THESE CHAPTERS ARE EXCERPTS FROM NETWARE 286 v2.15 MANUALS. REFERENCES TO
NETWARE 286 DISKETTES WILL NOT APPLY TO NETWARE 386.
CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE SOFTWARE
FOR A REMOTE CONNECTION
You are now ready to configure the bridge software you will use to
connect your network to a remote LAN or a remote workstation. (If you
are installing a local bridge, skip to Chapter 4, "Installing the Hardware.")
In this chapter, you will do the following:
o Use the ARCONFIG utility to specify the configuration
settings for the particular type of remote communication
board you are using.
o Save the configuration settings.
STARTING ARCONFIG (FLOPPY DISK METHOD)
To run ARCONFIG using floppy diskettes, you will need the BRUTILS
diskette and the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format) or the BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch
format) diskette.
1) Insert the BRUTILS diskette into drive A. If your computer has
two floppy drives, insert the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format) or the
BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch format) diskette into drive B. If you have
only one floppy drive, you will be prompted to swap diskettes.
2) If you are using 3.5-inch format diskettes, type the following at
the DOS prompt:
ARCONFIG BRGEN-2:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter>
If you are using 5.25-inch format diskettes, type the following at
the DOS prompt:
ARCONFIG BRGEN-3:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter>
A screen heading similar to the following will appear on the
workstation screen:
Remote Configuration Utility V1.00 Monday, April 3, 1989
2:01pm
Configuring File BRIDGE.EXE
A "Please Wait" message will appear on the screen during the
several seconds it takes to load the bridge file onto the computer.
Continue with the instructions under "Specifying Configuration
Settings" on page 3-3.
STARTING ARCONFIG (HARD DISK OR NETWORK DRIVE METHOD)
If you want to run the bridge software utilities from a hard disk or from
the network, you should have copied the utilities from the floppy
diskettes they are shipped on to a hard disk or a network drive. (See
the instructions in Appendix C.)
1) Make sure you are in the work directory you created on the hard
disk or network. (See Appendix C.)
2) Type the ARCONFIG command exactly as shown, depending on the
type of NetWare diskettes you copied the files from.
o If you used 3.5-inch format diskettes to copy the files to
your work directory, type the following at the DOS command
line:
BRUTILS\ARCONFIG BRGEN-2:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter>
o If you used 5.25-inch format diskettes to copy the files to
your work directory, type the following at the DOS command
line:
BRUTILS\ARCONFIG BRGEN-3:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter>
A heading similar to the following will appear on the workstation
screen:
Remote Configuration Utility V1.00 Tuesday May 2, 1989 2:01
pm
Configuring File BRIDGE.EXE
A "Please Wait" message will appear on the screen during the
several seconds it takes to load the bridge file onto the computer.
SPECIFYING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
To configure the software for your bridge, complete the following steps.
1) If you specified more than one remote communication driver when
configuring the bridge software, the first prompt that will appear
on the screen will be similar to the following:
Select LAN Driver
LAN A
LAN B
LAN C
Using the Up- and Down-arrow keys, highlight a LAN driver from
the "Select LAN Driver" window and press <Enter>. The "Main
Menu" (shown below) will appear on the screen.
If you specified only one communication driver, this menu will
automatically appear:
Main Menu
Configure Bridge Server
Configure a Particular Line
You must configure the bridge server and each line for all remote
communication drivers you selected during the bridge generation
process.
2) To configure the bridge, highlight "Configure Bridge Server" and
press <Enter>.
EDITING BRIDGE OPTIONS
After you select "Configure Bridge Server," the "Edit Bridge" window will
appear. This window contains information similar to the following:
DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN
The "Number of lines" option will show 4 if you are using a WNIM board.
If you have a COM1/COM2 or an X.25 board, the option will show 1.
The "LAN Driver" option lists the driver you are configuring.
Each of the remaining items in this window may be edited by highlighting
the line and typing an appropriate response. Specific instructions and an
explanation of each option are provided in the steps below in the order
the options appear on the screen.
