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Re: No Packet Driver Found

From: Gisle Vanem <gvanem_at_broadpark.no>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:29:40 +0200

"Patrick Lademan" <plademan_at_mad.scientist.com> said:

> * About to connect()
> * couldn't create socket
> * Closing connection #0
> curl: (7) couldn't create socket
> status = NO PACKET DRIVER FOUND.
>
> I've tried downloading packet drivers, but they are specific to the hardware I am running. I need
> to write this script and send it over to Germany to be run on a few different PCs there. I have no
> information on their PCs and they are not technically savy enough to download drivers for their PCs.
>
> Are there generic drivers or can cURL use the Windows IP/Stack?

For DOS-programs under Win-9x/NT and even CE, there is NDIS3PKT
from http://www.danlan.com.

But as Daniel noted; if you use Windows, you're better off using the
native Windows version of curl (which uses Winsock).

--gv
Received on 2004-04-06