diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index e72e0cb..c03ed9a 100644 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -26,12 +26,24 @@ the interface you want to use. Some software may also require you to select the interface in question inside it. Disabling all other interfaces may make this easier. +Using a DOSBox IPX server +------------------------- + +You can choose to use a DOSBox IPX server to communicate with other hosts +rather than exchanging packets directly, either to allow play over the Internet +or communication between Windows and DOS games (running under DOSBox). + +To enable this, select the "DOSBox UDP encapsulation" option in ipxconfig and +enter the address/port of your DOSBox server. + +**NOTE**: SPX connections are not supported when using this option. + Using the real IPX protocol --------------------------- If your software needs to send/receive real IPX frames, for example because it talks to an old piece of equipment that only understands IPX, install WinPcap -and enable the "Send and receive real IPX packets" option. +and select the "Real IPX encapsulation" option in ipxconfig. **NOTE**: SPX connections are not supported when using this option. @@ -69,5 +81,5 @@ The following have been reported to work: License ------- -Copyright (C) 2008-2017 Daniel Collins +Copyright (C) 2008-2023 Daniel Collins Read license.txt for licensing terms.