ISDN T/A 128
Passive ISDN Adapter
ISA / PCI
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Copyright ©1998 PLANET Technology Corporation.
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Reversion
This guide is used for PLANET ISDN T/A 128 card series:
Model: IA128-STD, IA128-STDV,
IA128P-STD, IA128P-STDV
IA128P-UD, IA128P-UDV
IA128P-UD, IA128P-UDV
Reversion: 2.0 (August, 1998)
Part No.: EMIA128-2
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................................. 1
ABOUT ISDN T/A 128............................................................................ 1
THE FEATURES OF ISDN T/A 128............................................................ 1
WHY ISDN? ........................................................................................... 2
WHY HIGH SPEED ANALOG MODEMS CAN NOT COMPETE WITH ISDN
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS? ......................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2 BEFORE INSTALLATION............................................... 5
PACKAGE CHECKLIST .............................................................................. 5
SUGGESTED SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT ........................................................ 5
ISDN BRI LINE ...................................................................................... 5
What is SPID?.................................................................................... 5
NT1 CONNECTION .................................................................................. 6
INTERNET ACCESS ACCOUNT................................................................... 6
ENVIRONMENT SETUP ............................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION...............................................................9
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 3.1 ENVIRONMENT.................................... 9
Installing and Configuring the Drivers................................................ 9
Application Environment Setup..........................................................11
Removing ISDN T/A for Windows 3.1 ................................................12
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95 ENVIRONMENT....................................12
Installing and Configuring the Drivers...............................................12
Application Environment Setup..........................................................14
Removing ISDN T/A 128 for Windows 95...........................................28
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 98 ENVIRONMENT....................................28
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INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT ENVIRONMENT...................................29
Installing and Configuring the Drivers...............................................29
Configuring an Access Account over ISDN ........................................35
Accessing the Outside World Using Dial-Up Networking...................37
Reconfigure the ISDN Settings ...........................................................38
Removing ISDN T/A 128 for Windows NT..........................................38
CHAPTER 4 COMPORT EMULATOR................................................39
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................43
ISDN T/A 128 LINETEST ....................................................................43
LINETEST Error Messages (CAPI 2.0) ..............................................43
ISDN T/A 128 ISDN LOG..................................................................44
Error Messages.................................................................................45
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................47
APPENDIX B EC-TYPE EXAMINATION AND FCC REGULATION48
APPENDIX C APPLICATIONS.............................................................50
TRUMPET SETUP THROUGH COM PORT EMULATION............................50
MICROSOFT HYPERTERMINAL ................................................................52
RVS-COM ............................................................................................53
PC ANYWHERE......................................................................................54
WINGATE..............................................................................................54
COMPUSERVE CONNECTION....................................................................54
APPENDIX D VIRTUAL MODEMS .....................................................55
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The proliferation of PCs and LANs with bandwidth intensive application, has
generated a powerful demand for high-speed connections. The worldwide
standardization of ISDN, combined in many countries with its growing
availability and falling cost, make it a natural choice for enhancing data
throughput.
ISDN T/A 128 provide high-performance solutions for Internet access, file
transfer, remote access service (RAS), and running existing modem
applications through the ISDN network.
About ISDN T/A 128
There are two ISDN interface options of ISDN T/A 128 adapter, ST and U
interface and two bus interface options, -PCI / ISA. If you purchased the ST
interface adapter (IA128-ST or IA128P-ST), you need an ISDN NT1 devices
connect to the ISDN switch. If you purchased the U interface adapter (IA128U or IA128P-U), it can directly connect to the ISDN switch.
Each interface card has two models. For example, IA128-STD and IA128STDV for ST interface, IA128-UD and IA128-UDV for U interface. All of the
features of "D" and "DV" models are the same, except "DV" model provide an
extra standard a/b (POTS) port.
The following sections are using IA128 or ISDN T/A 128 to representation all
the PLANET ISDN Internal cards.
All of the current analog devices, including telephone set, G3 fax, answering
machine, modem, and PBX trunk line can be connected to the a/b port (RJ-11
jack) in "DV" model. The data transmission rate of the "DV" model can up to
64 Kbps while analog communication on-line, or up to 128 Kbps through
Multilink PPP connection.
The Features of ISDN T/A 128
You can use the ISDN T/A 128 for Internet access, file transfer, remote access
to the computer network, and running existing modem applications through the
ISDN network.
The Specification & featurs of ISDN T/A 128
♦ PnP with 16 bits address decoding. Supporting of Windows 3.1, 95
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(OSR-2), 98 and NT.
♦ Multilink PPP connection. Supporting of Microsoft's ISDN Accelerator
Pack.
♦ D Channel protocols. Including Euro-ISDN (DSS1 and 1TR6), US
standards of NI-1 & NI-2, AT&T 5ESS, Nortel DMS-100, and Japan INS-64.
♦ Full B Channel protocols. Including V.110, V.120, HDLC, X.75
(Transparent, T70NL, EuroFT), PPP, MLP, async. to sync. PPP conversion
and MLP+BOD.
♦ MLP+BOD. Customers can use the Dialup Networking and select our MLP
or MLP+BOD virtual modem to get 128K connection. The BOD is based on
the data traffic, voice call … to drop/establish another B channel for saving
time and money.
♦ Supporting the application interfaces including WinISDN, CAPI 2.0,
Windows Comm. API with AT command sets, and NDISWAN Miniport.
♦ Supporting the popular modem application with ISDN throughput and
digital transmission quality, eg. PC Anywhere.
♦ Supporting of other applications, eg. RVS-COM, WinGate, cfos, CuSeeMe,
Microsoft's HyperTerminal.
♦ Comm. server capability in the Windows NT Server. It could be used as
Internet comm. server in the ISP, RAS applications for SOHO market, and
connection into Internet shared by all of the LAN users!
♦ LINETEST feature tests the ISDN line conditions for trouble shooting.
♦ LOG feature provides the embedded protocol analyzer to decode D-
channel signaling information and raw data on two B channels.
♦ Supporting IDSL technology solution without need ISDN switch inter-
connection.
♦ Supporting multi-language of MS-Windows drivers and quick installation
guide.
♦ Supporting the multi-processors of Windows NT platform.
♦ All of the ISDN T/A 128 passive cards with the same driver, no matter ISA
or PCI bus, or current version or new version. The latest ISDN T/A 128
drivers from web-site download can backward compatible with ISDN T/A
128 passive cards.
Why ISDN?
The ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) is the standard for carrying
both data and voice simultaneously. ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interface) line
provides two B-Channels for voice or data transmission, and each B-Channel
can provide data transmission of up to 64 Kbps. The ISDN network uses the
same transmission lines as the existing analog telephone network, but using a
digital signal and higher bandwidth between the central office (phone company)
and the customer. Aside from four times faster than a standard 28.8 Kbps
modem, ISDN also provides an extremely reliable and stable digital connection.
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The ISDN network can set up a connection in about 3 seconds. This is much
quicker than the PSTN network. This feature alone can result in great time
savings in the longer term.
Why High Speed Analog Modems Can Not Compete With
ISDN Digital Connections?
"The high speed modem can run at 28.8 Kbps and will move data at ISDN-type
speeds when you consider data compression". This assumes a noise-free
telephone line and that the data is easily compressed. Unfortunately, many
image files cannot be compressed easily, and many telephone lines are far
from ideal. ISDN always operates at its rated speed. Of course, ISDN cards
can also use data compression technology to multiply its raw data transmission
speed.
Telephone monopolies allowing, ISDN will inevitably replace the existing
analog telephone network. The conversion is being driven by applications such
as telecommuting, home-working, remote LAN access, video conferencing and
access to the Internet. Today, ISDN is available almost everywhere so all
users can should be able to get the benefits from ISDN now.
