SIB (Simple IPX Bridge) tunnels Ethernet device's IPX and IP frames via UDP over the internet.
SIB also filters SMB over IPX to minimize network traffic; however, this feature can be disabled if necessary. Additionally, SIB identifies local MAC addresses and only sends broadcasts and non-local MAC frames to the remote host.
One of the key features of SIB is the ability to compress every frame it tunnels via LZO. However, to utilize this feature, you must have the LZO library installed.
SIB is particularly useful for gaming as there is no real whole network to a whole network connection program that can tunnel IPX, filter SMB, compress it, and work with 2.4.0. Furthermore, every new game for Windows uses IPX for network games.
In the latest release of SIB, a fix for the "divide by zero" bug on alpha has been implemented. Additionally, the hostname resolver has been fixed, and the option to set a local UDP port and bind to a specific local IP has been added. Lastly, MAC lists are now flushed on SIGHUP, enhancing the software's overall functionality.
Version 1.2: N/A