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Dave Joyce · 05-22-2002

Fixed it!
It was ZoneAlarm. Not only does it have to be disabled, but I had to uninstall it.

blackwave · 05-22-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Joyce
Fixed it!
It was ZoneAlarm. Not only does it have to be disabled, but I had to uninstall it.

You had to uninstall ZA?

bpoe · 05-22-2002

Surely there must be a way to config ZA to open a port for a local connection.....???

Dave Joyce · 05-22-2002

New problem.. . NetStumbler times out the GPS.
Telneting to ComFoolery has a nice smooth data stream, but connecting to the com port seems very slow and choppy.

Dr3D1zzl3 · 05-22-2002

try messing aorudn with the dvanced features in teh security settings try adding your ip both localhost lopback i[ as well as your network ip.

^
children please note the effects of drugs and long work hours.

blackwave · 05-22-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr3D1zzl3
try messing aorudn with the dvanced features in teh security settings try adding your ip both localhost lopback i[ as well as your network ip.

<spelling police!!...>
blackwave hands Dr3D1zzl3 a Mavis Beacon CD...
<spelling police siren fades...>

KC5EVE · 05-23-2002

Since this is a different version than I was testing (this has LOTS of new features) I will test it today. But I know what the problem is, In devicecomm change the timeouts from 1 to 1000. Works fine then.
(I almost forgot about that one...Only netstumbler seems to need the change......)

Mark

Amongo · 05-23-2002

Has anyone tried to use the AGPS plug-in with MapPoint 2002 and Comfoolery? I tried it and no matter what I do, I get a Comm Error when I try to use the plug in.

All I want to do is run NetStumbler and some other program to track where I have been and leave a trail. I know that MapPoint will track where you are, but I don't know how to make it leave a trail.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

--Adam
adam@amongo.com
http://www.amongo.com

blackwave · 05-23-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Amongo
Has anyone tried to use the AGPS plug-in with MapPoint 2002 and Comfoolery? I tried it and no matter what I do, I get a Comm Error when I try to use the plug in.

All I want to do is run NetStumbler and some other program to track where I have been and leave a trail. I know that MapPoint will track where you are, but I don't know how to make it leave a trail.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

--Adam
adam@amongo.com
http://www.amongo.com

If this helps StreetFinder Deluxe leaves a trail with directional arrows... In fact that is the only reason I would use it... It also does playback... so you can playback your trail.... I heard that the next rev of StumbVerter is going to have breadcrumbs (though probably not with directional arrows)...

If you check Microsoft Support Site, MP2002 is very picky on how it communicates, and I have yet to find something that virtualizes the port successfully with this app.

Grey Wolf · 05-23-2002

Any chance of getting this to work on the PPC2002 platform?

Thanks
Grey

KC5EVE · 05-23-2002

I use it with no problems using DeLorme Streetatlas current version 9 or older version. (NOTE: NOT DELUXE, I have NOT tested that).
Have you changed the port timeouts in devicecomm yet?

I have done NO testing yet on the transmit side of the port...YET! (the second port you can connect to as a bi-directional port, the first one is a one-way listen only port).

With Streetatlas, I can see where I have been, plot the track later, replay the track later, build an overlay map of all of the access point and then know where my closest one is.

Not to mention using APRS, know where all my fellow HAM friends are in real time.

The other mapping program I use is DeLorme Topo USA....Now I can run topouse and streetatlas at the same time.

jeffrowe · 05-23-2002

I am now wishing I had the time at work to dump this on my XP Laptop and test it... too much work to do!!

Questions...

Has anyone noticed if this causes much extra lag? Multiple passess would even this out, but as long as its only a secodn or two it shoudl be reasonable...

When and why was this written? Was it just for this situation? The webpage has no info on who to thank or how to donate cash if we like the program...

KC5EVE · 05-23-2002

I don't know how AGPS communicates with your gps.....

1. When running comfoolery, do you see the data coming in from the serial port?

2. When you connect your app via the virtual serial port (devicecomm) do you see the connection window?

3. Remember, comfoolery is NOT the only part to the puzzle.
Comfoolery simply talks to the HARDWARE serial port on your computer and turns it into a TCP/IP port. The devicecomm driver makes a virtual serial port that communicates with comfoolery.

bpoe · 05-23-2002

The readme file and the about box have my contact info in it, as for shameless plug for contributions.
The idea and inspiration for this app came from a discussion with Mark (KC5EVE). He told me about this forum and the "bounty" for an app such as Comfoolery, and i was only too happy to submit it for everyone here.

KC5EVE · 05-23-2002

The program was written at the request of me, by Brian Poe, In the help about section it has his paypal and snail mail address for donations.

I wanted it for this and some other projects. (referenced in an earlier email.)