To edit the remaining options, follow these steps.
1) Highlight the "Name of Bridge Server" option. Then type the
name of your remote bridge server (a maximum of 45 characters)
and press <Enter>. We suggest using your company name and
location so the bridge will be easily identifiable, for example,
NOVELL_PROVO. (Spaces may not be used. You may, however,
use the underline character as shown in the example.)
2) After you have identified your bridge server, the selection bar will
highlight the "ID String" option. To specify the ID string, type
up to nine characters and press <Enter>.
The ID string is an optional security feature; however, we
recommend that you specify an ID string to control access to your
network. The remote workstation shell or remote bridge you will
create later must use the exact ID string you enter here in the
bridge software (BRIDGE.EXE); otherwise, the remote location will
not be able to establish a connection with the bridge.
IMPORTANT:
You must use the same combination of upper- and
lower-case characters for both the remote workstation
or bridge and file server ID strings, or the remote
workstation will not be able to connect to the file
server or bridge. For example, "ABC" and "abc" are
not recognized as the same string.
If you do not specify an ID string in the bridge software, you
must not specify an ID string in the remote shell or remote
bridge.
3) To specify a control password, type in a password of your choice
and press <Enter>.
The control password is also an optional security feature, but we
recommend that you use it to control access to your network.
The control password, which is used when running the LCONSOLE
utility, allows you to establish or terminate connections. As with
the ID string, if you specify a control password using lower-case
letters while configuring the bridge, you must also use lower-case
characters when running the LCONSOLE utility.
4) To save the bridge configurations, press <Escape>. You will be
prompted:
Save Changes
No
Yes
Answer "Yes" to confirm or "No" to reject the configuration you
have set and press <Enter>. The screen will return to the "Main
Menu" window.
EDITING THE LINE
After setting the bridge configuration, you are ready to configure a
particular line. Most boards have only one line, but if you are installing
a WNIM board, you will need to follow these instructions for each of the
four lines.
1) To edit a line, highlight "Configure a Particular Line" in the "Main
Menu" and press <Enter>.
If you are installing a WNIM board, a "Select Line" window similar
to the following will appear on the screen:
Select Line
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Highlight the line number you want to configure and press
<Enter>. The "Edit Line" window will appear on the screen.
If you are installing a COM1/COM2 board or an X.25 board, only
the "Edit Line" window will appear on the screen.
The "Edit Line" window will contain information similar to the
following:
DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN
As with the previous windows, each option in the above window
can be specified or changed. You have already selected the line
number (if applicable).
2) To edit the baud rate for the modem at the bridge end of the
connection, highlight "Baud Rate" in the "Edit Line" window and
press <Enter>. A new window will appear containing the valid
baud rates for remote connection: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000,
2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, or 19200. (The recommended baud
rates for your modem are listed in the manual that came with it.)
If you are using a Hayes or compatible modem at the bridge end
of the connection, set the baud rate to the highest baud rate the
modem will support.
If you are using a modem other than a Hayes or compatible at the
bridge, set the baud rate to the highest common denominator of
the modems you are using. For example, suppose you have three
modems, none of them a Hayes or compatible. The first modem at
the bridge will support a maximum baud rate of 2400, the second a
maximum of 1200, and the third a maximum of 300. The baud
rate at the bridge must be set at 300, the highest common
denominator of the three.
NOTE:
If you are using COM1/COM2 boards in a
nondedicated external bridge, you must use a
baud rate of 2400 or less. NetWare Remote with
COM1/COM2 boards will not function in a
nondedicated bridge at a baud rate greater than
2400. If you want to use a baud rate greater
than 2400, you must use a dedicated external
bridge.
When you have decided which baud rate you need, highlight that
rate and press <Enter>. The "Edit Line" window will reappear,
displaying the new baud rate you have selected.
