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- TECHNICAL BULLETIN LANZ
- LANtastic Z zero slot LAN 08.05.91
- LANtastic Z with ethernet or 2mbps networks
-
- LANtastic Z has been tested in-house and is compatible with all other LANtastic
- networks. This bulletin should replace all other notes generated from this
- office to date. While claiming LANtastic Z and other LANtastic networks are
- compatible, Artisoft is not responsible for the compatibility of any other
- application(s) running over LANtastic networks.
-
- The following information is based on in-house testing of LANtastic Z. If you
- are not a registered LANtastic owner, your questions should be directed to our
- technical sales staff at (602) 293-6363. Any questions or comments on this
- bulletin may be forwarded by FAX (602) 293-8065 or mailed to :
- Artisoft Inc., 575 East River Road, Tucson, AZ., 85704
- ATTN: LANtastic Z Support.
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-
- RUNNING LANTASTIC Z WITH AN ETHERNET OR 2MBPS NETWORK
-
- All versions of LANtastic network operating systems MUST be the same.
-
- Running LANtastic Z with an ethernet or 2mbps network at the same time utilizes
- two network adapters. The modem port, serial port, or parallel port acts as the
- second network adapter. The server must have 2 network adapters specified in the
- Server Startup Parameters (under the NET_MGR program). Since LANtastic does not
- support network bridging over adapters, the two networks will function totally
- independent of each other, but may share the same common server.
-
- LANtastic Z must be fully installed on the remote computer, but should not be
- installed on the computer acting as the common server. The following files from
- LANtastic Z must be copied into the network directory on the common server :
-
- PPORT.EXE
- SPORT.EXE
- MPORT.EXE
- Z_MGR.EXE
- Z_MGR.MNU
- Z_MGR.HLP
-
- Running an AE2 network with a LANtastic Z network requires that the low-level
- driver for the port and the second netbios (AILANBIO) use a different MPX
- (multiplexor) number, since the default of C7 is already being used by the AE2
- adapter and it's netbios. The second netbios must also run on adapter 1, since
- the first netbios runs on adapter 0.
-
- Running a 2mbps network with a LANtastic Z network does not require the use of a
- second MPX number on the second netbios, since the 2mbps network does not
- utilize a multiplexor.
-
- The following are sample batch files for running LANtastic Z concurrently with
- an ethernet or 2mbps network.
-
- LANtastic Z parallel with an AE2 network
- ----------------------------------------
- PATH %PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET
- REM Bring up AE2 network on adapter 0
- C:\LANTASTI\AE2 IRQ=xx IOBASE=xxx
- C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO
- REM Bring up LANtastic Z up on adapter 1
- C:\LANTASTI\PPORT PORT=LPTx MPX=C0
- C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1 MPX=C0
- REM Bring up the redirector, cache, and server programs
- C:\LANTASTI\REDIR machine_name LOGINS=xx
- C:\LANTASTI\LANCACHE [switches]
- C:\LANTASTI\SERVER
- REM Login to the server, redirect drive H, and LPT1, and set LPT timeout
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER
- :END
-
- LANtastic Z parallel with a 2mbps network
- -----------------------------------------
- PATH=%PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET
- REM Bring up 2mbps network on adapter 0
- C:\LANTASTI\LANBIOS2/AUTO
- REM Bring up LANtastic Z parallel on adapter 1
- C:\LANTASTI\PPORT PORT=LPTx
- C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1
- REM Bring up redirector, cache, and server programs
- C:\LANTASTI\REDIR machine_name LOGINS=xx
- C:\LANTASTI\LANCACHE [switches]
- C:\LANTASTI\SERVER
- REM login to the server, redirect drive H and LPT1, and set LPT timeout
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER
- :END
-
-
- Running LANtastic Z serial version follows the same conventions as above with
- the exception of substituting the SPORT command in place of the PPORT command,
- and using the switch PORT=COMx in place of the PORT=LPTx switch.
-
- LANtastic Z modem with an AE2 network
- -------------------------------------
- Using modems with LANtastic Z is the same as using the parallel version, with
- the exception of switches to specify baud rate and possibly flow control. If
- special commands are must be sent to the modem (I.E. to activate Auto-Answer),
- these commands are stored within the phone list entry (under the Z_MGR program)
- in Modem Commands and Network Options.
-
- The following is a sample batch file for running LANtastic Z modem version
- concurrently with an AE2 LANtastic network :
-
- PATH=%PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET
- REM Bring up AE2 network on adapter 0
- C:\LANTASTI\AE2 IRQ=xx IOBASE=xxx
- C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO
- REM Bring up LANtastic Z modem on adapter 1
- C:\LANTASTI\MPORT PORT=COMx BAUD=xxxx FLOW_CONTROL=[switch] MPX=C0
- C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1 MPX=C0
- REM bring up the redirector, cache, and server programs
- REDIR machine_name LOGINS=XX
- LANCACHE [switches]
- SERVER
- REM send commands contained in the phone list to the modem (if necessary)
- Z_MGR MPX=C0 SETUP=phone_list_entry
- REM login to the network, redirect drive H, and LPT1, and set LPT timeout
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD
- C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE
- C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER
- :END
-
- Notice that when using the MPX=C0 switch on MPORT & AILANBIO, the same switch
- must be used in order for the Z_MGR program to function properly. The syntax to
- start the program from the DOS command prompt is :
-
- Z_MGR MPX=C0
-
- Running LANtastic Z modem with a 2mbps network follows the same conventions as
- above, with the exception of the low-level drivers for the 2mbps adapter, and
- there is no need to use an MPX number on the MPORT or AILANBIO drivers, or with
- the Z_MGR program.
-
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-
- ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this
- document. LANtastic is a registered trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names
- and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
- companies.