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Chapter 2 Before Installation
Before installation ISDN T/A 128 adapter, you need to check the package
contents, apply an ISDN BRI line, prepare a NT1 device (for IA128-ST adapter
only), and get an Internet access account (if Internet access required).
After you prepared the above items, you can start your environment setup
before installation ISDN T/A 128 adapter. If you purchased the adapter is
"DV" model, you can connect your analog device to the RJ-11 jack (in the UK
an adapter is supplied).
Package Checklist
In your ISDN T/A 128 package, you will find the following contents.
♦ ISDN T/A 128 adapter 1 piece.
♦ Installation Disk(s) for Windows 3.1, 95, and NT.
♦ RJ-45 cable, 6 feet, for ISDN connection.
♦ RJ-11 cable for a/b port connection (DV model only).
♦ This Installation Guide for ISDN T/A 128 adapter.
Suggested System Environment
Hardware
IBM PC (or compatible computer) with 8 MB or more of RAM, 386 CPU
or later capable of running Microsoft Windows.
Software
Microsoft Windows environment.
ISDN BRI Line
Before running the ISDN T/A 128 adapter, you need to get an ISDN BRI (Basic
Rate Interface) line from your local telephone company. Sometimes, your ISP
may, upon your request, order an ISDN BRI line for you when you apply an
ISDN Internet access account.
You should get the subscriber information from your ISDN telephone company,
who may inform you about your ISDN central switch type and SPID (Service
Profile Identifier) number, when you are in the US country.
What is SPID?
SPID stands for Service Profile ID. SPIDs are a series of numbers that informs
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the central office switch which services and features to provide to an ISDN
device. The generic SPID format comprises 14 digits. The first 10 digits are
the main telephone number on the terminal. The last 4 digits are dependent
on the number of terminals on the interface and the services they support.
Note: The SPID is applicable to the US country only.
NT1 Connection
The ISDN U-loop is terminated by NT1 device at the customer premises. The
connection between the NT1 and Terminal Adapter (TA) is called point "T".
The NT1 drives a 4-conductor S/T-bus which may be expanded to 8 conductors
to provide for emergency power. If your ISDN product with a S/T outlet
interface, you need an NT1 device connect to the ISDN switch. IA128-ST
adapter needs an NT1 device to connect to the ISDN switch, but IA128-U
adapter does not require NT1 device. In the UK, and in many European
countries, an NT1 device is supplied by your telephone company. Therefore
the -ST adapters are required for these countries.
Internet Access Account
If you want to use ISDN T/A 128 adapter to connect to the Internet, you must
get an Internet access account from an ISP (Internet Service Provider) in your
country. You must also confirm with your ISP that they support ISDN access
(either single channel 64K or 128K MLP).
Environment Setup
All ISDN T/A 128 are truly Plug and Play (PnP) compatible. Even if the BIOS
or computer main board does not provide PnP feature, the ISDN T/A 128
device driver still can automatically configure ISDN card with proper I/O
addresses and IRQ number.
1. Terminator setup of ISDN T/A 128 -- IA128-ST, IA128P-ST adapter
Note: Please jump to the next section (2.) if you are the user of IA128-U
adapter.
ISDN S/T interface can support up to 8 ISDN terminals and through NT1
device connecting to the ISDN network. One and only one ISDN S/T
device should have the terminator enabled. Normally the ISDN terminal
which is farthest from NT1 should have the terminator enabled.
ISDN T/A 128, model IA128-ST adapter provides two jumpers of JP1 and
JP2 for the terminators setup. The default setting of IA128-ST adapter with
terminator enabled. If there are other ISDN devices connected to the NT1
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with IA128-ST adapter, and you do not require the IA128-ST adapter as
terminator, then please remove the JP1 and JP2 (open circuit).
2. Insert the ISDN T/A 128 adapter
a. Turn off your computer power and remove the lid.
b. Insert the ISDN T/A 128 adapter into a spare PC ISA slot and secure it.
c. Replace the lid.
3. Analog device connection (DV model only)
"DV" model of ISDN T/A 128 (IA128-STDV and IA128-UDV) provide a POTS
interface with RJ-11 jack to connect with current analog devices. Users can
connect analog telephones, G3 fax, modem, or answering machine with the
RJ-11 connector cable into the RJ-11 jack of the ISDN T/A adapter. In the
UK an adapter is supplied to convert from the UK type 103 plug to the US
RJ11 plug. The REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) drive capability or
parallel ring number is 3, so you can connect up to 3 analog devices,
assuming each device has a REN of 1.
4. ISDN connection
Connect the IA128-ST adapter and NT1 with RJ-45 cable connector, and
insert the ISDN BRI line into the correct NT1 socket.
OR
Directly Insert the ISDN BRI line with the RJ-45 connector cable into the RJ45 jack on the IA128-U adapter. Please kindly be informed that even RJ-45
connector has 8 pins and RJ-11 has 4 or 6 pins, but you can still plug cable
from wall jack with RJ-11 connector into RJ-45 jack on the IA128-U adapter.
The IA128-U adapter still work correctly.
Now, your ISDN PC environment is ready for installation. The IA128-ST
adapter attaches to the ISDN T interface from NT1 and the IA128-U adapter
attaches to the ISDN U interface directly with ISDN switch.
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Chapter 3 Installation
After you setup your ISDN environment, now, turn on your computer power ON
and start the driver installation. ISDN T/A 128 supports Microsoft Windows
environments, please read the appropriate installation section for your PC
system.
Installation for Windows 3.1 Environment
You can install the ISDN T/A 128 adapter with ISDN connection either through
COM port emulation, or the standard WinISDN interface, or standard the CAPI
2.0 interface in Windows 3.1. Please read the following steps.
Installing and Configuring the Drivers
1. Insert the ISDN T/A 128K installation diskette into the disk drive.
2. Select the "File" menu from the Program Manager, then choose the "Run"
item to execute the "Setup.exe" file on the disk drive. The ISDN T/A 128
installation software will automatically process the necessary setup steps.
3. ISDN Configuration. After step 2. completes, setup will automatically popup the ISDN Configuration dialog box (see figure 3-1). Please fill the
necessary information in the text boxes of ISDN Configuration dialog box.
ISDN Switch Type. Choose the country name for your location, or select an
appropriate ISDN switch type in your country (especially for US customers).
Codec. Countries follow the European telecommunication standard may
choose A-Law. Countries follow the US telecommunication standard may
choose u-law.
Standby Time. This is a timer which wait any keypads input from analog
device before sending message out. Please leave it as the default value.
MSN (POTS). MSN (POTS) parameter is used for ISDN switches supporting
MSN (Multiple Subscriber Number) service. MSN service is supported by
some European telephone companies. If you enter the number here then
the called telephone number of incoming call will be required to match the
MSN (POTS) value, otherwise the analog device connect to the POTS (a/b)
port will not be enabled.
SPID-1 and SPID-2. SPID parameters only need to be setup for some US
customers, please check with your telephone company if it is necessary.
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Figure 3-1 ISDN configuration
4. Now you have finished installation of ISDN T/A 128 adapter, please
restart windows. The ISDN T/A 128 driver will be automatically loaded
after started the Windows 3.1, and the ISDN T/A 128 group folder appears
as figure 3-2. The ISDN LOG application is used to record the handshaking
and data transfer process during the communication. It can be used for
debugging purpose so it is often useful to have the log running while first
starting to use the ISDN system. The Line Diagnostic is used for on-line
channels test between ISDN switch and subscriber site, and to get the ISDN
line status. Please refer to chapter 5 for detailed information.
Note: You can re-configure the parameters of step 3 by executing ISDN
Configurer in the ISDN T/A 128 group folder. The Configuration dialog
box also displays IO address and IRQ value in the message bar.
