(DIR) Back to index page Just unpack, run and use! __________________________________________________________ Server and network utilites for legacy systems __________________________________________________________ Network and server utilities that I used in machine tools and legacy industrial equipment. I can say that this is the result of my working life expressed in the archives of server and network software. In fact, you have almost the entire history of the development of networks before your eyes here. [ Table of contents ]: 1. HotLine 2. Gopher 3. Usenet 4. HTTP 5. FTP 6. SHOUTcast 7. RDP WINCE 8. LAN 9. IRC 10. BBS 11. ICQ 12. FSP 13. p2p (torrent) 14. Bluetooth 15. Wi-Fi The HotLine protocol is a communication protocol designed for peer-to-peer file sharing and messaging. It was developed in the mid-1990s by Hotline Communications, a software company based in Canada. HotLine protocol provides a platform for users to connect and share files directly with each other, without the need for a central server. It allows users to create private chat rooms, share files, and even search for specific files within their network. The protocol also supports features like password protection, user authentication, and data encryption for secure communication. (ARC) HotLine server v 2.0 [2 351 kb] The latest version from 2001 of the cult P2P tracker for instant exchange of files and messages on computers running Windows 9x-NT/2000/XP. (ARC) HotLine server v 1.9.1 [339 kb] (ARC) HotLine supertracker v 1.9.1 client [871 kb] (ARC) HotLine server v 1.2.3 [242 kb] (ARC) HotLine client v 1.2.3 [3 462 kb] (ARC) HotLine ftp server [107 kb] A simple FTP server that does not require any settings at all. The HotLine protocol was originally developed to work on the Macintosh operating system. However, it later expanded to support the Windows 3.x - XP/2000 operating system as well. This allowed users on both Mac and Windows platforms to connect and share files using the HotLine protocol. .......................................................... The Gopher protocol is a simple text-based protocol used for retrieving and disseminating information over the internet. It was created in the early 1990s and became popular as a precursor to the World Wide Web. (ARC) Motsognir Gopher Server [224 kb] Win32 Gopher Server for Windows. Inside there is a complete manual in English on how the server works. The same file is an example of the Gopher page layout. .......................................................... Usenet newsgroups are community forums for sharing information and discussing various topics. They were created in the early 1980s and remain popular among Internet users to this day. (ARC) Humster 2.1.0.11 Usenet server Gold [3 114 kb] Windows news group server with convenient settings. Allows you to create echo conferences with flexible options for Usenet news groups. It has proven itself perfectly in Windows 9x-2000/XP. It's work's with different clients, including Outlook. .......................................................... The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application protocol used for transferring hypermedia documents, such as HTML web pages, on the World Wide Web. It was developed in the early 1990s and has since become the foundation for communication over the internet. (ARC) OmniHTTPd server [1 990 kb] Powerful and versatile industrial web server specifically designed for the Windows 95/98/NT4/XP platform. In addition to standard CGI/PHP support, the server has advanced features such as Keep-Alive connections, automatic table indexing, and server-side includes. For maximum performance, OmniHTTPd is both 32bit and multithreaded. (ARC) OmniHTTPd Professional server v2.10 for Win32 [944 kb] This is a final freeware release and does not have an expiration date. The server requires installation! (ARC) OmniHTTPd Professional server for Windows NT [2 867 kb] The latest release is Version 3.0a5. The server requires installation! Secure connection support. (ARC) Falcon Web Server SSL Edition v.2.0 [1 626 kb] Convenient server for creating and maintaining a small-sized website without script support. Works on Windows 98 and other Windows 9x-NT versions. (ARC) Dos browser Arachne 1.7 [1 558 kb] Graphic browser for DOS without SSL support. A single archive with support for additional encodings, an office skin, as well as a plugin for better work on 16-bit machines. (ARC) Links 2.1 for Windows 9x [1 552 kb] A popular fork of the Lynx console browser for Windows 98. Supports TLS 1.1. Cannot open TLS 1.3 sites. .......................................................... FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of