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iSPAN™ Serial WAN Adapter

Users Guide

Document No. UG05535-002-A2
Release Date: July 2002

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  • Page 1: Users Guide

    Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Document No. UG05535-002-A2 Release Date: July 2002...
  • Page 2 See Appendix for Regulatory Statements/Conditions that affect the operation of this product. The CE Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.iphase.com...

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Interphase® and the Interphase logo are registered trademarks, (i)chip™, SynWatch™, iSPAN FibreView™, ™, PowerSAN™, SlotOptomizer™, iWARE™, iNAV™, and iSPAN™ are trademarks of Interphase Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers Copyright Notice Interphase Corporation 13800 Senlac...
  • Page 4 Product Purchased from Reseller Contact the reseller or distributor if • You need ordering, service or any technical assistance. • You received a damaged, incomplete or incorrect product. Product Purchased Directly from Interphase Corporation Contact Interphase Corporation directly for assistance with this, or any other Interphase Corporation product.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the equipment.
  • Page 6 ARNING ■ The network cable(s) must remain disconnected from the telecommunications system until the card has been installed in the system. ■ The installation of the card in the host system must be done in a way that ensures at least 2mm of air gap between the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) card and any other components in the host system, so that the unsafe area remains located only on the card.
  • Page 7 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR INTERPHASE CORPORATION SOFTWARE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO USER–READ CAREFULLY THIS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR INTERPHASE CORPORATION SOFTWARE (“AGREEMENT”) IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR SINGLE ENTITY) AND INTERPHASE CORPORATION FOR THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS ENCLOSED HEREIN WHICH INCLUDES COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND PRINTED MATERIALS (“SOFTWARE”).
  • Page 8 responsible for any transportation costs, unless expressly authorized in writing by Seller. This warranty does not cover damage to the Product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, negligence, improper maintenance, or modification or repair of the Product other than by Seller. Any Products or software replaced by Seller will become the property of Seller.
  • Page 9 any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby. All rights in the Software not specifically granted in this Agreement are reserved by Interphase.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Hardware ...11 Overview Verifying Minimum Requirements Inspecting the Adapter Installing the Adapter CHAPTER 3 Connecting to the Line ...19 Overview iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ... vii ... viii ... ix ...x ...1 ...2 ...3 ...3 ...3 ...4...
  • Page 12 DB25 Connector ... 22 V.24 Interface ... 25 V.35 Interface ... 29 V.11 Interface Back-to-Back Configuration Connecting to the Network CHAPTER 4 Installing the NDIS Software Package ... 35 Overview Verifying Minimum Requirements Installing the Drivers Setting Up WAN Properties Adding the NDIS Logical Adapter Setting Up Network Protocol Properties Setting Up IPX/SPX Protocols...
  • Page 13 Setting Up Event Filtering Criteria Viewing Events in the NT Event Viewer CHAPTER 7 Installing SNA Server Link Services Software ...107 Overview Verifying Minimum Requirements Installing the Base Driver iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ...77 ...78 ...80 ...81 ...83 ...85 ...86 ...87...
  • Page 14 Running the Setup Program Setting Up WAN Properties Completing the Base Driver Installation Installing Interphase SNA Link Services Removing Base Driver Software CHAPTER 8 Setting up SNA Server Link Services ... 123 Overview Accessing Online Help Starting the SNA Server Manager Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services Inserting an Interphase Link Service Editing an Interphase Link Service...
  • Page 15 Index of Common Tasks ...181 Procedures APPENDIX D ...185 X.25 Protocol Layer 1: Physical Layer Layer 2: Frame Level Layer Layer 3: Network Layer Logical Channels iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ...166 Specifications ...169 ...169 ...170 SynWatch Utility ...172 ...172 ...174 ...175...
  • Page 16 ... 186 SVCs ... 187 PVCs Frame Relay Protocol ... 188 PPP Protocol APPENDIX E PCI/PMC Technology APPENDIX F ... 191 ... 192 Canadian ... 193 Europe ... 193 Accessory ... 195 Glossary ... 213 Index ... 187 PCI/PMC Technology Overview ...

  • Page 17: Using This Guide

    Purpose This Users Guide provides information about the Interphase iSPAN™ Serial WAN adapter. It describes general features, hardware and software installation procedures (with safety precautions), and the modules that comprise the product. It also provides detailed information about the external software interface and about how the software modules interact.

  • Page 18: Text Conventions

    Text Conventions AUTION The Caution icon brings to your attention to those items or steps that, if not properly followed, could cause problems in your machine’s configuration or operating system. ARNING The Warning icon alerts you to steps or procedures that could be hazardous to your health, cause permanent damage to the equipment, or impose unpredictable results on the surrounding environment.

  • Page 19: Documentation Updates

    4. The Product Description page appears for the product selected. At the left side of the page is a list showing additional information web pages for that product. Choose the User Guides item. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ↵ Return) at the end of the ↵...

  • Page 20: Driver Updates

    Driver Updates 5. A new web page appears with a list of the latest released user guides available for the product. Click on the document you require. Driver Updates Contact our Technical Support Department at swlib@iphase.com to determine if updated drivers are available for your product.

  • Page 21: Adapter Overview

    Adapter Overview The Interphase iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter is a single-slot, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) add-on board for PCI-based PCs, servers, and workstations. The adapter provides a fast pathway to enterprise communication server applications. It is a smart adapter that connects systems to a Serial Line interface through a single, high-speed synchronous communication port.

  • Page 22: Hardware Overview

    • V.24/V.28 • V.35 • X.21/V.11 iSPAN the 5535-1P-SR adapter. You might see both names used in the Users Guide and the software dialog boxes to refer to the adapter. Hardware Overview Following are the standard hardware features of the adapter: •...

  • Page 23: Software Overview

    • Full plug-and-play installation Software Overview The software included with the adapter runs under Windows NT 4.0 operating systems. It supports up to four iSPAN-Serial WAN adapters installed in a system. Two software packages are available: the NDIS package and SNA Server Link Services package.

  • Page 24: Ndis Driver

    Software Overview • The Synwatch utility enables you to track connections and data traffic on the Serial port. NDIS Driver The NDIS driver emulates a LAN adapter. It enables transportation and routing of TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols over WAN serial lines, using X.25, PPP, or Frame Relay protocols.
  • Page 25 LANs through WAN networks For complete information about installing and setting up NDIS software, see Setting Up the NDIS Driver on page Driver Events on page iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide File sharing Host access 5535 NDIS Driver network...

  • Page 26: Sna Server Link Services Software

    If you plan to use the SNA Server Link Services software with your for Evaluating Hardware Requirements in the Microsoft SNA Server Planning Guide. Software Features The iSPAN-Serial WAN software includes the following onboard data protocols: • HDLC • PPP – Point-to-point protocol (RFC 1618, RFC 1661, RFC 1662, RFC 1663, RFC 1570, RFC 1333) –...
  • Page 27 Features specific to the SNA Server Link Services software include the following: • SNADIS driver for Microsoft SNA Server support • Supports SDLC, QLLC/X.25, and 802.2 LLC type 2 (LLC2) emulation over Frame Relay iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 1: Introduction...

