Ipfw+dummynet on Windows 10

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Srikanth Reddy

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Oct 25, 2016, 9:51:10 AM10/25/16
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Hi,
Happy to find your contact information.
we are developing a small application using IPFW+Dummynet network
adapter,but when we try to test that in Windows 10 OS we are unable to add
the Service in Network Settings.

Please help us in fixing the issue.

Thanks & Regards,
Srikanth.
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Srikanth Reddy

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Oct 28, 2016, 10:00:27 PM10/28/16
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Hi Lan & All,
Thank you very much for your reply which brings some hope for us.

Please see attached document to understand what we are trying.
I also attached ipfw files.(please rename ipfw.txt to ipfw.rar )

when we try the steps mentioned in the documents in Windows 7 it is working
fine but when we try same thing in Windows 8 the driver is not getting
added to the network properties.

Thank you very much for your contributions so far.hope you will be able to
help us.

Best,
Srikanth.

On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au> wrote:

> In freebsd-questions Digest, Vol 647, Issue 4, Message: 1
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:47:26 +0530 Srikanth Reddy <
> srikanth...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Luzar,
> > Thank you very much for the reply.
> > i am just seeking help on the issue everywhere.
>
> I noticed your similar messages recently to freebs...@freebsd.org,
> from youtself and also from Kulamani.
>
> Part of the problem there may have been lack of detail, so it wasn't
> quite clear - to me anyway - what you had and had not tried ..
>
> > posted in Microsoft portal as well as we re not sure whether the
> > compatibility can be achieved by modifying ipfw+dummynet or Windows
> > settings.
> >
> > http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_
> wintp-insider_devices/not-able-to-add-a-network-service-
> inf-file-in/d63b6a5f-61e5-4fce-b749-d753f9af80e3
>
> Whereas in that post you gave a lot more detail in windows-speak that
> someone familiar with using ipfw+dummynet on Windows would appreciate,
> given that is most likely a fairly small number of people.
>
> > Please help us if you can think of any solution.
>
> I know nothing about anything on Windows, but do know that Luigi (cc'd)
> has posted help to other people seeking similar information, and vaguely
> noticed mention of recent problems with getting drivers suitably signed.
>
> Perhaps try asking again on freebs...@freebsd.org, providing as much
> detail as possible, and assuming that noone has seen previous posts.
>
> The wipfw Ernie mentions below was earlier than the more recent windows
> ipfw builds, but did contribute to development, IIRC ..
>
> Good luck,
>
> Ian
>
> > Thanks & Regards,
> > Srikanth.
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Ernie Luzar <luza...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Srikanth Reddy wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >> Happy to find your contact information.
> > >> we are developing a small application using IPFW+Dummynet network
> > >> adapter,but when we try to test that in Windows 10 OS we are unable
> to add
> > >> the Service in Network Settings.
> > >>
> > >> Please help us in fixing the issue.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks & Regards,
> > >> Srikanth.
> > >>
> > >
> > > This is a FreeBSD question list, NOT a Microsoft Windows 10 help list.
> > > The following link points to ipfw on XP systems. Reviewing how it was
> > > implemented on XP may give you insight on how to do it in win10.
> > >
> > > http://wipfw.sourceforge.net
> > >
> > > Your post is way to simple, like waving a white flag to surrender.
> > > No one here can read minds.
> > > You have to post details about what you did with the FreeBSD ipfw
> source
> > > code to prepare it to run on win10 system. Even with details there is
> no
> > > guarantee someone here can help you
>
ipfw.txt

Srikanth Reddy

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Nov 22, 2016, 8:15:42 AM11/22/16
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On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au> wrote:

> freebs...@freebsd.org

​Hello All,
We couldn't find the right piece of code to change to achieve Windows 10
compatibility of ipfw.
Could any one of you can help us on ​this part?since we used ipfw in one of
my research project its very critical for us to achieve ipfw compatibility
on windows 10 as it was working fine in windows 7 machines without any
issues.we are Ok to pay some money ( if that is not going to cost so much )
as you need to spend some effort to go though your code again.

Buts its our humble request to all of you.

Thanks & Regards,
Srikanth.
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Valeri Galtsev

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Nov 22, 2016, 11:13:15 AM11/22/16
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On Tue, November 22, 2016 7:15 am, Srikanth Reddy wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au> wrote:
>
>> freebs...@freebsd.org
>
>
>
> ​Hello All,
> We couldn't find the right piece of code to change to achieve Windows 10
> compatibility of ipfw.

It is definitely not my place to advise/comment/request anything at ipfw
project. However: Please, do not invest any effort, change anything in
your code to make it compatible with proprietary systems like [piece of
crap] MS Windows.

With utmost respect.

Valeri


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Srikanth Reddy

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Nov 22, 2016, 9:26:58 PM11/22/16
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Hi Valeri,
Thank you very much for your email.
I understand but now fixing this issue is critical for us.

