@{" Services " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_SERVICES"} The `services' part
@{" Hosts " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_HOSTS"} The `hosts' part
@{" Networks " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_NETWORKS"} The `networks' part
@{" Domains " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DOMAINS"} The `domains' part
@{" DNS servers " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DNSSERVERS"} The `DNS servers' part
@{" InetD " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_INETD"} The `InetD' part
@{" users " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_USERS"} The `users' part
@{" groups " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_GROUPS"} The `groups' part
@{" Arp " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_ARP"} The `Arp' part
@{" IP filter " Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_IPFILTER"} The `IP filter' part
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_PROTOCOLS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_PROTOCOLS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_SERVICES"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Protocols
---------
List of all supported protocols (relative to IP), consisting of a
protocol name, a protocol ID, and an optional list of aliases.
This table hardly ever has to be changed. You should @{i}never@{ui} remove
one of the default entries from this table.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_SERVICES" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_SERVICES"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_HOSTS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_PROTOCOLS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Services
--------
List of all supported services (TCP or UDP), consisting of a service
name, a service ID, a protocol name, and an optional list of aliases.
Some application programs might require changes (usually additions)
to this list. However you should @{i}never@{ui} remove one of the default
entries from this table.
In particular: removing one entry from this table is @{i}not@{ui} the proper
way of disabling its function in InetD. If you want to disable a server
in InetD then remove it from the "InetD" table, not from the "services"
table. Otherwise you might get spurious errors from other applications
later.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_HOSTS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_HOSTS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_NETWORKS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_SERVICES"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Hosts
-----
List of all host names (and corresponding IP addresses), consisting
of an IP address, a host name, and an optional list of aliases.
Miami automatically adds a mapping for "localhost" and for the host
name of your Amiga to this list. Other mappings can be added manually
to make name->IP translations faster.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_NETWORKS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_NETWORKS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DOMAINS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_HOSTS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Networks
--------
List of all networks, consisting of a network name, a network ID, and
an optional list of aliases.
This table is hardly used any more, and only implemented for
backwards compatibility with very old software and some diagnostic
software.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DOMAINS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DOMAINS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DNSSERVERS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_NETWORKS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Domains
-------
List of all local domains, specified by just the domain name.
This table is not strictly needed by TCP/IP, but adds some
convenience for the user: it allows you to abbreviate host names by
specifying just the machine name (without the domain) whenever
referring to a host.
Example:
Assume a local machine on your network is named @{b}ex1.foo.edu@{ub}, and you
access this machine frequently. If you add @{b}foo.edu@{ub} to the list of
domains, then you can access machine @{b}ex1.foo.edu@{ub} by just typing @{b}ex1@{ub}.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DNSSERVERS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DNSSERVERS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_INETD"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DOMAINS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
DNS servers
-----------
List of DNS servers, specified by just the IP address of the server.
DNS servers are used to map logical host names to their IP address.
You should have at least one DNS server listed in this table at all
times, preferably a DNS server close to or at your provider.
If Miami finds any DNS servers by itself when connecting it
automatically adds them to this list and marks them as "temporary".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_INETD" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_INETD"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_USERS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_DNSSERVERS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
InetD
-----
List of daemons started by the built-in InetD consisting of a
service name (corresponding to an entry in the "services" table), a
socket type ("dgram" or "stream"), a wait mode ("wait", "nowait" or
"dos"), the owner (usually "root" for AmigaOS), the server's file name,
the server's process name, and a list of arguments to be sent to the
server.
The InetD built-in to Miami supports many built-in services:
"daytime", "time", "echo", "discard", "chargen", "finger" and "auth".
"auth" is really the same as "identd".
Daemons for other (external) services can be automatically started
by InetD by adding an appropriate line to this table. If you would like
to install external daemons (e.g. ftpd or telnetd) please check their
documentation for the correct format of the "InetD" entry they require.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_USERS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_USERS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_GROUPS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_INETD"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Users
-----
List of users in the system, consisting of a user name, a password,
a user ID, a group ID (index into the "groups" table), a real name, a
home directory, and a command to be used to start a shell through
telnet.
You usually only need a single entry in this file (for yourself),
unless you want to run daemons like ftpd/telnetd that allow other users
to connect to your Amiga.
Passwords are stored in an encrypted format and are not displayed in
the listview. The password column shows
@{b}`-'@{ub}
if no password is associated with a user, i.e. if login is possible
@{i}without a password@{ui}.
@{b}`*'@{ub}
if no login is possible to this account.
@{b}a centered `x'@{ub}
if a valid password is associated with this user.
To change the password click on the "Password" popup gadget. If you
leave the string gadget empty then no password will be associated with
the user (shown as `-'), If you enter just the single character `*'
then logins will be inhibited (shown as `*'). In all other cases the
text you type will be used as the password (shown as a centered `x').
Note: When you import this file from AmiTCP the passwords are @{i}not@{ui}
preserved, i.e. the passwords for all users are set to empty and have
to be entered again manually. This is because the password encryption
algorithm used by AmiTCP cannot be used by Miami for legal reasons. For
more information on this please check @{"Passwords" Link "NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS"}.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_GROUPS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_GROUPS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_ARP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_USERS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
Groups
------
List of groups in the system, consisting of a group name, a group ID
and an optional user list.
You usually only need a single entry in this file (for yourself),
unless you want to run daemons like ftpd/telnetd that allow other users
to connect to your Amiga.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_ARP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_ARP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_IPFILTER"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_GROUPS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
List of manual Arp entries in the system, consisting of an IP address
and a hardware address. The hardware address has to be specified in the
usual colon-hex notation (e.g. `01:23:45').
Arp is only used with bus/ring-type SANA-II devices, and you only
need to add Arp entries manually if one of the other machines on the
local network does not support Arp.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_IPFILTER" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_DATABASE_IPFILTER"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE_ARP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
IP filter
---------
(This function is only available in the registered version.)
This table allows you to filter out some of the IP packets arriving
at the local interface, or to create system log entries if some
specific packets arrive. This allows you to implement a very
rudimentary firewall, or to be notified when someone tries to break
into your machine.
The table consists of a sequence of rules. Each packet that arrives
is checked against each of the rules, from top to bottom. The first
rule that applies to the packet dictates whether the packet is filtered
out, and whether a log entry for this packet is generated for this
packet. Rules further below in the table are not checked.
Each entry in the table consists of a protocol (`tcp', `udp' or `*'
meaning `any protocol'), a service (a name that appears in the
`services' table, `*' meaning `any port' or `$' meaning `any service
port', i.e. any port @{i}not@{ui} in the range from 1024-5000), an IP address
(the source IP address of the packet), a netmask (defining the range of
IP addresses), and two parameters that define the action: you can allow
or disallow access ('y' or 'n'), and create or inhibit a log entry ('y'
or 'n').
Note that log entries are only created for `tcp' services, not for
`udp' services.
Here is an example of a useful start configuration for the IP filter:
* * 127.0.0.1 (empty mask) y n
tcp auth *.*.*.* (empty mask) y n
* $ *.*.*.* (empty mask) y y
What this does is:
The first line ensures that any packet sent locally (i.e. from your
Amiga to yourself) is allowed without logging.
The second line also allows incoming `auth' requests without logging.
This is useful because `auth' (`identd') requests are issued by so many
httpd, ftpd and ircd servers that you probably do not want to be
bothered with a log entry for each request.
The third line allows all remaining external requests, but generates
a log entry, telling you that someone is trying to access your machine.
It is important that the service is specified as `$', not `*'. That's
because ftp uses reverse-connects (from the server to the client)
during upload and download. If you specified the service as `*' then
you would also get a log entry each time you download or upload a file
from/to an ftp server.
All remaining packets (i.e. packets from the outside sent to a port
between 1024 and 5000) use the implied default rule, which is to allow
the packet and not to generate a log entry.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_EVENTS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
TCP/IP
======
@{" Host name " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_HOSTNAME"} The `Host name' group
@{" Real / User name " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_NAME"} The `Real name' and `User name' gadgets
@{" Use ICMP " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ICMP"} The `Use ICMP' gadget
@{" Use BootP " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_BOOTP"} The `Use BootP' gadget
@{" Verify DNS servers " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_VERIFYDNS"} The `Verify DNS servers' gadget
@{" Fake IP " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_FAKEIP"} The `Fake IP' gadget
@{" T/TCP " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_TTCP"} The `T/TCP' gadget
@{" Auto-add domain " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ADDDOMAIN"} The `Auto-add domain' gadget
@{" Down when offline " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_DOWN"} The `Down when offline' gadget
@{" Ping flood protection " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_PING"} The `Ping flood protection' gadget
@{" Get time " Link "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_GETTIME"} The `Get time' gadgets
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_HOSTNAME" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_HOSTNAME"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_NAME"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Host name
---------
In most cases you should switch the gadget "dynamic" on. In this case
Miami automatically determines your Amiga's host name through reverse
DNS lookup whenever you connect.
However some providers do not support reverse DNS lookup, or assign
a static host name to their users that is not listed in the DNS. In
this case switch "dynamic" off and enter your host name manually.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_NAME" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_NAME"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ICMP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_HOSTNAME"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Real / User name
----------------
In these gadgets you should enter your real name (e.g. "Joe Smith"),
and the user name on your Amiga (e.g. "jsmith").
Although you could theoretically use any names here it is good
practice to use "real" names, not some phantasy names.
Some programs look up user information based on your user name. To
make these programs behave properly you should ensure that there is an
entry in the "Users" part on the "Database" page that corresponds to
the user name entered here.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ICMP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ICMP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_BOOTP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_NAME"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Use ICMP
--------
If this gadget is switched on then Miami uses ICMP "ping" messages
to verify the correctness of IP addresses, DNS servers etc.
This gadget should usually be switched on, because it provides
additional protection from incorrect configuration.
However if you are connecting through some TCP emulator such as TIA
then you might have to switch this gadget off, because not all TCP
emulators support ICMP.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_BOOTP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_BOOTP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_VERIFYDNS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ICMP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Use BootP
---------
If your provider uses dynamic IP addresses then there are different
techniques for Miami to find the correct (dynamic) IP address.
For PPP lines this is usually handled has part of the PPP protocol.