files between a client and a server on a computer network. It allows users to upload, download, and manage files on a remote server. (ARC) G6 FTP Server 3.9.0.2 [4 139 kb] A simple FTP server for Windows NT/2000. (ARC) Cerberus FTP Server 2.4 [1 723 kb] Powerful FTP Server for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 (ARC) Windows 3x Sockets FTP Client [117 kb] Simple FTP client for WINDOWS 3x (ARC) Win SCP portable SFTP client 6.1.2 [8 671 kb] WinSCP Portable is a free SFTP (OpenSSL), FTP and SCP client for Windows XP+ with SSH1, SSH2. .......................................................... SHOUTcast is a protocol and server for broadcasting media content over the Internet. It supports streaming audio with various codecs such as MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and others. (ARC) SAM 3.4.3 network radio server [10 470 kb] The radio streaming server SAM 3.4.3 uses the SHOUTcast protocol to transmit audio streams on the Internet. This server runs under Windows XP and other legacy operating systems, allowing you to organize a small industrial network radio station in your office or in industrial premises. .......................................................... Many industrial equipment still uses WindowsCE. Here are network utilities that allow you to work with this equipment. (ARC) Microsoft active sync 4.5 [7 199 kb] Communication utility between PDAs based on Windows CE and Windows Mobile with a personal computer. Used for file transfer, as well as data synchronization. (ARC) Two (2X) client ARM [2 962 kb] A remote desktop utility for controlling a PC from Windows CE 6.0. Used in trading solutions on barcode scanners. A very useful thing, since in many Windows CE firmware developers do not include such services. That's why third-party programs are required. (ARC) Windows CE RDP [19 kb] Remote desktop client on a PDA running Windows CE 5.0 and higher. Simply put, this utility, consisting of two files, allows you to remotely control your handheld from your PC. To run via USB, you need to enable Active sync, enable the client on Windows CE, and the host on the PC. .......................................................... Local networks protocols for legacy operating systems (ARC) Microsoft LAN Manager 2.2c DOS [2 922 kb] Microsoft LAN Manager for DOS was a version of software developed by Microsoft for managing local area networks on the MS-DOS operating system. There is support for Novell Netware networks and some network card drivers. (ARC) Microsoft lan manager 3.0 DOS [1 149 kb] Microsoft LAN Manager for DOS was a version of software developed by Microsoft for managing local area networks on the MS-DOS operating system. It provided file sharing and printing capabilities between computers in a NetBIOS based network. It also supported various network adapters and protocols, such as IPX/SPX and TCP/IP, allowing LAN Manager to be used in different network environments. (ARC) TCP/IP 32 for Windows 3.11 [674 kb] TCP/IP v4 protocol for WFG 3.11 (ARC) Full mTCP DOS netowork applications [5 057 kb] A packet driver is a utility that lets a program send and receive Ethernet packets using your network card. The packet driver specification is widely supported by both old and new Ethernet cards. mTCP should work on any IBM PC compatible with an 8088 or better CPU/96KB to 384KB of system memory, DOS 2.1 or newerm and network card, serial port, etc. (ARC) Norton pcANYWHERE 5.01 for DOS [993 kb] A utility for remote computer control under DOS. Supports operation via the IPX/SPX protocol or a regular modem. It is very convenient for administration in local networks under DOS, but the software has one big minutes. PC ANYWHERE does not support TCP/IP protocol! (ARC) Dame Ware NT utilites 3.72 [8 193 kb] DameWare NT Utilities is designed for administering Windows NT/2000/XP and includes a vast array of utilities for Windows NT/2000/XP administrators, all integrated into a single user interface. It allows for remote management of computers running Windows NT/2000 Server and Windows NT/2000/XP Workstation. It includes DameWare Mini Remote Control and NT Utilities Exporter, which can function as integrated tools or separate processes. (ARC) Remote Adminstrator 2.0 [8 193 kb] This is a program for remote control of the Windows 9x/2000 system, which allows you to work on a remote computer, via the Network, as if it were your own. Attention! As a result of non-competitive practices, some antivirus programs call this software potentially dangerous. This is due to the fact that the developers of this application in 2015 were unable to agree with three antivirus