  • Page 28: Point-To-Point And Multipoint Connections

    Software Overview Point-to-Point and Multipoint Connections The iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter supports point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connections. The following figure shows a point-to-point connection over dedicated leased lines. Figure 1-3. Point-to-Point Connection The following figure illustrates a point-to-multipoint connection across a Frame Relay or X.25 network.

  • Page 29: Minimum System Requirements

    4.0 and Microsoft SNA Server Service Pack 1 • Bus architecture: PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.1 • 32 MB RAM • Hard disk with 3 MB free • CD-ROM drive iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 1: Introduction...
  • Page 30 Minimum System Requirements Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 31: 2Installing The Hardware

    Requirements on page Inspecting the Adapter Before installing the adapter in your computer, visually inspect it for any damage that might have occurred during shipment from the factory. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Minimum System...

  • Page 32: Installing The Adapter

    Installing the Adapter AUTION The adapter is packed in an antistatic bag to protect it during shipment. Keep the adapter in its protective antistatic bag until you are ready to install it in the host computer. To prevent damage to the adapter due to electrostatic discharge, wear a grounding strap on your wrist or ankle and handle the adapter only by its edges.
  • Page 33 With a grounding strap connected to your wrist or ankle, do the following to install the adapter: 1. Turn off the computer’s power switch, and unplug the unit from its power source. Abcdefg Computers Abcdefg Computers Abcdefg Computers Figure 2-1. Unplugging the Computer iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 34 Installing the Adapter 2. Disconnect all cables connected to the main system unit, and remove the computer cover according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Figure 2-2. Removing the Computer Cover Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 35 3. Locate a suitable PCI expansion slot, and remove the screw that attaches the expansion plate to the computer. Save the screw for Step 6. 4. Remove the expansion plate. Figure 2-3. Removing the Expansion Plate iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware...
  • Page 36 Installing the Adapter 5. Carefully remove the adapter from its antistatic bag, and position the adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Align the adapter’s connector pins with the slot’s receptacle; then press gently but firmly on the board to seat it in the slot. 6.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Connecting To The Line

    AUTION Keep the computer closed while the adapter is running, so that the fan works properly and prevents overheating. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware Connecting to the Line on...
  • Page 38 Installing the Adapter Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 39: Overview

    The communication device enables connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a leased line, an X.25 network, or a Frame Relay network. The iSPAN- Serial WAN adapter can also be connected as data communications equipment (DCE) to another serial adapter in a back-to-back configuration.

  • Page 40: Db25 Connector

    DB25 Connector The iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter connector uses a DB25 pinout. The DB25 pin signals vary according to the interface selected. This external link is a Low Voltage Directory (LVD) according to safety standard IEC950.
  • Page 41 DSR (Data Set Ready) GND (Ground) DCD (Data Carrier Detect) TXCin (Transmit Clock—DCE) RxC (Receive Clock) iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line V.11 V.35 R(A) (Receive RXD(A) (Receive Data) Data) C(A) RTS (Ready to...

  • Page 42: V.24 Interface

    V.24 Interface V.24 DTR (Data Terminal Ready) RI (Ring Indication) TXCout (Transmit Clock—DTE) -TEST V.24 Interface The following specifications describe the V.24 interface: • Electrical specification: CCITT V.28, TIA/EIA RS- 232-C (+/-12V single-ended) • Signaling: CCITT V.24 • Maximum data rate: 20 kilobits per second (Kbps) •...
  • Page 43 CTS(106) DSR(107) GND(102) DCD(109) TXCin(114) RxC(115) DTR(108) RI(125) TxC(113) -TEST iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line Signal Shield Transmit Data Receive Data Ready to Send Clear to Send Data Set Ready Ground Data Carrier Detect...
  • Page 44 V.24 Interface Shield Figure 3-1. V.24 DCE Connector TXCLKin RXCLK TXCLKout Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 45: Interface

    • Maximum data rate: 2 Mbps (card limitation) • Maximum cable length: 100 feet (at 2 Mbps) • DCE standard connector: ISO2593 iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Drain wire Braid Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line ISO2110...
  • Page 46 V.35 Interface The following table and illustrations describe the V.35 signals on the connector. Pin # Tw. Pair Name (CCITT #) Signal TXD A (103 A) TXD B (103 B) RXD A (104 A) RXD B (104 B) TXCout A (113 TXCout B (113 B) Transmit Clock (DTE) Out RXC A (115 A) RXC B (115 B)
  • Page 47 RXD(A) RXD(B) RXC(A) RXC(B) Figure 3-3. V.35 DCE Connector iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line Shield TXD(A) TXD(B) TXCout(A) TXCout(B) TXCin(A) TXCin(B)
  • Page 48 V.35 Interface Male DB25 connector Adapter side Figure 3-4. V.35 Cable Wiring Drain wire Braid ISO2593 connector side Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 49: Interface

    • Standard DCE connector: ISO 4903 (DB15) The following table and illustrations describe the V.11 signals on the connector.. Pin # Tw. Pair iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Name (CCITT #) Signal T(A) (103A) Transmit Data T(B) (103B) Transmit Data...
  • Page 50 V.11 Interface Pin # Tw. Pair Figure 3-5. V.11 DCE Connector Name (CCITT #) Signal -TEST Test Ground Shield Shield Shield T(A) C(A) R(A) I(A) S(A) X(A) Direction Common Common T(B) C(B) R(B) I(B) S(B) X(B) Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 51 Male DB25 connector Adapter side Figure 3-6. V.11 Cable Wiring iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line Drain wire Braid ISO4903 male DB15 connector side...

  • Page 52: Back-To-Back Configuration

    The iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter can be connected to another serial adapter in a back-to-back configuration. If the other adapter is also an iSPAN-Serial, the preferred interface is V.11; the cable must have the wiring shown in the following illustration. Both adapters must provide clocks.

  • Page 53: Connecting To The Network

    To install NDIS software, see NDIS Software Package on page Service software, see Software on page iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 3: Connecting to the Line 35. To install SNA Link Installing SNA Server Link Services 107.
  • Page 54 Connecting to the Network Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 55: Overview

    NDIS Software Package Overview The NDIS driver enables the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter to emulate a LAN adapter. It supports the transportation of TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols over WAN serial lines. The NDIS driver enables the adapter to connect simultaneously to TCP/IP and IPX/SPX LANs over dedicated leased lines or through Frame Relay or X.25 networks.

  • Page 56: Verifying Minimum Requirements

    5. Set up network protocol properties. 6. Complete the installation to make settings take effect. Review the Read Me text file on the iSPAN-Serial WAN CD- ROM before installing the software. It contains information about the files included on the CD. Also, if Read Me First...
  • Page 57 3. After you have verified or added the protocol(s) to be used, select the Adapters tab. The Network Adapters dialog box appears. Figure 4-1. Adding the Driver iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package...
  • Page 58 Installing the Drivers 4. Click Add to begin loading the drivers. The system creates an adapter list in the Select Network Adapter dialog box, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 4-2. Select Network Adapter Dialog Box 5. Click Have Disk. The Insert Disk dialog box appears, prompting you to insert the disk and identify the file location, as shown in the following illustration.
  • Page 59 The Select OEM Option dialog box appears, with Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter selected. Figure 4-4. Select OEM Option Dialog Box 8. Click OK to confirm the selection. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package is the CD-ROM drive—for example [drive] ).
  • Page 60 Installing the Drivers If the Base driver is already installed (for example, if it was installed with Interphase SNA Link Service software before the NDIS software installation), skip to NDIS Logical Adapter on page The Interphase 553X Base Driver dialog box appears, prompting you to accept or change the installation directory and begin installation.