(C)SLIP does not have such an option though, so for (C)SLIP a protocol
called "BootP" is sometimes used. Alternatively the IP address can
sometimes be determined from the dial log.
If you used MiamiInit to configure the line then you can just leave
this switch at its default setting. If you configured Miami manually
then you should first switch "BootP" on, and then later try again with
"BootP" switched off, and see if this still works.
If Miami can find your IP addresses without BootP then you should
switch "BootP" off, because it can make the connection establishment
phase quicker.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_VERIFYDNS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_VERIFYDNS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_FAKEIP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_BOOTP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Verify DNS servers
------------------
Usually Miami tries to verify the correctness of the IP addresses of
all DNS servers. However this can cause problems with some Internet
providers if their DNS servers have a bad connectivity or do not
respond to requests immediately after connection establishment.
If you deactivate the "Verify DNS servers" gadget then Miami skips
the DNS verification step when going online.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_FAKEIP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_FAKEIP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_TTCP"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_VERIFYDNS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Fake IP
-------
If you are connected to the Internet through a TCP emulator such as
TIA or Slirp, and this emulator does not assign you a "real" IP address,
but a fake address, then you need to activate this switch.
It tells Miami to obtain your host name by resolving the remote IP
address, not your local ("fake") IP address.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_TTCP" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_TTCP"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ADDDOMAIN"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_FAKEIP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
T/TCP
-----
(This option is available in the registered version only.)
T/TCP (TCP for Transactions) is an extension to TCP that can
significantly increase the speed of some types of applications, in
particular of web browsers, if the browser and the server both support
T/TCP.
Registered users should usually enable this option to make use of the
speed advantage. However a few PPP servers have problems with the
extended TCP packets generated by T/TCP, so if Miami stops working
after enabling T/TCP you might have to disable this option - or switch
providers.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ADDDOMAIN" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ADDDOMAIN"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_DOWN"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_TTCP"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Auto-add domain
---------------
If this gadget is activated then Miami will automatically add your
host name's domain (i.e. everything after the first '.') to Miami's
"domain" database.
This is not strictly required for Miami or for any software, but it
can be convenient if you want to use abbreviated host names. Please see
@{"The `Database' page" Link "NODE_GUI_DATABASE"} for more details on the meaning of the "domain"
database.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_DOWN" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_DOWN"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_PING"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_ADDDOMAIN"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Down when offline
-----------------
(This option is available in the registered version only.)
In the unregistered version Miami always disconnects all active TCP
sessions when the interface goes offline. In the registered version
Miami keeps TCP sessions alive in such a situation. This has the
advantage that you might be able to reconnect quickly and to continue
to use your TCP session.
The drawback of keeping TCP sessions alive when the interface goes
offline is that applications cannot detect whether Miami is online or
offline, i.e. their connection attempts would just time out when Miami
is offline, but not generate any other error message.
If you don't like this behavior and would prefer Miami to generate
proper errors when the interface is offline then enable this option.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_PING" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_PING"
@Next "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_GETTIME"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_DOWN"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Ping flood protection
---------------------
(This option is available in the registered version only.)
Miami has a simple heuristic to reduce the effects of
denial-of-service attacks resulting from ping flooding:
If this option is enabled and a user tries to ping-flood your
machine (either by sending very large pings or by sending pings very
quickly), Miami generates a log entry informing you about the attempt,
and stops generating ping responses to that user for a while, until the
user has stopped flooding you for some time.
Note that there is @{i}no way@{ui} for you to prevent the user from flooding
you, i.e. to stop him from wasting your modem bandwidth. All Miami can
do in response to ping flooding is to stop sending responses and to
tell you about it (so you can reconnect to a different modem port). It
is not possible for Miami to prevent that user from wasting your modem
bandwidth. That would only be possible by a filter at your Internet
provider.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_GETTIME" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_TCPIP_GETTIME"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP_PING"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
Get time
--------
If your Amiga is not equipped with a battery-powered real-time clock
then you should activate the "Get time" switch, and enter the name or
IP address of a server that supports the "time" service in the string
gadget. If you are unsure which name to enter just try any "major"
machine run by your provider, e.g. the machine you use for e-mail or
news.
If you use this feature you need to make sure that your "ENV:TZ"
variable is set correctly, i.e. usually to something like "EST5", or to
"EST4EDT" during daylight savings time. This is important, because the
server transmits the time in GMT (UTC) format, and Miami needs to
adjust it to your local time zone.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_EVENTS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_EVENTS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_TCPIP"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Events
======
Miami allows you to react in various ways to events such as offline,
online etc., by executing an ARexx or Shell script, iconifying the
Miami window etc.
The specific events Miami can react to are:
@{b}Start@{ub}
program start.
@{b}End@{ub}
program end.
@{b}active Offline@{ub}
going offline caused by the user, e.g. by clicking on the
"Offline" gadget or by an ARexx "OFFLINE" command.
@{b}passive Offline@{ub}
going offline caused by the modem or the provider hanging up.
@{b}Online@{ub}
going online, i.e. successfully connecting to the Internet
provider and starting up all required protocols.
@{b}failed Online attempt@{ub}
an attempt to go online that failed for some reason, e.g. because
all phone lines were busy, and the maximum number of retries was
reached.
Miami can react in the following ways. Not each of these options
makes sense for each event, so only a subset of these options is
actually available in each case:
@{b}ARexx@{ub}
Start an ARexx script
@{b}Shell@{ub}
Start an AmigaDOS shell script
@{b}hide@{ub}
iconify the Miami window
@{b}auto-online@{ub}
try to go online (dial) automatically
@{b}beep@{ub}
flash the display or beep, as defined in system preferences
@{b}show@{ub}
deiconify the Miami window
In the evaluation version of Miami the options "ARexx" and "Shell"
are not available, and "auto-online" is not available in response to a
"passive offline" event.
The gadget "Console name" allows you define the input/output stream
that ARexx and Shell scripts use. It should be something like
"CON:1/1/400/100/title".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM"
@Next "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_EVENTS"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Modem
=====
@{" Init String " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM_INIT"} The `Init String' gadget
@{" Exit String " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM_EXIT"} The `Exit String' gadget
@{" Dial prefix " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM_PREFIX"} The `Dial prefix' gadget
@{" Dial suffix " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM_SUFFIX"} The `Dial suffix' gadget
@{" Null modem " Link "NODE_GUI_MODEM_NULLMODEM"} The `Null modem' gadget
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM_INIT" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM_INIT"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MODEM_EXIT"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
Init String
-----------
The initialization string for your modem, usually set by MiamiInit.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM_EXIT" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM_EXIT"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MODEM_PREFIX"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_MODEM_INIT"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
Exit String
-----------
The string sent to your modem when Miami quits. Most users do not
need this, but it can be useful if multiple programs share the modem
port, and your modem needs to be reset to default settings before Miami
exits.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM_PREFIX" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM_PREFIX"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MODEM_SUFFIX"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_MODEM_EXIT"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
Dial prefix
-----------
The command your modem uses for dialing, i.e. the string prepended to
the phone number. This is usually "ATDT" or "ATDP".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM_SUFFIX" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM_SUFFIX"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MODEM_NULLMODEM"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_MODEM_PREFIX"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
Dial suffix
-----------
The string that needs to be appended to your phone number to complete
the dial command. This is usually "\\r".
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MODEM_NULLMODEM" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MODEM_NULLMODEM"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_MODEM_SUFFIX"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
Null modem
----------
Miami usually assumes that you have a modem connected to your serial
port. If your Amiga is directly connected to another computer using a
null-modem cable, then you need to activate this gadget. It prevents
any modem commands ("AT commands") from being sent, and Miami will not
wait for any responses such as "OK" or "CONNECT".
With "null-modem" activated the meaning of the "Use CD" gadget on
the "Interface" page changes:
@{b}*@{ub} If your machine is connected to a computer that requires a login
sequence to establish the SLIP/PPP link, then you should
deactivate the "Use CD" gadget. Miami then uses the dial script
specified in the "Dialer" window, but without dialing a number
first. This option is most useful when connecting to a Unix or
Linux box that runs a getty with login/password check on its
serial port.
@{b}*@{ub} If your machine is connected to a computer that runs its serial
port in dedicated SLIP/PPP mode (e.g. another Amiga running
Miami), then you should activate the "Use CD" gadget. Miami will
then completely bypass any dial script and immediately proceed
with the protocol negotiation.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_LOGGING" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
@Next "NODE_GUI_GUI"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_MODEM"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
Logging
=======
@{" Console " Link "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_CONSOLE"} The `Console' gadget
@{" File " Link "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_FILE"} The `File' gadget
@{" Use syslog.library " Link "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_SYSLOG"} The `Use syslog.library' gadget
@{" Phonelog " Link "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_PHONE"} The `Phonelog' gadgets
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_CONSOLE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_LOGGING_CONSOLE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_FILE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
Console
-------
In this gadget you can specify the AmigaDOS stream name of the
console window that Miami uses for system log messages. This file is
kept open after the first system message has occured, so you should use
the "CON:" modifiers "/AUTO/CLOSE" to be able to close the window
without losing old system messages.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_FILE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_LOGGING_FILE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_SYSLOG"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_CONSOLE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
In this gadget you can specify the AmigaDOS file name of the file
where Miami stores system log messages. If the file already exists then
Miami appends to this file, i.e. old file contents are not deleted.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_SYSLOG" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_LOGGING_SYSLOG"
@Next "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_PHONE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_FILE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
Use syslog.library
------------------
If you enable this gadget then Miami tries to access syslog.library
for its system log. syslog.library is part of the SysLog package by
Petri Nordlund.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_PHONE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_LOGGING_PHONE"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_LOGGING_SYSLOG"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
Phonelog
--------
Miami can log any online and offline events in order to assist in
phone bill management.
The two "Phonebill" gadgets let you enable phone logging and specify
the name of a file to which Miami appends billing records.
At the moment only ASCII format is supported, with records as
follows:
Online: 27.07.1996 17:48:11 (5551234)
Passive offline: 27.07.1996 17:48:11
Active offline: 27.07.1996 17:48:11
Reconnect: 27.07.1996 17:48:11
The "Online" record contains the phone number that was dialed in
"()". "Reconnect" occurs when Miami goes online without actually
dialing, e.g. after rebooting the Amiga.
