PATHWORKS for DOS (TCP/IP) TCP/IP User's Reference

This document serves as a user reference for Digital Equipment Corporation's PATHWORKS for DOS (TCP/IP) software, published in January 1991. It provides detailed instructions on installing TCP/IP on a file server and explains the core components of the TCP/IP implementation, including File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Maintenance Facilities (NMF) such as ARP, PING, and NETSTAT, and terminal emulation capabilities.

A significant feature highlighted is the Demand Protocol Architecture (DPA), which allows modular loading and unloading of TCP/IP protocol stack drivers and programs (TSRs) to optimize DOS memory. The manual covers the extensive set of FTP commands for transferring files, describes how to use terminal emulation services (TTY and others), and details the configuration parameters within the PROTOCOL.INI file for various network components like TCP/IP, adapter drivers, RFC NetBIOS, Domain Name Resolver, Sockets, and Telnet. Additionally, it includes an appendix listing error messages with explanations and user actions, and another on name resolution services. The software aims to enable DOS-based personal computers to efficiently access network resources through file transfer and terminal emulation over TCP/IP networks.