3) To edit the modem type, highlight "Modem Type" in the "Edit
Line" window and press <Enter>. The following prompt will
appear:
Modem Type
Hayes Compatible
Special Configuration
If your modem is a Hayes or compatible, you can select either
option.
If your modem is not a Hayes or compatible, you must select the
"Special Configuration" option.
The "Special Configuration" option is an all-purpose option that
allows you to use almost any modem, including a Hayes or
compatible. However, the NetWare software will not set anything
but the baud rate. All answering and connecting to incoming calls
must be handled through some other means.
The "Special Configuration" option also allows you to use a remote
connection in more diverse ways. For example, this option allows
you to use a Hayes or compatible with a leased line, a satellite
transceiver system, or any hardware that stays in a
communication-ready state at all times.
4) Select the appropriate option and press <Enter>. When the "Edit
Line" window reappears, the new modem type will be displayed.
5) To edit the "Auto Connect" option, highlight the option in the
"Edit Line" window and press <Enter>.
6) Select "Yes" by pressing "Y" and <Enter>, or "No" by pressing "N"
and <Enter>.
If you select "No," you will have to manually instruct the bridge
to establish a connection to a remote target. You are finished
with the line configuration process. Skip to "Saving the
Configuration Settings" on page 3-13.
If you select "Yes," the bridge will immediately establish a
connection with a remote workstation or bridge when it is booted.
If you select "Yes" but are using the "Special Configuration"
option, you do not need to select a phone type or enter a phone
number. Skip to Step 10.
If you select "Yes" and are using the "Hayes Compatible" option
and you are setting up an automatic connection, you must now
select your phone type.
7) To select the phone type, highlight "Dial Mode" in the "Edit Line"
window and press <Enter>. The following prompt will appear on
your screen:
Dial Mode
Pulse
Touch Tone
8) Highlight the appropriate phone type and press <Enter>. Your
selection will appear in the "Edit Line" window.
After you have selected the appropriate phone type, you must
specify the phone number of the remote location the modem will
be calling.
9) Highlight "Phone Number" in the "Edit Line" window. The prompt
provides part of the command string for the "Phone Number"
option. (The characters in the command string depend on the
baud rate you have selected. You may not edit these characters.)
A) If you are dialing an outside number from a PBX (Private
Branch Exchange) telephone system, the outside number
should be preceded by the outside line access number (usually
9). The outside line access number should be followed by a
comma, which provides a two-second pause in the dialing
sequence.
B) Type the remainder of the command string (including the
phone number of the bridge you want to call and any other
characters specified by the modem documentation), and press
<Enter>.
10) To add an "Auto ID String," highlight the option in the "Edit
Line" window, type the ID string for the remote bridge or
workstation, and press <Enter>. Remember, the auto ID string
must match exactly the ID string specified for the remote bridge
(including upper- or lower-case letters).
11) To determine if the connection you have will be continuous or
timed, do the following:
A) Highlight "Life Class" and press <Enter>. The following
prompt will appear:
Life Class
Continuous
Timed
B) Highlight your choice and press <Enter>.
If you have a direct connect line or leased telephone line, you
will generally select the continuous connection.
If you selected continuous, you are now finished with the "Edit
Line" window. Continue with "Saving the Configuration Settings"
on page 14.
If you selected the "Timed" option, you must edit the "Idle Time-
Out" option. You will need to specify the number of minutes you
want the bridge to wait after the last packet has been sent before
it automatically terminates a connection.
12) Highlight "Idle Time-Out." Type the number of minutes you have
chosen and press <Enter>.
SAVING THE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
1) To save your configuration settings, press <Escape>. The
following prompt will appear:
Save Changes
Yes
No
2) Highlight "Yes" and press <Enter> to save your selected
configuration settings.
If you do not want to save the configuration settings, highlight
"No" and press <Enter>.
You have now completed the "Edit Line" configuration for one
line.
If you are using a WNIM board, you must select a configuration
for each line. Repeat Steps 1 through 12 (beginning on page 3-8)
for each line.
