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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

1611.0. "V3.1 - V3.1 - "WinExec PWWSOCK.EXE failed, low conventional memory?" error " by GIDDAY::KO (Anthony Ko @SNO - Digital Consulting, Australia) Tue Oct 25 1994 03:34

Hi all,

As I installed and started up HUBwatch for Windows V3.1 (SSB) on two customer's
PCs, HUBwatch returned the following error:-

"WinExec PWWSOCK.EXE failed, low conventional memory?"
   [ OK ]

Having clicked on the OK, it returned "No response from the agent"

PC's configuration:-
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- Protech 486 with 16 MB memory
- 3Com Etherlink III card
- MS-DOS V6.1
- Windows for Workgroup V3.1.1 
- * Pathworks (V5.1) not installed *

I knew that HUBwatch for Windows V3.1 requires Pathworks V5.1 for Windows for
Workgroup but I wonder the above error was caused by insufficient memory or the
missing of Pathworks V5.1 on the PCs. Would the error message be a bit of
misleading if the PCs did not have Pathworks V5.1?

Thanks & Regards,
Anthony
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1611.1Discussed elsewhere in this conference, alsoROGER::GAUDETBecause the Earth is 2/3 waterTue Oct 25 1994 12:095
The error is misleading, sort of.  The file PWWSOCK.EXE is missing from your
HUBWATCH\IPSTACK directory.  The problem has nothing to do with conventional
memory.  Read the READ_ME.TXT file.

...Roger...
1611.2Same problem, not resolved.MAIL2::BLACKMANAs always..High on Life!Fri Apr 21 1995 12:185
    Well, my pwwsock.exe is there and I get the same eerror .  We are
    using WIN3.1 and Hubwatch 3.1 as well.  Anyone recognize this problem.?
    
    -jon
    
1611.3low conventional memoryUTRTSC::GROOT_RRonald de GrootMon Apr 24 1995 12:1611
    
    I had the same problem. The problem is only on PC's with Windows 3.1 
    What you can do is copy pwwsock.exe to the windows\system dir. or
    make a path to the hubwatch\ipstack When you start the ipstack with
    strtndis.bat the path is normaly set by strtndis.bat. HUBwatch must
    also find winsock.dll and decpw.386. The decpw.386 is loaded when
    windows startup via system.ini -> network=*etc,decpw.386. The error
    messages has nothing to do with low conventional memory. (windows
    doesn't matter how must conventional memory you have).
    
    Ronald
1611.4\HUBWATCH\IPSTACK needs to be in PATHNETCAD::WAGNERCOFFILWed Apr 26 1995 10:522
	Is \HUBWATCH\IPSTACK in your PATH statement?
Barb    
1611.5PATHWORKS IP stack system files clarificationNETCAD::WAGNERCOFFILWed Apr 26 1995 13:3921
	We do not recommend moving IP Stack components out of their 
	installed directories. This can lead to problems if you are
	trying to use multiple stacks.

	The proper configuration is to always have the IP stack that 
	you are using in the PATH. The \HUBWATCH\IPSTACK STRTNDIS.BAT
	file should automatically set your PATH to include \HUBWATCH\IPSTACK
	as the first occurrence in the PATH statement.

	As with PWWSOCK.EXE, WINSOCK.DLL should remain in your IP stack 
 	directory. Note: If you are running WFW 3.11, MS may have installed
	a WINSOCK.DLL in the \WINDOWS directory. Make sure your IP stack 
	is in the PATH before \WINDOWS. For the better solution, rename
	the MW \WINDOWS WINSOCK.DLL to .SAV and make sure that your IP 
	stack directory is in the PATH, that will ensure that you
	are using the WINSOCK that is provided with your stack.

	DECPW.386 should always be in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

Barb    

1611.6Thanks...MAIL1::BLACKMANAs always..High on Life!Mon May 01 1995 10:429
    Well, after waisting my time on the clone PC at the customer, I
    suggested trying a DECpc thet had there.  Loaded Win 3.1, Hubwatch 3.1
    rebooted and it worked fine.  Still don't know what the other PC's
    problem was, all teh software and memory was the same.  
    
    Anyway, thanks for your help.
    
    -jon