  • Page 61: Setting Up Wan Properties

    Figure 4-6. WAN Adapters Setup Dialog Box The card name is displayed in the Cards section. Use the Cards section to set up the card’s port properties. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package Setting Up WAN 36, the WAN Adapters Setup dialog box Properties.
  • Page 62 Setting Up WAN Properties If the Cards list is empty, the board might not be properly installed. See information to correct the problem. When configuring WAN port properties, if you are not sure which options to select, use the default values. You can change the settings later.
  • Page 63 Figure 4-8. Successful Configuration Message 6. Click OK. To continue the software installation, add an NDIS logical adapter as described in the next section, Logical Adapter. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package Adding the NDIS...

  • Page 64: Adding The Ndis Logical Adapter

    Adding the NDIS Logical Adapter Adding the NDIS Logical Adapter After you respond OK to the message that the driver is running, the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box appears. Figure 4-9. NDIS Driver Setup Dialog Box The Adapter section of this dialog box displays the NDIS logical adapter that is created automatically with the driver installation.
  • Page 65 The Network Adapters dialog box appears. Figure 4-10. New Logical Adapter Added to Network The Network Adapters list displays the Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter. The NDIS logical adapter is now added to the network configuration. 2. Click Close iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...

  • Page 66: Setting Up Network Protocol Properties

    Setting Up Network Protocol Properties Next, set up network protocols for the logical adapter. Continue to the next section, Properties. Setting Up Network Protocol Properties After you add the NDIS logical adapter, one or both of the following dialog boxes appear: •...

  • Page 67: Setting Up Ipx/Spx Protocols

    Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package Setting Up IPX/SPX Protocols If the IPX/SPX protocol is installed, the NWLink IPX/SPX Properties dialog box appears after you add the NDIS driver. Figure 4-11. IPX/SPX Properties Dialog Box iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 68 Setting Up Network Protocol Properties To set up IPX/SPX properties for the NDIS logical adapter, do the following: 1. In the Adapter field, select Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter. 2. Select the Manual Frame Type Detection option and click Add. 3. On the Manual Frame Detection dialog box, select the Ethernet II frame type (mandatory), and assign a network number to this adapter interface.

  • Page 69: Setting Up Tcp/Ip Protocols

    Setting Up TCP/IP Protocols If the TCP/IP protocol is installed, the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears after you add the NDIS driver or change the IPX/SPX properties. Figure 4-12. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 70 Setting Up Network Protocol Properties To set up TCP/IP properties for the NDIS logical adapter, do the following: 1. In the Adapter field, select Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter. 2. Select the Specify an IP address option. You must specify an IP address. DHCP is not supported. 3.

  • Page 71: Completing The Software Installation

    • If the Windows NT Service Pack is installed and you did change the network protocol setup, click No. Then reinstall the Service Pack. Restart the system when prompted after you complete the Service Pack installation. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package...

  • Page 72: Removing The Drivers

    Removing the Drivers AUTION If you do not reinstall the Service Pack, the network may fail to start or malfunction when connecting lines. Service Pack Version 3 or higher is recommended. For installation information, see the latest available version of your Service Pack help.

  • Page 73: Removing The Ndis Driver

    2. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel. Then double-click the Network icon, and select the Adapters tab to display the Adapters dialog box. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package...
  • Page 74 Removing the Drivers Figure 4-14. Removing the NDIS Adapter Driver 3. Select Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter, and click Remove. (If multiple logical adapters are configured, the Network Adapters box will list each one as Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter, preceded by an adapter number.) Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 75 Figure 4-15. Remove NDIS Driver Tools Click Continue to confirm removal of the NDIS driver. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package to remove the next NDIS logical adapter.

  • Page 76: Removing The Base Driver

    Removing the Drivers 6. After the NDIS driver is removed, the Interphase 553X Base Driver dialog box appears. Figure 4-16. Remove Base Driver Dialog Box The Interphase 553X Base driver dialog box identifies the Base driver install directory that will be deleted, and asks if you are sure you want to deinstall the software.
  • Page 77 • Dynamically unloads the drivers from memory • Cleans up the registry Continue to the next section, to make the driver removal take effect. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package Completing the Driver Removal,...

  • Page 78: Completing The Driver Removal

    Removing the Drivers Completing the Driver Removal When the Base driver removal process is finished, the Network Adapters dialog box reappears. Figure 4-18. Adapter Removed from Network Settings To complete the driver removal, do the following: 1. Click Close to validate the new network settings. Windows NT updates network bindings.

  • Page 79: Removing The Base Driver Only

    Windows NT 4.0 system. 2. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel. Then double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon, and select the Install/Uninstall tab. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package...
  • Page 80 Removing the Drivers The Install/Uninstall dialog box appears. Figure 4-20. Removing the Base Driver 3. Select Interphase 553X Base driver, and click Add/Remove. Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 81 Figure 4-22. Removal Confirmation Request Upon confirmation, the system does the following: • Deletes product files and the Base driver program group from the Start menu iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 4: Installing the NDIS Software Package...
  • Page 82 Removing the Drivers • Dynamically unloads the drivers from memory • Cleans up the registry When the Base driver removal process is finished, the Install/Uninstall dialog box reappears. Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5 Setting Up The Ndis Driver

    Overview You can create up to four NDIS driver configurations for connecting the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter to IP and/or IPX networks. This capability allows the adapter to emulate a LAN adapter and connect with up to four IP and IPX networks simultaneously.

  • Page 84: Accessing Online Help

    Accessing Online Help • View the status of logical adapter connections • Set up channels for logical adapter connections • Delete channels from a logical adapter configuration • Manually connect a channel • Manually disconnect a channel • View the status of channel connections Accessing Online Help For detailed information about the functions and dialog boxes described in this chapter, see the NDIS Driver Setup online...
  • Page 85 When you start the utility, the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box appears. Figure 5-1. NDIS Driver Setup Dialog Box iSPAN card in some of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog boxes. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver -Serial WAN adapter is listed as 5535-1P-SR...

  • Page 86: Adapter Functions

    Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility The NDIS Driver Setup dialog box contains two sections: Adapter and Channels. Adapter Functions Use the Adapter section of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box to set up or display NDIS logical adapter properties. If multiple logical adapters have been created, and you started the utility from the Interphase WAN Adapters menu, the Adapter section of the screen displays forward...

  • Page 87: Channels Functions

    This LED color... Green Black Gray Yellow Blue iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Means... The channel is connected. An error occurred during the transfer of properties between the NDIS Driver Setup program and the NDIS driver.
  • Page 88 Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility Use the following icons in the Channels section of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box to manage channel properties. Click this icon... To do the following... Create. Create a new channel. For more information, see Logical Adapters on page Edit.