Figure 3-2 ISDN group folder
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Application Environment Setup
Under Windows 3.x applications can use the ISDN T/A 128 device using either
COM port emulation, the standard WinISDN interface, or the CAPI 2.0
interface.
1. COM Port Emulation. The ISDN T/A 128 driver provides AT Command
Set interpreter to emulate modem's actions and transfer/receive data
through the ISDN network. For current modem users, you need set up your
application software to the appropriate COM ports (COM3 or COM4) to
communicate with ISDN T/A 128 adapter. AT Console program (see figure
3-2) can redirect the AT commands and data through COM3 or COM4 to the
ISDN T/A 128 driver to process them.
If you want to setup Internet environment through COM port emulation then
TRUMPET is the popular Internet shareware and includes the TCP/IP and
PPP protocols with Winsock interface. Most Windows 3.1 Internet modem
systems use TRUMPET connect to the Internet and run Internet applications
such as Netscape Navigator. The TRUMPET user should modify the
Network Configuration and Script files to access the Internet through ISDN
T/A 128. See the Appendix C, the example of modification of TRUMPET
setup.
♦ When entering the Windows 3.1 system, you must run the AT Console to
enable the COM port emulation capability.
♦ Multilink PPP is not supported at the AT-Console. You may get Multilink
PPP connection through the applications which include TCP/IP & Multilink
PPP stack with WinISDN or CAPI interface.
2. WinISDN Interface. The ISDN T/A 128 driver can transmit/receive data
with applications through the standard WinISDN interface. The following
TCP/IP stacks support the WinISDN interface.
♦ NetManage's Chameleon
♦ FTP's Explore
♦ Frontier's SuperHighway Access
Please refer to their respective documents to setup the dial-up environment for
WAN and LAN. We recommend NetManage's Internet Chameleon (version
4.5 or later) for compatibility using both PPP and Multilink PPP.
3. CAPI Interface. Applications can also access the ISDN T/A card for up to
128K data transmission and receiving through the standard CAPI 2.0 (or
later) interface.
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Removing ISDN T/A for Windows 3.1
If you want to remove ISDN T/A 128K driver from your Windows 3.1, please
click the unInstallSHIELD icon (see figure 3-2).
Installation for Windows 95 Environment
This section includes the installation of ISDN T/A 128 adapter and application
environment setup. The supported application interfaces including WinISDN,
CAPI 2.0, NDISWAN Miniport adapter, and virtual modem in Windows 95.
Please read the following Windows 95 installation steps and setup procedures
of the NDISWAN Miniport adapters and virtual modems.
Installing and Configuring the Drivers
1. After you have inserted the IA128 card, switch computer power on and allow
Win95 to startup. When the Windows 95 system starts it should auto-detect
a new PnP card and request you to install its driver. Please insert ISDN
128K driver diskette/CD into appropriate disk drive, run the “ISDN100.INF”
file from the installation diskette, then Windows 95 system will automatically
process the necessary installation steps.
2. Please refer figure 3-3 for ISDN Configuration dialog box. In Windows 95
system, you can set up (or change) the ISDN configuration of Switch Type,
values of MSN and SPID through the following procedures. Start ->
Settings -> Control panel -> System -> Device Manager -> ISDN Card ->
ISDN PC Adapter, Properties -> Settings.
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Fig. 3-3 ISDN T/A 128 Adapter configuration
This feature of ISDN configuration in Windows 95 is similar with the
installation in Windows 3.1 environment as figure 3-1. The MSN (POTS)
value is only relevant to the DV model and determines which telephone
number to associate with the POTS interface e.g. if the number 341317 was
entered then a normal telephone attached to the POTS interface would ring
on a call coming in to the number 341317. If you want your analog
device always ringing when receiving an incoming call, please keep
this field blank. For the UK and most European countries select the EURO
ISDN switch type with A-law Codec.
Note: If you want your analog device always ringing when receiving an
incoming call, please keep this field blank.
3. After configuring the switch type Win95 will need to restart. After restart
the Windows, if you choose the "DV" model then you can connect a standard
analog telephone set into RJ-11 jack and should be able to hear the dial tone
from the telephone handset.
4. If you already installed the ISDN Accelerator Pack 1.1 (MSISDN11.EXE) in
the Windows, then directly jump to the application environment setup section.
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To update the Dial-Up Networking to support 2B channel (MLP) connection
and NDISWAN Miniport interface you will need to install the Win95
MSISDN11.EXE (version 1.1 or above) upgrade pack. You can get the file
from our Windows 95 installation diskette and also accessible from Microsoft
web site. Run the MSISDN11.EXE program and follow the installation
instructions.
5. Please reboot your PC for effectively ISDN Accelerator Pack features.
Application Environment Setup
After you complete the ISDN T/A driver installation, you can execute the
applications based on the WinISDN and CAPI interfaces. Of course, you need
installation the software before executing the applications, please see the
example of Appendix C for RVS-COM (lite version) software installation. In
Windows 3.1, you need to run the AT Console to enable the COM port
emulation capability. Under Win95 the COM port emulation is automatically
loaded at startup.
You can choose the either way of NDISWAN and virtual modem to connect to
the Internet or remote LAN. If you want to execute the Internet related
applications or RAS, we suggest that you setup and use the NDISWAN Miniport
adapter interface. Using the NDISWAN Miniport driver is the Microsoft
preferred connection method.
Note: If you want to execute the current modem applications, eg. Microsoft's
HyperTerminal or PC Anywhere, you should setup and use the virtual
modem interface through our COM port emulation function (we named
it “virtual modem” in this user’ s manual).
1. Connection through the NDISWAN Miniport Adapter
You must have installed the Microsoft ISDN Accelerator Pack 1.1
(MSISDN11.EXE), or later version (eg. MSDUM2.EXE) before install the
NDISWAN Miniport driver.before install the NDISWAN Miniport driver.
a. Add NDISWAN Miniport driver. Please follow the following steps to add
NDISWAN Miniport driver. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network
-> Add -> choose Adapter, Add -> Have Disk. Specify the directory for the
iinwan95.inf file (under installation diskette of NDISWAN directory, e.g.
A:\NDISWAN), then click OK.
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b. Win95 will now say that it has found one compatible device. Click OK
and Windows will install the IINWan95-ISDN adapter and bind the
NDISWAN protocol to this ISDN adapter as follows.
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c. Click OK, you will see an ISDN Configuration window as follows.
Because you have installed our ISDN NDISWAN driver, the ISDN
Accelerator Pack requests some information about your ISDN service.
Click Next.
d. Select "Automatic" for Switch protocol, click Next.
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e. Leave the Phone number and SPID fields blank. Click Next, Finish, then
reboot the system to take effect the setting.
f. Configure the Dial-Up Networking to access Internet. Now when you
use the dial-up networking to create a new connection (Start -> Programs
-> Accessories -> Dial-Up Networking -> Make New Connection), you can
select the first device of IINWan95 in the connect using field. (such as
IINWan95-Line01, in this case, the real number assigned by Windows
system). See figure 3-4. Click Next.
Fig. 3-4 Dial-Up Networking Setup through NDISWAN - 1
g. Type the phone number which you need connect to your ISP or remote
LAN. Click Next, then Finish. You will see a new connection icon
(PLANET NDISWAN) be added into Dial-Up Networking folder. Choose
the new connection icon, click the right mouse button, choose Properties.
You will see the picture as follows.
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Fig. 3-5 Dial-Up Networking Setup through NDISWAN - 2
h. If you want to use 128K MLP (check your ISP supports this feature)
connection, you need choose another IINWan95 device. In figure 3-5,
Settings -> Use additional device -> Add -> select the second IINWan95
device (IINWan95-Line02 in this case). Please see figure 3-6 for 128K
MLP setup.