The difference between "passive" and "active" offline is that an
"active" offline is voluntary, i.e. the result of an "OFFLINE" ARexx
command, someone clicking on the "Offline" gadget etc. A "passive"
offline is the result of your modem hanging up or your Internet
provider disconnecting you.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GUI" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GUI"
@Next "NODE_GUI_MISC"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_LOGGING"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
@{" Quit requester " Link "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQQUIT"} The `Quit requester' gadgets
@{" Offline requester " Link "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQOFFLINE"} The `Offline requester' gadget
@{" Error requester " Link "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQERRORS"} The `Error requester' gadget
@{" Dialer " Link "NODE_GUI_GUI_DIALER"} The `Dialer' gadgets
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQQUIT" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GUI_REQQUIT"
@Next "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQOFFLINE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_GUI"
Quit requester
--------------
You can configure when Miami shall display a `Quit requester':
@{b}*@{ub} always
@{b}*@{ub} when programs that use Miami are still running.
@{b}*@{ub} when Miami is online
or combinations of the above.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQOFFLINE" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GUI_REQOFFLINE"
@Next "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQERRORS"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQQUIT"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_GUI"
Offline requester
-----------------
If you activate this checkmark then Miami asks you before going
offline.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQERRORS" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GUI_REQERRORS"
@Next "NODE_GUI_GUI_DIALER"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQOFFLINE"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_GUI"
Error requester
---------------
Normally Miami displays an error requester if any problems occur
during dialing or while configuring the link. If you disable this
checkmark then such errors are silently ignored, and Miami does not
display an error requester.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_GUI_DIALER" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_GUI_DIALER"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_GUI_REQERRORS"
@Toc "NODE_GUI_GUI"
Dialer
------
The standard dialer window has three parts: a help text at the top,
several buttons in the middle, and a dialog window at the bottom. With
the three "Dialer" checkmarks you can enable or disable each of these
three parts.
If you disable the dialog window then the dialer will display a
single line of text only, that contains the dialer command currently
being executed.
The "Activate windows" gadget tells Miami whether you want Miami to
activate dial windows and error requesters when they pop up.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_GUI_MISC" "Miami.guide/NODE_GUI_MISC"
@Prev "NODE_GUI_GUI"
@Toc "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
There are three more gadgets in Miami that are not described in any
of the previous sections:
@{b}*@{ub} "Online": Causes Miami to start dialing and try to go online.
@{b}*@{ub} "Offline": Causes Miami to hang up the line and go offline.
@{b}*@{ub} A listview gadget on the left side of the Miami window, that is
used to select one of the configuration pages.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_DIALERLANG" "Miami.guide/NODE_DIALERLANG"
@Next "NODE_AREXX"
@Prev "NODE_CONFIGURATION"
@Toc "Main"
Dialer Command Language
***********************
The following commands are supported by the dialer:
@{b}ABORT "text1","text2",...@{ub}
Specify a list of texts that cause Miami to completely abort
dialing, e.g. "NO DIALTONE" from the modem.
@{b}ASKPASSWORD@{ub}
Pop up a requester asking the user for the password.
@{b}DELAY secs@{ub}
Wait for the specified number of seconds.
@{b}DIALNEXT "text1","text2",...@{ub}
Specify a list of texts that cause Miami to hang up the phone and
dial the next number, e.g. "BUSY" from the modem.
@{b}PARSEPASSWORD "endchar"@{ub}
Parses all characters from the modem up to, but not including
<endchar>, and replaces the current password by this text. This
command can be useful for one-time password systems that send the
password for the next session during login.
@{b}REDIAL "text1","text2",...@{ub}
Specify a list of texts that cause Miami to hang up the phone and
redial the current number, e.g. "BUSY" from the modem.
@{b}SAVECONFIG@{ub}
Save the current configuration (settings) to disk. This command is
usually used after PARSEPASSWORD to save the settings containing
the new password.
@{b}SEND "text"@{ub}
Send <text> to the modem. A linefeed/carriage return is @{i}not@{ui}
automatically appended. Miami recognizes the following standard
control sequences: \\",\\\\,\\r,\\n. In addition "\\u" and "\\p"
are supported to send the current login id (user id) or password,
respectively.
@{b}SENDBREAK@{ub}
Send a serial port "break" signal. This is used by some terminal
servers to switch to command mode.
@{b}SENDPAD "text",padding@{ub}
Send <text> to the modem, padded with spaces up to a total length
of <padding>. Example: `SENDPAD "abc",5' would send "abc ".
@{b}SENDPASSWORD@{ub}
Send the current password, followed by a "\\r".
@{b}SENDUSERID@{ub}
Send the current user id (login id), followed by a "\\r".
@{b}TIMEOUT secs@{ub}
Specify the amount of time to wait for a text during WAIT or
WAITPPP before giving up.
@{b}WAIT "text"@{ub}
Wait for "text" to be received from the modem.
@{b}WAITPPP@{ub}
Wait for the server to switch to PPP mode.
With the commands "ABORT", "DIAL" and "DIALNEXT" you can specify the
keyword "TIMEOUT" (without the quotes), instead of a text in quotes,
ABORT "NO CARRIER",TIMEOUT
This means that Miami will abort the dial script when a timeout
occurs. Other options are to dial the current number again, or to dial
the next number when a timeout occurs.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_AREXX" "Miami.guide/NODE_AREXX"
@Next "NODE_EXCONFIG"
@Prev "NODE_DIALERLANG"
@Toc "Main"
ARexx Interface
***************
The name of the Miami ARexx port is "MIAMI.1". At the moment Miami
supports all of the standard ARexx commands for MUI applications
("QUIT", "HIDE", "DEACTIVATE", "SHOW", "ACTIVATE", "INFO", "HELP") plus
the following additional commands:
@{b}CHANGEDB@{ub}
Tells Miami to re-read the file "ENVARC:MiamiChangeDB" to update
the settings. Please see @{"Client settings" Link "NODE_EXCONFIG_CLIENTS"} for more details how to
use this feature.
@{b}GETONLINETIME@{ub}
Returns the number of seconds Miami has been online in the `result'
variable.
@{b}GETSETTINGSNAME@{ub}
Returns the file name of the current settings file in the result
variable.
@{b}ISONLINE@{ub}
Checks if Miami is online and sets the error code ("RC")
accordingly. 1 means: Miami is online. 0 means: Miami is offline.
@{b}LOADSETTINGS file/a@{ub}
Loads the specified settings file.
@{b}OFFLINE@{ub}
Hang up and go offline. Same as clicking on the "Offline" gadget.
@{b}ONLINE@{ub}
Attempt to go online. Same as clicking on the "Online" gadget.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_EXCONFIG" "Miami.guide/NODE_EXCONFIG"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY"
@Prev "NODE_AREXX"
@Toc "Main"
Exchanging Settings
*******************
The Miami settings are saved in an IFF file in a format that is
currently intentionally undocumented. However Miami allows you to
import and export settings in a variety of ways:
@{" Distribution format " Link "NODE_EXCONFIG_DIST"} Importing/exporting settings for distribution
@{" Exchanging passwords " Link "NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS"} Exchanging password files
@{" Client settings " Link "NODE_EXCONFIG_CLIENTS"} Custom settings for some clients
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_EXCONFIG_DIST" "Miami.guide/NODE_EXCONFIG_DIST"
@Next "NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS"
@Toc "NODE_EXCONFIG"
Distribution format
===================
Miami allows you to export settings into an ASCII format that is
suitable for distribution, e.g. to upload it to Aminet, or to give it
to other users who have accounts with the same Internet provider. It
can also be used by Internet providers to preconfigure complete Miami
settings for new user.
The ASCII file format contains a header, followed by a variable
number of parameters.
When exporting files Miami only includes those parameters that are
related to the provider, but not those that are related to the
individual user's system setup or that are security-relevant in any
way. This means you can safely export your settings and give the file
to other user, without compromising sensitive information like
passwords.
When importing files Miami does support user-related information like
passwords though, so providers can write Installer scripts which ask the
user for his login id and password, and which then create an ASCII
settings file for Miami that contains @{i}all@{ui} information required by Miami.
To get an idea how the ASCII file looks just export your current
settings to ASCII. The general format is
@{b}*@{ub} a 2-line header. Each line starts with a "$" sign. Do not modify
this header.
@{b}*@{ub} a variable number of lines starting with a ";". These lines are
comments and can be edited freely.
@{b}*@{ub} a variable number of lines that specify parameters.
Most parameters are specified in a single line. These lines look like
this:
PARAMETER=value
Some parameters (e.g. the dial script) require several lines. In this
case the format is as follows:
PARAMETER=%
first value
second value
third value
%
This means a single "%" indicates a multi-line parameter, and another
"%" as the only character on a line indicates the end of the list of
values.
The order of parameters within the file is arbitrary. You should not
make any assumptions that Miami stores parameters in a specific order.
List of supported parameters: A (m) indicates a multi-line
parameter. A (i) indicates that the parameter is only imported, but
never exported. A (r) indicates that this feature is only available in
the registered version, and ignored in the unregistered version.
"(m)", "(i)" and "(r)" are not actually part of the ASCII file.
Values indicated as "A / B" means that the value is a single
character, either "A" or "B".