  • Page 89: Adding A Logical Adapter

    The Select Network Adapter dialog box appears, listing adapter drivers. Figure 5-2. Adding a Logical Network Adapter 3. Select Interphase 5535 NDIS Adapter, and click OK. The NDIS Driver Setup dialog box appears. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver...
  • Page 90 Adding a Logical Adapter To continue, set up WAN Networking properties for the new logical adapter as described in the next section, Logical Adapter Network When you close the Network Adapters dialog box after adding a new logical adapter, you will be prompted to set up IPX/SPX and/or TCP/IP properties for the logical adapter, as described in Properties on page...

  • Page 91: Setting Up Logical Adapter Network Properties

    Setup Utility on page 2. In the Adapter section of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box, click the Properties button. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Starting the NDIS Driver...
  • Page 92 Setting Up Logical Adapter Network Properties The Properties dialog box appears for the displayed logical adapter. Figure 5-4. NDIS Logical Adapter Properties 3. In the Station Name field, enter the station name for the logical adapter. (This is an optional property.) AUTION In the Local Address field, the default Ethernet address is correct and must not be modified.
  • Page 93 IPX/SPX and/or TCP/IP properties for the logical adapter, as described in Setting Up Network Protocol Properties on page iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver through 5.

  • Page 94: Viewing Logical Adapter Connection Status

    Viewing Logical Adapter Connection Status Viewing Logical Adapter Connection Status To view the logical adapter connection status: 1. If needed, start the NDIS driver Setup utility, as described in page 2. In the Adapter section of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box, click the Status button.

  • Page 95: Setting Up Channels For Logical Adapters

    If you need to set up channels for an existing logical adapter, open this dialog box by starting the NDIS Driver Setup utility as described in iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility on page...
  • Page 96 Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters To create or modify a channel for an NDIS logical adapter, do the following: 1. In the Channels section of the NDIS Driver Setup utility, select to add or edit a channel, as follows: –...

  • Page 97: Setting Up General Properties

    Or to disable the inactivity counter, enter 0. If the inactivity counter is disabled, only the remote peer or local user intervention can disconnect the channel. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver...

  • Page 98: Setting Up Lan Properties

    Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters Setting Up LAN Properties The following illustration shows the LAN section of the Channel properties dialog box. Figure 5-9. LAN Channel Properties To set up LAN properties for the channel, do the following: 1. Complete information in the fields in the LAN section of the Channel properties dialog box as follows: a.
  • Page 99 If the IPX/SPX protocol is selected, in the IPX/SPX fields, specify the IPX/SPX node address and the broadcast option. d. Click OK to save the LAN properties and return to the Channel properties dialog box. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver...

  • Page 100: Setting Up Wan Properties

    Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters Setting Up WAN Properties The following illustration shows the WAN section of the Channel properties dialog box. Figure 5-11. WAN Channel Properties To set up WAN properties for the channel, do the following: 1. Complete information in the fields in the WAN section of the Channel properties dialog box as follows: a.

  • Page 101: Ppp Wan Properties

    Select the authentication methods to be used for the local and remote peers. You can select either or both of the following: CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) or PAP (Password Authentication Protocol). iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver...
  • Page 102 Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters For each authentication method chosen, a tabbed section appears under the checkbox fields, enabling you to specify additional authentication properties. b. In the tabbed fields for each authentication method, identify whether the method is mandatory. Specify whether to use the same properties as another method.

  • Page 103: X.25 Wan Properties

    LAN. b. In the Local sub-address field, if you want the network to provide the local sub-address to the iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Setting...
  • Page 104 Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters remote peer along with the local address (which is generally automatically provided), enter the local sub-address. c. In the User data field, enter data to be inserted into the call request packet. User data helps the remote peer identify the caller and connection protocols.

  • Page 105: Frame Relay Wan Properties

    Use this dialog box to specify the channel’s virtual circuit properties. Only the permanent virtual circuit (PVC) is available. Figure 5-14. Frame Relay Properties Dialog Box iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Setting...

  • Page 106: Setting Up Port Properties

    Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters For detailed information about setting up protocol parameters using this dialog box, see online help. To set up Frame Relay WAN properties for the channel, do the following: 1. In the DLCI and Traffic control sections of the Frame Relay dialog box, make sure that properties match those of your Frame Relay provider subscription.

  • Page 107: Ppp Serial Port Properties

    To set up port properties for a channel using the PPP protocol, do the following: 1. In the Card field, if more than one physical iSPAN- Serial WAN adapter is installed, select the physical adapter to be used by the channel.

  • Page 108: X.25 Port Properties

    To set up port properties for a channel using the X.25 protocol, do the following: 1. In the Card field, if more than one physical iSPAN- Serial WAN adapter is installed, select the physical adapter to be used by the channel.

  • Page 109: Frame Relay Port Properties

    Figure 5-18. Frame Relay Channel Port Properties To set up port properties for a channel using the Frame Relay protocol, do the following: iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver 150. Saving WAN Adapters Setup 163.
  • Page 110 Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters 1. In the Card field, if more than one physical iSPAN- Serial WAN adapter is installed, select the physical adapter to be used by the channel. 2. In the Network field, if more than one Frame Relay...

  • Page 111: Viewing Channel Status

    To keep this window on top of other windows, click (Keep on Top). Click the icon again to return the window to its normal state. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility on...

  • Page 112: Deleting Channels From Logical Adapters

    Deleting Channels from Logical Adapters The following table describes channel status parameters. Parameter Description Protocol field. Allows you to select the LAN protocol to view for the channel: IP, IPX, or the sum of IP and IPX links. IP+IPX Cause Displays the internal cause code of the NDIS Driver in case of channel or outgoing call disconnection.

  • Page 113: Manually Connecting A Channel

    You can manually disconnect a channel to use for testing the physical port at the WAN protocol level. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 5: Setting Up the NDIS Driver Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility on (Delete).
  • Page 114 Manually Disconnecting a Channel To manually disconnect an active channel, do the following: 1. If needed, start the NDIS driver Setup utility, as described in page 2. In the Channels section of the NDIS Driver Setup dialog box, select the channel and click OTES This button is enabled for connected channels only.

  • Page 115: Chapter 6 Logging Ndis Driver Events

    This chapter explains how to do the following NDIS Driver Log tasks: • Access online help • Use NDIS Driver Log menus • Customize NDIS events in the Interphase NDIS Driver • View NDIS events in the Windows NT Event Viewer iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Events...

  • Page 116: Accessing Online Help

    Accessing Online Help Accessing Online Help For detailed information about the functions and dialog boxes described in this chapter, see the NDIS Driver Log online help. You can access online help in the following ways: • Press F1 to display field-level contextual help in a pop- up window.

  • Page 117: Viewing Events In The Ndis Driver Log

    In addition to the Help menu, the NDIS Driver Log window provides the Log menu and Parameters menu. Use these menus to customize NDIS Driver Log event categories, filters, and display settings to suit your requirements. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 6: Logging NDIS Driver Events...