Please ensure that you choose the correct ISP settings such as Server Type
and TCP/IP values. Please contact your ISP or refer figure 3-7 as an
example.
You are now ready to make a connection to your ISP and access the Internet
through the NDISWAN Miniport adapter!
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Fig. 3-6 NDISWAN 128K MLP Setup
Configure the NDISWAN adapter
There are four parameters need to be configured. Please refer the below by
clicking Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager ->
Network -> Adapters ->ISDN adapter, Properties.
The MSN1 and MSN2 are used for filtering the incoming call in separated
ISDN port1 (ex. IINWan95-Line01) and ISDN port2 (ex. IINWan95-Line02).
For example, if you want ISDN port 1 to receive telephone number 12345
only, you can enter 12345 into MSN1. The subaddress works like an
extension number that your local ISDN switch must provide this feature also.
Usually, leave these fields with blank. The Calling Party 1 and Calling Party 2
are used to indicate the ISDN switch (PTT) that this call is made from this
telephone number and bills the communication cost based on this telephone
number. Be noticed that MSN1 and Calling Party 1 are reserved by ISDN
port1, the MSN2 and Calling Party 2 are reserved by ISDN port2.
2. Connection through the Virtual Modem
After the successful installation of the Win95 drivers, two extra of virtual ISDN
COM ports will be automatically created. You need check the virtual COM
port value, add the modem (virtual) connection with the ISDN COM port, and
check the virtual modem parameter's value. You can refer the Chapter 4
about AT Command Sets descriptions.
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a. Check the virtual COM port value. Please refer figure 3-8 for details of
the ISDN COM port Configuration dialog box. If there is any parameter
which does not match with our suggested value, then please alter it
accordingly. Even you choose "115200" at the "Bits per second" field,
the actual physical connection speed is "128000" when connection with
128K connection (MLP).
Our recommended values as follows.
Bits per second : 115200
Data bits : 8
Parity : None
Stop bits : 1
Flow control : None
FIFO control : None (fill at Advanced tab)
Select the Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device
Manager -> Ports (COM & LPT), ISDN ComPort1 / ISDN Comport2,
Properties -> Port Settings to check the ISDN COM1 / ISDN COM2 port
parameters.
Figure 3-7 ISDN ComPort configuration
b. Adding virtual modems connecting with two ISDN COM ports. You
can add virtual modem with ISDN T/A_ proprietary virtual modem. For
installation convenience, ISDN T/A_ driver provides several proprietary
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virtual modems in Windows 95. We list the following procedures as the
examples to add ISDN T/A 128 virtual modems in Windows 95.
1) Select Start -> Settings -> Control panel -> Modems -> Add -> Select
"do not detect my modem, I will select it from a list", Next
2) Click "Have Disk", and browse to the MODEM sub-directory on the
Windows 95 installation diskette (eg. A:\MODEM). Select the
mdmasu.inf file. Choose the appropriate modem type from the
Models' text box. (see the Install New Modem dialog box below)
3) Click on Next, then link this modem to the ISDN Com Port.
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Each modem type will automatically issue the appropriate protocol command
to ISDN T/A 128 driver when you select it to make a connection.
The ISDN T/A 128 modems are used for following purposes.
♦ The Async to Sync PPP modem is used for 64K Internet Access.
♦ X.75 Transparent modem is used for BBS Access and file transfer.
♦ The Universal-1 and -2 are multi-purpose modems. With the Universal
modem mode, the ISDN driver selects HDLC as default, but you can
change to the appropriate protocol through our supported ATBn commands
in Chapter 4. Before making a connection, you can change through Start
-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Modems -> ISDN modem, Properties ->
Connection, Advanced -> Extra settings (see figure 3-10).
Note: You can use the Universal modems for 128K MLP Internet access, in
which case both ISDN ports must have the Universal modem selected.
c. Check the virtual modem parameter value. Please check (and modify
if necessary) the default modem setting pertaining to each of the two
ISDN COM ports/modems. Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
Modems -> ISDN modem for ISDN ComPorts (eg. In figure 3-9),
Properties -> Connection, set Data bits to 8, Parity to None, and Stop bits
to 1. Do not select to use FIFO buffers in Port Settings tab and do not
select flow control in Advanced tab. Please refer to figure 3-8 and 3-9
about modem configuration.
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Figure 3-8 ISDN MODEM Parameter Configuration - 1
Figure 3-9 ISDN MODEM Parameter Configuration - 2
d. Configure the Dial-Up Networking to access Internet. Please see the
examples of 64K and 128K Internet connection with Dial-Up Networking
through the ISDN T/A 128 virtual modem.
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64K Access
1) You can make a new connection from the following steps. Select
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Dial-Up Networking -> Make New
Connection. Select the ISDN (Async to Sync PPP, 64K) Adapter
modem, click Configure tab, make sure the modem either connection
to the ISDN ComPort1 or ComPort2. (see figure 3-10)
2) Please ensure that you choose the correct ISP settings such as Server
Type and TCP/IP values. Please contact your ISP or refer figure 3-7
as an example. You can change or check the parameter's setting of
Dial-Up Networking from Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Dial-Up
Networking, choose the connection icon, then click the right mouse
button choose Properties. You can also input the dial-up ISDN phone
number from General tab.
3) Now, you are ready to make a connection to your ISP and access the
Internet through the our virtual modem interface (64K connection), and
enjoy the related Internet applications.
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Figure 3-10 Choose ISDN (Async to Sync PPP, 64K) Adapter
128K/MLP Access
1) If you want to make a connection with 128Kbps, then first of all please
confirm that your ISP supports 128K MLP - some don't or if they do
then often they will only allow this service at extra cost. Secondly you
must have installed the Microsoft's ISDN Accelerator Pack
(MSISDN11.EXE). Next go to Dial-Up Networking to Make New
Connection.
2) Make a New Connection (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Dial-Up
Networking), select the Universal-1 Modem related to the first ISDN
COM port. Please see figure 3-11.
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Figure 3-11 Choose ISDN Universal-1 Modem
3) Using Configure -> Connection -> Advanced -> Extra Settings to add
the ATB41 command (see the following picture). Click OK, OK.
4) Click on Next, on the next dialog box enter the area code and phone
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number to use for first connection channel with your ISP.
5) Click on Next, Finish. There is now a new connection icon on the
Dial-Up Networking group. Click on right mouse button over the
new connection icon to access Properties.
6) On the Properties/General screen for the new connection make sure
that Primary Device is set to the Universal-1 Modem related to the first
ISDN COM port.
7) On the Properties/General screen click Settings tab and select the "Use
additional device" option. Then click on Add ... so that you can select
the second Universal-2 Modem related to the second ISDN COM
port under the "Device name:" list. Then enter the phone number to
use for second connection/channel. Please see the figure 3-12.
Select OK.
8) Next go to the Properties -> Server Type screen and select "PPP:
Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet" for the "Type of Dial-Up
Service". Then under TCP/IP Setting make sure you enter the IP
Address of user and DNS address for your ISP. Please refer the
figure 3-7 for an example.
Now, setup for 128K (MLP) connection through virtual modem is done.
You can double click on the connect icon or click on the right mouse button and
then select the Connect menu item the "Connect To" dialog is accessed. On
the screen enter User name and the password and click on Connect. The
system then dials and connects on first channel and then dials and connects on
the second channel. Under certain circumstances Windows network will pop
up with a connection dialog just after the first channel connection is made
asking for user name and password. This can be disabled for future
connections by entering your user name id and password again on this second
screen.
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Figure 3-12 Choose additional device for 128K connection
Removing ISDN T/A 128 for Windows 95
To remove ISDN T/A 128 drivers from Windows 95 use the following steps.
1. Remove the NDISWAN adapter (NDISWAN driver), please do not select
reboot windows after removing. Start ->Settings ->Control Panel >Network, choose PLANET IINWan95 - ISDN Adapter, -> Remove.