3) If you are using more than one remote driver, you must repeat
this process, beginning with Step 3 under "Specifying
Configuration Settings" (on page 3-3) for each additional driver.
4) After you have configured all lines for all the selected drivers and
have saved the configuration settings, press <Escape>. The
following message will appear:
Generating file checksum... please wait
You will be returned to the DOS prompt. The configured
BRIDGE.EXE file will be placed on the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format)
or BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch format) diskette or subdirectory.
PREPARING A BRIDGE BOOT DISKETTE
After the bridge is installed, the configured BRIDGE.EXE file must be
loaded into the bridge each time it is booted. To prepare a bridge boot
diskette for booting the bridge, complete the following steps.
1) Insert a DOS diskette into drive A of a workstation and boot the
workstation.
2) Insert a blank diskette into drive B and type
FORMAT B: /S <Enter>
This command will format the blank diskette and copy the DOS
system files onto the diskette. (If you have only one floppy disk
drive, you will be prompted to switch diskettes.)
3) Use the DOS COPY or the NetWare NCOPY command to copy the
BRIDGE.EXE file from the BRGEN-2 or BRGEN-3 diskette or
subdirectory to the newly formatted diskette in drive A.
4) If you are installing a protected-mode bridge, you must copy the
CONSOLE.COM file from the BRUTILS diskette onto the bridge
boot diskette.
If you need to install the bridge hardware, continue with Chapter
4, "Installing the Hardware."
If the bridge hardware is already installed, skip to Chapter 5,
"Operating the Bridge."
OPERATING A NETWARE REMOTE CONNECTION
This chapter explains how to
o Establish the remote connection;
o Use the network from a remote workstation;
o Use the LCONSOLE utility to change the bridge connection
configuration.
To establish a remote connection, continue with "Booting the Remote
Workstation" below.
For special instructions about using the network from the remote
workstation, refer to "Using the Remote Workstation" on page 7-5.
To communicate with the bridge using LCONSOLE, see "Using the
LCONSOLE Utility" on page 7-6.
BOOTING THE REMOTE WORKSTATION
To establish the remote connection with the workstation, you must first
make sure the bridge is loaded with the bridge software and the bridge
modem is powered on. Then, you must power on the remote workstation
modem and load the remote workstation shell.
Loading the remote workstation shell is explained in the following pages.
If the remote shell is set for the "Special Configuration" option, skip to
"Booting with the Special Configuration Option" beginning on page 7-3.
If the remote shell is set for a Hayes or compatible modem, follow the
instructions in the next section.
NOTE:
If the bridge goes down, you will lose communication
between the bridge and the remote workstation. If this
happens, turn off the remote workstation and remote
modem while someone at the bridge site turns off the
bridge computer and modem; then reboot both the bridge
and the remote workstation.
BOOTING WITH A HAYES MODEM
To boot a remote workstation with a Hayes or compatible modem,
complete the following steps.
1) Insert the remote workstation boot diskette into drive A of the
remote workstation.
2) Boot DOS by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys.
3) At the DOS prompt, type
IPX <Enter>
4) Then at the next DOS prompt, type
NET2 <Enter> (for DOS 2.x)
or
NET3 <Enter> (for DOS 3.x)
or
NET4 <Enter> (for DOS 4.x)
When the NET2, NET3, or NET4 file is loaded, a message will
appear on the screen, indicating the workstation has attached to
the network. You can now log in.
5) To log in, ensure that your default drive is mapped to a local
hard disk that contains the LOGIN.EXE file. Then log in as usual.
(Using the LOGIN utility from the remote workstation's local drive
is much faster than using it from the network.)
If the remote shell cannot communicate with the bridge, you may
receive one of the following messages:
The Modem (if it exists) is NOT responding to initialization
efforts, or destination is not answering properly.
ASYNC Board not available or not working.
If you receive one of these error messages, carefully recheck each
step in the hardware and software installation. Then reboot the
remote workstation.
