Access AppleTalk Service Manual

AppleTalk Remote Access Client

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CHAPTER 1-GETTING STARTED
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Before you can call another Macintosh or an AppleTalk network, you must
install the AppleTalk Remote Access Client software on your Macintosh
computer. You must also connect your computer to a modem. This chapter
provides software installation instructions and shows you how to indicate
your modem setup.

What you need to get started

To use AppleTalk Remote Access Client, your Macintosh computer must be
running system software version 7.0 or later and must have at least two
megabytes of random-access memory (RAM), although four megabytes are
recommended. You also need an appropriate Hayes-compatible modem with a data
rate of at least 2400 bits per second (bps). See Appendix A for more
information on which modems you can use with AppleTalk Remote Access Client.

Your AppleTalk Remote Access Client package includes:

- two 800K disks, titled AppleTalk Remote Access Client Installer Disk 1 and
Installer Disk 2

- this manual, the AppleTalk Remote Access Client User's Guide

The Installer disk (or disks) include the software and the Installer program
that you'll use to install AppleTalk Remote Access Client software on your
Macintosh.

Installing AppleTalk Remote Access Client on your computer

Follow the steps in this section to install the Remote Access Client software
on your computer.

1. Insert the disk Installer Disk 1 into your floppy disk drive and double­click the Installer icon to open the program.

Note If you already have AppleTalk Remote Access installed on your
computer and you install AppleTalk Remote Access Client, your
Macintosh will no longer be able to answer calls, regardless of
whether it was set up to answer calls previously.

2. Select the disk where you want to install Remote Access Client, then
click Install.

The installation process begins. The Installer will prompt you to insert
Installer Disk 2 before continuing.

The Installer cannot install Remote Access Client software on your Macintosh
if any application programs are open. You'll see a dialog box if you have any
programs open, and you can choose to quit the open programs and continue the
installation process or you can choose to cancel the installation process.

If you have AppleTalk Remote Access already installed on your computer, the
following dialog box appears, warning you that AppleTalk Remote Access Client
Only will be installed and your Macintosh will no longer be able to answer
calls. If this is appropriate, click Continue.

When the Installer has finished, a dialog box appears to let you know that
the installation was successful.

3. Click Restart to restart your computer.

Installation is now complete. The Remote Access icon appears on your hard
disk's directory, while other components of AppleTalk Remote Access Client
appear in your System Folder. Later, you'll use these other components to set
up connection information.

Indicating your modem setup

Before your Macintosh can make calls, you need to connect a modem to your
computer (a modem is a device that enables a computer to transmit data over
telephone lines). See Appendix A for a list of modems that you can use with
AppleTalk Remote Access Client, as well as what to do if your modem isn't
among those listed. Though you can use a modem capable of transmitting at
least 2400 bps, a 9600-bps or higher-speed modem is recommended.

The documentation that came with your modem will explain how to set up the
modem for use with your computer. Once you've properly connected the modem,
you need to register modem information with Remote Access Client. Follow the
steps in this section to indicate your modem setup to the AppleTalk Remote
Access Client software. You need to complete this procedure only once, after
you've connected the modem to your computer. Make sure you've already
installed the Remote Access Client software as described in the previous
section.

1. Double-click the Remote Access icon to open the program.

!! IMPORTANT If AppleTalk is not specified as active in the Chooser, you
may see a message that AppleTalk Remote Access Client is not installed
correctly. Make sure the word "Active" next to the word "AppleTalk" is
selected in the Chooser. !!

An untitled connection document appears. Ignore this for now, because it's
used to make calls to the server; you'll work with connection documents in
Chapter 2.

2. From the Setup menu, choose Remote Access Setup.

The Remote Access Setup control panel opens. This is where you indicate your
modem setup.

Note Another way to open the Remote Access Setup control panel is to
choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, then double-click the Remote
Access Setup control panel.

3. Choose your modem type from the Modem pop-up menu.

Press the Modem pop-up menu. Drag through the list and choose the name of
your modem. If your modem doesn't appear, refer to Appendix A for further

information.

4. Choose the port to which your modem is connected from the Port pop-up
menu.

If you don't know which port your modem is connected to, look at the back of
your Macintosh. The port where the modem is connected has an icon above it,
which looks like the Modem or Printer port shown in the following figure.

You're now done indicating your modem setup to the AppleTalk Remote Access
Client software. You don't need to repeat these steps again unless you
connect another type of modem to your computer.

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CHAPTER 2
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CALLING WITH REMOTE ACCESS CLIENT

After you've installed AppleTalk Remote Access Client software and connected
a modem to your computer, you need to do the following to make a call:

- Obtain the password your server administrator has assigned to you. Also,
check with the server administrator to verify how your name is indicated on
the server, so that you can enter matching information when you call.

- Obtain the telephone number of the modem connected to the server you want
to call.

- Create a connection document, following the instructions in this chapter.