2. Remove all of the virtual modems associated with ISDN T/A 128 Adapter
COM ports. Please do not select reboot windows after removing
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Modem, Remove.
3. Remove the ISDN adapter from multifunction adapter. Please do not
select reboot windows after removing.
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager ->
Multi-function adapters -> ISDN PC Adapter, Remove.
4. Run "iinclean.exe" located in installation disk to move away files and
system information from Win95.
5. Reboot the windows to take effect.
Installation for Windows 98 Environment
The current Windows 95 driver can be installed in Windows 98 and work fine.
However, due to Windows 98 includes the NDISWAN miniport interface, you
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do not need install the ISDN pack (MSISDN11.EXE), and directly install our
NDISWAN driver from installation disk.
We will also provide Windows 98 driver at the installation disk, this
installation program can install the ISDN driver, virtual COM port, and
NDISWAN miniport driver at that same time. Please refer the section of
“Installation for Windows 95 Environment” . Please feel free to browse our
FTP server for our latest drivers as well.
Installation for Windows NT Environment
In the Windows NT system, the ISDN T/A 128 driver supports of multi-
processors platform. It can benefit to the powerful users running the ISDN T/A
128 internal card on the multi-processors NT system.
You can install the ISDN T/A 128 Adapter with ISDN connection under
Windows NT using either the standard CAPI interface, or the NDISWAN
Miniport adapter. Please read the following steps for details of NDISWAN
Miniport setup, Dial-Up Networking, and RAS applications in Windows NT 4.0.
The installation for Windows NT 3.51 is very similar to NT 4.0. Please refer
the following steps for Windows NT 3.51 also.
Installing and Configuring the Drivers
After you insert the ISDN card into the available slot and turn on your computer
as described before, your computer should boot into Windows NT. Please
follow the instructions below to install the ISDN T/A 128 driver.
1. Click the Network Icon in the Control-Panel and Adapters tab. You will get
the below window .
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Figure 3-13 NT Installation
2. Click Add, then you get a window as below.
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3. Click Have Disk tab and specify the Drive and Directory of ISDN T/A128 NT
driver.
4. Select the "PLANET's ISDN PC Adapter", click OK.
5. You will see the ISDN Driver Bus Location dialog box, please fill the Bus
Type to ISA or PCI and the Bus Number to 0, then click OK. (The example
here is using IA128, ISA Adapter)
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6. Windows NT copies the ISDN driver into system.
7. The ISDN configuration windows will now be shown as below (figure 3-14).
We provide the IRQ and IO configuration by manually when it is required.
But we suggest that use our Auto configuration first even your BIOS not
support PnP feature. In the ISDN Configuration dialog box, you can fill the
"calling party number" and "calling party subaddress" from NDISWAN
Setting tab. If your telephone company offers the MSN service, you can
use these parameters to get the bill of your respective MSN ISDN telephone
number. All of the other parameters please refer the section above for
Windows 3.1 installation.
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8. Click OK to continue.
9. If you change any value in the ISDN configuration dialog box, you will be
warned that you will need to restart the Windows NT for the settings to take
effect.
10. Click OK to install and setup RAS.
11. If you have installed the RAS, please refer next step to install ISDN ports for
RAS. If not, please install the RAS now. Please refer figure 3-13, click the
services tab to add RAS. The RAS is provided by Microsoft, you need to
prepare the Installation disks or CD of Windows NT to continually install it.
You should jump to next step when RAS installer asks to add port device.
12. You will get a window like below. If you do not see the ISDN ports with the
device name of IINWANNT, then click the Add tab to add both IINWANNT
devices.
13. Select the ISDN1 and click Configure tab to set the parameter (Port Usage)
to this ISDN1port for "Dial out only", "Receive calls only", or "Dial out and
Receive calls" then click OK.
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14. If you choose "Dial out only", click OK, and then click the Network tab, you
will get a window like below, check which protocol you want. If you are
going to access Internet, choose "TCP/IP" usually.
15. If you choose "Receive calls", or "Dial out and Receive calls", click OK and
then click the Network tab, you will get a window like below. Please check
your ISP or network administrator for TCP/IP settings (see Appendix C for
assistance). Also check that you have enabled, "allow any authentication
including clear text", in the Security settings. Then click OK.
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16. Select the ISDN2 and do the same things as above, then click Continue tab.
17. At this stage, you have installed the ISDN drivers in your Windows NT
successfully, then click Close tab.
18. You need to restart your computer now.
Configuring an Access Account over ISDN
Now, you need to configure an access account over ISDN in Dial-Up
Networking.
1. Select Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Dial-Up Networking. And then
enter the name of the new Dial-Up account and click "Next >". Enter the
server type details for your ISP. Click "Next >" and select IINWANNT and
click "Next >". Enter the phone number of ISP and click "Next". Click
"Finish". You will get a window like below.
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2. To configure server settings or dialing properties, click on the "More" button
and select the item you want to change from the pull down list. Click "Dial"
to make a connection with server over ISDN. To compare with Windows95
Dial-Up Networking, these parameters (phone number, dial using port,
server type, and security) are located in the item "Edit entry and modem
properties.." when click on the "More" button. In the "Security" sub-window,
check that you have enabled "Accept any authentication including clear text".
3. If you want to use Multilink PPP connection (128Kbps), please follow the
steps below.
a. Click "More" button and select the item "Edit entry and modem
properties".
b. Under the Basic tab, set "Dial using:" to Multiple Lines.
c. Click Configure and check the check boxes for IINWANNT(ISDN1) and
IINWANNT(ISDN2).
d. Select IINWANNT(ISDN1), click "Phone numbers", enter the first phone
number, click Add, and click OK.
e. Select IINWANNT(ISDN2), click "Phone numbers", enter the first phone
number, click Add, and click OK.
f. You are now ready to make 2B connection with server. Please make
sure that your ISP or remote server does in fact support 128K MLP and
also that it has been enabled for you by the remote server.
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Accessing the Outside World Using Dial-Up Networking
You are now done with the configuration process and should be ready to make
a connection with your server. Click the Dial-Up Networking icon, and select
the name configured above in the phone book entry and click "Dial". The
system should then dial and connect to your ISP at either 128k or 64k
depending on how you setup the call. The server will verify your login name,
password, and register you on the server.
If you double-click the small icon of Dial-Up Networking at the right-bottom of
the Windows, the Dial-Up Networking Monitor shows your connection status
including connection speed, server type, etc. You are now ready to use the
Internet tools to access the Internet or network tool to access remote network.
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If you find problems after connecting such as the line is dropped or you cannot
access the Internet, or you cannot access your remote network, please go back
to check your network settings with your ISP or network administrator.
Reconfigure the ISDN Settings
If you want to reconfigure the ISDN settings such as Switch type, Codec and so
on, please click the Network icon in the Control Panel and Adapter tab. Select
the "PLANET ISDN PC Adapter" and click Properties. You will see the a Bus
Location dialog box, please click OK. Then the ISDN configuration windows
will be shown on the screen, see figure 3-14.
Removing ISDN T/A 128 for Windows NT
Click the Network Icon in the Control-Panel and Adapters tab. You will get the
below window, and choose PLANET's ISDN T/A ISDN Driver, then click
Remove.
Free driver upgrades and update product news are available from our web site
at ftp://ftp.planet.com.tw. You are welcome to visit our web site and send your
comments to us.
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Chapter 4 ComPort Emulator
The ISDN T/A 128 support Microsoft Windows Comm. API interface. This
allows applications to access ISDN T/A 128 as if the were a modem (please
note that this is emulation does NOT support fax features). Windows Comm.