@{b}DEVNAME= (i)@{ub}
devicename
@{b}UNIT= (i)@{ub}
device unit number
@{b}BAUD= (i)@{ub}
serial port speed
@{b}PROTOCOL=@{ub}
P / S (ppp or slip)
@{b}FLOWCONTROL= (i)@{ub}
H / S (hardware (RTS/CTS) or software (Xon/Xoff) handshaking)
@{b}EOFMODE= (i)@{ub}
Y / N / A (yes / no / auto)
@{b}SERMODE=@{ub}
8N1 / 7E1 / 7O1
@{b}MTU=@{ub}
integer
@{b}IPTYPE=@{ub}
D / S (dynamic or static)
@{b}IP=@{ub}
1.2.3.4
@{b}CD= (i)@{ub}
Y / N (Use CD)
@{b}BOOTP=@{ub}
Y / N (Use BootP)
@{b}INACTIVITY=@{ub}
N / I / P (inactivity type: none, ICMP, PPP)
@{b}INACTIVITYDELAY=@{ub}
minutes
@{b}PAPNAME= (i)@{ub}
username
@{b}PAPPWD= (i)@{ub}
password
@{b}PAPSAME=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}CALLBACKTYPE= (r)@{ub}
NONE / CBCPFIXED / CBCPVARIABLE
@{b}CALLBACKPHONE= (i) (r)@{ub}
phone_number
@{b}CALLBACKMINDELAY= (r)@{ub}
integer
@{b}CALLBACKMAXDELAY= (r)@{ub}
integer
@{b}ACCM=@{ub}
000a0000
@{b}VJC=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}QUICKRECONNECT=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}TERMREQ=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}DIALNAME= (i)@{ub}
login id
@{b}DIALPWD= (i)@{ub}
password
@{b}INITSTRING= (i)@{ub}
modem_init_string
@{b}DIALPREFIX= (i)@{ub}
dial_prefix
@{b}DIALSUFFIX= (i)@{ub}
dial_suffix
@{b}DIALSCRIPT= (m)@{ub}
dial_script
@{b}DIALNUMBERS= (i)(m)@{ub}
phone_numbers
@{b}DIALMAXREPEAT=@{ub}
maxrepeat
@{b}DIALREPEATDELAY=@{ub}
repeatdelay
@{b}DIALREDIALDELAY=@{ub}
redialdelay
@{b}HOSTDYNAMIC=@{ub}
Y / N (host name dynamic: yes / no)
@{b}HOSTNAME= (i)@{ub}
hostname
@{b}REALNAME= (i)@{ub}
real_name
@{b}USERNAME= (i)@{ub}
user_name
@{b}DOICMP=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}FAKEIP=@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}TTCP= (r)@{ub}
Y / N
@{b}DBHOSTS= (m)@{ub}
host_database
@{b}DBNETWORKS= (m)@{ub}
network_database
@{b}DBDOMAINS= (m)@{ub}
domain_database
@{b}DBDNSSERVERS= (m)@{ub}
dns_servers_database
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS" "Miami.guide/NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS"
@Next "NODE_EXCONFIG_CLIENTS"
@Prev "NODE_EXCONFIG_DIST"
@Toc "NODE_EXCONFIG"
Exchanging passwords
====================
Miami allows you to freely import and export all files from the
Unix/AmiTCP @{b}db@{ub} directories, with one exception: the @{b}passwd@{ub} file can be
imported, but the passwords are cleared in the process, and thus have
to be reentered manually in Miami.
The reason for this is: AmiTCP (at least up to version 4.3) uses the
DES algorithm for password encryption. DES is a cryptographically
strong encryption algorithm that is subject to US export restrictions.
A program implementing DES may not be exported from the US without an
individual permit, and the US government currently does not issue such
permits.
The result is that any kind of export of AmiTCP from the US is
illegal. This includes downloading the AmiTCP archive from an ftp
server in the US to a computer outside of the US. For this reason
AmiTCP may not be uploaded to all Aminet sites, severely restricting
the availability of AmiTCP.
For Miami things would have been even worse: since I am developing
Miami within the US (not in Finland like NSDi) I would not have been
allowed to send Miami to @{i}anybody@{ui} outside of the US, regardless of the
way I distribute it. I therefore decided not to use DES in Miami, but
to use a different encryption algorithm that is not subject to US export
restrictions.
Miami uses an iterated version of MD5 for password encryption. This
algorithm is cryptographically strong, i.e. not known to be breakable
except by exhaustive search, just like DES. However since MD5 is, unlike
DES, a one-way algorithm, it cannot be decrypted and therefore is not
subject to US export restrictions.
This means it is completely legal to import and export Miami to and
from the US, to upload Miami to Aminet sites and other ftp sites, and
to use Miami in the US and other countries (unless some country forbids
the use of MD5).
I am sorry for the problems this may cause for users who have to
maintain multiple and/or large password files, but I do not see any
other way of handling this situation.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_EXCONFIG_CLIENTS" "Miami.guide/NODE_EXCONFIG_CLIENTS"
@Prev "NODE_EXCONFIG_PASSWORDS"
@Toc "NODE_EXCONFIG"
Custom client settings
======================
Some TCP/IP clients such as AmiTalk require changes to the settings
database that most protocol stacks store in the "db" directory. Usually
entries have to be added to the "services" or "inetd.conf" file.
With Miami you can make the appropriate changes directly through the
graphical user interface, i.e. just select the "Database" page, the
correct section (e.g. "services"), and add the entries you need.
In some situations it can be more convenient to automatize this
process, e.g. to have the Installer script of a TCP/IP client make the
required changes by itself, without bothering the user. With Miami this
works as follows:
@{b}*@{ub} You first need to append a line to the file "ENVARC:MiamiChangeDB"
that looks as follows:
ADD services ntalk 518/udp
or
ADD inetd ntalk dgram udp wait root Servers:talkd (talkd)
Whenever Miami is started it automatically reads the contents of
this file (if it exists), updates the settings, and saves the
resulting settings.
@{b}*@{ub} If Miami is running when the client is installed and you want Miami
to update its settings immediately you should send the "CHANGEDB"
ARexx command to Miami after modifying the above file.
To summarize: In your Installer scripts you should have statements
as follows to automatically configure Miami for your client:
echo >>ENVARC:MiamiChangeDB "ADD services ntalk 518/udp"
rx "address MIAMI.1;CHANGEDB"
If Miami is running it updates the settings immediately. Otherwise
Miami picks up the changes the next time it is started.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY"
@Next "NODE_COMPATIBILITY"
@Prev "NODE_EXCONFIG"
@Toc "Main"
Utility Programs
****************
@{" MiamiArp " Link "NODE_UTILITY_ARP"} MiamiArp
@{" MiamiFinger " Link "NODE_UTILITY_FINGER"} MiamiFinger
@{" MiamiIfConfig " Link "NODE_UTILITY_IFCONFIG"} MiamiIfConfig
@{" MiamiNetStat " Link "NODE_UTILITY_NETSTAT"} MiamiNetStat
@{" MiamiPing " Link "NODE_UTILITY_PING"} MiamiPing
@{" MiamiResolve " Link "NODE_UTILITY_RESOLVE"} MiamiResolve
@{" MiamiRoute " Link "NODE_UTILITY_ROUTE"} MiamiRoute
@{" MiamiSysCtl " Link "NODE_UTILITY_SYSCTL"} MiamiSysCtl
@{" MiamiTCPDump " Link "NODE_UTILITY_TCPDUMP"} MiamiTCPDump
@{" MiamiTraceRoute " Link "NODE_UTILITY_TRACEROUTE"} MiamiTraceRoute
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_ARP" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_ARP"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_FINGER"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiArp
========
Address resolution display and control
Usage:
@{b}arp hostname@{ub}
Display current Arp entry for <hostname>
@{b}arp [-n] -a@{ub}
Display all of the current Arp entries. If "-n" is specified then
all entries are listed numerically instead of symbolically.
@{b}arp -d hostname@{ub}
Delete arp entry for <hostname>
@{b}arp -s hostname hw_addr [temp] [pub]@{ub}
Create an Arp entry for <hostname> with the hardware address
<hw_addr>. The entry is permanent unless the word "temp" is given.
If the word "pub" is given then this system will act as an Arp
server for the specified host.
@{b}arp -f filename@{ub}
Read and execute commands from the file <filename>.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_FINGER" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_FINGER"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_IFCONFIG"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_ARP"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiFinger
===========
MiamiFinger displays information about the system users.
Usage: MiamiFinger [-l] [user][@machinename]
Options are:
@{b}-l@{ub}
Show the long output format (for remote machines: send the "/W"
modifier to the remote finger daemon).
If no machine name is specified then "localhost" is assumed.
If a user is specified then information about this user is displayed.
Otherwise some default information for the fingerd connecting to is
displayed. In many cases this is some general system information and/or
a list of users currently logged on.
This implementation of MiamiFinger supports T/TCP for faster finger
lookups.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_IFCONFIG" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_IFCONFIG"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_NETSTAT"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_FINGER"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiIfConfig
=============
Configure network interface parameters
Note: most of the options of MiamiIfConfig should @{i}not@{ui} be used with
Miami at this time, because Miami usually already sets all values
correctly. Do not play around with this program. You should really know
what you are doing before trying to change any interface options.
About the only useful options are "up" and "down" to temporarily
mark the interface as unavailable. Note that this does @{i}not@{ui} cause the
modem to hang up. Other than that you should probably only use
MiamiIfConfig to @{i}examine@{ui} interface settings, not to change them.
Usage: MiamiIfConfig interface [alias | -alias] [af [address
[dest_addr]] [up] [down] [netmask mask]] [metric n] [arp | -arp]
[broadcast address] [link0 | -link0] [link1 | -link1] [link2 | -link2]
@{b}interface@{ub}
Currently either "lo0" or "mi0"
@{b}alias/-alias@{ub}
Consider the specified address an alias for the existing address,
i.e. do not overwrite an existing address.
@{b}af@{ub}
Address family: only "inet" is supported at this time.
@{b}address@{ub}
A protocol-level address. For the address family "inet" this is an
IP address in dot-notation (e.g. 123.45.67.89).
@{b}dest_addr@{ub}
The protocol-level destination address. This is only used for
point-to-point devices.
@{b}up/down@{ub}
Mark the interface as up or down.
@{b}netmask@{ub}
Change the netmask for this interface.
@{b}metric@{ub}
Change the metric (priority) for this interface. This has no
effect for a single-interface stack like Miami.
@{b}arp/-arp@{ub}
Enable/disable Arp for this interface. This option should not be
used with Miami. Use the Miami GUI instead to choose the type of
address resolution.
@{b}broadcast@{ub}
Set the broadcast address for this interface.
@{b}linkx/-linkx@{ub}
Set or reset link-level flags 0, 1 or 2. These flags are not
currently used by Miami.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_NETSTAT" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_NETSTAT"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_PING"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_IFCONFIG"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiNetStat
============
MiamiNetStat is a tool to display configuration parameters and
statistics. It is almost identical in functionality to the version of
"netstat" that is included with 4.4BSD, but has some additional
functions to display link-level statistics.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat [-AaDnN] [-f address_family]
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat [-dimnNrs] [-f address_family]
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat [-dnN] [-] [-I interface]
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat [-s] [-] [-L interface]
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat [-p protocol]
The MiamiNetStat command symbolically displays the contents of
various network-related data structures. There are a number of output
formats, depending on the options for the information presented.