Once the remote workstation attaches to the bridge, it can to be
used on the network. For information on using the remote
workstation, skip to "Using the Remote Workstation" on page 7-5.
BOOTING WITH THE SPECIAL CONFIGURATION OPTION
If you chose the "Special Configuration" option when you configured the
remote workstation shell, boot the remote workstation by completing the
following steps.
1) Insert the remote workstation boot diskette into drive A of the
workstation and boot DOS. If you are using a dumb modem,
continue with Step 2. If you are using any other modem, skip to
Step 3.
2) If you are using a dumb modem, follow these steps:
A) Dial the bridge modem number and listen for the carrier
tone.
B) Place the remote modem in data mode. (See the modem's
user manual for instructions.)
Skip to Step 4.
3) If you are using an intelligent modem other than a Hayes or
compatible, or if you are using a Hayes in a special configuration
mode (on a leased line, for example), you must run a
communication software package to establish communication with
the bridge. After running this software, continue with Step 4.
4) At the DOS prompt, type
IPX <Enter>
The IPX file will load, and the modem will dial the command
sequence.
5) Then at the next DOS prompt, type
NET2 <Enter> (for DOS 2.x)
or
NET3 <Enter> (for DOS 3.x)
or
NET4 <Enter> (for DOS 4.x)
When the NET2, NET3, or NET4 file is loaded, a message will
appear on the screen, indicating that the remote workstation
has attached to the network. You can now log in.
6) To log in, ensure that your default drive is mapped to a local
hard disk that contains the LOGIN.EXE file. Then log in as usual.
(Using the LOGIN utility from the remote workstation's local drive
is much faster than using it from the network.)
If the remote shell cannot communicate with the bridge, you will
receive one of the following messages:
The Modem (if it exists) is NOT responding to initialization
efforts, or destination is not answering properly.
ASYNC Board not available or not working.
If you receive one of these error messages, carefully recheck each
step in the hardware and software installation. Then try to
reboot the remote workstation.
Once you have booted the remote workstation and logged in, the
network is ready for use. Continue with "Using the Remote
Workstation" below.
USING THE REMOTE WORKSTATION
As you use the remote workstation, remember that the data transmission
speed with asynchronous communications is significantly slower than with
a standard workstation connected directly to the file server. Therefore,
remote asynchronous communication is best suited for transferring data
files (such as database entries and word processing documents) between
the file server and the remote connection.
Because of the slower data transmission speed, we strongly recommend
that you avoid loading and executing utilities or programs across the
remote connection. Your time will be used more efficiently if you
execute utilities and programs from the remote workstation's local drives
(hard disk or floppy).
To ensure that utilities and programs will be executed from the remote
workstation's local drive (instead of from a network search directory),
use one or both of the following methods:
o Make sure the local drive containing the utilities and
programs is mapped as your default drive (or specify the
local drive letter) when you start the utility or program.
o Map the local drive containing the utilities and programs as
your first search drive, ahead of any network search drive
mappings. (Network search drive mappings can originate in
the system and workstation login scripts, or from subsequent
MAP commands executed at the DOS prompt.)
For example, to map hard disk drive C as the first search
drive, include the following line in your remote workstation's
login script:
MAP INSERT SEARCH1:=C:
Or, at the DOS prompt, type the above line and press
<Enter>.
NOTE:
If the file server goes down, you will lose communication
between the file server and the remote workstation. If
this happens, turn off the remote workstation and remote
modem while someone at the file server site turns off the
file server computer and modem. Then reboot both the file
server and the remote workstation.
USING THE LCONSOLE UTILITY
After the bridge has been configured, you might want to change the
parameters of the remote connection while the bridge is running. The
LCONSOLE utility allows you to view the status of a connection, to
establish a connection, to terminate a connection, or to reset a modem.
(The utility may be used from any workstation.)
NOTE:
If you wish to run the LCONSOLE utility from a hard disk
or from the network, you will first need to transfer the
program from the BRUTILS diskette. Follow the
instructions in Appendix C.
