1. Introduction
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Extreme compression of the TCP/IP and PPP"overhead"
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Full PPP compatibility: Use of common client/server-software, like Netscape, Outlook,
Eudora and others is possible
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Easy embedding and configuration under all common operating systems
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No "timeout"-problems on PPP and TCP/IP
As host system for the PACTOR-IP-Bridge
SCS
has developed the PTC-IInet.
1.7.3
EasyTransfer
EasyTransfer is a program developed for binary transparent file-transfers between two
computers connected via PACTOR. The graphical user interface is similar to some well known
FTP clients, which are used for file –transfers via the Internet. When viewing the software user
interface, the left side shows the contents of the local hard disk , on the right are the contents
of the enabled REMOTE directory of the PACTOR connected server. Files can easily be
moved between the two sides using standard drag-and-drop actions. In addition to FTP,
EasyTransfer has a “chat” mode to exchange hand typed messages. With that, EasyTransfer is
the ideal tool to exchange computer data via HF and over unlimited distances.
With the verson 3.0 EasyTransfer also supports autoforwarding of files. Autoforwarding
means, that maximum 16 user definable sub-directories can be automatically observed for new
files appearing. These sub-directories are each associated with a destination callsign and a
frequency. If a new file appears in one of these sub-directories (because another application has
created it or copied it there), EasyTransfer automatically establishes a connection to the station
associated and transfers the file(s) to the destination. After the task is done, the connection is
terminated again. With this, EasyTransfer also controls the frequency of the HF-transceiver
(only with modems with TRX-control capability). This feature is used to automatically transfer
and distribute data without user access being necessary.
1.7.4
SCSmail
SCSmail has been developed to enable users of our radio modems to easily establish an own
email system without additional costs. It runs in an MS Windows (XP or later) environment
and can be used as server and as client, which is decided simply with one mouse click in the
setup. SCSmail provides unique flexibility for email over radio:
Use your standard email client (e. g. MS Outlook Express) and your standard email account
also for email over an HF PACTOR or Packet Radio connection! SCSmail makes it possible!
For accessing your email through SCSmail, you do not need a special email address nor a
special account from an HF email provider.
1.7.5
SCSupdate
Although some third party software is capable to perform a firmware update of the modem,
SCSupdate
is the recommended one which comes from
SCS
directly. You can check for
new firmware in the download section of the
SCS
website. If you find a newer version there
than actually installed in your modem, you can download the firmware file from there.
Usually it will be a compressed file (-zip) which you need to unzip before you use it. Unzip
and store the file in a certain folder, for the PTC-IIIusb, the firmware file will have the ending
“.p3u”.
Start
SCSupdate
and follow the instructions top down. First you select the COM port where
the PTC-IIIusb is connected to.
SCSupdate
will automatically detect the modem there and
