morrison@herodotus.cs.uiuc.edu (Vance Morrison) (07/09/90)
Hello, There is a beta version of PCroute with packet driver support available on accvuax.nwu.edu (129.105.49.1) in pub/pcroute/exp. In this directory you will find two files 'packpack.exe' and 'packslip.exe'. These files are compiled versions of pcroute the first configured to be used with two packet drivers, and the second configured for one packet driver and one slip line. In addition the pub/pcroute/exp directory is the standard PCroute documentation modfied to include packet driver details, as well as a file 'packet.txt' which is a sample installtion of the packpack.exe code. So if you have wanted to use PCroute, but didn't have WD8003E cards here is your chance to try it out. If you do try out the code, please send me a note saying so (so I can know if anyone really cares), and also send any comments/bugs of interest. The code will not be nearly as speedy as the native driver, but I am not sure how much (I estimate about 1/3 the speed). Any comments/measurments on the speed would also be appreciated. At present the source for the additional code is not available because it is easer for me to wait until I have had some feedback and then simply integrate it into the standard release. Vance