1) To access the LCONSOLE utility, type the following command.
(Insert the BRUTILS diskette in drive A if you are using floppy
diskettes.)
LCONSOLE <Enter>
A screen heading and a window containing a list of remote bridges
will appear on the screen.
2) Highlight the remote bridge with which you want to communicate
and press <Enter>. The "Options" window will appear.
Options
Get Status
Establish Connection
Terminate Connection
Reset Modem
Each of the options in this window is explained in this chapter in
the order the option appears in the window. In each case,
highlighting an option opens other windows that may be edited
and that are explained in numbered steps under the appropriate
heading.
On-line help screens are also provided with NetWare utilities. To
access these screens, press the F1 key. Press the F1 key a
second time to view the function key assignments on your
keyboard. Press <Escape> to return to the utility.
If you want to exit LCONSOLE at any time, press <Escape>.
VIEWING THE CURRENT STATUS
To view the current status of the selected connection, highlight the "Get
Status" option and press the Enter key. A window similar to the
following will appear:
DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN
The following options are shown on the "Current Status" screen:
Option Explanation
Line Number This option indicates which line forms the selected
connection and whether the connection is "enabled" or
"disabled."
Modem Type This option indicates whether the selected connection's
modem is a "Hayes Compatible" or "Special
Configuration."
Dial Mode This option indicates whether the modem makes the
selected connection by using a touch tone or pulse dial
mode.
Line State This option indicates who established the connection,
and whether it is available, dialing, broken, or being
reset.
Baud Rate The "Baud Rate" may be either "Configured" or
"Connected." If it is connected, the entry will indicate
the baud rate at which the modem was connected, not
necessarily the rate at which it was configured.
Auto Connect If "Auto Connect" is "Yes," the bridge has been
instructed to immediately establish a connection with
the remote workstation when the remote workstation is
brought up. If "Auto Connect" is "No," the bridge will
have to be manually instructed to establish a connection
by dialing the remote workstation.
Life Class This option indicates whether the connection is
continuous or timed. If the connection is timed, this
entry will also indicate how much time remains before
the connection will be broken.
ESTABLISHING A NEW CONNECTION
1) To establish a new connection, use the arrow keys to highlight
"Establish Connection" in the "Options" menu and press <Enter>.
A new window, "Dialing Directory," will appear on the screen. It
contains a list of remote bridges and the option, "Manual Entry."
The "Manual Entry" option allows you to select the configurations
of the line you are establishing. If you select a remote bridge
from the list, default configurations will be set for you, but you
can edit the default configurations in the "Establish Connection"
window.
NOTE:
Occasionally, you may need to add a bridge to the dialing
directory or change information about an existing bridge.
To enter bridges in the dialing directory, you must have
supervisor rights. If you have these rights, you may add
bridges by first pressing <Insert>. A window similar to
the following will appear on the screen:
Add Directory Entry
Dialee ID
Other Side ID String
Dial String
Life Class Timed
Idle Time-Out 20 (1 - 59 minutes)
Fill in the window using the instructions that follow.
"Dialee ID" is the identification you select for the location
you are calling.
2) Highlight the appropriate remote bridge or the "Manual Entry"
option and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
If you are using WNIM boards to form your connection, a
"Select Line" menu will appear on the screen. Highlight
the line you want to use to form your connection and
press <Enter>.
A window similar to the following will appear on the screen:
DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN
Line number indicates the line you will use to form your
connection. You will not need to edit the line number. Just press
<Enter> to highlight the space next to "Bridge Password."
3) To specify the password, type the control password set when the
bridge you are dialing from was configured; then press <Enter>.
IMPORTANT:
You must type the same combinatin of upper- and lower-
case characters for the control password that you specified
with ARCONFIG.
If no control password was specified when the bridge was
configured, press <Enter> to highlight the space next to "Other
Side ID String."
