If using ethernet, are you sure you loaded the driver with the
correct I/O port, interrupt, and address (if used)?


Q: I can ping a server, but I can't connect with Kali. Why?

A: Wow...getting close. The most common problem causing this is an
incorrect modem init string. Make sure that hardware flow control
and NOT software flow control is enable on the modem (see A4
above). This can also be caused by having the wrong info in
wattcp.cfg. The server might be off-line. Try another server.


Q: Ok, I finally connected to a server. Now my PC locks up after
a few seconds. I haven't even started a game yet. Sometimes it
locks up before I even run Kali. Sometimes I get the player list.
What did I do wrong?

A: The most common cause is not having hardware (RTS/CTS) flow
control enabled (and software/XON/XOFF disabled). Check the manual
for your modem and make sure your init string enables RTS/CTS and
disables XON/XOFF.

The second most common reason for PPP users is the omission of the
ppp=1 line in wattcp.cfg. Also try using a netmask of 0.0.0.0 (PPP
only).

If using ppp, your provider might be using Link Quality Monitoring.
If you cannot disable this option, you will not be able to use
Merit's etherppp driver. Get a copy of pppshare.zip from one of
the sites listed above for Kali and try this driver instead (get
lsl.zip while you are there).

Q: Why does Kali report, "Error: no response from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"?

A: Either because the ip# you are trying to attach to is not
running Kali or you don't have Kali configured properly. Try all
of the servers in the list above.

Have you tested your connection yet? Can you ping any or all of
the servers? Have you tried these steps? If not, re-read the
section titled "Testing your TCPIP Setup".


Q: Why can't I ping anything?

A: Good question! This means you are actually trying to test your
connection before using Kali! I'm so happy!

Anyway, this is almost always caused by an incorrect value in
wattcp.cfg. Either your netmask, gateway, or my_ip value is most
likely wrong.

If using a modem, are you sure you connected to your host properly?
Did the host report that SLIP or PPP was started? If using PPP,
did the PPP driver report your ip# (many SLIP hosts will do this
too)? Are you absolutely positive that your modem is configured
for hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) and not software (XON/XOFF)?
For Hayes modems, this is normally done with AT&F2. For USR
modems, try using AT&F1.

PPP users: try using a netmask of 0.0.0.0 and put the line ppp=1 in
wattcp.cfg. Using a netmask of 0.0.0.0 will make the wattcp kernel
think that all nodes are in your local network. It will cause Kali
and other wattcp apps to quit trying to use the gateway. Using
ppp=1 with Kali will cause wattcp to quit trying to resolve
ethernet addresses (which it can't do anyway...but tries).

PPP and SLIP users: if using bootp, try entering your actual ip#
instead.

Troubleshooting

Hopefully this might help some people who are having trouble
getting Kali to work. Just read the questions.

Q: Why does Kali report, "ERROR: Cannot access packet driver"?

A: You either don't have a packet driver loaded or you have another
driver loaded on top of your packet driver which won't allow Kali
to access it.

Most packet drivers only allow one program to be loaded over them.
Some packet drivers will automatically multiplex and allow you to
run 2 or more TCPIP applications on top of them.

Find the proper packet driver for your setup. Instructions for
obtaining and installing the packet driver can be found in
kali.doc.

Where is it Again?

To obtain Kali, log on to one of the following ftp sites (using
anonymous ftp). Change to the specified directory (e.g. cd
/pub/kali). Download the file kali12k.zip. This is the latest
version of Kali as of this writing.

ftp://ftp.kali.net/kali/
ftp://ftp.axxis.com/pub/kali/
ftp://ftp.internexus.net/pub/kali/
ftp://kali.jedi.net/kali/

The following Web sites also include information and some files:

http://www.axxis.com/kali/
http://www.internexus.net/kali/
http://www.teleport.com/~caustic/
http://gremlinx.bevc.blacksburg.va.us/