  • Page 118: Log Menu

    Customizing NDIS Driver Log Settings Log Menu Use the Log menu to navigate to the Windows NT Log or the NDIS Driver Setup utility, refresh or clear event information, connect to a remote station log, and customize the logging process. The Save as option allows you to save the log with the current selected format in a text-delimited file, which can be exported to another software program such as a spreadsheet.

  • Page 119: Parameters Menu

    To specify the events to be logged to the Windows NT log, do the following: 1. In the NDIS Driver Log dialog box, select the Log menu; then select the Configure option. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 6: Logging NDIS Driver Events...

  • Page 120: Setting Up Event List Display Properties

    Customizing NDIS Driver Log Settings The Configure Logging dialog box appears. Figure 6-4. Configure Logging Dialog Box 2. Select the event categories to be logged from the NDIS driver into the Windows NT log. 3. To make logging functions available, select the Active logging checkbox in the lower right of the dialog box.
  • Page 121 2. Select the chronological order in which to display events—whether newest to oldest, or oldest to newest. 3. Select the Display milliseconds checkbox to display event times and intervals in milliseconds. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 6: Logging NDIS Driver Events...

  • Page 122: Setting Up Event Filtering Criteria

    Customizing NDIS Driver Log Settings 4. To change the font, click the Font button. Then on the Windows NT Font dialog box, change the font style and size as needed. Click OK to return to the Display dialog box. 5. Select the column headings to be displayed on the NDIS Driver Log event list.
  • Page 123 You can save these criteria when you use the Save or Save as option on the NDIS Driver Log dialog box to save your Log Display Parameters (.ldp) file. For detailed information about filtering criteria, see the NDIS Driver Log online help. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...

  • Page 124: Viewing Events In The Nt Event Viewer

    Viewing Events in the NT Event Viewer Viewing Events in the NT Event Viewer In addition to the NDIS Driver Log dialog box, you can also use the Windows NT Event View to view NDIS driver events. The Event Viewer is a standard feature of Windows NT. To display the Event Viewer, from the Log menu, select Windows NT Log.
  • Page 125 Trying to connect to an outgoing channel. Indicates each attempt to connect to any destination. This message is usually followed by a Successful connection event. Failure to establish communication. Indicates any failure to connect a channel. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 126 Viewing Events in the NT Event Viewer Double-clicking one of the events in the list opens the following dialog box, which shows detailed information about the selected event. Figure 6-8. Windows NT Event Detail Dialog Box To interpret the Data part of the dialog box, you must use the NDIS Driver Log, described in Settings on page log program.

  • Page 127: Overview

    SNA link services because they can be removed only by removing the Microsoft SNA Server software package. Review the Read Me text file on the iSPAN-Serial WAN installation CD before installing the adapter software. The Read Me file contains information about the files included on the CD.

  • Page 128: Verifying Minimum Requirements

    Verifying Minimum Requirements iSPAN the software installation and configuration dialogs. Verifying Minimum Requirements If you have not already done so, verify that your system meets the minimum requirements described in Requirements on page Installing the Base Driver If the NDIS driver software is installed on this system, the Base driver is already installed.

  • Page 129: Running The Setup Program

    Windows NT Start menu. To continue the software installation, set up the adapter’s port properties as described in the next section, Properties. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software [drive]:\5535SR\base\setup.exe (where...

  • Page 130: Setting Up Wan Properties

    Installing the Base Driver Setting Up WAN Properties After the Base driver software is installed as described in Running the Setup box appears, as shown in the following illustration. Figure 7-2. WAN Adapters Setup Dialog Box The card name is displayed in the Cards section. Use the Cards section to set up the card’s port properties.
  • Page 131 Figure 7-3. SR Port Properties Dialog Box 2. In the Interface field, select the Serial Line interface type to be used with the adapter. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software Problems and Solutions on page Setting up Firmware and Hardware on page 145.

  • Page 132: Completing The Base Driver Installation

    Installing the Base Driver 3. In the Modem signals field, select the method for handling modem signals. (In most cases, the default option, External modem, is appropriate.) 4. Click OK to return to the WAN Adapters Setup dialog box. 5. When WAN adapter properties are configured as needed, click OK in the WAN Adapters Setup dialog box.

  • Page 133: Installing Interphase Sna Link Services

    To install Interphase SNA link services, do the following: 1. To start the Microsoft SNA Server Manager, from the Windows Start menu, select Programs, Microsoft SNA Server, and then Manager. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software Services.
  • Page 134 Installing Interphase SNA Link Services The Microsoft SNA Server Manager window appears. Figure 7-6. Microsoft SNA Server Manager Window 2. From the Tools menu, select External Link Services. The Microsoft SNA Server Setup welcome dialog box appears. Figure 7-7. SNA Server Setup Dialog Box Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 135 Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software 3. Click Continue. The Setup Options dialog box appears. Figure 7-8. Setup Options Dialog Box 4. Click Links to configure link services. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 136 Installing Interphase SNA Link Services The Link Service Installation dialog box appears, listing available link services. Figure 7-9. List of Available Link Services 5. Click Other to install services other than the listed ones. Interphase Corporation...
  • Page 137 Back button after entering the pathname correctly to exit the Link Service Import dialog box. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software in the Path field. (where...
  • Page 138 Installing Interphase SNA Link Services 8. The Link Service Installation dialog box reappears, listing Interphase link services. Figure 7-11. Interphase Link Service Installation Dialog Box These include the following: – Interphase Frame Relay link service – Interphase SDLC link service –...

  • Page 139: Removing Base Driver Software

    Server software. However, if you remove the Base driver, Interphase SNA Server link services will no longer be available. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software through 11, starting on page 114. 123.
  • Page 140 Removing Base Driver Software AUTION If any other software requiring the Base driver (such as the Interphase NDIS driver) is installed in your system, do not remove the Base driver. If you no longer need to use the adapter, do the following to remove the Base driver software from your system: 1.
  • Page 141 – Click Shutdown and restart to reboot your computer and apply changes. – Click OK to continue without applying changes. Changes will be applied when the machine is rebooted. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 7: Installing SNA Server Link Services Software...
  • Page 142 Removing Base Driver Software Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 143: Overview

    8Setting up SNA Server Overview This chapter explains how to insert and set up Interphase SNA Server link services and connections for the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter. The setup procedure is described for SNA Server 4.0 (with Microsoft SNA Server Service Pack 1).

  • Page 144: Accessing Online Help

    Accessing Online Help Accessing Online Help For detailed information about the functions and dialog boxes described in this chapter, see the SNA Server Manager online help. You can access online help in the following ways: • Press F1 to display field-level contextual help in a pop- up window.

  • Page 145: Inserting And Setting Up Interphase Link Services

    Link Service. The Insert Link Service dialog box appears, prompting you to select a link service from the list. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services Starting the SNA Server Manager on page...
  • Page 146 Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services Figure 8-2. Insert Link Service Dialog Box 5. Select the Interphase link service you want to insert: – INTERPHASE Frame Relay link service – INTERPHASE SLDC link service – INTERPHASE X.25 link service 6.