API also enables existing applications based on the AT command set to access
ISDN. This feature is called the Comport Emulator and also allows also extra
AT commands to enable ISDN features such as HDLC, X.75, V.120, or Async
to Sync PPP (see list below). The V.110 will be provided soon, please contact
ftp://ftp.planet.com.tw for information and to download the latest driver.
1. Windows 3.1 system. Windows Comm. API is enabled only after running
the atloader.exe program, (double click the AT Console icon, see figure 3-2).
AT console will not be activated automatically at startup unless you add it to
the StartUp group in Windows 3.1. Normally you should activate yourself.
2. In Windows 95 system. Windows Comm. API is enabled automatically.
Note: Windows Comm. API can only provide AT-emulation if the application
requests its COM port services from Windows. It cannot support the
application if it tries to access the com port hardware directly or if your
software does not use the standard Windows comm. driver interface.
The following AT Commands are provided to allow control of the ISDN
connections, line protocols and call handling. You should change your
application setup-strings using these parameters to access ISDN T/A 128
Adapter with the correct protocol and settings.
Command Samples Description
ATA Answer an incoming call
ATBn
ATB0 64K HDLC (default with universal modems under
ATB20 V.120 Async.
ATB21 V.120 Sync.
ATB3 X.75 Transparent, the same as ATB30 (default with
ATB30 X.75 Transparent
ATB31 X.75 T.70 NL
ATB32 X.75 ISO 8208
Select protocol of transmission in B channel
Win95)
ISDN X.75 Transparent modem under Win95)
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ATB4 Async- to-Sync PPP converter (default setting with
Win95 Async to Sync PPP modem)
ATB41 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion in ML PPP mode,
compatible with Microsoft ISDN Accelerator pack
ATB42 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion in ML PPP mode
ATB43 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion in ML PPP + BOD
(Bandwidth on Demand)
ATB6 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion over X.75 Trans
ATB61 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion over X.75, but need
to setup secondary device in Dial-Up Networking
ATB62 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion in ML PPP over
X.75.
ATB63 Async-to-Sync PPP conversion in ML PPP + BOD
over X.75.
Dial a telephone numberATDs
ATDL Dial the last number
ATD2199
Dial telephone number 2199528
528
ATEn
Echo characters when in command mode
ATE0 Echo off
ATE1 Echo on ( default )
ATHn
On-Off Hook
ATH On-Hook, Disconnect (same as ATH0)
ATH1 Off-Hook
ATI Display version number, selected protocol, packet
size, connected speed, MSN, and outgoing call
number.
ATO On-Line command, switch to on-line mode from
command mode
ATQn
Return the result code
ATQ0 Return the result code (default)
ATQ1 Does not return the result code
ATSr
Set or display the register value
ATS0=1 Set register 0 to 1, (S0=0 default, disable the auto-
answer mode)
ATSr? Display register r content
ATS1? Register 1 is read only, display the ring count
ATS2 Escape code character (S2=43, ASCII "+")
ATS3 Carriage return character (S3=13, representing a
carriage return)
ATS4 Line feed character (S4=10, representing "CTRL J"
or the line feed character)
ATS5 Back space character (S5=8, representing "CTRL
H")
ATS7 Wait for carries after dial (S7=30 seconds default)
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ATS12 Escape code guard time (S12=50 default )
ATS25 Delay to DTR (S25=5 default )
ATS38 Windows size of HDLC 56K or 64K, 7 default
ATS39 Packet size of HDLC 56K or 64K from 1 to 2048,
2048 default
ATS40 Windows size of V.120, 7 default
ATS41 Packet size of V.120, 256 default
ATS44 Window size of X.75 (Transparent), 2 default
ATS45 Packet size of X.75 (Transparent) from 1 to 2048,
1024 default
ATS46 Window size of X.75 T.70 NL, 2 default
ATS47 Packet size of X.75 T.70 NL from 1 to 2048, 130
default
ATS50 Window size of X.75 ISO 8208, 2 default
ATS51 Packet size of X.75 ISO 8208 from 128 to 2048,
1024 default
ATS51 Average data flow from 1000 to 7000 bytes (default
4, it means 4000 bytes)
Active the second channel if average data flow is
over 4000 bytes in 10 second. This register is only
available in ML PPP+BOD mode. (ATB43 enabled)
ATS54 Time period from 5 to 20 minutes (default 5)
Disconnect the second channel if average data flow
below N bytes (set by ATS53) in 5 minutes. This
register is only available in ML PPP+BOD mode.
(ATB43 enabled)
ATVn
Verbose command
ATV0 Return digit result code
ATV1 Returns word result code ( default )
ATXn Enable extended result code
ATZ Reset
+++ Escape command
AT&Cn
Control DCD
AT&C0 Keep always the DCD line ON ( the same as AT&C,
default )
AT&C1 DCD line is active if connected
AT&E
Select the line speed in the B channel
AT&E0 64K bps (default)
AT&E1 56K bps
AT&F Reset registers to factory setting
AT&R Request to send
AT&S Handle DSR
AT&S0 Keep DSR always ON ( the same as AT&S )
AT&ZIn*m Filter the incoming call and accept it when called
party number is the same as n and called party sub-
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address is the same as m (option, * is the sub-
address symbol)
AT&ZOn*m Make a call with this caller party number (n * m). "n"
is the local telephone number, "*" is the sub
address symbol, if needed (option), and "m" is the
sub address (option).
AT#C
Caller ID setting
AT#C? Display the current Caller ID mode
AT#C0 Disable Caller ID (default)
AT#C1 Enable Caller ID
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
ISDN T/A 128 provide "LINETEST" and "LOG" utilities to test ISDN line status,
and monitor/record ISDN handshaking procedures and transmit/receive data
contents.
You can use "LINETEST" to loopback test between ISDN switch and subscriber
site, and get the ISDN line status. If ISDN line work okay, you can use "LOG"
to get detailed information during ISDN communication. If you have any
problems about connections, you can use these tools to do self-diagnostic.
You can also email or send the contents of "LOG" file to our local technical
support or us.
ISDN T/A 128 LINETEST
You can run "linetest.exe" in Windows 3.1 and 95, or "lt32.exe" in Windows NT
to enable our "LINETEST" utility. After executed this program and you will be
asked to enter your own ISDN telephone number. After you click the START,
ISDN T/A_ will enable the call setup for testing. LINETEST will test the line
status of ISDN B and D channels between the ISDN T/A_ adapter and the ISDN
switch network.
If any errors are reported during the loopback test then please see the following
listing for explanations of the messages. If you get an error of 3301 or 3302,
that means your ISDN line is not connected properly. Please check your ISDN
line connections.
Note: Before execute LINETEST, you must make sure ISDN line is available
for testing (i.e. no other person is using the ISDN line).
LINETEST Error Messages (CAPI 2.0)
0x3301 protocol error layer 1
0x3302 protocol error layer 2
0x3303 protocol error layer 3
0x3304 another application got that call
0x3401 unsigned number
0x3402 no route to specified transmit network
0x3403 not route to destination
0x3406 channel unacceptable
0x3411 user busy
0x3412 no user responding
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0x3413 no answer from user
0x3415 call reject
0x3416 number changed
0x341a non-selected user clearing
0x341b destination out of order
0x341c invalid number format
0x341d facility rejected
0x341e response to status inquiry
0x341f normal, unspecified
ISDN T/A 128 ISDN LOG
There are six functions in the ISDN "LOG" utility, START/STOP, SAVE, CLEAR,
PRINT, OPTION, and CLOSE. Figure 5-1 below shows a typical log screen.
The upper text box of the LOG dialog box records the ISDN communication
information contents and the lower white screen area logs statistical details of D
and B-Channels events.
