Interphase Tech iSPAN User Manual

I span™ serial wan adapter users guide

iSPAN™ Serial WAN Adapter

Users Guide

Document No. UG05535-002-A2

Release Date: July 2002

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
- Using This Guide vii
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction
- CHAPTER 2 Installing the Hardware
- CHAPTER 3 Connecting to the Line
- CHAPTER 4 Installing the NDISSoftware Package
- CHAPTER 5 Setting Up the NDIS Driver
- CHAPTER 6 Logging NDIS Driver Events
- CHAPTER 7 Installing SNA Server Link Services Software
- CHAPTER 8 Setting up SNA Server Link Services
- CHAPTER 9 Setting up Firmware and Hardware
- CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting
Using This Guide
- Purpose
- Audience
- Icon Conventions
- Text Conventions
- Documentation Updates
- Driver Updates
Introduction
- Adapter Overview
- Hardware Overview
- Software Overview
- Minimum System Requirements
Installing the Hardware
- Overview
- Verifying Minimum Requirements
- Inspecting the Adapter
- Installing the Adapter
Connecting to the Line
- Overview
- DB25 Connector
- V.24 Interface
- V.35 Interface
- V.11 Interface
- Back-to-Back Configuration
- Connecting to the Network
Installing the NDISSoftware Package
- 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
  - Setting Up TCP/IP Protocols
- Completing the Software Installation
- Removing the Drivers
  - Removing the NDIS and Base Drivers
  - Removing the Base Driver Only
Setting Up the NDIS Driver
- Overview
- Accessing Online Help
- Starting the NDIS Driver Setup Utility
  - Adapter Functions
  - Channels Functions
- Adding a Logical Adapter
- Setting Up Logical Adapter Network Properties
- Viewing Logical Adapter Connection Status
- Setting Up Channels for Logical Adapters
- Viewing Channel Status
- Deleting Channels from Logical Adapters
- Manually Connecting a Channel
- Manually Disconnecting a Channel
Logging NDIS Driver Events
- Overview
- Accessing Online Help
- Starting the NDIS Driver Log
- Viewing Events in the NDIS Driver Log
- Customizing NDIS Driver Log Settings
- Viewing Events in the NT Event Viewer
Installing SNA Server Link Services Software
- Overview
- Verifying Minimum Requirements
- Installing the Base Driver
- Installing Interphase SNA Link Services
- Removing Base Driver Software
Setting up SNA Server Link Services
- Overview
- Accessing Online Help
- Starting the SNA Server Manager
- Inserting and Setting Up Interphase Link Services
- Inserting a Connection
Setting up Firmware and Hardware
- Overview
- Accessing Online Help
- Starting the WAN Adapters Setup Utility
- Firmware Management
  - Setting Up X.25 Network Properties
  - Setting Up Frame Relay Network Properties
- Hardware Management
  - Viewing Card Properties
  - Setting Up Serial Port Properties
- Saving WAN Adapters Setup Properties
Troubleshooting
- Overview
- Problems and Solutions
Specifications
- Adapter Specifications
- Operating Environment
- Storage Environment
SynWatch Utility
- Overview
- Accessing Online Help
- Starting SynWatch
- Watching the Serial Port
- Stopping and Freezing the Display
- Changing Watch Display Settings
  - Changing Watch Parameters
  - Changing Fonts Used for Display Text
- Modifying Event Buffer Parameters
- Saving and Editing Frames
Quick Reference of Common Tasks
- Overview
- Index of Common Tasks
- Procedures
Protocols Overview
- X.25 Protocol
- Frame Relay Protocol
- PPP Protocol
PCI/PMC Technology Overview
- PCI/PMC Technology
Regulatory Statements
- FCC
- Canadian
- Europe
  - Accessory
Glossary
Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- H
- I
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- M
- N
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- P
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