  • Page 147: Editing An Interphase Link Service

    – To edit properties of an X.25 link service, skip to Setting Up an X.25 Link Service on page iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services Starting the SNA Server Manager on page Setting Up a Frame Relay Link Service 128.

  • Page 148: Setting Up A Frame Relay Link Service

    Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services Setting Up a Frame Relay Link Service After you insert or select to edit an Interphase Frame Relay link service, the Interphase FR Link Service Properties Mode Settings dialog box appears. Figure 8-3. Frame Relay Link Service Properties Dialog Box Use this dialog box to configure the inserted link service, as follows: 1.
  • Page 149 6. To verify or change the virtual circuit properties used with the Frame Relay service, do the following: a. Click the Virtual Circuit button. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services Setting up Firmware and Hardware 145.
  • Page 150 Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services The following dialog box appears, showing Virtual Circuit properties. Figure 8-4. Frame Relay Virtual Circuit Properties b. Make sure DLCI and Traffic control properties match the properties of your Frame Relay provider subscription. Check with your Frame Relay provider to determine the appropriate parameters.
  • Page 151 – If you have finished configuring Interphase link services, click Finish to return to the SNA Server Manager. Then skip to page iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services 136. Inserting a Connection on 139.

  • Page 152: Setting Up An Sdlc Link Service

    Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services Setting Up an SDLC Link Service After you insert or select to edit an Interphase SDLC link service, the Interphase SDLC Link Service Properties Mode Settings dialog box appears. Figure 8-5. SDLC Link Service Mode Settings Use this dialog box to configure the SDLC link service mode settings and card configuration settings, as described in the topics that follow.

  • Page 153: Configuring Sdlc Mode Settings

    SDLC link service at the remote end. 3. If you want to use this link service remotely from another SNA Server, select Allow Link Service to be Distributed. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services...

  • Page 154: Configuring Sdlc Card Configuration Settings

    Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services Configuring SDLC Card Configuration Settings To configure SDLC card configuration settings, do the following: 1. Select the Card Configuration tab to display the Card Configuration dialog box. Figure 8-6. SDLC Link Service Card Configuration 2.
  • Page 155 – If you need to insert another Interphase link service, on the Insert Link Service dialog box, select the service and click Add. Then complete setup steps for iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services...

  • Page 156: Setting Up An X.25 Link Service

    Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services that link service, as described in Relay Link Service on page 128 X.25 Link Service on page – If you have finished configuring Interphase link services, click Finish to return to the SNA Server Manager.
  • Page 157 All X.25 network configurations created in this dialog box are available for use by all of the adapter’s SNA link services and NDIS channels. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services Setting up Firmware and Hardware 145.
  • Page 158 Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services c. Click OK to save the Frame Relay protocol properties and return to the X.25 Link Service Mode Settings dialog box. 7. If you want to use this link service remotely from another SNA Server, select Allow Link Service to be Distributed.

  • Page 159: Inserting A Connection

    Manager on page 2. Open the Servers directory, and select the server for which you are inserting the connection. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services Starting the SNA Server 124.
  • Page 160 Inserting a Connection 3. Select the SNA Service icon. 4. From the Insert menu, select Connection. Then select one of the following options, depending on the type of connection you need to insert: – To insert a Frame Relay connection, select 802.2. (To exchange Frame Relay data properly, SNA Server requires the reliable transport guaranteed by the 802.2 protocol, which is provided by Interphase.)
  • Page 161 Chapter 8: Setting up SNA Server Link Services The Connection Properties General dialog box appears. Figure 8-10. Connection Properties iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 162 Inserting a Connection Properties in the Connection Properties General dialog box apply to the selected Interphase connection. Properties in the associated Address, System Identification, and the 802.2 DLC, SDLC, or X.25 dialog boxes are SNA Server properties. Verify default SNA values with your SNA Server administrator or SNA Server documentation.
  • Page 163 9. If you need to insert another connection, repeat steps through 8. After you have inserted and set up connections for the Interphase SNA link services, the SNA Server link services setup for the adapter is complete. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 164 Inserting a Connection Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 165: Overview

    Use this utility to add iSPAN-Serial WAN adapters and their firmware to the operating system. Also use this utility to remove iSPAN-Serial WAN adapters or to make other changes to adapter firmware and hardware properties. The chapter explains how to do the following WAN Adapters Setup tasks: •...

  • Page 166: Accessing Online Help

    • Press F1 to display field-level contextual help in a pop- up window. • Click Help to display the main online help. Starting the WAN Adapters Setup Utility iSPAN SR in WAN Adapters Setup dialog boxes. Start the WAN Adapters Setup utility in either of the following ways: •...
  • Page 167 • The Firmware section is for firmware management. • The Cards section is for hardware management. This section displays the Interphase WAN adapters you have installed and their communication ports. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware...

  • Page 168: Firmware Management

    Firmware Management If the Cards list is empty, and the Add button is disabled, the adapter might not be properly installed. Click OK. Then see information about correcting the problem. If you change any firmware, card, or port properties, you must apply changes, reload the firmware, save properties, and restart the system, as described in Adapters Setup Properties on page...
  • Page 169 Load Download the current firmware to the selected adapter. CAUTION: This option disconnects all connected channels and resets the SNA link services. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware Protocol LEDs The protocol layer is inactive.

  • Page 170: Setting Up X.25 Network Properties

    Firmware Management Click... To do this... Set alternate firmware as the current firmware. This option does not load the alternate firmware onto the card. (Use the Load button to load the alternate firmware.) Properties Display the properties of a selected firmware layer, and change firmware properties if needed.
  • Page 171 4. To change default packet level properties for an X.25 network configuration, do the following: a. Select the X.25 configuration and click the Packet Level button. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware . Then in the X.25 Networks list, enter...
  • Page 172 Firmware Management The X.25 Packet Level Properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-3. X.25 Packet Level Properties b. In the Connection, Virtual circuits, and Packets sections of the dialog box, enter the values that match the parameters of your X.25 provider. c.
  • Page 173 6. To change default serial line properties for an X.25 network configuration, do the following: a. Select the X.25 configuration and click the Properties button in the Port section. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware...
  • Page 174 Firmware Management The Serial Line Properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-5. Serial Line Properties b. Specify the serial line clock, coding, and DSR timer values that match the parameters of your X.25 provider. c. Click OK to save the serial line properties and return to the X.25 Protocol Properties dialog box.

  • Page 175: Setting Up Frame Relay Network Properties

    2. In the Firmware section of the WAN Adapters Setup dialog box, select FR Layer, and click the Properties button. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware Starting the WAN Adapters Setup Utility on...
  • Page 176 Firmware Management The Frame Relay protocol properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-6. Frame Relay Protocol Properties Dialog Box 3. To create a new Frame Relay network configuration, click the Frame Relay icon Relay Networks list, enter a name for the Frame Relay network configuration (for example, your provider company name).
  • Page 177 5. To change default serial line properties for a Frame Relay network configuration, do the following: a. Select the Frame Relay configuration, and then click the Properties button in the Port section. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware...
  • Page 178 Firmware Management The Serial Line Properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-8. Serial Line Properties a. Select the serial line clock, coding, and DSR timer values that match the parameters of your Frame Relay provider. b. Click OK to save the network properties and return to the Frame Relay Protocol Properties dialog box.