Hope other folks in the email could able to help us.

Thanks and Regards,
Srikanth.

On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, Valeri Galtsev <gal...@kicp.uchicago.edu>
wrote:

>
> On Tue, November 22, 2016 7:15 am, Srikanth Reddy wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au

> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> >> freebs...@freebsd.org <javascript:;>

Ernie Luzar

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Nov 24, 2016, 8:43:52 AM11/24/16
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Srikanth Reddy wrote:
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au
> <mailto:smi...@nimnet.asn.au>> wrote:
>
> freebs...@freebsd.org <mailto:freebs...@freebsd.org>

>
>
>
> ​Hello All,
> We couldn't find the right piece of code to change to achieve Windows 10
> compatibility of ipfw.
> Could any one of you can help us on ​this part?since we used ipfw in one
> of my research project its very critical for us to achieve ipfw
> compatibility on windows 10 as it was working fine in windows 7 machines
> without any issues.we are Ok to pay some money ( if that is not going to
> cost so much ) as you need to spend some effort to go though your code
> again.
>
> Buts its our humble request to all of you.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
> Srikanth.


Hello Srikanth.

I think you are barking up the wrong tree here. What you need is a
person who is experienced in win10 internals not Freebsd. Even though
ipfw is maintained by the freebsd ipfw project does not mean freebsd had
anything to do with making it able to run on win7. A win programmer took
the open source ipfw code and made changes to it so it would run on win7.

You need to contact that win7 programmer who did that work and ask him
it he is interested in upgrading his work for win10.

Some suggestions.

1. Submit a format proposal to the FreeBSD foundation to fund a project
to perform the desired work. This option is going to take some time.
Maybe up to a year.

2. Change your focuses from Freebsd to Microsoft. There are win10
development forums where you can ask for help and advice. Maybe you can
find the support you want there.

Good Luck

Srikanth Reddy

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Nov 24, 2016, 11:34:04 AM11/24/16
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Hi Ernie,
Thank you very much.
You are right, I was in the assumption that Freebsd team include Ipfw team.
Hence wrote the email to this community as I badly need windows 10 support.

It will be a great help if you can provide ipfw developer contact
information.

Thanks and Regards,
Srikanth.

Odhiambo Washington

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Nov 24, 2016, 1:00:07 PM11/24/16
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FreeBSD Team actually include ipfw team, BUT as long as you see ipfw
included in a version of FreeBSD, then it's been tested and certified as
"works". That does not mean they also test and ensure it works on Windows
as M$ continues to change/break things :-)

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Srikanth Reddy

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Nov 25, 2016, 1:20:59 AM11/25/16
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Hi Odhiambo,
That's clear to me.
I am not complaining that Ipfw not updated,I am requesting if any one could
please help in achieving ipfw works on Windows 10 that's great help.

Thanks and Regards,
Srikanth.

On Thursday, November 24, 2016, Odhiambo Washington <odhi...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> FreeBSD Team actually include ipfw team, BUT as long as you see ipfw
> included in a version of FreeBSD, then it's been tested and certified as
> "works". That does not mean they also test and ensure it works on Windows
> as M$ continues to change/break things :-)
>
> On 24 November 2016 at 19:33, Srikanth Reddy <srikanth...@gmail.com

> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','srikanth...@gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ernie,
>> Thank you very much.
>> You are right, I was in the assumption that Freebsd team include Ipfw
>> team.
>> Hence wrote the email to this community as I badly need windows 10
>> support.
>>
>> It will be a great help if you can provide ipfw developer contact
>> information.
>>
>> Thanks and Regards,
>> Srikanth.
>>
>> On Thursday, November 24, 2016, Ernie Luzar <luza...@gmail.com

>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','luza...@gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>> > Srikanth Reddy wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 10:11 PM, Ian Smith <smi...@nimnet.asn.au

>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','smi...@nimnet.asn.au');>
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Julian Elischer

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Dec 2, 2016, 11:14:28 AM12/2/16
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On 25/11/2016 2:20 PM, Srikanth Reddy wrote:
> Hi Odhiambo,
> That's clear to me.
> I am not complaining that Ipfw not updated,I am requesting if any one could
> please help in achieving ipfw works on Windows 10 that's great help.
>
> Thanks and Regards,
> Srikanth.

normally Luigi or one of his crew would have popped up by now.
I think they did the windows compat stuff for some of their projects.
I've CC'd luigi. maybe he can help.
Nobody here runs it on Windows so we can't really help you.

Luigi Rizzo

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Dec 2, 2016, 11:28:50 AM12/2/16
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​Hi,
I am afraid we have not touched the windows version
in several years, and other than generic suggestions
on checking that you disable signature checks (the
kernel module is not signed) and run with admin
privileges, we cannot help more.

cheers
luigi

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Dec 2, 2016, 1:08:34 PM12/2/16
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Hi Julian,
Thank you very much.

Best,
Srikanth.

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