Creating a connection document and connecting to a server

The information that AppleTalk Remote Access Client needs to connect to a
server is stored in a connection document. You can create and save multiple
connection documents needed to call different servers.

The following steps describe how to create a connection document and connect
to a server.

1. If necessary, double-click the Remote Access icon to open the program.

A new untitled connection document appears on your screen when you open the
program. (If you're continuing from the previous chapter, you should have an
untitled connection document on your screen.) You can also create a new
untitled connection document by using the New command from the File menu.

2. Click Guest or Registered User.

You can call the server as a guest or registered user. When you open a new
connection document, the Registered User button is selected automatically.
Connecting to the server as a registered user means that, for security
reasons, you have been assigned a user name and password to the server. Make
sure you obtain the correct password and user name from your network
administrator. If you're connecting as a guest, skip to step 5.

Note To connect as a guest, the server you're calling must allow
guest access. Check with your network administrator to find out if you
can connect as a guest.

3. Enter your user name in the Name text box, if necessary, and press Tab.

If the cursor is not in the Name text box, tab to it or click in the box to
place the cursor. Your user name must match the spelling that is registered
with the server you want to call, but capitalization doesn't matter.

If you've specified an owner name for file sharing, the owner name appears
automatically in the Name text box of the connection document. However, you
may need to change the name because it must match the name as it has been
registered on the server.

4. Type your password in the Password text box and press Tab.

Type in your password exactly as registered with the server you want to call.
As you type, the characters appear as dots (•) to prevent someone else from
reading your password. You must match uppercase and lowercase letters
exactly.

Note If you attempt a connection with an incorrect password, an error
message may appear and you can try to connect again. However, as a
security precaution, if you try to connect using an invalid password
seven times consecutively (this may vary depending on the type of
server you call), the server will revoke your ability to make a
connection. In this case, you'll need your connection privileges
reinstated on the server you're trying to call. Check with your
network administrator if you need your privileges reinstated.

5. Type the phone number of the server you want to call.

Enter the number as if you were dialing directly. For example, if the server
is in area code 818 and its phone number is 555-1234, type:

1,818-555-1234

A comma in the phone number designates a pause. You can use dashes for
readability, but the program doesn't require them. Also, Remote Access Client
assumes you're dialing from a touch-tone phone. For information on pulse
dialing and commands interpreted by the modem, refer to the section "Modem
Commands" in Appendix A.

!! IMPORTANT The option "Save my password" lets you save your password
in the connection document. If you save your password, you won't need to
enter it whenever you connect. However, this compromises the security of the
server you're calling, because anyone can then use your connection document
to connect. !!

6. Click the "Remind me of my connection" checkbox if you want Remote Access
Client to remind you periodically that you are connected to a server. Then
type a number between 1 and 9999 in the "minutes" box.

The "Remind me of my connection" feature helps you avoid unintentional or
prolonged connections. After your computer is connected to a server for the
specified period of time, you will receive a message asking if you want to
continue your connection. If you click OK, your work will not be interrupted.

If you do not respond within one minute, AppleTalk Remote Access Client will
disconnect your computer from the server.

7. Click Connect.

When you click Connect, AppleTalk Remote Access Client calls the server and
tries to connect to it. The Remote Access Status window appears, showing you
the progress of your connection. To cancel the connection attempt, click
Cancel.

When your computer attempts to connect to the server, the server verifies
your name and password, and the connection is then established.

Note If the server has callback turned on, you are temporarily
disconnected from it while it attempts to call you back. Your phone
will ring and the modem will answer the call. Then, the connection is
reestablished.

If you plan on connecting to the server again, you can save the information
in the connection document, following the instructions in the section "Saving
Your Connection Document" later in this chapter. That way, to connect to the
server, you just need to double-click the connection document to open it,
then click Connect.

Selecting remote network services

AppleTalk Remote Access Client allows you simultaneous use of the services of
your local AppleTalk network as well as those of the network of the server
you've called. Once you've established a connection to a remote AppleTalk
network with Remote Access Client, you select network services in the Chooser
window or use other network products such as electronic mail, following the
same steps you would to use the service on your local network.

Note If you want to connect to your own remote Macintosh computer after
calling the server, make sure that you've turned file sharing on for that
machine. For more information about file sharing, talk to your network
administrator or refer to your System 7 documentation.

As an example, the following steps show how to print to a LaserWriter that's
on a remote AppleTalk network. Let's say you have not yet used Remote Access
Client to connect. Assuming your Macintosh has an AppleTalk network printer
such as a LaserWriter attached, the Chooser window shows you the local
services available to you:

Once you've called the server and established a connection with the remote
AppleTalk network, you'll also see the services available on the remote
network.

1. If you haven't done so already, call a remote server and establish a
connection; then, choose the Chooser from the Apple menu.

The Chooser window displays the network services and AppleTalk zones that are
currently available to you. Notice the LaserWriters available from the remote
network:

2. Select a LaserWriter as you normally would, then close the Chooser.