The first form of the command displays a list of active sockets for
each protocol.
The second form presents the contents of one of the other network
data structures according to the option selected.
Using the third form MiamiNetStat will display information regarding
packet traffic on the specified network interface.
The fourth form displays link-level configuration information or
(with the "-s" flag) link-level statistics for the specified network
interface.
The fifth form displays statistics about the named protocol.
The options have the following meaning:
@{b}-A@{ub}
With the default display, show the address of any protocol control
blocks associated with sockets; used for debugging.
@{b}-a@{ub}
With the default display, show the state of all sockets; normally
sockets used by server processes are not shown.
@{b}-d@{ub}
With an interface display (option i or I), show the number of
dropped packets.
@{b}-D@{ub}
With the default display, show the total number of transfered bytes
for each active TCP connection.
@{b}-f address_family@{ub}
Limit statistics or address control block reports to those of the
specified address family. Only the address family "inet" is
currently recongized.
@{b}-I interface@{ub}
Show information about the specified interface.
@{b}-i@{ub}
Show the state of interfaces which have been configured.
@{b}-m@{ub}
Show statistics recorded by the memory management routines (the
network manages a private pool of memory buffers).
@{b}-n@{ub}
Show network addresses as numbers (normally MiamiNetstat interprets
addresses and attempts to display them symbolically). This option
may be used with any of the display formats.
@{b}-N@{ub}
Only show a network address symbolically if the symbolic name is
available without a prior DNS lookup. Otherwise show the network
address as a number. This option may be used with any of the
display formats.
@{b}-p protocol@{ub}
Show statistics about the specified protocol, which is either a
well-known name for a protocol or an alias for it. A null response
typically means that there are no interesting numbers to report.
The program will complain if the protocol is unknown or if there
is no statistics routine for it.
@{b}-s@{ub}
Show per-protocol statistics. If this option is repeated, counters
with a value of zero are suppressed.
@{b}-r@{ub}
Show the routing tables. When "-s" is also present, show routing
statistics instead.
The default display, for active sockets, shows the local and remote
addresses, send and receive queue sizes (in bytes), protocol, and the
internal state of the protocol. Address formats are of the form
"host.port" or "network.port" if a socket's address specifies a network
but no specific host address. When known the host and network addresses
are displayed symbolically according to the "hosts" and "networks"
databases. If a symbolic name for an address is unknown, or if the "-n"
option is specified, the address is printed numerically, according to
the address family.
The interface display provides a table of cumulative statistics
regarding packets transferred, errors, and collisions. The network
addresses of the interface and the maximum transmission unit ("mtu")
are also displayed.
The routing table display indicates the available routes and their
status. Each route consists of a destination host or network and a
gateway to use in forwarding packets. The flags field shows a
collection of information about the route stored as binary choices.
@{b}1@{ub}
RTF_PROTO1 Protocol specific routing flag #1 (currently unused).
@{b}2@{ub}
RTF_PROTO2 Protocol specific routing flag #2 (currently unused).
@{b}3@{ub}
RTF_PROTO3 Protocol specific routing flag #3 (meaning for TCP:
route is timing out).
@{b}C@{ub}
RTF_CLONING Generate new routes on use.
@{b}D@{ub}
RTF_DYNAMIC Created dynamically (by redirect).
@{b}G@{ub}
RTF_GATEWAY Destination requires forwarding by intermediary.
@{b}H@{ub}
RTF_HOST Host entry (net otherwise).
@{b}L@{ub}
RTF_LLINFO Valid protocol to link address translation.
@{b}M@{ub}
RTF_MODIFIED Modified dynamically (by redirect).
@{b}P@{ub}
RTF_PRCLONING Clone routes for use by protocols.
@{b}R@{ub}
RTF_REJECT Host or net unreachable.
@{b}S@{ub}
RTF_STATIC Manually added.
@{b}U@{ub}
RTF_UP Route usable.
@{b}W@{ub}
RTF_WASCLONED Route was created by cloning another route.
@{b}X@{ub}
RTF_XRESOLVE External daemon translates proto to link address.
Direct routes are created for each interface attached to the local
host; the gateway field for such entries shows the address of the
outgoing interface. The refcnt field gives the current number of active
uses of the route. Connection oriented protocols normally hold on to a
single route for the duration of a connection while connectionless
protocols obtain a route while sending to the same destination. The use
field provides a count of the number of packets sent using that route.
The interface entry indicates the network interface utilized for the
route.
With the option "-L" MiamiNetStat displays link-level configuration
information, such as the current state of the IPCP or LCP subprotocols
of PPP, for the specified interface.
With the option combination "-sL" MiamiNetstat displays link-level
statistics, including information about different types of packets, and
checksum errors, for the specified interface.
Currently Miami only supports two interfaces:
@{b}lo0@{ub}
The local loopback interface
@{b}mi0@{ub}
The PPP/(C)SLIP interface using the interface driver built into
Miami, or the current SANA-II interface.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_PING" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_PING"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_RESOLVE"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_NETSTAT"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiPing
=========
Send packets to network hosts and listen for their response.
Usage: MiamiPing [-Rdfnqrv] [-c count] [-i wait] [-l preload] [-p
pattern] [-s packetsize] hostname
Options:
@{b}-c count@{ub}
Stop after sending and receiving <count> packets.
@{b}-d@{ub}
Set the SO_DEBUG option on the socket being used.
@{b}-f@{ub}
Flood ping. Outputs packets as fast as they come back, or one
hundred times per second, whichever is more. For every ping sent a
period "." is printed, while for every ping received a backspace
is printed. This provides a rapid display of how many packets are
being dropped. @{i}Note: Abusing this option for denial-of-service
attacks is illegal.@{ui}
@{b}-i wait@{ub}
Wait <wait> seconds between sending each packet. The default is to
wait for one second between each packet. This option is
incompatible with "-f".
@{b}-l preload@{ub}
Sends <preload> packets as fast as possible before falling into
the normal mode of behavior.
@{b}-n@{ub}
Numeric output only.
@{b}-p pattern@{ub}
You may specify up to 16 "pad" bytes to fill out the packet you
send. This is useful for diagnosing data-dependent problems in a
network. For example,"-p ff" will cause the sent packet to be
filled with all ones.
@{b}-q@{ub}
Quiet output. Nothing is displayed except the summary lines at
startup time and when finished.
@{b}-R@{ub}
Record route. Includes the RECORD_ROUTE option in ping packets and
displays the route buffer on returned packets. Note that the IP
header is only large enough for nine such routes. Many hosts
ignore or discard this option.
@{b}-r@{ub}
Bypass the normal routing tables and send directly to a host on an
attached network. If the host is not on a directly-attached
network, an error is returned. This option can be used to ping a
local host through an interface that has no route through it
(e.g., after the interface was dropped by routed).
@{b}-s packetsize@{ub}
Specifies the number of data bytes to be sent. The default is 56,
which translates into 64 ICMP data bytes when combined with the 8
bytes of ICMP header data.
@{b}-v@{ub}
Verbose output. ICMP packets other than ping response packets
that are received are listed.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_RESOLVE" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_RESOLVE"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_ROUTE"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_PING"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiResolve
============
Resolve a host name to an IP address or an IP address to a host name.
Usage:
@{b}MiamiResolve ip_address@{ub}
Resolve the ip address, and display the associated host name and
all ip addresses.
@{b}MiamiResolve host_name@{ub}
Resolve the host name, and display the associated host name and
all ip addresses.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_ROUTE" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_ROUTE"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_SYSCTL"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_RESOLVE"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiRoute
==========
Manually manipulate the routing tables.
Usage: MiamiRoute [-nqv] command modifiers args
Options:
@{b}-n@{ub}
Bypasses attempts to print host and network names symbolically
when reporting actions. (The process of translating between
symbolic names and numerical equivalents can be quite time
consuming, and may require correct operation of the network; thus
it may be expedient to forgo this, especially when attempting to
repair networking operations),
@{b}-q@{ub}
Suppress all output.
@{b}-v@{ub}
(verbose) Print additional details.
Commands:
@{b}add@{ub}
Add a route
@{b}flush@{ub}
Remove all routes. Be @{i}very@{ui} careful when using this command. It
also removes some of Miami's standard routes. Unless you repair
this manually afterwards you will have to restart Miami to resume
normal operation.
@{b}delete@{ub}
Delete a specific route
@{b}change@{ub}
Change aspects of a route (such as its gateway).
@{b}get@{ub}
Lookup and display the route for a destination.
@{b}monitor@{ub}
Continuously report any changes to the routing information base,
routing lookup misses, or suspected network partitionings. Note:
without an implementation of "routed" this command is not very
useful.
The MiamiRoute command is usually not needed with a single-interface
protocol stack like Miami, and very complex and difficult to use. For
a complete discussion please see the BSD docs for the "route" command.
About the only useful application of the "MiamiRoute" command at the
moment is to @{i}examine@{ui} routes to hosts, e.g. to find out about round trip
times or path MTU values. To do this use the syntax:
MiamiRoute get hostname
To examine the complete routing table use the command "MiamiNetStat
-r", not MiamiRoute.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_SYSCTL" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_SYSCTL"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_TCPDUMP"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_ROUTE"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiSysCtl
===========
MiamiSysCtl lets you examine and change some of Miami's internal
variables.
Usage:
@{b}MiamiSysCtl [-n] variable@{ub}
Examine the value of a variable.
@{b}MiamiSysCtl [-n] -w variable=value@{ub}
Change the value of a variable.
@{b}MiamiSysCtl [-n] -a@{ub}
Show a list of all variables.
@{b}MiamiSysCtl [-n] -A@{ub}
Show a list of all variables, plus additional information for
domains not accessible through MiamiSysCtl.
Options:
@{b}-n@{ub}
Show numerical output only.
Explanation of all variables:
@{b}net.inet.ip.forwarding/redirect@{ub}
These options have no meaning on a single-interface stack like
Miami.
@{b}net.inet.ip.ttl@{ub}
Controls the default ttl (time-to-live) for packets Miami sends.
Should be at the default of 64.
