[Simh] Network interfaces under Windows

[Stafford Winters]

On 12/21/2011 11:03 AM, Timothe Litt wrote:
> Your second interface probably doesn't have an IP address assigned (under
> windoze); annoyingly, libpcap doesn't return interfaces without addresses.
>
> Be careful picking a subnet.
>
> Alternatively, you don't actually need a dedicated interface.  I use OpenVPN
> (just install the TAP adapter&  bridge it to your primary ethernet card).
> You don't need the whole OpenVPN package.  Don't forget to set the Media
> Status of the TAP to Always Connected, and things just work.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: simh-bounces at trailing-edge.com [mailto:simh-bounces at trailing-edge.com]
> On Behalf Of Stafford Winters
> Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 13:48
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> Subject: [Simh] Network interfaces under Windows
>
> I've had SimH for several months, running VAX (including ethernet
> support) with OpenVMS installed.  (WinPcap is installed.)  I decided I
> wanted to add a second network card so that I could telnet in from the same
> computer to the OpenVMS system.  I had a Dynex DX-E102 available, so I stuck
> it in the computer, but I don't see it as an available network interface
> under SimH.  The primary network interface is an integrated NVIDIA nForce
> 10/100/1000.  To complicate matters, I have old VMware Player software
> installed (version 1.0.2.xxxx) that allows me to run some necessary software
> for a client.  The host computer is running Windows XP Professional x64
> Edition.  Under SimH:
> sim>  show xq eth
> ETH devices:
>     0  \Device\NPF_{4EBEA91C-BB4D-4EB4-A3D0-D44914480A2F} (Local Area
> Connection)
>     1  \Device\NPF_{237514F4-8533-43C8-A69E-E94618353E5F} (VMware Network
> Adapter VMnet8)
> sim>
> The Local Area Connection is the NVIDIA NIC.  Am I not able to additional
> network interfaces because of VMware, or is the Dynex NIC not usable for
> this, or is it something else altogether?
>
> I realize this is a bit on the fringe for SimH discussion, but I haven't
> been able to find anything that seems promising in my internet searches.
> Thanks for any pointers you can provide.
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The OpenVPN TAP adapter worked great.
Thank you!