companies to cancel this decision. Thus, 9 antiviruses consider this application safe, and three antiviruses consider it potentially dangerous due to commercial disagreements. Hit of local networks 2000-2003! (ARC) DDos ping LAN stress test util for Win32 [9 kb] DDoSPing is a remote network test scanner for the most common Distributed Denial of Service programs (often called Zombies by the press). .......................................................... IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a protocol that enables real-time communication over the Internet. It allows multiple users to participate in group discussions through various channels, or engage in private conversations via direct messaging. (ARC) Mirc IRC client witout SSL support [1 409 kb] mIRC is an IRC client that enables users to connect to and interact with IRC networks. It provides a user-friendly interface for joining chat rooms, chatting with other users and exchanging messages for Windows 9x/NT/XP/7. A distinctive feature is the ability to create interactive scripts, for example bots based on this client. (ARC) Toffee IRC DOS client [77 kb] Toffee IRC is an easy to configure text client for DOS. The launch is carried out through the START.BAT file, which also contains a detailed description of the work written by me. The CONFIG.IRC file contains settings for connecting to the IRC server. Before starting work, connect your DOS machine to the network using MSLan manager or mTCP from the local networks subsection. My advice from my experience: Find an unnecessary old computer in the trash or your old warehouse, install any Legacy version of Windows there and make your own corporate IRC server in 5 minutes. (ARC) Join Me 1.41 IRC Server for Win32 [459 kb] Join Me! is an simple IRC server written from scratch for the Win32 operating systems. It's written in Delphi using object pascal language. Based on the 1459 RFC, and experimenting the mIRC client and Bahamut server messages and replies makes it possible to use it with many IRC client programs like mIRC. It's very easy to use since it features a friendly windows GUI. .......................................................... BBS (Bulletin Board System) messaging protocol is a communication protocol used by BBS systems. BBSs were popular in the pre-internet era as a way for users to connect and exchange messages and files. (ARC) Tornado/DOS BBS system 1.60 beta [size kb] Old multi - featured and multi - line BBS system for Dos and Windows 3x - 9x. (ARC) Professional 2.02 BBS system [546 kb] BBS server for DOS systems, developed by Shahar Hajdu and Amir Mirenberg, allowing remote access like a command line. (ARC) Maximus 3.0 BBS system [1 756 kb] Maximus 3.0 is a flexible bulletin board package for the DOS and OS/2 operating systems. A distinctive feature is that countless scripts have been written for this program. (ARC) AnDan Software FOSSIL Version 1.45.02 [35 kb] AnDan Software FOSSIL Version 1.45.02 for DOS is software that implements the FOSSIL protocol (Fido Opus Seadog Standard Interface Level) in DOS operating systems. FOSSIL is a communications protocol that provides hardware independent and more efficient access to modems and serial ports. .......................................................... ICQ (ICQ Instant Messaging Protocol) is a real-time messaging protocol that allows users to communicate with each other over the internet. Mirabilis, the company behind the official ICQ messenger, filed a lawsuit against the developers of the Private ICQ Server 1.3.0.67. They viewed this server as a dangerous competitor to the official ICQ and sought to eliminate it through legal action. Mirabilis believed that the Private ICQ Server posed a threat to their business and the security of their users. As a result, the server and its developers were effectively removed from the scene. (ARC) Private ICQ Server v1.3.0.67 [262 kb] The Private ICQ Server v1.3.0.67 program allows users to create their own ICQ server instead of icq.mirabilis.com. It is designed for organizations with their own intranet network or groups of friends who want to communicate separately from the main ICQ server and do not want their messages to be read by "Big Brother". With this program, users can send messages, files, URL links, and utilize other functions available on the main ICQ server. Registration in ICQ Server is possible in two ways. Through the client (for example ICQ 2000) and through the server admin. Uses the UDP version of the Oscar protocol. System requirements Windows 9x-NT/2000/XP. (ARC) ICQ Groupware server [5 013 kb] Corporate ICQ server from 1998. There is only one single compatible