One GPS, so many uses!

Mark Cheavens
http://map.findu.com/kc5eve-9

05-22-2002	#31 (permalink)
Dave Joyce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California - (909) Posts: 39	Fixed it! It was ZoneAlarm. Not only does it have to be disabled, but I had to uninstall it. __________________ David Joyce, CSSA Network Security Engineer SafeSectors, Inc. http://www.wirelesstalk.net/ Last edited by Dave Joyce : 05-22-2002 at 09:29 PM.

05-22-2002	#34 (permalink)
Dave Joyce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California - (909) Posts: 39	New problem.. . NetStumbler times out the GPS. Telneting to ComFoolery has a nice smooth data stream, but connecting to the com port seems very slow and choppy. __________________ David Joyce, CSSA Network Security Engineer SafeSectors, Inc. http://www.wirelesstalk.net/

05-22-2002	#35 (permalink)
Dr3D1zzl3 Mental Penis Fencer Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 371	try messing aorudn with the dvanced features in teh security settings try adding your ip both localhost lopback i[ as well as your network ip. ^ children please note the effects of drugs and long work hours. Last edited by Dr3D1zzl3 : 06-12-2002 at 07:15 PM.

05-23-2002	#37 (permalink)
KC5EVE Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Will test today Since this is a different version than I was testing (this has LOTS of new features) I will test it today. But I know what the problem is, In devicecomm change the timeouts from 1 to 1000. Works fine then. (I almost forgot about that one...Only netstumbler seems to need the change......) Mark

05-23-2002	#38 (permalink)
Amongo Recreational Stumbler Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Detroit Area, MI Posts: 27	AGPS in MapPoint 2002 Has anyone tried to use the AGPS plug-in with MapPoint 2002 and Comfoolery? I tried it and no matter what I do, I get a Comm Error when I try to use the plug in. All I want to do is run NetStumbler and some other program to track where I have been and leave a trail. I know that MapPoint will track where you are, but I don't know how to make it leave a trail. Any ideas? Thanks! --Adam adam@amongo.com http://www.amongo.com

05-22-2002	#33 (permalink)
bpoe Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: texas Posts: 7	Surely there must be a way to config ZA to open a port for a local connection.....???

05-23-2002	#40 (permalink)
Grey Wolf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 345	Any chance of getting this to work on the PPC2002 platform? Thanks Grey

05-23-2002	#41 (permalink)
KC5EVE Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Street Atlas 9 and earlier versions I use it with no problems using DeLorme Streetatlas current version 9 or older version. (NOTE: NOT DELUXE, I have NOT tested that). Have you changed the port timeouts in devicecomm yet? I have done NO testing yet on the transmit side of the port...YET! (the second port you can connect to as a bi-directional port, the first one is a one-way listen only port). With Streetatlas, I can see where I have been, plot the track later, replay the track later, build an overlay map of all of the access point and then know where my closest one is. Not to mention using APRS, know where all my fellow HAM friends are in real time. The other mapping program I use is DeLorme Topo USA....Now I can run topouse and streetatlas at the same time.

05-23-2002	#42 (permalink)
jeffrowe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs, Chicago, IL Posts: 142	Awsome... I am now wishing I had the time at work to dump this on my XP Laptop and test it... too much work to do!! Questions... Has anyone noticed if this causes much extra lag? Multiple passess would even this out, but as long as its only a secodn or two it shoudl be reasonable... When and why was this written? Was it just for this situation? The webpage has no info on who to thank or how to donate cash if we like the program... __________________ -Jeffrowe

05-23-2002	#43 (permalink)
KC5EVE Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 24	AGPS question I don't know how AGPS communicates with your gps..... 1. When running comfoolery, do you see the data coming in from the serial port? 2. When you connect your app via the virtual serial port (devicecomm) do you see the connection window? 3. Remember, comfoolery is NOT the only part to the puzzle. Comfoolery simply talks to the HARDWARE serial port on your computer and turns it into a TCP/IP port. The devicecomm driver makes a virtual serial port that communicates with comfoolery.

05-23-2002	#44 (permalink)
bpoe Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: texas Posts: 7	Its in the readme file The readme file and the about box have my contact info in it, as for shameless plug for contributions. The idea and inspiration for this app came from a discussion with Mark (KC5EVE). He told me about this forum and the "bounty" for an app such as Comfoolery, and i was only too happy to submit it for everyone here.

05-23-2002	#45 (permalink)
KC5EVE Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 24	Why written The program was written at the request of me, by Brian Poe, In the help about section it has his paypal and snail mail address for donations. I wanted it for this and some other projects. (referenced in an earlier email.) One GPS, so many uses! Mark Cheavens http://map.findu.com/kc5eve-9

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