How Do I Use "Why Can't I Connect?"
How does this work, what is this trace telling me?
Menu Bar
The main menu bar
File
The File menu contains:
Quit
Quit the application.
Edit
The Edit menu contains:
Select All
Select all the items in the trace list.
Copy
Copy all the selected items to the clipboard.
Clear Visible Trace
Remove all the items in the trace list.
Find
Find text in the trace list.
Preferences
Set the Application Preferences.
Common
The Common menu contains:
Microsoft SQL Server
Test a connection to a Microsoft SQL Server.
MySQL Server
Test a connection to a MySQL Server.
FTP Server
Test a connection to an FTP Server.
SFTP Server
Test a connection to an SFTP Server.
IMAP Server
Test a connection to an IMAP Server.
POP3 Server
Test a connection to a POP3 Server.
SMTP Server
Test a connection to an SMTP Server.
IRC Server
Test a connection to an IRC Server.
LDAP Server
Test a connection to an LDAP Server.
Usenet Server
Test a connection to a Usenet Server.
Generic
The Generic menu contains:
Client
Connect a Generic Client.
Server
Create a Generic Server.
Send
Send a message from a generic client or server.
Shutdown
Shutdown a generic client or server.
Close
Close a generic client or server. It is possible to force a shutdown to precede the close by setting the parameter in the advanced tab of the Application Preferences. A close on a server will close all connected sockets and then close the listening socket.
Advanced
The Advanced menu contains:
Bind
Bind the local IP Address to a chosen or system assigned port.
Connect
Connect the bound socket to a server on a given port.
Listen
Listen for connections on the bound IP address and port.
Send
Send a message.
Shutdown
Shutdown the connection.
Close
Close a connected or listening socket. It is possible to force a shutdown to precede the close by setting the parameter in the advanced tab of the Application Preferences. A close on a listening socket will close all connected sockets and then close the listening socket.
Bridging
What is bridging and how do I use it?
Bridge
The Bridge menu contains:
Open Server
Connect Client
Send To Client
Send from the Bridge Server to the connected client.
Send To Server
Send from the Bridge Client to the connected server.
Close Bridge
Close all the Bridge connections.
Tools
The tools menu contains:
Multiple Servers
See below.
Ports In Use
Test the computer for connected, listening, reserved, and all ports that can not bind.
Resolve Name / IP Address
Resolve a name to an IP address or an IP address to a name.
Scripts
Neighbors
Host names in the same neighborhood.
Check WiFi / Wired Network Login
Launch the default router login in your preferred browser. The error pattern for a possible incomplete login is detected on any connection and will query if you would like to launch the login.
Tools / Multiple Servers
The Multiple Servers menu contains:
Open Servers
Open servers across a range of ports. 1000 maximum in Unix / Linux operating systems. 10,000 maximum in Windows operating systems.
Close Servers
Close the range of servers.
Tools / Scripts
Tracing
All the possible trace messages
Trace
The trace menu contains:
Viewable Trace
See below.
Log File
See below.
Trace Detail Level
See below.
Show Trace Message Boxes
If checked, display a message box for trace errors and warnings.
Report Trace Dates And Times
Show a date and time on each individual trace message.
Trace / Viewable Trace
The Viewable Trace menu contains:
All
View all tracing.
Headers And Errors Only
View headers and errors, do not view the contents of sent and received messages.
Errors Only
View errors only.
None
Trace nothing to the view list.
Trace / Log File
The Log File Trace menu contains:
All
Write all tracing to the log file. This option is only available if a log file is open.
Headers And Errors Only
Write headers and errors to the log file, do not write the contents of sent and received messages. This option is only available if a log file is open.
Errors Only
Write errors only to the log file. This option is only available if a log file is open.
None
Write nothing to the log file.
Create / Change The Log File
Open or change the log file.
Close The Log File
Close the log file.
Trace / Trace Detail Level
The Trace Detail Level menu contains:
High
Show all traces. This level shows the highest amount of detail.
Medium
Show detail that is required for a typical user. This is the default.
Low
Show socket functions only.
Help
The Help menu contains:
Help
Launch this help.
Knowledge Base
Launch the Knowledge Base Wiki in your preferred browser.
About
Show the about dialog to get version and license information.
Tool Bar
The Tool Bar contains:
Copy
Copy all the selected items to the clipboard.
Microsoft SQL Server
Test a connection to a Microsoft SQL Server.
MySQL Server
Test a connection to a MySQL Server.
FTP Server
Test a connection to an FTP Server.
SFTP Server
Test a connection to an SFTP Server.
IMAP Server
Test a connection to an IMAP Server.
POP3 Server
Test a connection to a POP3 Server.
SMTP Server
Test a connection to an SMTP Server.
IRC Server
Test a connection to an IRC Server.
LDAP Server
Test a connection to an LDAP Server.
Usenet Server
Test a connection to a Usenet Server.
Client
Connect a Generic Client.
Server
Create a Generic Server.
Send
Send a message from a generic client or server.
Shutdown
Shutdown a generic client or server.
Close
Close a generic client or server. It is possible to force a shutdown to precede the close by setting the parameter in the advanced tab of the Application Preferences. A close on a server will close all connected sockets and then close the listening socket.
Record A Script
Stop Recording / Save A Script File
Execute / Playback A Script File
Stop The Playback Of A Script File
Check WiFi / Wired Network
Login
Launch the default router login in your preferred browser. The error pattern for a possible incomplete login is detected on any connection and will query if you would like to launch the login.