Introductory Question - Network Connections - User Interface and New Network Type??

[John]

I notice in the Windows Network Connections container (user interface) that
you have 'Bluetooth', WiFi', Dialup types.

Question: I want to introduce a new type of connection into the user
interface. Where would I find sample code or a description as to how to
accomplish this?

Thanks,
-- John

 

[Herb Martin]

I notice in the Windows Network Connections container (user interface) that
you have 'Bluetooth', WiFi', Dialup types.

Question: I want to introduce a new type of connection into the user
interface. Where would I find sample code or a description as to how to
accomplish this?

MSDN and the developer newsgroups -- some of us
here are programmers but that isn't the focus on the
networking group (admin, troubleshooting it)

BTW, unless you are just going to re-write the registry
to pretend their is a new type you are likely going to
be writing a device driver to go along with it so you
may need the DDK to find all of the info.

DDK = Device Driver Developer kit.

 

[John]

Thanks Herb,

In a way I would just like to re-write or add elements to the registry. I
don't need a device driver.

In satellite communications there are some properties that pertain specific
modem type and settings THAT can not be set with DUN and Phonebooks. I want
to create my own private book... a near copy of RASPhone.pbk and hide it.
Then add the required functionality to it ... as a minimal database for this
stuff. I then want to 'hook' or properly add in a new dialog, Bluetooth or
WiFi has... to make this new DUN derivative information generally available
to all users. I would like to TYPE this new dialog with TYPE of Satellite
Networks. Then there would be a set of pre-configured elements (like Dialup)
but with the proper satellite network settings.

Question 1:
Where would I look to find this type of API and which part of registry would
hold this information. I have looked and not found it.

Thanks,
-- John

I notice in the Windows Network Connections container (user interface) that
you have 'Bluetooth', WiFi', Dialup types.

Question: I want to introduce a new type of connection into the user
interface. Where would I find sample code or a description as to how to
accomplish this?

MSDN and the developer newsgroups -- some of us
here are programmers but that isn't the focus on the
networking group (admin, troubleshooting it)

BTW, unless you are just going to re-write the registry
to pretend their is a new type you are likely going to
be writing a device driver to go along with it so you
may need the DDK to find all of the info.

DDK = Device Driver Developer kit.

--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
Accelerated MCSE
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
[phone number on web site]

 

[Herb Martin]

Thanks Herb,

In a way I would just like to re-write or add elements to the registry. I
don't need a device driver.

In satellite communications there are some properties that pertain specific
modem type and settings THAT can not be set with DUN and Phonebooks. I want
to create my own private book... a near copy of RASPhone.pbk and hide it.
Then add the required functionality to it ... as a minimal database for this
stuff. I then want to 'hook' or properly add in a new dialog, Bluetooth or
WiFi has... to make this new DUN derivative information generally available
to all users. I would like to TYPE this new dialog with TYPE of Satellite
Networks. Then there would be a set of pre-configured elements (like Dialup)
but with the proper satellite network settings.

I actually understood all of the above but I haven't messed

Question 1:
Where would I look to find this type of API and which part of registry would
hold this information. I have looked and not found it.

Probably the DDK or asking on a driver programming list.

--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
Accelerated MCSE
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
[phone number on web site]

Thanks,
-- John

I notice in the Windows Network Connections container (user interface) that
you have 'Bluetooth', WiFi', Dialup types.

Question: I want to introduce a new type of connection into the user
interface. Where would I find sample code or a description as to how to
accomplish this?

MSDN and the developer newsgroups -- some of us
here are programmers but that isn't the focus on the
networking group (admin, troubleshooting it)

BTW, unless you are just going to re-write the registry
to pretend their is a new type you are likely going to
be writing a device driver to go along with it so you
may need the DDK to find all of the info.

DDK = Device Driver Developer kit.

--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
Accelerated MCSE
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
[phone number on web site]