client specially created by Mirilabs for these needs. Works great and without problems in Windows 95, 98, NT. The archive also contains a patch for fixing symbol display errors and clients. Although, perhaps, it is possible to select an alternative client for this version of the protocol. But no one has ever done this. Even me... (ARC) SIq ICQ server + update patch [8 825 kb] A simple and convenient pirate ICQ server, working as a service. Runs under Windows 9x - XP/2003. Does not store user correspondence, but only configuration and connection logs in a file database. Supports Oscar 5 and 7 protocols. Works with a limited number of Miranda v 4.0 clients. Jimm 7.0, as well as &RQ 0.9.7.2. I added compatible clients to the archive. Among the noticed bugs in some versions of the Windows 2003 build, the server service is automatically turned off. The reason is unknown. Registration is possible through a PHP form for the site or through the creation of an account file by the server administrator. (IMG) Setup Miranda ICQ screen [185 kb] All ICQ clients are configured using this principle! .......................................................... The File Service Protocol (FSP) is an UDP alternative to the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FSP servers usually use the IANA Port assigned to FTP [Port 21]. (ARC) FSPd server [609 kb] Windows console version of the FSP protocol server. (ARC) FSP client [618 kb] Windows console version of the FSP protocol client. The genius of the FSP protocol is that you simply run the server without install, for example, inside a local network without additional registrations and other things. On the other hand, you simply launch the client, specify the IP address and exchange files. (ARC) OmniFSPd server for Win32 v1.0b3 [42 kb] Simple FSP server with GUI for Win32. Just run and use! (ARC) FreeFS client for Win32 [90 kb] Two panels simple FSP client with GUI for Win32. Just run and use! .......................................................... The peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol is a decentralized network protocol that allows individual devices, referred to as peers, to directly connect and interact with each other without the need for central servers or intermediaries. In a P2P network, peers can act both as clients and servers, sharing resources and information with each other. (ARC) Utorrent 1.8.5 rc3 [276 kb] uTorrent is a popular BitTorrent client software that allows users to download and share files using the BitTorrent protocol. It is a lightweight and feature-rich application that provides a user-friendly interface for managing torrent downloads. This version work in Windows 98/2000! .......................................................... Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks. In the most widely used mode, transmission power is limited to 2.5 milliwatts, giving it a very short range of up to 10 metres. It employs UHF radio waves in the ISM bands, from 2.402 GHz to 2.48 GHz. ========================================================== Warning! Client - BlueSoleil BlueTooth Driver for Windows 98/2000 is located in the drivers section!!! ========================================================== (ARC) Blue Tooth Scanner 1.1.2.0 for Windows XP [983 kb] Free Bluetooth device scanner that supports a wide range of hardware. One of the nice features is the ability to combine BlueScanner with GPS. In this case, each target found will have a corresponding location, so creating your own map of the location of mobile devices for dark deeds will not be difficult. (ARC) Super Bluetooth Scaner for JME [104 kb] When your buttons phone is connected to another phone via bluetooth you can: read his messages, read his contacts, change profile, listen to his ringtone, listen to his songs (in his phone), turn off his phone, etc. .......................................................... Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves. Wi-Fi clients for Windows 98/Me: (ARC) Odyssey Client 4.52 [10 359 kb] The only known working WPA2 wireless utility. (ARC) Buffalo Wireless Manager 3 [2 926 kb] Capable of up to WPA. The most popular client for Windows 98. (ARC) Boingo Wireless 1.3 [7 147 kb] WEP only support client. Wi-Fi clients for Windows 2000: (ARC) Boingo Wireless Client 2.3 Build 0073 [12 133 kb] Client supports WPA2 encryption. (IMG) Qonn Lite Connection Manager 3.2 [25 206 kb] Client supports WPA2 encryption. (ARC) LucidLink WiFi Client 2.2 [19 785 kb] Client supports only WEP. __________________________________________________________ (DIR) Back to index page __________________________________________________________