@{b}net.inet.ip.rtexpire/rtminexpire/rtmaxcache@{ub}
Controls the timing and size for route cloning. You should not
change these values.
@{b}net.inet.op.sourceroute@{ub}
Controls the behavior for packets that contain an IP source route.
This option is only important for routers.
@{b}net.inet.icmp.maskrepl@{ub}
Controls whether Miami sends the netmask in response to ICMP mask
queries. If the netmask is configured correctly and you enable
this option, then any @{i}other@{ui} machine on the local network running
MiamiInitSANA2 or Miami will be able to automatically find the
correct netmask from ICMP.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.rfc1323@{ub}
Enables RFC1323 TCP extensions. These extensions collide with
PPP/SLIP-VJC, so they should only be enabled for bus interfaces,
not for point-to-point interfaces.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.rfc1644@{ub}
Enables T/TCP.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.mssdflt@{ub}
Sets the default maximum segment size for TCP. If your interface
has an MTU larger than 552 then you might want to increase this
value to make better use of Path MTU Discovery.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.rttdflt@{ub}
This option controls TCP's retransmission timing and should not be
changed.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.keepidle/keepintvl@{ub}
These options control TCP's keep-alive timer and should not be
changed.
@{b}net.inet.tcp.sendspace/recvspace@{ub}
These options define the default TCP send/recv window size, and
should usually not be changed.
@{b}net.inet.udp.checksum@{ub}
Enables UDP checksums for all outbound packets. This option should
always be enabled.
@{b}net.inet.udp.maxdgram/recvspace@{ub}
These options control UDP packet thresholds and should not be
changed.
@{b}dns.cache.size@{ub}
Controls the size of Miami's built-in DNS cache.
@{b}dns.cache.flush@{ub}
Settings this option to 1 flushes Miami's built-in DNS cache.
@{b}inetd.retrytime/toomany/cntintvl/maxbuiltin@{ub}
These options control InetD's built-in SYN flood protection. If
you are running a very busy web server you might want to adjust
these parameters (in particular "toomany") so clients do not get
spurious error messages if your machine is overloaded.
@{b}socket.maxqlen@{ub}
This option defines the length of the socket connection queue for
a listen()-parameter of 5. The default is 7, but if you are
connected to a very fast network and have sufficient memory you
might want to increase this value to reduce the effects of SYN
flood attacks.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_TCPDUMP" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_TCPDUMP"
@Next "NODE_UTILITY_TRACEROUTE"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_SYSCTL"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiTCPDump
============
MiamiTCPDump allows you to dump traffic on a network after filtering
Usage: MiamiTCPDump [-adflnNOqStvx] [-c count] [-F file] [-i
interface] [-r file] [-s snaplen] [-T type] [-w file] [expression]
Options:
@{b}-a@{ub}
Attempt to convert network and broadcast addresses to names.
@{b}-c count@{ub}
Exit after receiving <count> packets.
@{b}-d@{ub}
Dump the compiled packet-matching code in a human-readable form to
standard output and stop.
@{b}-dd@{ub}
Dump the compiled packet-matching code as a program fragment.
@{b}-ddd@{ub}
Dump the compiled packet-matching code as decimal numbers
(preceded with a count).
@{b}-f@{ub}
Print "foreign" internet addresses numerically rather than
symbolically.
@{b}-F file@{ub}
Use <file> as input for the filter expression. An additional
expression given on the command line is ignored.
@{b}-i interface@{ub}
Listen on <interface> (currently "lo0" or "mi0"). If unspecified,
MiamiTCPDump searches the system interface list for the lowest
numbered, configured up interface (excluding loopback). Ties are
broken by choosing the earliest match. Currently the result of
this search is always "mi0".
@{b}-l@{ub}
Make stdout line buffered. Useful if you want to see the data
while capturing it.
@{b}-n@{ub}
Don't convert addresses (i.e., host addresses, port numbers, etc.)
to names.
@{b}-N@{ub}
Don't print domain name qualification of host names. E.g., if you
give this flag then MiamiTCPDump will print "nic" instead of
"nic.ddn.mil".
@{b}-O@{ub}
Do not run the packet-matching code optimizer. This is useful only
if you suspect a bug in the optimizer.
@{b}-q@{ub}
Quick (quiet?) output. Print less protocol information so output
lines are shorter.
@{b}-s snaplen@{ub}
Snarf <snaplen> bytes of data from each packet rather than the
default of 68. 68 bytes is adequate for IP, ICMP, TCP and UDP but
may truncate protocol information from name server and NFS packets
(see below). Packets truncated because of a limited snapshot are
indicated in the output with "[proto]", where <proto> is the name
of the protocol level at which the truncation has occurred. Note
that taking larger snapshots both increases the amount of time it
takes to process packets and, effectively, decreases the amount of
packet buffering. This may cause packets to be lost. You should
limit <snaplen> to the smallest number that will capture the
protocol information you're interested in.
@{b}-S@{ub}
Print absolute, rather than relative, TCP sequence numbers.
@{b}-T type@{ub}
Force packets selected by <expression> to be interpreted the
specified <type>. Currently known types are
@{b}*@{ub} rpc (Remote Procedure Call)
@{b}*@{ub} rtp (Real-Time Applications protocol)
@{b}*@{ub} rtcp (Real-Time Applications control protocol),
@{b}*@{ub} vat (Visual Audio Tool),
@{b}*@{ub} wb (distributed White Board).
@{b}-t@{ub}
Don't print a timestamp on each dump line.
@{b}-tt@{ub}
Print an unformatted timestamp on each dump line.
@{b}-v@{ub}
(Slightly more) verbose output. For example, the time to live and
type of service information in an IP packet is printed.
@{b}-vv@{ub}
Even more verbose output. For example, additional fields are
printed from NFS reply packets.
@{b}-w file@{ub}
Write the raw packets to <file> rather than parsing and printing
them out. They can later be printed with the "-r" option.
Standard output is used if <file> is "-".
@{b}-x@{ub}
Print each packet (minus its link level header) in hex. The
smaller of the entire packet or <snaplen> bytes will be printed.
<expression> selects which packets will be dumped. If no
<expression> is given, all packets on the net will be dumped.
Otherwise, only packets for which <expression> is `true' will be dumped.
The syntax for <expression> is extremely comprehensive and beyond
the scope of this documenation. For a complete description of the
syntax and of the details of the output format please have a look at
the documentation for the freely distributable BSD version of
"tcpdump". Here are some examples for valid expressions:
@{b}"host sundown"@{ub}
To print all packets arriving at or departing from "sundown".
@{b}"host helios and ( hot or ace )"@{ub}
To print traffic between "helios" and either "hot" or "ace".
@{b}"ip host ace and not helios"@{ub}
To print all IP packets between "ace" and any host except "helios".
@{b}"tcp[13] & 3 != 0"@{ub}
To print the start and end packets (SYN and FIN) of each TCP
conversation.
@{b}"icmp[0] != 8 and icmp[0]!= 0"@{ub}
To print all ICMP packets that are not echo requests/replies
(i.e., not ping packets).
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_UTILITY_TRACEROUTE" "Miami.guide/NODE_UTILITY_TRACEROUTE"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY_TCPDUMP"
@Toc "NODE_UTILITY"
MiamiTraceRoute
===============
Print the route packets take to a network host.
Usage: MiamiTraceRoute [-m max_ttl] [-n] [-p port] [-q nqueries]
[-r] [-s src_addr] [-t tos] [-v] [-w waittime] host [packetsize]
Options:
@{b}-m max_ttl@{ub}
Set the max time-to-live (max number of hops) used in outgoing
probe packets. The default is 30 hops.
@{b}-n@{ub}
Print hop addresses numerically rather than symbolically and
numerically (saves a nameserver address-to-name lookup for each
gateway found on the path).
@{b}-p port@{ub}
Set the base UDP port number used in probes (default is 33434).
MiamiTraceRoute hopes that nothing is listening on UDP ports base
<port>+nhops-1 at the destination host (so an ICMP PORT_UNREACHABLE
message will be returned to terminate the route tracing). If
something is listening on a port in the default range, this option
can be used to pick an unused port range.
@{b}-q nqueries@{ub}
Set the number of probes per "ttl" to <nqueries> (default is three
probes).
@{b}-r@{ub}
Bypass the normal routing tables and send directly to a host on an
attached network. If the host is not on a directly-attached
network, an error is returned.
@{b}-s src_addr@{ub}
Use the following IP address (which must be given as an IP number,
not a hostname) as the source address in outgoing probe packets.
On hosts with more than one IP address, this option can be used to
force the source address to be something other than the IP address
of the interface the probe packet is sent on. If the IP address
is not one of this machine's interface addresses, an error is
returned and nothing is sent.
@{b}-t tos@{ub}
Set the type-of-service in probe packets to the following value
(default zero). The value must be a decimal integer in the range 0
to 255. This option can be used to see if different
types-of-service result in different paths.
@{b}-v@{ub}
Verbose output. Received ICMP packets other than TIME_EXCEEDED
and UNREACHABLE are listed.
@{b}-w@{ub}
Set the time (in seconds) to wait for a response to a probe
(default 3 sec.).
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_COMPATIBILITY" "Miami.guide/NODE_COMPATIBILITY"
@Next "NODE_RESTRICTIONS"
@Prev "NODE_UTILITY"
@Toc "Main"
Compatibility
*************
So far Miami has worked with all AmiTCP clients and servers it has
been tested with, with one exception:
The AmiTCP 4.x version of "telnet" does not normally work with Miami.
This is because that version of "telnet" uses some non-documented
features of "TCP:" that cannot be emulated by Miami.
There are two solutions to this:
@{b}*@{ub} Use a different version of telnet, e.g. the version available from
Aminet in comm/tcp, a terminal program together with
telser.device, or "napsaterm" in telnet-mode. A graphical telnet
client that works well with Miami is expected to be available soon.