In Windows 3.1, "ISDN Log" will be executed after clicking "ISDN LOG" icon
(figure 3-2). In Windows 95, "ISDN Log" will be executed after run the
"log.exe" located in \windows directory. In Windows NT, "ISDN Log" will be
executed after you run the "log32.exe" located in \winnt\system32 subdirectory.
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START/STOP
: Begin or end data logging.
SAVE : Save the entire log history contents to a disk file. If there is
any problem, customers can use this function e-mail or fax
the LOG file to our local technical support center or us.
CLEAR : Clears the Log contents. You may want to save the data
before erasing it.
PRINT : Send the Log contents to the printer.
OPTION : When you click the OPTION tab, you will see the Options
dialog box as shown below. Using this dialog you can
select to log specific types of line information for the ISDN
D channel, B channels, and CAPI messages. If you do not
enable the Show statistic item, you will not see the bottom
part of the LOG dialog box (see figure 5-1). The
information pertaining to the ISDN D channel is presented
in a manner similar to that presented on a protocol
analyzer. The information for ISDN B channel and CAPI is
presented with Hex format.
CLOSE : Terminate the "PLANET ISDN Log" function.
Error Messages
You may encounter the following runtime problems.
1. "Can not find CTL3D.DLL". This reports that your Windows system does
not provides 3D graphics. The ISDN T/A 128 driver will continue to execute
normally but without the 3D control graphic feature. You may contact your
PC or system dealer to upgrade your Windows system to get this extra
feature.
2. "IRQ Selftest Fail". This reports that ISDN T/A 128 VxD driver failed its IRQ
self-test. Check the IRQ values in system Resources. Select Start ->
Setting -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> ISDN card, ISDN
PC Adapter -> Resource. The PC system may have a non-PnP device
using the same IRQ number as ISDN T/A 128 Adapter. This error is
common in systems which have an ISA bus sound card installed in the PC
(using IRQ5). In this case choose another IRQ number (probably both
hardware and software configurations) for this non-PnP device and reboot
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the system.
If using Win95 then you can change the IRQ used by the ISDN card in the
device manager. Use Control Panel/System/Device Management/Multifunction adapters/ISDN T/A PC Adapter (Master
Device)/Properties/Resources then disable the "Use automatic settings"
option. Then select the Interrupt Request/ Change Setting and select a
non-clashing IRQ value to use. If IRQ 5 is not available then a good choice
could be IRQ 10 or 12 but which ever one you use check that there are no
clashes.
3. "Can not find ISDN card". This message describes that ISDN T/A 128 VxD
driver does not find the ISDN T/A 128 Adapter when Windows starts. The
problem may be associated with an I/O address or IRQ clash during PnP
initialization. Please check your system resources. You may need to
reinstall the ISDN T/A 128 driver.
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Appendix A Specifications
Physical Interface:
1. RJ-45 "S/T" Interface or RJ-45 "U" Interface
2. POTS (a/b) Interface (DV model)
D Channel Signaling Protocol Compatibility
1. US NI-1 & NI-2, AT&T 5ESS, Nortel DMS-100
2. Euro-ISDN (DSS1, 1TR6)
3. Japan INS-64
B Channel Protocol Compatibility
1. V.110, V.120
2. Data (56K, 64K, 112K or 128K HDLC)
3. X.75 (Transparent, T70NL, EuroFT)
4. PPP, MLP, Async-to-Sync. PPP conversion and MLP+BOD
5. Voice
Application Interfaces
1. WinISDN
2. CAPI 2.0
3. Windows Comm. API with AT command sets (COM port emulation)
4. NDISWAN Miniport for Windows 95 and NT
Supported Applications
1. WinISDN interface such as NetManage's Internet Chameleon, ...
2. CAPI interface such as RVS-COM, ...
3. Windows Comm. API such as Microsoft HyperTerminal, PC Anywhere,
Co-Session, ...
4. NDISWAN interface such as Microsoft Dial-Up Networking and RAS, ...
Hardware
1. 16-bits adapter available in ISA or PCI bus
2. PnP with 16 bits address decoding for Windows 3.1, 95, and NT systems
The specification is subjected to change without notice. All brand and
product names are acknowledged as trademarks of their respective companies.
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Appendix B EC-Type Examination and FCC Regulation
Both ISDN T/A 128 ST models (IA128-STD and IA128P-STD) have passed the
necessary EMC & LVD tests and are fully Euro-ISDN (EC) and German BZT
approved. Depends on the exact model name, it may also approved in Slovenia
and other European countries. The EC Registered Certificate numbers for ISA
ST (IA128-STD) models are as follows, the EC certificate number will be
changed when the next generation model unveiled.
Model number CE BZT
IA128-STD 9741780-01 D131717J
IA128-STDV 607410 D132608J
Both ISDN T/A 128 U models (IA128-UD and IA128-UDV) have passed FCC
rules. The FCC Part 15 ID and Part 68 registration numbers as follows.
Model number Part 15 ID Part 68 REG. NO.
IA128-UD M2G100-I-UDD 5ZDTAI-24422-DE-N
IA128-UDV M2G100-I-UDV 5ZDTAI-24419-DE-N
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
ETS 300 047 Requirements
To comply with NET3/ETS 300 047 safety requirements covering basic rate
access ISDN equipment intended for installtion in a PC system the following
restrictions apply:
The ISDN cord(s) must remain disconnected from the telecommunications
system until the card has been installed within the PC and the PC cover
replaced.
If it is subsequently desired to open the PC equipment for any reason, the ISDN
cord(s) must be disconnected prior to effecting access to the ISDN
communications card.
The power requirement for the ISDN T/A( ST adapter are:
All voltages are DC and the voltage tolerances are +/- 10%.
5V 12V -5V Total Power
Idle mode 241.9mA 26.49mA 6.63mA 1587mW
B1 <--> B2 242.1mA 26.50mA 6.63mA 1589mW
Analog Port used 250.7mA 168mA 6.85mA 3346.6mW
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The Relevant Equipment shall be installed such that with the exception of the
host bus connector, a clearance distance of 4.0mm and a creapage distance of
5.0 (8.0)mm is maintained between the Relevant Equipment and all other parts
of the host including any expansion cards which use or generate a voltage less
than 250V (rms or dc); the creapage distance shown in brackets applies where
the local environment within the host is subject to conductive pollution or dry
non-conductive pollution which could become conductive due to condensation.
For a host or other expansion cards fitted to the host using or generating
voltages greater than 250V (rms or dc), advice from a competent
telecommunications safety engineer must be obtained before installation of
the Relevant Equipment.
EN60950 Requirements
All ports on the ISDN T/A( ST cards operate within limits of SELV with the
exception of the POTS ringer port which operate within TNV limits. SELV and
TNV limits are as defined in EN60950.
FCC Requirements
These equipments comply with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of
this equipment is label that contains, among other information, the FCC
Registration Number.
When registering the service, provide the following information to the telephone
company:
PORT FIC SOC JACK
144Kbps Subrate 02LS5 6.0N RJ49C
If your telephone equipment cause harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,
they will notify you in advance. But if advance notice is not practical, you will
be informed of your right to file a compliant with the FCC.
Your telephone company may changes in it's facilities, equipment, operations
or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment. If
they do, you will be notified in advance to given you an opportunity to maintain
uninterrupted telephone service.
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Appendix C Applications
This Appendix gives the introductions of ISDN T/A 128 (with the popular
applications.
TRUMPET Setup through COM Port Emulation
In Windows 95 system, the virtual COM port driver will automatically be enabled
on system startup through Microsoft's Windows Comm. API.
In Windows 3.1 system, run the AT Console application from the ISDN T/A 128
group to enable the COM port emulation capability. Trumpet is the popular
Internet dialup software in Windows 3.1. TRUMPET Provides the TCP/IP
stack including PPP and COM port interface. You should change the following
parameters to access ISDN T/A 128 driver in Windows 3.1.