  • Page 179: Hardware Management

    Hardware Management The Cards section of the WAN Adapters Setup dialog box displays all the iSPAN WAN adapters installed in the machine, their status, and their available communication ports. The Firmware section displays information about the adapter selected in the Cards section. You can use the buttons in the Cards section to add, remove, or configure WAN adapters.
  • Page 180 Hardware Management The Card properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-9. Card Properties Dialog Box The fields in the Bus, Resources, and Card sections of the Card Properties dialog box provide general information about the adapter hardware. These properties are determined by hardware features and cannot be changed for this adapter.

  • Page 181: Setting Up Serial Port Properties

    Before you configure your serial port, first obtain the WAN serial line port information from your provider. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware Description Displays the first port address reserved by the Base driver for the selected adapter.
  • Page 182 Hardware Management To display the SR Port Properties dialog box: 1. Start the WAN Adapters Setup utility, if needed, as described in page 2. In the Cards section of the dialog box, select the adapter’s serial port: The SR Port Properties dialog box appears. Figure 9-10.

  • Page 183: Saving Wan Adapters Setup Properties

    Service Pack installation.) After you have set up firmware and hardware properties, if have not completed the software installation procedure, return to the installation steps in the appropriate chapter: iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Chapter 9: Setting up Firmware and Hardware...
  • Page 184 Saving WAN Adapters Setup Properties Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 185: 10Troubleshooting

    If the information in this appendix does not solve the problem, contact Interphase Technical Support at one of the locations listed in the Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide section at the beginning of this iSPAN- Assistance...

  • Page 186: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Solution(s) Adapter is not This problem occurs if the system does not detect the detected during adapter after the setup program copies driver files to the NDIS driver installation directory. (The cards list is empty on the installation WAN Adapters Setup dialog box, as described in Up WAN Properties on page...

  • Page 187: Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

    This warning message can have two causes: • The Base driver is not installed. • The WAN Adapters Setup utility did not detect the iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Inserting an Interphase Link Service on page and message informed you: The INTERPHASE...
  • Page 188 Problems and Solutions Problem Possible Solution(s) Computer does Your PCI bus automatically configures the hardware not boot up or resources used by the adapter. Therefore, a resource host adapter not conflict (address or IRQ) is probably not the problem. found To solve the problem: 1.

  • Page 189: Adapter Specifications

    Optional Functions Operating Power Operating Environment Temperature Relative humidity Altitude iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ASpecifications PCI Local Bus Revision 2.1 Length: 174.6 mm/6.9 inches Width: 106.7 mm/4.2 inches Depth: 17.2 mm./0.9 inches 32-bit master direct memory access (DMA) up to 132...

  • Page 190: Storage Environment

    Storage Environment Storage Environment This section assumes the adapter is stored in its original anti- static bag and box. Temperature Relative humidity Altitude -40–85° C / -42–185° F WAN adapters: 5–95% noncondensing 0–50,000 feet / 16,500 meters Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 191: Appendix B Synwatch Utility

    Overview SynWatch is a protocol analyzer that enables you to watch frames exchanged between the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter and the network. This powerful utility helps you track communication establishment and data traffic on the adapter’s Serial port. SynWatch assists with detection of communication problems when using the NDIS driver or SNA Server Link Services.

  • Page 192: Accessing Online Help

    • Use the Help menu to display the main online help. • Press F1 to display field-level contextual help. Starting SynWatch iSPAN SR adapter in SynWatch dialog boxes. To start SynWatch, from the Start menu, select Programs, then Interphase WAN Adapters, and then SynWatch. The main SynWatch dialog box appears.
  • Page 193 The configuration panel displays the adapter description in a tree view with the following levels: • First level: Name of the computer • Second level: Board system name • Third level: Serial port on the board (SR port) iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix B: SynWatch Utility...

  • Page 194: Watching The Serial Port

    Watching the Serial Port Watching the Serial Port SynWatch provides several options for watching the serial port, which is used to transmit data frames. To activate frame watching on the serial port, select the port in the configuration panel. Use the left or right mouse button as follows to start or change watch activity: •...

  • Page 195: Stopping And Freezing The Display

    To change the port’s watch parameters, do the following: 1. In the configuration panel, right-click the port, and select Settings from the pop-up menu. (Or left click the port and select Settings from the Watch menu.) iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix B: SynWatch Utility...
  • Page 196 Changing Watch Display Settings The Watch dialog box appears. Figure B-2. Watch Settings 2. In the Size of a watched frame field, select the number of bytes to be interpreted in a frame. 3. In the Raw data section, select either the ASCII or EBCDIC option to display dumped events.

  • Page 197: Changing Fonts Used For Display Text

    2. When the SynWatch dialog box appears, select the Colors tab to display the Colors dialog box. Figure B-3. Synwatch Colors In The Colors Dialog Box 3. Select the color(s) to use for the port. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix B: SynWatch Utility...

  • Page 198: Modifying Event Buffer Parameters

    Modifying Event Buffer Parameters 4. To change the font for all display text, click the Font button. On the Font dialog box, select the font style to use and click OK to return to the Colors dialog box. 5. Click OK to save the display settings and return to the SynWatch window.
  • Page 199 Size field by deleting the older events to maintain the limit. 3. In the Number of Events section, enter the number of low-level events to be stored in the internal buffer. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix B: SynWatch Utility...

  • Page 200: Saving And Editing Frames

    Saving and Editing Frames Saving and Editing Frames Use the SynWatch recorded in the monitor panel as an ASCII (text) or binary file. You can read a text file using any text editor, but SynWatch cannot read or reinterpret text file directly. On the other hand, SynWatch can read or edit a binary file.

  • Page 201: Overview

    CQuick Reference of Overview This chapter explains how to complete common tasks associated with the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter. Index of Common Tasks For information about how to… Determine which version of Windows NT Service Pack is installed Make sure that drivers are running...
  • Page 202 Procedures If you want to... Determine which version of Windows NT Service Pack is installed Do this... 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, then Administrative Tools (Common), and then Windows NT Diagnostics. 2. Select the Version tab. The Service Pack currently installed is displayed just after the Windows NT version.
  • Page 203 If you want to... Make sure that drivers are running iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix C: Quick Reference of Common Tasks Do this... 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, then Administrative Tools (Common), and then Event Viewer. The following messages must appear: –...
  • Page 204 Procedures If you want to... Enable IPX routing First, the RIP for NWLink IPX Service must be Enable IP routing Do this... installed in the Windows NT Network Services list. To enable IPX routing: 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.

  • Page 205: X.25 Protocol

    DProtocols Overview This appendix provides a short overview of the following protocols used by the iSPAN-Serial WAN adapter: • X.25 • Frame Relay • Point-to-point For detailed information, refer to relevant network protocol documentation. X.25 Protocol X.25 packet switched networks allow remote devices to communicate across high-speed digital links without the expense of individual leased lines.