@{b}*@{ub} Install the version of "inet-handler" that comes with AmiTCP
4.0demo, create an appropriate mountlist entry for "TCP:", and type
"mount TCP:" @{i}before@{ui} starting Miami. "telnet" will then use the
AmiTCP version of "TCP:" (still accessing the Miami TCP/IP stack,
of course) instead of the version of "TCP:" built in to Miami.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_RESTRICTIONS" "Miami.guide/NODE_RESTRICTIONS"
@Next "NODE_HISTORY"
@Prev "NODE_COMPATIBILITY"
@Toc "Main"
Restrictions
************
The demo version has the following limitations:
@{b}*@{ub} After 60 minutes the modem hangs up the line. SANA-II connections
are interrupted after 30 minutes.
@{b}*@{ub} It is not possible to keep TCP connections alive when the modem
hangs up.
@{b}*@{ub} The "Events" options "auto-online after passive offline" and
launching ARexx or Shell scripts are not available.
@{b}*@{ub} The number of phone numbers in the dialer is limited to three.
@{b}*@{ub} Phone logging is disabled.
@{b}*@{ub} The GUI customization options are disabled.
@{b}*@{ub} Multicasting and T/TCP are not functional.
@{b}*@{ub} The IP filter is not available.
@{b}*@{ub} Ping flood protection is not available.
@{b}*@{ub} The sorting, merging and Clipboard import/export functions on the
Database are not available.
@{b}*@{ub} PPP Callback is not available.
@{b}*@{ub} The packet monitoring callback (for external packet monitors like
MiamiTCPDump) is not functional.
@{b}*@{ub} System log events cannot be exported to syslog.library.
@{b}*@{ub} The utility programs MiamiIfConfig, MiamiRoute, MiamiSysCtl and
MiamiTCPDump, and the libraries miamibpf.library and
miamipcap.library cannot be used.
@EndNode
@Node "NODE_HISTORY" "Miami.guide/NODE_HISTORY"
@Next "NODE_FUTURE"
@Prev "NODE_RESTRICTIONS"
@Toc "Main"
History
*******
@{b}Version 2.0g@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Made a few more adjustments to MiamiInitSANA2 and Miami.
iwan.device and ciwan.device might work now - or they might
not...
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiAirport would crash if a SANA-II connection was stopped
after reading the config file for a serial connection - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Some ToolTypes mysteriously did not work when Miami was
started from Workbench - should be fixed now...
@{b}*@{ub} Bumped all catalog version numbers to 7 in preparation for
localization.
@{b}Version 2.0f@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiTraceRoute would crash on 68000/010 machines - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed another case of `hang during quit' that occured when
Miami was told to quit while a program was sending data to
the TCP: dos device.
@{b}*@{ub} Added option IDEBUG to MiamiInitSANA2.
@{b}*@{ub} Again removed fossil.device from the list of
EOF-mode-compatible devices.
@{b}*@{ub} Improved the workaround to deal with buggy Linux servers if
T/TCP is used. Now Miami only sends SFP packets to those host
which have previously agreed to negotiate TAO. If you have
had problems with T/TCP and Voyager-NG then try again now.
@{b}*@{ub} Added NSD checks to Miami, MiamiInit and MiamiInitSANA2 when
NSDPatch is running.
@{b}*@{ub} After PPP-callback there was a chance for Miami to
accidentally skip part of the ppp reinitialization, causing
Enforcer/Poolwatch hits and other problems - fixed.
@{b}Version 2.0e@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Some more minor changes in inetd.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiNetStat restarted the output after a Ctrl-C - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Added ToolType "DISABLECHAP" to manually disable CHAP to
support some providers with defective PPP configs. Sigh...
@{b}*@{ub} The AppIcon now supports drag&drop for settings files.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now reacts much faster to clicks on the "Cancel" gadget
when resetting the modem.
@{b}*@{ub} Many changes in the cleanup code. Lockups due to "stuck" or
misbehaving clients should no longer occur.
@{b}Version 2.0d@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a bug in MiamiPing that could cause an endless loop
when reporting statistics.
@{b}Version 2.0c@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} All built-in inetd services now use a 2-minute timeout during
receiving and sending to prevent a malicious caller from
tying up resources indefinitely.
@{b}*@{ub} Increased the stack size of "Miami Airport". This should
prevent the crashes some users reported after a PPP callback.
@{b}Version 2.0b@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Added MiamiArp back to the distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a few minor bugs in Installer script.
@{b}*@{ub} The "dial next" function was broken when a non-zero "redial
delay" was used.
@{b}*@{ub} Added some more of the new features to the im/export list of
the distribution file format.
@{b}*@{ub} A "dial next" and some other functions could cause crashes
when used within "Teach" - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} A non-zero "redial delay" disabled "repeat delay" - fixed.
@{b}Version 2.0a@{ub}
Intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a bug in one of the icons.
@{b}Version 2.0@{ub}
sixth public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Implemented support for T/TCP in the kernel.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for T/TCP in the identd, daytime and time
services of the built-in InetD.
@{b}*@{ub} Added SANA-II support for point-to-point devices and bus
devices.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for Level-1 Multicasting.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a bug in MiamiNetStat in the way IP addresses were
resolved.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami ignored the last character specified in the PPP
"escape" list - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Added text frames around the program pages.
@{b}*@{ub} The built-in DNS cache now uses the TTL field to expire cache
entries.
@{b}*@{ub} Slight change to PPP state machine to improve the timing of
static IP negotiation when PAP/CHAP is used.
@{b}*@{ub} Added option "Down when offline" to mark interface and route
as down when Miami goes offline.
@{b}*@{ub} Datagrams with a size between (windowsize-35) and
(windowsize) were not sent correctly - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Recompiled with SAS/C 6.57.
@{b}*@{ub} Added "NO DIALTONE" to the default dial script as a synonym
for "NO DIAL TONE".
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now adds a trailing '/' to the user's home directory
when necessary.
@{b}*@{ub} There was an incompatibility in the way 4.4BSD handles socket
flags compared to 4.3, causing AWS to behave incorrectly -
fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed an incompatibility between the DNS resolver and some
versions of named, that could cause all unknown host names to
be "resolved" to some pseudo-random IP address.
@{b}*@{ub} Since version 1.1 Miami would incorrectly terminate TCP
connections when hanging up the line even in the registered
version - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} The built-in identd now only reports the user name on
connections that actually exist, and reports "UNIX" as the
operating system. These changes were required for
compatibility with newer versions of ircd. Identd should now
be fully RFC-compliant.
@{b}*@{ub} Changing an internal InetD entry to an external one did not
always work if done when Miami was online - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Dialer commands are case-insensitive now, as they always
should have been.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiRegister now saves the registration file even if it was
sent correctly - in case someone wants to retransmit it later.
@{b}*@{ub} Implemented Path MTU Discovery in the Miami TCP/IP kernel.
@{b}*@{ub} Increased default TCP window size from 8kB to 16kB like most
other recent 4.4BSD implementations have done.
@{b}*@{ub} Added a MUI ID to the busy window so the MUI snapshot
function works for it.
@{b}*@{ub} Added option "-D" to MiamiNetStat to display the amount of
data sent across an established TCP connection.
@{b}*@{ub} Bug fix in built-in InetD: fingerd and identd did not always
clean up properly if the client closed the connection before
sending any data. This bug was already partially fixed in
version 1.1d.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiInit now adds a "\\r" to the end of the modem init
string if the user forgets to do so.
@{b}*@{ub} Added parameter "redial delay" to support the mandatory delay
between successive dial attempts required by some European
modems.
@{b}*@{ub} With the dial dialog switched off the dial window now also
displays the "repeat delay" and "dial delay" messages.
@{b}*@{ub} Changed the background of the demo requester to the MUI text
background.
@{b}*@{ub} For SLIP the total number of IP packets reported by NetStat
was always zero.
@{b}*@{ub} The "lastlog" time in usergroup.library was set to local time
instead of GMT, causing "finger" to output an incorrect time
value - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} A bug in getpwent() prevented "finger name" from working.
@{b}*@{ub} Minor bug fix in PPP/LCP: Miami sometimes sent one
superfluous NAK for magic number.
@{b}*@{ub} Improved the output queue throttling for SLIP/PPP.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiPing added to distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiTraceRoute added to distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiSysCtl added to distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiIfConfig added to distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiRoute added to distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami no longer sets the MTU values to the defaults of 1500
and 1006 when changing the protocol.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami no longer displays the "resetting modem" requester if a
previous connection is resumed or a nullmodem connection is
used.
@{b}*@{ub} Hangups are a bit quicker now.
@{b}*@{ub} Added "fossil.device" to the device list in MiamiInit, and
enabled EOF-mode for it.
@{b}*@{ub} EOF-mode=auto should now work correctly with A2232 boards for
all possible unit mappings.
@{b}*@{ub} The PPP receiver now initiates a VJC restart after receiving
a bad packet, to prevent TCP sequence errors resulting from
missing packets with a compressed ID field.
@{b}*@{ub} Improved buffer alignment heuristic for PPP and SLIP. This
should reduce the CPU load in many cases.
@{b}*@{ub} Bug fix: During dialing sometimes not the complete modem dial
string was echoed to the dial window.
@{b}*@{ub} Reenabled support for GetSocketEvents().
@{b}*@{ub} Added an 68020 version of Miami (for reg. users only) to the
distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} Slight change in the way PAP/CHAP failure messages are
displayed.
@{b}*@{ub} Modem init/exit string can now be up to 80 characters long
each.
@{b}*@{ub} Slight change to the rendering code to fix one possible
refresh problem with simple-refresh windows in OS 3.x.
@{b}*@{ub} Minor bugfix in the way ENV:TZ is handled for European summer
time.
@{b}*@{ub} Changed that workaround for broken Win-NT servers again to
support Win-NT servers that have PAP disabled.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for a new proposed extension to the IPCP option
IP_ADDRESS.
@{b}*@{ub} Formally separated PPP authentication phase from NCP config
phase. This might help work around a bug in some Win-NT
servers.
@{b}*@{ub} Added option "-N" to MiamiNetStat to display cached host
names, but suppress additional DNS lookups.
@{b}*@{ub} Increased serial.device buffer size from 4 kB to 16 kB.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now saves the position of the balancing bar in the dial
window.
@{b}*@{ub} Added Tooltype "AREXX" to start an ARexx script upon startup.
@{b}*@{ub} Syslog messages now include the system date and time.
@{b}*@{ub} Added ARexx commands GETONLINETIME and LOADSETTINGS.
