Tropic TCP/IP - version 1.1b
TCP/IP protocol stack for Microsoft Windows 3.1

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Description

Tropic TCP/IP is a program that provides the TCP/IP protocol for the
Windows 3.1 environment. With Tropic TCP/IP you have all the power of
an open protocol allowing your computer the ability to run many
applications before only available for big machines. Tropic TCP/IP
also implements the Winsock 1.1 API. This is a standard interface for
accessing network services. With Tropic TCP/IP, your computer is able
to run any application written in conformance with Winsock 1.1
specifications.

Package Contents

The following files are included in the distribution package:

readme.1st     This file
trotcp.ex_     The main program
custom.ex_     The customization program
tropic.wr_     this file in windows Write format
tropic.txt     this file in text format
order.frm      registration form and information
pktdrvs._      Packet driver config file
routes._       routing config file
services._     network services description file
resolv.cn_     name resolution config file
hosts._        host name resolution file
protocol._     network protocol description file
bwcc.dl_       Borlandc Custom Control DLL
winsock.dl_    Winsock 1.1 API DLL
winsock.hl_    Winsock 1.1 specification in Windows help format
winsock.h_     Winsock 1.1 include file
winsock.li_    Winsock 1.1 lib
setup.exe      setup program
setup.lst      setup info
tropic.inf     setup info
mscomstf.dll   setup DLL
mscuistf.dll   setup DLL
msdetstf.dll   setup DLL
msinsstf.dll   setup DLL
msshlstf.dll   setup DLL
msuilstf.dll   setup DLL

Installation

Before Installing Tropic TCP/IP, make sure you have the minimum
hardware and software requirements as described below.

· Hardware Requirements
  · 386 or later IBM PC or compatible computer with 1M of free hard
    disk space
  · One or more network adapters
· Software Requirements
  · DOS 5.1 or later version
  · Microsoft Windows 3.1 running in Enhanced Mode
  · Packet Driver suitable for the network adapter
  · Winpkt

After checking the minimum requirements, you can proceed with the
installation of the Tropic TCP/IP files as follows:

· If you have downloaded Tropic TCP/IP from the network in compressed
  zip format, first uncompress the file using an unzip program either
  in a diskette or in a temporary subdirectory in your hard disk.

· Execute the setup program (it is called setup.exe). When running,
  setup will ask for a directory where to install the files. The
  default is C:\TROPIC. You may specify any directory for installation.
  The Setup program will copy all the necessary files to the specified
  directory and will create a program group for Tropic TCP/IP.
 
· Add the directory you had specified for installation to the PATH
  command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

For more informations read the file TROPIC.TXT (in ANSI format) or
TROPIC.WRI (Write format).