i3 EtherLan User Manual

Combo ethernet card for acorn computers

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EtherLan

` Combo' Ethernet Card

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User Guide

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 2

PACKAGING ........................................................................................... 3

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS............................................................... 4

VARIATIONS IN THE i3 SOFTWARE................................................ 4

CONFIGURATION FOR USE WITH AUN OR TCP/IP ..................... 5

AUN CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 5

ETHERNET PORT AUTO-CONFIGURATION.................................. 7

TESTING .................................................................................................. 7

COMMAND SUMMARY........................................................................ 8

TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................... 15

RELATED DOCUMENTS ....................................................................16

EtherLan is a trademark of

Acorn, Archimedes and Econet are trademarks of Acorn Computers Ltd.

ClassShare is a trademark of Network Solutions.

AppFS is a trademark of Angelsoft.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Document no. ELANUG:214, Issue 2.1: 12 Mar 1997

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
User Guide Contents INTRODUCTION ..................2 PACKAGING ................... 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS............... 4 VARIATIONS IN THE i3 SOFTWARE..........4 CONFIGURATION FOR USE WITH AUN OR TCP/IP ..... 5 AUN CONFIGURATION ................ 5 ETHERNET PORT AUTO-CONFIGURATION........7 TESTING ....................7 COMMAND SUMMARY................ 8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT...............
Page 2: Introduction
School Network Manager. Software upgrades can even be distributed over the network itself. Software will be updated on a site basis. i3 will supply an upgrade disk to an authorised individual. The installation software requires a password before it will work, and if required we will send this password under separate cover, for maximum security.
Page 3: Packaging
CMOS Lock machine protection software in Flash ROM All i EtherLan cards are now supplied with CMOS Lock software installed in Flash ROM. This provides the system manager with a range of protection options for the computer, and is fully described in a separate manual supplied with the card.
Page 4: General Requirements
Variations in the There are two variations in the i3 Ethernet drivers which you need to be aware of when using this manual: Virtual Ethernet Interface support: The Ethernet drivers for the E500 and E600 series cards now include support for virtual Ethernet interfaces;...
Page 5: Configuration For Use With Aun Or Tcp/Ip
AUN Configuration Since all the AUN software is contained in the ROM on the i 3 EtherLan card you do not need any disc based software or configuration files for correct operation of the client computers.
Page 6 Configuring the computer to boot the AUN software from ROM When you first switch on your computer after installing the i 3 EtherLan card, the AUN software will be loaded but will not automatically start up. You need to type:...
Page 7: Ethernet Port Auto-Configuration
'good' connection to that socket it assumes that the l 0Base2 connector is the one which is in use. If your i3 EtherLan card is to be used with a 10BaseT connection it is essential that the connecting lead is plugged in at the hub and at the computer, and that the hub is switched on, before you turn on the computer.
Page 8: Command Summary
In addition, it provides details of those AUN commands which are specifically required for the installation or testing of your EtherLan card, or which differ in some way from the command descriptions given in the AUN Manager's Guide. However, the AUN Manager's Guide provides the full list of AUN commands.
Page 9 *Status EHVirtual from the command line * prompt. This command is not available with the Ethernet drivers supplied for use with EtherLan E 100 and E200 series cards (for A3000 internal podule slot and A3020/A4000 network slot). Unless noted otherwise, this manual describes the card with EHVirtual configured Off - 9 - ELANUG:214, Issue 2.1...
Page 10 *ehinfo Manager's Guide. This is the EtherLan version of the Devicelnfo command described in the AUN The EHinfo command displays information about driver status and activity; for example the full Ethernet address i s displayed as well as the type of network to which the computer is attached. It is primarily provided as an aid to testing and trouble-shooting.
Page 11 EtherLan User Guide Notes Rxframes A count of the number of frames (i.e. data packets) that have been received by this station (by both broadcast transmissions and by direct addressing). Rxerrs A count of the number of errors that have been encountered during receptions. This should normally be zero.
Page 12 *ehtest This is the EtherLan version of the DeviceTest command. The EHtest command forces the EtherLan card to carry out its self-test procedures, as described in the section Self Test and Cable Check. The card tests only the Ethernet port to which it has self-configured, and displays infonnation about driver status and activity in the same way as the EHinfo command.
Page 13 EtherLan User Guide *NetProbe AUN immediate command Reports if a remote AUN configured station is accessible and active Syntax *netprobe net number.station number Parameters net_ number remote station's AUN network number. station number remote station's AUN station number. U s e...
Page 14 EtherLan User Guide *SetStation AUN transient utility Sets a station number. This command is usually invoked by double-clicking on the SetStation utility icon rather than from the command line. Syntax [ station number] *setstation Parameters station_number a station number in the range 2 - 254...
Page 15: Technical Support
Card. For educational establishments this must be a member of the teaching staff or authorised technician. If you have bought more than one i3 EtherLan card then you need only return one card, with the serial numbers of all the cards purchased listed on it.
Page 16: Related Documents
(,sing a PC card with your i3 Ethernet card Describes configuring the PC Card/PC Processor driver software for use with an 3 EtherLan card. Issue I. I or later includes details of the virtual Ethernet i nterface feature of the i 3 EtherLan drivers. Available from 13 .