Note: Run "AT Console" first to enable COM port emulation.
1. Select Setup ... option from the File menu. Use COM3 or COM4 for SLIP
port. Sometimes the default for TCP MSS is 1460, this does not work and
should be changed to 1400.
2. Select Edit Scripts ... option from the Dialer menu and select to edit login.cmd.
You must to edit login.cmd to make a successful PPP connection through
ISDN. Refer to the following statements to edit your own login.cmd
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#trace on
#
# set up some strings for dialling up in TRUMPET 2.0B
#
if ![load $number]
if [query $number "Enter your dial up phone number"]
save $number
end
end
if ![load $username]
if [username "Enter your login username"]
save $username
end
end
if ![load $password]
if [password "Enter your login password"]
save $password
end
end
$modemsetup = "Z"
$prompt = ">"
$userprompt = "sername:"
$passprompt = "assword:"
$slipcmd = "slip"
$addrtarg = "Your address is"
$pppcmd = "ppp"
%attempts = 10
#---------------------------------------------------------# initialize modem
#
output "atz"\13
if ! [input 10 OK\n]
display "Modem is not responding"\n
abort
end
#
# enable the Async to Sync PPP conversion
#
output "atb4"\13
if ! [input 10 OK\n]
display "Modem is not responding"\n
abort
end
#
# setup our modem commands
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#
output "at"$modemsetup\13
input 10 OK\n
#
# send phone number
#
%n = 0
repeat
if %n = %attempts
display "Too many dial attempts"\n
abort
end
output "atdt"$number\13
%ok = [input 60 CONNECT]
%n = %n + 1
until %ok#
3. This completes the basic setup for ISDN access. You will also need to modify
certain other parameters, such as dial number, login name, and password if
required. These parameters are application dependent and are not
covered any further here. If you use different the TRUMPET version, you
may contact our local distributor for support.
Microsoft HyperTerminal
If you are trying to use the HyperTerminal of point to point or BBS connection,
you should choose or add a virtual modem which is attached to the ISDN
ComPort. Please refer to Chapter 3 about Installation of ISDN T/A 128 driver
and setup for virtual modem in Windows 95 system. Ensure that you use the
ISDN (X.75 Transparent, 64K) Adapter modems or use the universal modems
but use the ATB3n command in Advanced Settings to select the X.75 protocol.
(see below)
At the receiving site, you should enter ATS0=1 to automatically answer
incoming calls. Note that the default protocol in the B channel is HDLC 64K
with packet size 2048. If you would like to change the B channel protocol use
the following steps.
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Go to extra setting field : Start -> Settings -> Control panel -> Modems
-> Properties -> Connection -> Advanced -> Extra settings. Please see
Figure 3-7 and Chapter 4 about ATBn setup.
We recommend you change the package size in B channel to improve reliability
and performance. Set packet size to 512 bytes using "ATS39 = 512" in Extra
Setting field or input the value manually. For example, to select a X.75
Transparent with 1024 packet size for B channel connection use,
ATB30S45=1024.
Note: the setting values for B channel protocol, packet size, or Window size
will be reset to default value when finish the application. If you would like
to make these changes permanent then enter the settings in the Extra
settings field as shown above.
RVS-COM
The ISDN CAPI (ISDN T/A( driver) have to be installed first - before installing
RVS-COM. Here's how you install RVS-COM on your computer:
1. Place the RVS-COM CD in your CD drive.
2. If the Setup program doesn't start by itself: In the Taskbar select Start: Run.
Enter D:\SETUP (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD drive, if
necessary). Click on OK.
3. You will be asked to type in the key for your copy of RVS-COM. Depending
on the version of the program, you will find this information on a separate
card or on the back of the CD case.
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4. The Setup program will now start. Please follow the instructions on the
screen.
5. Depending on the version, you may also have received a Service Pack with
your RVS-COM CD which takes into account the most current changes in
the program. Please insert the diskette into the drive when you are prompted
to do so.
6. Restart your computer if the program requests you to do so.
7. The Installation Wizard will then start automatically and will help you to
configure RVS-COM. The Wizard will prompt you for all relevant settings.
8. After installation, the RVS-COM programs will be located in the list of
programs named RVS-COM. You reach this by clicking on Start in the
Taskbar and then selecting Programs.
Open the online documentation to quickly familiarize yourself with RVS-COM.
PC Anywhere
ISDN T/A 128 provide COM port emulation function, so it could be used by
standard remote access products such as PC Anywhere and Co-Session. PC
Anywhere is a very popular application for point-to-point remote access. Recent
versions of PC Anywhere can also be configured to interface to CAPI2 ISDN
devices. When PC Anywhere is configured to use CAPI2 it will automatically
work with the CAPI driver interface installed with the ISDN T/A_ adapter.
WinGate
ISDN T/A 128 support the popular proxy server software, such as WinGate,
GateKeeper and LANTASTIC. Through these software, the LAN user can
login into the Internet share the same ISDN card. It will save more
communication cost. To interface these applications with the ISDN T/A( system
use Win95 or NT4 Dial-Up Networking.
Compuserve Connection
Compuserve is the worldwide Internet connection service provider. ISDN T/A
128 Adapter supports the connection with Compuserve. Please directly
contact our local distributor for detailed information.
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Appendix D Virtual Modems
In this Appendix, it gives more explanations of the ISDN T/A 128 virtual
modems and their purposes. Through these virtual modems, it can benefit to
our customers more easy installation, and flexibly control your time and cost.
1. “Internet MLPPP” , the MLP (128K) access through our virtual modem of
“Internet MLPPP” , customer does not need to install the MSISDN11.EXE or
DUN1.2 for adding the secondary device to achieve 128K Internet access.
2. “Internet MLPPP+BOD” , the MLP+BOD (128K) access through our virtual
modem of “Internet MLPPP+BOD” , customer dose not need to install the
MSISDN11.EXE or DUN1.2 for adding the secondary device to achieve
128K Internet access, and also benefits the Bandwidth-on-Demand
capability. It means bandwidth (64K or 128K) will be depend on the data
traffic and incoming/outgoing voice call. At the beginning stage, it will
establish 1B (64K) data channel and wait the data traffic over the specific
value (refer ATS53). If over this value, it will establish another B channel and
bundle it to be 128K communication link for better performance. Once it is in
the 128K mode and will drops 1 B channel (64K) based on the following
three conditions.
a. The average data traffic is lower than the value (ATS53) in a specific time
period (ATS54).
b. The customer wants to make an outgoing voice call such as picking up the
handset.
c. There is an incoming voice call, the analog telephone device will have a
ring signal. With this BOD function, customer will have more flexibility to
handle voice and data simultaneously.
3. We also provide the virtual modems of PPP, MLPPP, and MLPPP+BOD
over X.75 capability. If your ISP or RAS server provide these kind of function,
please select the virtual modem from our modem script file. Then it is more
easy to configure and make a connection with ISP or RAS server. We
provide the ATS30=n command for application to tell driver to disconnect the
active connection automatically if there is no data traffic for n x 10 seconds
How to configure the ISDN driver for above function?
Please refer Chapter 3 section of “Adding virtual modems connecting with two
ISDN COM ports”. You will see 5 more virtual modems in the selection list
named “Internet MLPPP” , “Internet MLPPP+BOD” , “Internet PPP over X.75”,
“Internet MLPPP over X.75” , and “Internet MLPPP+BOD over X.75” adapters.
Select the appropriate virtual modem to meet your ISP or RAS server
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requirement and select the ISDN Com port to use with this modem. All of the
other steps are the same as described in the Chapter 3.
The 128K/MLP Access is still available, but now you have more easy-to-use
virtual modem (adapter) to achieve 128K or 128K with BOD access goal.
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