WS_Ping ProPack Internet Utilities for Windows 95/NT
Version 2.0 Release Notes

Ipswitch, Inc.
http://www.ipswitch.com

In This File
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- Description
- Installation
- Customizing the Installation
  - If you have the self-extracting program (WSP_Rel.exe)
  - If you have the zip file (WSP_rel.zip) or program disk
- For More Information


Description
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WS_Ping ProPack is an integrated set of Internet diagnostic 
and information tools brought to you by the makers of 
WS_FTP Pro, WS_PING, and WS_PING32. WS_Ping ProPack provides
an easy-to-use graphical interface to the most commonly
used Internet tools, including Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, 
Finger, Whois, LDAP, SNMP, and Scan tools. This set of tools
will help you quickly track down network problems and find
information about users, hosts, and networks on the Internet 
(or in an intranet). 

WS_Ping ProPack runs on Windows 95 or Windows NT systems and 
can query any systems on a TCP/IP network, including PCs,
UNIX systems, and routers.


Installation
============

If you have the download self-extracting file (WSP_Rel.exe), run
the file to start the installation. 

If you have the download zip file (WSP_Rel.zip), unzip the file into
a temporary directory and run install.exe. 

If you have the program disk, insert the disk in a drive and run 
install.exe.


Customizing the Installation
============================

If you have the self-extracting program (WSP_Rel.exe):
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You can run the installation program with the following parameters:

- The -quiet or -silent parameters run the installation without 
  displaying installation information on the screen. Output from the 
  installation program is logged to the file setup.log in the 
  directory where you launched the installation. 
  (For example, run: wsp_rel.exe -quiet)

- The -remove parameter removes a WS_Ping ProPack installation. 
  (For example, run: wsp_rel.exe -remove)

If you have the zip file (WSP_Rel.zip) or program disk:
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You can customize the WS_Ping ProPack installation program to:

- Install a subset of the available tools
- Set the default program directory
- Set the default Program Manager group
- Do a silent install, whereby you can run the installation 
  program from the command line without displaying any 
  information to the screen (output is logged to the file setup.log). 

To customize the installation program:

1. Unzip the download directory in a temporary directory.

2. Edit the file wspingpr.inf as follows:

   In the [setup] section, each of the tools is shown with a
   corresponding number (for example, 1=ping,2=trace). Add the
   numbers of the tools that you do not want in the installation,
   and then enter the total in the applets= parameter.

   For example, if you do not want Traceroute and LDAP in the
   installation, add 2=trace plus 32=LDAP and enter applets=34
   in the [setup] section.

   To set the default program directory, change the path in the 
   progdir= parameter.

   To set the default Program Manager group, change the group 
   name in the group= parameter. 

   To run the silent install, set the Quiet parameter equal to 1.
   When you run install.exe, WS_Ping ProPack will be installed 
   using the current settings in the wspingpr.inf file. Output 
   will not be displayed to the screen. Output from the installation
   program is logged to the file setup.log in the directory where
   you launched the installation.

4. Run the install.exe program.

   
For More Information
====================

For more information on using WS_Ping ProPack refer to the 
following:

o WS_Ping ProPack help system -- describes each tool and provides
  how-to information. 

o WS_Ping ProPack page on the Ipswitch Web site at:
   http://www.ipswitch.com/Products/WS_Ping/index.html

