[Simh] Network interfaces under Windows

[Stafford Winters]

On 12/21/2011 11:39 AM, Bruce Claremont wrote:
> I believe you need to re-install WinPcap to get it to see the new 
> interface.
>
> At 11:48 AM 12/21/2011, Stafford Winters wrote:
>> 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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You were absolutely correct.  Installing WinPcap again did reveal the 
other network interfaces.  I decided not to pursue it any further at 
this point because the OpenVPN TAP adapter provided a solution that 
already solved the problem.
Thanks Bruce!