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EasyNet Software Observations....
« on: October 04, 2013, 03:40:11 PM »
What is the purpose of the "Router Default Presets" in the "Network Config"? The choices being "Netgear/Dlink, Belkin, Linksys, Conexant & User Defined", seem to be nothing more than a limit of 5 network configurations. Or, is there some hard coded values in these choices that relate to the specific name of the router in each of the 5 choices? The pre-configured network values associated with each choice are more than likely not going to get you on your network. (check 'em out and you'll see what I mean). This will surely confuse a newbie with no network experience (I personally have years and years of network experience) and start a flurry of questions on the Amiga sites related to nothing more than the person's router values.

So, I have a suggestion... Instead of these pre-configured "Router Default Presets" wouldn't it make more sense for the user to be able to save as many network configs as the user wishes and be able to name each one as the user wishes? i.e., "Home or MyAmigaUG, or Work, etc....  (an unlimited amount) - (Also assuming there is no hard coded value in the 5 "Router Default Presets"). This would allow a user to simply choose from as many saved network configs as created and saved (rather than cycling thru the limited 5 "Router Default Presets" before pressing the "Online" button. Assuring the user that the software will certainly use any of the users saved configurations and connect to the users named router values everytime.

Another observation is, currently in the software I can change the values of the "Router Default Presets" which have predetermined names and save it (I assume as the default netwok logon). This doesn't always seem to work correctly, most notably, when using my wireless card with the EasyNet software. I always have to go rescan my router before the wireless card will obtain an IP address even though I'm using a config I saved as the default setup.

Anyhoo, just a suggestion.... any thoughts?
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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2013, 07:22:30 PM »
Hi

The "Router Default Presets" prefill the network configuration with the default settings relating to the Router brand you select.

Yes, we can add a user customised router option in next version if you wish.
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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2013, 01:14:14 AM »
I'm logged on! After 8 hours of not being able to log on I have kinda lost my train of thought on this... But adding a button below (or above) the "Router Default Presets" that might say "Save Custom Network" would be great! Let me save as many as I want and give me a box that let's me "name" the custom network settings. Add a menu item that let's me choose one of my saved "custom networks" before I hit the "Online" button. Then I know exactly what network I'll be logging on to. Also display the saved network settings in the value boxes once I've chosen a saved network. I hit "OK" and then "Online". That would be awesome!I think this would allow any veteran Amiga user to help a newbie efortlessly by comparing a "saved" network against the person's router values! Easy Peasy!I would also like to volunteer to be a beta tester for any of this!Thanks for listening AmigaKit! You're the best!
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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2013, 01:42:50 AM »
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I'm logged on! After 8 hours of not being able to log on I have kinda lost my train of thought on this... But adding a button below (or above) the "Router Default Presets" that might say "Save Custom Network" would be great! Let me save as many as I want and give me a box that let's me "name" the custom network settings. Add a menu item that let's me choose one of my saved "custom networks" before I hit the "Online" button. Then I know exactly what network I'll be logging on to. Also display the saved network settings in the value boxes once I've chosen a saved network. I hit "OK" and then "Online". That would be awesome!I think this would allow any veteran Amiga user to help a newbie efortlessly by comparing a "saved" network against the person's router values! Easy Peasy!I would also like to volunteer to be a beta tester for any of this!Thanks for listening AmigaKit! You're the best!

   
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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2013, 01:24:04 PM »
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Yes, we can add a user customised router option in next version if you wish.

Yes! Please! I usually carry my miggys to retro events or home-parties, where WLAN settings are different every time, so such a feature would be more than wellcome!

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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2013, 01:55:25 PM »
EasyNet is a good piece of software and it progresses nicely. Yet, what it really needs is a full DHCP support. It would solve all the problems IMHO. Roadshow and Miami, MiamiDX have such a thing.
 

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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2013, 03:35:51 PM »
Hi

We will implement the config options in the next version- thanks for the feedback!  Keep the suggestions coming.
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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 09:34:50 AM »
EasyNet won't work for me if I have the security enabled on my router.  Why is that?
 

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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2013, 11:05:13 AM »
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EasyNet won't work for me if I have the security enabled on my router.  Why is that?

"security" is a pretty wide definition... What encryption have you selected in the router's settings?
 

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Re: EasyNet Software Observations....
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2013, 05:31:36 PM »
@Amigakit

Another suggestion ... in the network config, and don't know if this makes a difference but i can't fit in my Primary Server Name which is nsc1.nr.wp.shawcable.net. So can space be made to put it in fully in the network domain name? right now i have it as shawcable.net. thanks.
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