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OS/2 Version 3, (w/ Connect) connecting to Web?

Started by pilgrim, 2008.02.21, 02:04:08

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pilgrim

Hello all.  I'm new to OS/2 and have a question about connecting to the web.  I've googled the heck out of the issue to no avail.

I recently acquired a copy of of OS/2 Warp version 3 (bluebox w/ the connection addition) and installed it under VirtualPC.  Works like a charm.  The only thing is, I need to be able to connect to the web.  I have two options on my machine, dial up or connection through a router which is attached to a cable modem.

I tried the dial up method, it rings, hand shakes and then hangs up.  I'm not sure why it's doing this, but I have checked and rechecked all of my settings and they appear correct.  I haven't tried calling my ISP as I figure they're not going to know much about the OS.

A much better option would be to connect via the router, but I'm not sure how to set this up in OS/2.  I have the NIC card all setup with the appropriate driver, I'm just not sure how to proceed from here.  Can anyone point me to step-by-step instructions?

Thanks for your help.  I appreciate any assistance.

El Vato

Well, here is a quick and minimal overview, assuming that your router provides a DHCP offer to its clients.

In your virtual OS/2 environment, open an OS/2 windowed command prompt and type:

start  /i  tcpcfg

1) Optional for a single interface*:

  • You may enable the lan0 interface by checking the square  --and select the radio button labeled: Automatically, using DHCP.

Proceed to select the Hostnames tab and enter your router's IP address, since it is providing the DHCP offers.  Of course, replace the example IP Name Server address with your own.

Optional:

  • Machine hostname
  • Local domain name

Do not forget to save your changes upon closing the OS/2 TCP/IP configuration utility.

Upon rebooting your machine and if you engaged in option 1), you should have an assigned IP address within the range specified at your router DHCP name server --once your WorkPlace is fully up.

If you ignored option 1), then open an OS/2 command prompt window and enter:

start  /i  dhcpcd

and a window executing the the dhcpcd daemon (remember Plato's Theory of the Forms and The Highest Good?) will appear.  Simply minimize it by selecting the smaller square at the upper right of the window.  We make the window appear in this case only to verify that in effect the dhcpcd daemon is has taken life inside the OS/2 environment.

...that is it, look at the pictures in detail if you need to find the minimal settings that VirtualPC may require for the networking virtual switch.

Good luck  :) !

pilgrim

#2
Thanks for the reply.  I appreciate the walk through.

There doesn't appear to be a DHCP setting on my tcpcfg screen (see attached).  Also, if I try the start  /i  dhcpcd command, I get an error (also attached).

Could I be using an out of date version?  Thanks for your help.

El Vato

#3
It is obvious that you need to update your OS/2 Warp Connect.

On the other hand, unless you did not install properly networking and protocol stack (TCP/IP & MPTS), the file DHCPCD.EXE should be under MPTN\BIN --as you can see by my use of the OS/2 PMSEEK utility.

Notice that you can reinstall MPTS and TCP/IP by inserting the OS/2 Warp 3 Connect CD-media and, assuming that your CDROM device is at drive F: (as in my case), by entering:

start  /i  f:\prodinst

Alternatively, you can find DHCPCD.EXE residing compressed at F:/cid/img/laps/mptn/bin/ipsec.zip in your OS/2 Warp Connect media.  Further, DHCPCD.EXE  is also found compressed in the MPTS fix WR08621.

My suggestion:  you have very poor screen resolution because you have not updated your emulated video driver in your VirtualPC.  There are a couple of GRADD drivers availabe at the OS/2 super repository but you need to apply at the very least the base fixpak 35 update to OS/2 W3 Connect.

This topic of applying fixpaks has been covered elsewhere in this forum, please search for the appropriate thread.  Once you apply the fixpaks search for the video driver application specifics.  As another example I covered the installation of GRADD video drivers on an OS/2 virtual machine instance at Metztli's Blog some time ago.

You may also want to consider the resolution available under the virtual machine's emulated video device: in this screenshot under VirtualPC 5.x, it is limited to 65k.

...did the info help ???


pilgrim

Thanks for the reply & sorry for my delay in getting back.  Been very hectic.

I actually solved all these problems by upgrade to version 4.  Works like a charm now.  Thanks again.

Fahrvenugen

Hi,

If you do want to get Warp Connect working, you'll have to definitely run some updates.  The base Warp Connect did not come with DHCP, furthermore the TCP/IP stack on it is extremely out of  date (1994-1995 era).

It is possible to update this.

You'll also need to ensure TCP/IP is up to date with the following:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/tcpip/fixes/v3.1os2/un00959/english-us/


Then you'll also need to grab the MPTS network stack update, you'll need either the 16 bit version or the 32 bit version.  32 bit generally works a little better, however it was never "formally" certified for Warp 3 Connect.  So...  if you want the "formally" certified by IBM update, then grab the MPTS (16 bit stack) update at:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08423_conv/

install this first, then  after that is installed, grab the next stack update at:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08425_conv/

Or, if you want the 32 bit stack (my own recommendation as it is a faster stack and works with more software) you can grab the latest 32 bit stack at:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08610_conv/

and then install the update from:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08621/

And then you'll need the update from (which eliminiates random traps):

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/system/patches/newstack.zip

You'll probably also want to install the latest Fixpak for Warp Connect from:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/rsu/xr_w040/

And you may need a fixpak installer such as:

ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/rsu/csf144.zip

Or, it is easier to just go with Warp 4 or ECS!

Any questions feel free to ask!

jjjustjjjay

#6
how do you install the updates once you have gotten them on a floppy

Fahrvenugen

Hi,

You don't really need a floppy, with a bit of effort you can install them directly off a hard disk, which is much quicker and easier then installing off a set of floppies.

Warp 3 Connect is now about 13 years old, so it can be a challenge to get it to install and working properly.  Its been covered in several posts on how to get it running.  Have a look at the following links / posts for more information.

Basic update information  for Warp 3
http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/ultraboard/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=62&TID=834&SID=jEZfDfp4FYY8aPhp

A post mainly dealing with Warp 4, but all the instructions on how to upgrade a copy of warp are exactly the same under Warp 3, you just need different fixpak as per the earlier post in this thread:

http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/ultraboard/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=62&TID=1102&P=1&SID=jEZfDfp4FYY8aPhp#ID4

Other hints which can help with Warp 3:

http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/ultraboard/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=62&TID=1225&P=1&SID=#ID3

http://www.os2world.com/cgi-bin/ultraboard/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=62&TID=1231&P=1&SID=#ID2

Have a look through those, try some of those updates. 

Hope this helps.