  • Page 206: Layer 2: Frame Level Layer

    X.25 Protocol Layer 2: Frame Level Layer The Frame Level layer is an implementation of the ISO HDLC standard called Link Access Procedure Balanced (LAPB). This layer provides an error-free link between two connected devices. Layer 3: Network Layer The Network layer provides communication between devices that are connected to a common network.

  • Page 207: Pvcs

    It is generally possible to transmit at much higher speeds, by virtue of the nature of frame relay, but you will always attain the CIR you negotiated. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix D: Protocols Overview...

  • Page 208: Ppp Protocol

    PPP Protocol PPP Protocol The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links. PPP includes the following main components: • Method for encapsulating multi-protocol datagrams • Link Control Protocol (LCP) for establishing, configuring, and testing the data-link connection •...

  • Page 209: Pci/Pmc Technology Overview

    • 32-bit data transfers at 33 MHz for CPU, DMA, and bus master devices • 132 MBps maximum data transfer rate • Data are written and read from peripherals in linear bursts at every clock cycle iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Overview...
  • Page 210 PCI/PMC Technology • Buffers located between peripherals and the CPU that allow multiple, high-speed peripherals to be attached to the same PCI local bus • Automatic configuration of system and expansion boards. Three sizes of PCI add-in boards are defined: long, short, and variable short length.

  • Page 211: Regulatory Statements

    This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...

  • Page 212: Canadian

    Canadian Canadian Tested to Comply with Canadian Standards This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 213: Europe

    • and any other components in the DTE. Accessory These cards are for use only with UL Listed personal computers that have instructions detailing installation of accessories by the user. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide Appendix F: Regulatory Statements...
  • Page 214 Europe Interphase Corporation...

  • Page 215: Glossary

    2. Sometimes used to refer to the LU 6.2 architecture and its product implementations as a whole, or to an LU 6.2 product feature in particular, such as an APPC application pro- gramming interface. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide BRI (Basic Rate Interface). PRI (Primary Rate...
  • Page 216 Asynchronous Transmission interval between characters may be of unequal length. The characters transmitted include a start bit and one or more stop bits, which define the beginning and ending of the character. No synchronizing or timing signals need to be sent. Contrast with Synchronous Transmission. ®...
  • Page 217 Contrast with packet-switched networks. ◆ Timing signal used in synchronous transmission. Clock iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ◆ A defined ISDN interface that includes LAN transmission method used in bus topology net- Basic Transmission Unit ◆...
  • Page 218 ◆ The site where the local Telco switches reside CO (Central Office) for the telephone system's call routing and all other functions. This is the Telco side of the local loop. If the distance between your location and the central office switch exceeds 18,000 feet and/or the signal loss exceeds 35.0 dB, a repeater must be installed to allow ISDN service.
  • Page 219 Directory Numbers, one for each B channel. Discard Eligibility (DE) carded in preference to other frames if congestion occurs to maintain the committed information rate. See also iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide In-channel signalling Reserved Assigned using frame-relay connection procedures...
  • Page 220 Distributed Function Terminal (DFT) munication between a terminal and an IBM 3270 or IBM 3174 control unit that allows multiple concurrent logical terminal sessions. 2) A mode of operation that uses this protocol. ◆ ◆ DLCI DMA (Direct Memory Access) between two subsystems without processor intervention.
  • Page 221 International Standards Organization. HDLC manages synchronous, code transpar- ent, serial information transfer over a link connection. ◆ A unique name that identifies each host machine on a Host Name network. ◆ International Electrotechnical Commission. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 222 ◆ An infor- IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) mation exchange organization. Among other functions, it coordinates, develops, and publishes network standards for use in the United States, following ANSI rules. ◆ Organization responsible IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) for all Internet protocols (for example, IP, TCP, FTP).
  • Page 223 Data Link layer and comprise the basis of the IEEE LAN specifications. In general, MAC determines the way devices can transmit in a broadcast network. See LLC (Logical Link Control). iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 224 ◆ Transmission speed or rate of one Mbps (Megabits per second) million bits per second. ◆ Transmission speed or rate of one MBps (Megabytes per second) million bytes per second or 8 Mbps. ◆ Physical means used to carry transmissions. Examples Medium include coaxial cable, fiber optics, microwave, satellite, or twisted pair.
  • Page 225 The Physical layer can also encode data in a form that is compatible with the medium (coaxial, twisted pair, fiber, and so on). iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide ◆ A specification for a standard ISDN phone ◆...
  • Page 226 PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) mentation of the PCI bus specification. POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) service and cabling infrastructure. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) computer to use TCP/IP networking to connect remote access devices, such as modems, to the Internet or other TCP/IP based networks. PPP/MP (Point-to-Point Protocol/Multilink Protocol) link PPP.
  • Page 227 Selecting the path to be taken by packets as they traverse Routing the network. ◆ Stored in voice/data switches or routers to deter- Routing tables mine which of several possible paths will be taken through the net- work. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 228 ◆ Universally accepted Electronics Industries Association RS-232 standard that defines the signals between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment. Uses a 25-pin connector; theoreti- cally limited to distances of 50 feet; functionally identical to standards V.24/V.28. ◆ Electronics Industries Association standard for balanced RS-422 transmission at distances greater than 50 feet.
  • Page 229 3rd and 4th layers of the Open Systems Interconnec- tion model. IP is the low level protocol for the TCP/IP protocol set. IP provides packet delivery services between nodes. On the same level as IP are ARP and RARP. iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide...
  • Page 230 TCP is a reliable stream-delivery, virtual circuit connection-oriented protocol that runs on top of IP. Telnet, FTP, and login use TCP connec- tions. TEI (Terminal Endpoint Identifier) fier is used to identify a specific piece of equipment on an ISDN con- nection.
  • Page 231 ◆ Packet switching protocol that lets computers communicate X.25 via wide area packet switched data networks ◆ iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide (Packet data networking) International recommendation ◆ Commonly used in European countries, this is a pay Exchange Identification...
  • Page 232 Interphase Corporation...

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    V.35 cabling and connectors cautions Base driver removal DB25 connections electrostatic discharge incorrectly installed cabling iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide link service installation loading firmware modifying local Ethernet address overheating reinstalling NT Service Pack releasing a connection channel manual connection...
  • Page 234 Base driver removal NDIS installation NDIS setup SNA link services installation SNA link services setup environment operating storage Event filters list dialog box firmware management Frame Relay data link properties inserting connection for SNA links NDIS channel properties network configuration setup protocol overview SNA link service properties virtual circuit properties...
  • Page 235 Frame Relay X.25 removal adapter and drivers Base driver NDIS driver iSPAN Serial WAN Adapter Users Guide SDLC link service serial line properties serial port settings serial port, watching Service Pack installation SNA link services SNA server driver...
  • Page 236 troubleshooting utilities NDIS Driver Setup SynWatch WAN Adapters Setup V.11 Interface V.24 interface V.35 interface verifying minimum requirements Virtual Circuit Frame Relay properties WAN adapter management WAN Adapters Setup utility accessing online help main dialog box with NDIS installation with SNA software installation WAN properties for channels warnings electrical shock...

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