Introduction
    AGWPE Overview
    More about AGWPE
1. Interface
    Getting Started
    Kits and Pre-assembled
    Receive Audio Cable
    Transmit Audio Cable
    PTT (TX Control) Cable
    2 Radio Modification
2. AGWPE Set Up
    Download and Install
    Basic AGWPE Setup
    2 Radio Setup
    2 Card Setup
3. Sound Card Setup
    Basic Settings
    Additional Settings
    Tuning Aid
4. Windows™ Setup
    TCP/IP Settings
    Update Windows
5. Problems?
    Program Behavior
    Receiving
    Transmitting
    Connections
6. Using AGWPE
    AGWPE on a Network
    Baud Rates & Modes
    Remote Control
    TCP/IP Over Radio
    Tips and Tricks
    Traffic Parameters
7. Compatible Programs:
    Setup Help
    UI-View
    WinAPRS
    Winpack
    Others
8. Packet Reference
    Overview
    Exchange Modes
    Frame Headers
    TNCs and AGWPE
    What to do with Packet
    Common Frequencies
    Sound Card Mechanics
    Further Reading     
  
   

Workaround for LPT use in Win XP/2000

LU5EEE has reported a possible solution to the problem of not being able to use the LPT (printer) port for PTT control in AGWPE on Windows XP/2000 systems. His message was posted on the SV2AGW list and referred to Packet Engine Pro not AGWPE, but perhaps this work-around will work for AGWPE, too. If you try it, please e-mail me, NM5RM with your results, positive or negative.

The work-around involves the installation of a program called Port Talk  http://www.beyondlogic.org/porttalk/porttalk.htm

which can be downloaded at www.beyondlogic.org/porttalk/porttalk22.zip

I suggest you read the Port Talk web site and all documents in the .zip file for information about using Port Talk.

Basic advice from LU5EEE was to :

1. Unzip the PortTalk zip file into your AGWPE folder

2. Create a Windows shortcut that follows this example:

    "C:\Program Files\AGWSoft\AGWPE\AllowIo.exe" AGW Packet Engine.exe /a

In the shortcut, you would of course substitute your actual path to the AGWPE folder and the allowio.exe file.  Be sure to use parenthesis (" ") around the path/file name for allowio.exe. Do not put them around the two parameters, AGW Packet Engine.exe  and /a

This shortcut will run the AllowIO.exe program that installs the Port Talk drivers. AGW Packet Engine.exe is the program we want to give port access permissions; and /a is a switch that means permit access to all serial and parallel ports  (you can also specify specific ports by using the ports' hex addresses, e.g. instead of  using the /a switch, you could substitute 0x378, for example; read the Port Talk readme.txt file for more info).

3. Run this shortcut before starting AGWPE.