@{b}*@{ub} Added Tooltype ACCMBUG to work around a bug in some Xylogics
servers (e.g. those used by InternetFCI).
@{b}*@{ub} Added "MiamiResolve" and "MiamiFinger" to the distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now asks the user to import a settings file from
MiamiInit or MiamiInitSANA2 and to save the settings after
startup if no settings file exists yet.
@{b}*@{ub} Added dialer commands ASKPASSWORD and SENDPAD.
@{b}*@{ub} Redesigned the Database page to be more intuitive to use.
@{b}*@{ub} Bug fix in built-in InetD: fingerd and identd could overwrite
their internal buffers causing Miami to crash in some cases.
@{b}*@{ub} Added a simple heuristic for ping flood protection.
@{b}*@{ub} Added miamibpf.library, miamipcap.library and MiamiTCPDump to
the distribution.
@{b}*@{ub} Added menu-help for Miami's menu.
@{b}*@{ub} Changed the "one-behind" cache for TCP and UDP PCBs to a
multi-entry hashlist-based cache.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for some missing "standard" MUI ARexx commands.
@{b}*@{ub} Added callback hook mechanism for packet monitoring.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for shell scripts on the Events page.
@{b}*@{ub} Improvements in WaitSelect() to enhance compatibility with
other protocol stacks.
@{b}*@{ub} Added customizable IP filter.
@{b}*@{ub} Added automatic IP filter for invalid IP addresses (such as
0.*.*.*).
@{b}*@{ub} Added option "Console name" to the Events page.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for Petri Nordlund's SysLog package.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for CBCP PPP Callback.
@{b}*@{ub} Several improvements to the PPP state machine.
@{b}*@{ub} Added menu item "Iconify".
@{b}*@{ub} Many other minor changes I have already forgotten about :-).
@{b}Version 1.1d@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a bug that could cause authd/identd to hog the CPU in
certain cases.
@{b}Version 1.1b@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} More than three phone numbers were not always handled
correctly in the registered version - fixed.
@{b}Version 1.1a@{ub}
intermediate public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Most of the entries in MiamiInit were "off by one". Fixed.
@{b}Version 1.1@{ub}
fifth public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Probably fixed the bug that sometimes the ARexx command
"QUIT" did not work when the GUI is iconified.
@{b}*@{ub} When the dial dialog was disabled the dial text field would
not always clip text properly - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Added several modem entries to MiamiInit.
@{b}*@{ub} Corrected some MUI background patterns in Miami.
@{b}*@{ub} Added a border of one additional pixel around the text field
in the dial window to accomodate some fonts that do not
correctly define their spacing.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a slight rendering bug in the dial window that occured
when the dial dialog was switched off.
@{b}*@{ub} MiamiInit now attempts to find the correct MTU and passes it
to Miami.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed yet another memory leak.
@{b}*@{ub} Changed the appearance of the "General" page for the
registered version.
@{b}*@{ub} Launching MiamiRegister from Miami now works if Miami was
started from the shell with a non-default path.
@{b}*@{ub} Two slight performance enhancements in the TCP/IP kernel.
@{b}*@{ub} Added warning message if someone tries to load an old
settings file with an incomplete database (as generated by
Miami 1.0.1 and 1.0.2).
@{b}Version 1.0.3@{ub}
fourth public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Change in the DNS resolver: Previously if the host name did
not end in a '.' DNS lookups would first assume that the host
name is an abbreviation and append all domain names one by
one for DNS lookup, before doing a lookup on the host name
alone. Now, after the change, any host name that contains at
least one '.' is considered fully qualified, and DNS lookups
are done for this host name first (without appending a
domain). Only if these lookups fail, and if the host name
does not end in a '.' are domain-based lookups done. This new
strategy is different from what BSD usually does, but it
apparently gives better performance (reduces the number of
DNS lookups) if host name abbreviations are not used very
often, and if DNS lookups can take a non-negligible amount of
time for at least one predefined domain. The bottom line is:
The "looking up host name" phase of web browsers should be
quicker now than before, especially if you have more than one
domain listed in Miami's domain database.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a minor bug in the way the "daytime" service handles
ENV:TZ.
@{b}*@{ub} Added a GUI configuration page to customize many aspects of
the user interface.
@{b}*@{ub} The "quit" requester is now more customizable and useful, an
"offline" requester has been added, and all protocol-related
error requesters can be suppressed.
@{b}*@{ub} The help text and buttons in the dial window can now be
separately disabled, and it is possible to only switch to a
much smaller dial window that just displays the currently
executed command, not the complete dial dialog.
@{b}*@{ub} If gethostbyname() failed incorrect error values were
returned in errno and herrno.
@{b}*@{ub} Added an "escape" function to PPP to allow other characters
than 0-31 and 128-159 to be sent escaped.
@{b}*@{ub} Executing the ARexx command "QUIT" from within an ARexx
script launched from Miami works now, and quits the program
after all ARexx scripts have returned.
@{b}*@{ub} Added requester to Miami, MiamiInit and MiamiRegister to
inform the user that MUI 3.3 or higher is required.
@{b}*@{ub} syslog() did not work properly with all programs.
@{b}*@{ub} syslog() now logs the process id if requested by a program.
@{b}*@{ub} If Miami was started without a settings file the database was
not initialized correctly.
@{b}*@{ub} Added support for "dos" type servers in built-in InetD.
@{b}*@{ub} The main window now acts as an AppWindow, i.e. if you drop
the icon of a settings file on it Miami loads that settings
file.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now tries to use "ENV:Sys/def_MiamiApp.info" as its
AppIcon when started from Workbench. If this icon does not
exist or if Miami was started from the Shell the standard
built-in icon is used.
@{b}*@{ub} There was one more special case left in which the memory
allocation problem of version 1.0 still occured - fixed.
@{b}Version 1.0.2@{ub}
third public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Minor changes to MiamiRegister only, to reflect the new host
name of the Miami registration server.
@{b}Version 1.0.1@{ub}
second public release version
@{b}*@{ub} Workaround for a problem with some Annex terminal servers.
@{b}*@{ub} Control sequences "\\p" and "\\u" incorrectly added a "\\r"
character.
@{b}*@{ub} The "passive offline" ARexx script is now executed before
attempting to reconnect.
@{b}*@{ub} There was some debugging output left in the code when Miami
replied to an ARexx message - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} PPP now no longer signals a "down" event to Miami when IPCP
goes down, but only when LCP goes down. This should prevent
problems with very slow terminal servers that try to
renegotiate IPCP after it has already come up once.
@{b}*@{ub} Added ARexx commands "SHOW", "HIDE" and "GETSETTINGSNAME".
@{b}*@{ub} Added PPP option "Get DNS from IPCP" to disable IPCP-based
DNS discovery. Some buggy PPP servers are unable to handle or
reject IPCP DNS extensions correctly.
@{b}*@{ub} Miami now explicitly checks for MUI >=3.3.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a race condition in the unregistered version that could
cause Miami to reallocate the same buffer over and over again
after one hour of inactivity, quickly exhausting all
available RAM.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a menu shortcut collision.
@{b}*@{ub} If ToolTypes were used to import MiamiInit settings or an
exported configuration then the database was not initialized
properly - fixed.
@{b}*@{ub} Some combinations of Slirp/TIA with Slip/PPP were not
configured correctly after importing settings from MiamiInit.
@{b}*@{ub} Some minor changes in MiamiInit.
@{b}*@{ub} Fixed a memory leak in built-in InetD.
@{b}Version 1.0@{ub}
first public release version
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The future
**********
My more immediate plans for the next Miami versions include
@{b}*@{ub} Transparent SOCKS V4 and V5 client support.
@{b}*@{ub} Full support for Level-2 Multicasting (including compatibility to
MBone live audio/video transmissions and an implementation of
MRouteD).
@{b}*@{ub} A new API to handle automatic online/offline transitions controlled
by clients.
ISDN is another big issue. External ISDN terminal adapters are
already completely supported. So is the ISDN-Master board in most
modes, except in "synchronous PPP in HDLC mode". That mode requires new
drivers and a new API, but people are working on it...
The only really major (intentional) limitation of Miami is that it
is restricted to a single interface. A follow-up protocol stack "Miami
Deluxe" is planned for later this year. Currently my plans for Miami
Deluxe include support for PPP dial-in connections, multiple interfaces
and probably many other functions useful for routers, such as Socks
daemon support, IP masquerading and firewall functions.
There will be a discount for registered users of Miami towards a
registration of Miami Deluxe.
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Support
*******
There are several ways to get technical support, updates etc.:
@{b}email@{ub}
kruse@nordicglobal.com
@{b}snail mail@{ub}
Nordic Global Inc.
Attn: Holger Kruse
PO Box 780248
Orlando FL 32878-0248
USA
@{b}WWW@{ub}
http://www.nordicglobal.com/Miami.html
@{b}mailing lists@{ub}
send "SUBSCRIBE miami-talk-ml" or "SUBSCRIBE miami-announce-ml" in
the body of a mail to "amiga-lists@nordicglobal.com".
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Acknowledgements
****************
My sincere thanks go to
@{b}*@{ub} the early alpha and beta testers Karl Bellve, Mike Fitzgerald,
Adam Hough, Daniel Saxer, Stefan Stuntz and Oliver Wagner.
@{b}*@{ub} Karl Bellve and Daniel Saxer for their great support efforts.
@{b}*@{ub} NSDi for the first publically available TCP/IP protocol suite for
AmigaOS and its very usable API.
@{b}*@{ub} James Cooper, Steve Krueger and Doug Walker for the SAS/C
development system and their great support.
@{b}*@{ub} Stefan Stuntz for his nice graphical user interface package MUI.
@{b}*@{ub} Klaus Melchior for his MUI custom class "Busy.mcc".
@{b}*@{ub} Robert Reiswig for loaning me some important computer equipment.
@{b}*@{ub} the University of California for their successful continued work on
the excellent BSD networking code.
@{b}*@{ub} Reinhard Spisser and Sebastiano Vigna for their Amiga port of
"makeinfo".
@{b}*@{ub} Paul Trauth, the winner of the Miami logo contest, for his nice
collection of images.
@{b}*@{ub} John Pszeniczny for his nice variations of the "Miami" logo.
@{b}*@{ub} all users who decide to register Miami.
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