Using the Trumpwsk.ini File to Configure TCP/IP Properties

• Microsoft Windows 95

The following article contains information on the use of Windows 95 with third-party products or configurations that have not been tested and are not supported by Microsoft.

If the steps or procedures described in this article do not function properly, contact the manufacturer of the third-party product for more information or use a supported configuration.

SUMMARY

The TCP/IP network protocol is commonly used for connecting to an Internet provider with Dial-Up Networking. If you are using the Trumpet utility to connect to an Internet provider, information contained in the Trumpwsk.ini file may be useful when you are configuring the TCP/IP protocol for use with Dial-Up Networking. This article lists the entries in the Trumpwsk.ini file that may be of use when you are configuring TCP/IP.

MORE INFORMATION

The following table lists the relevant entries in the [Trumpet Winsock] section of the Trumpwsk.ini file and the corresponding entries from the TCP/IP Properties dialog box:

Trumpwsk.ini Entry   Corresponding TCP/IP Properties Entry

ip                   IP address on IP Address tab
netmask              Subnet mask on IP Address tab
gateway              Installed gateways on Gateway tab
dns                  DNS Server Search Order on DNS Configuration
                     tab
domain               Domain on DNS Configuration tab
slip-baudrate        Maximum speed on General tab in Modem
                     properties. To view the properties for your
                     modem, double-click the Modems icon in
                     Control Panel, click the modem that you are
                     using for Dial-Up Networking, and click
                     Properties.