4) To specify the Other Side ID String, type the ID string of the
bridge you are calling and press <Enter>.
The "Other Side ID String" was specified during the remote bridge
configuration. Again, you must enter here the same characters
entered during the bridge configuration process. If you entered
lower-case letters, enter lower-case letters now.
The "Dial String" option refers to the modem command string
(including the phone number of the bridge you are calling) used to
establish a connection with the desired network. If you have a
Hayes or compatible modem, you must specify a dial string. To do
so, continue with Step 5.
If you are using a Special Configuration modem, continue with
Step 6.
5) To specify the dial string, type the dial string and press <Enter>.
6) "Life Class" allows you to select the type of connection you are
establishing. The connection can be either timed or continuous.
To edit the "Life Class" option, highlight the space next to it and
press <Enter>. The following menu will appear:
Life Class Type
Continuous
Timed
To specify the "Life Class" of the selected connection, highlight
the appropriate option and press <Enter>.
If you select "Continuous," an established connection will remain
active until it is manually disconnected. If you selected
"Continuous," you are ready to establish a connection. Skip to
Step 8.
If you select "Timed," the connection will remain active until the
line has been inactive the set amount of time. Specify this
amount of time at the "Idle Time-Out" option (Step 7).
7) To set the "Idle Time-Out" option, or the number of minutes of
line inactivity before the connection will automatically terminate,
type the appropriate number of minutes and press <Enter>. You
are ready to establish a connection.
8) To save your changes, press <Escape>. The following confirmation
box will appear:
Save Changes
No
Yes
9) To establish the connection you specified, highlight "Yes" and
press <Enter>. The program will return to the "Options" window.
If you want to see if you successfully established the connection,
select the "Status" option in the "Options" menu to view the
status of the connection.
If you do not want to establish the specified connection, highlight
"No" and press <Enter>. The program will return to the "Options"
menu without taking any action.
If you want to exit the LCONSOLE utility at this point, skip to
"Exiting the LCONSOLE Utility" on page 7-15.
TERMINATING A CONNECTION
1) To terminate a connection, highlight "Terminate Connection" in
the "Options" menu and press <Enter>.
If you are using WNIM boards, a "Select Line" menu will
appear on the screen. Highlight the line connection you
want to terminate and press <Enter>.
The following window will appear:
Terminate Connection
Line Number 1
Bridge Password
If you have COM1/COM2 communications, the line number
will automatically appear as 1.
2) The space to the right of "Bridge Password" will be highlighted.
Type the password (control password) of the bridge from which
you are terminating the connection and press <Enter>.
If upper-case characters were entered when the password was
specified during the bridge configuration, upper-case characters
must be used in the control password.
3) After you have entered the "Bridge Password," press <Escape>.
The following confirmation box will appear:
Save Changes
No
Yes
4) To terminate the connection, highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>.
If you do not wish to terminate the connection, highlight "No" and
press <Enter>. The "Options" menu will return to the screen.
If you want to exit LCONSOLE, skip to "Exiting the LCONSOLE
Utility" on the following page.
RESETTING THE MODEM
1) To reset the modem, highlight the "Reset Modem" option in the
"Options" menu and press <Enter>. The "Select Line" window will
appear on the screen.
If you are using a WNIM board, this window will contain four line
options. If you have COM1/COM2 or X.25 boards, only one line
option will appear.
2) If the connection is available or broken, you may reset the modem
by highlighting the number of the line that connects the modem
you want to reset and pressing <Enter>. The "Options" menu will
reappear on the screen. You may continue to use the LCONSOLE
utility or exit the program.
If the line is connected, you must terminate the connection before
you can reset the modem. (See "Terminating a Connection" on
page 7-14.)
If the connection is being dialed, you must wait until it is either
connected or abandoned before resetting the modem.
EXITING THE LCONSOLE UTILITY
1) To exit the utility, press <Escape>. The following confirmation
box will appear on the screen:
Exit LCONSOLE
No
Yes
2) Highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>.
