Tyan NETSCALIBUR User Manual

Quick Start .................................................................................. 2

What is the Netscalibur .............................................................. 3

Inside the Box ............................................................................. 3

System Requirements ................................................................. 4

Cable Connection ........................................................................ 4

On-Line Browser Manual ................................................................... 5

ISDN Diagnostic Tool ................................................................. 6

Windows 95 Installation ............................................................. 8

Uninstall the Drivers ................................................................. 12

Windows NT 4.0 Installation .................................................... 13

Install Dial-Up Networking ................................................................. 13

Install Remote Access Service ............................................................. 16

Install Internet Explorer and ISDN Diagnostic Tool ........................ 17

Windows NT 3.51 Installation .................................................. 18

Windows NT 3.51 addendum..................................................... 20

FCC Compliance Statement ...................................................... 21

No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any media
form or by any means without the written permission of Tyan Computer
Corporation. Copyright (C) 1996-7 by Tyan Computer Corporation. All Rights
Reserved. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Netscalibur is a trademark of Tyan Computer Corporation.
Windows 95 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Internet Explorer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
Any other trademarks are hereby acknowledged.

Windows 95 User

Power off the system and insert the Netscalibur Card.

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Boot to Windows 95 and select "Do not install a driver (Windows

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will not prompt you again)."
Insert the Netcalibur CD and click on the SETUP option.

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Install the modem drivers, ISDN acceleration pack, ISDN

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diagnostic tool, and Internet Explorer. Add TCP/IP protocol and
Dial-Up Adapter in the Network applet. Next, restart the system.

Select "Disk provided by hardware manufacturer" and browse to

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the Netscalibur CD's \driver\isdn directory.
Select Netscalibur ISDN-ISA PNP and enter the correct switch

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type, ISDN phone numbers, and SPID numbers.

Windows NT 4.0 User

In the Control Panel, run the Network applet. Remove the

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Remote Access Services (RAS) before installing the Netscalibur
drivers.

In the Adapter folder, select Add and click on the Have Disk

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button. Enter the \driver\isdn directory of the Netscalibur CD.
Choose an IRQ, address, and switch type. Select Multi-Point and

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enter the SPID numbers with a space between the numbers.
Next, select 64000 bps and enter the ISDN phone numbers with
a space between the numbers (do not include the area code).

Add ISDN1-Netscalibur and ISDN2-Netscalibur ISDN channels

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and TCP/IP protocol. Finally, restart the system.

How to read the signs

Stop! Read the instructions carefully.
Caution
Please take note here.
Please follow this direction.

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It offers 128Kbps speed through a reliable digital

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connection, thus increasing productivity.

It supports fast 33.6Kbps analog modem connectivity with a

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standard phone line.

It runs HTML, VRML, Java, Java scripts, & Active X faster

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than a 28.8Kbps modem.

It has an easy installation setup and offers an on-line

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browser manual for troubleshooting and acquiring the latest
drivers and product information.

It is perfect for intranet, internet phone, internet browsing,

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video conferencing, remote LAN access, and telecommuting
for individuals, small businesses, and corporate enterprises.

ISDN and 33.6K modem connections can be used

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simultaneously.

qq 1 Netscalibur Internet Accelerator Card
qq 1 Installation Guide
qq 1 Setup CD
qq 1 RJ-45 to RJ-11 ISDN cable
qq 1 RJ-11 to RJ-11 modem cable

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Your system should have the following:

qq Intel Pentium 75Mhz (120Mhz recommended) or Pentium Pro

qq Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 or 3.51

qq Motherboard with at least 256K external cache

qq 8MB of DRAM (16MB recommended)

qq CD-ROM drive

qq Sound Card (Wavetable recommended)

(RJ-45 or RJ-11)

(RJ-11)

If the phone company installs a RJ-45 phone
jack instead of the regular RJ-11 phone jack
for the ISDN line, you can still plug a RJ-11
connector into a RJ-45 phone jack. You can
also request that the phone company install
the RJ-11 phone jack for your ISDN line.

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Netscalibur also comes with an easy-to-use browser manual. The
On-Line browser manual is an extension of the printed manual.
You can launch the browser manual by double-clicking the

Netscalibur icon and then selecting the Browser Manual.

Make sure you install Internet Explorer or Navigator before
launching the browser manual.

Netscalibur's browser manual offers
links to technical support and answers
to many frequently asked questions.
Moreover, the browser manual also
comes with an unique video technical
support feature to help you install the
Netscalibur and serve as a quick guide
for surfing the internet. Just click on
the Netscalibur castle to access the

click on me

video clips.

Use the browser manual to get the latest update on drivers and
product information.

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First B Channel or
Second B Channel

ISDN signaling layers

B Channel Activity

The Netscalibur comes with a Virtual LEDs program to help
you diagnose your ISDN hardware and ISDN lines. The setup
program will place the diagnostic tool in the startup group for
easy access. This diagnostic program enables you to verify that
the Netscalibur's ISDN is functioning properly by checking the
ISDN signaling layer lights. If all three signaling layer lights turn
green, it means that the ISDN driver is loaded properly and the
ISDN phone line is synchronized. Occasionally, one of the L3
lights will take longer turning green then the other lights. It may
take up 30 seconds for the line to synchronized with the
telephone company.

For everyday usage, you will find the following information
useful.

L1,L2, and L3 lights turn grey color:
This means that the Netscalibur card is not in your system.

L1,L2, and L3 lights turn green color:

This means that the ISDN is working properly and the driver has
loaded successfully. Normally, this is a good indication that the
Netscalibur card, cable, and the ISDN lines are functioning
properly. However, it does not guarantee that the SPID and
phone numbers are entered correctly.

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L1, L2, and L3 lights turn red:
This means that the driver is not loaded. For Windows 95 users,
first check the Netscalibur's network properties in the Device
Manager for resources conflicts. An interrupt or IO address
conflict will prevent the driver from loading. You can access the
Device Manager by moving the mouse cursor to My Computer
follow by clicking on the right mouse button to bring out the
properties sheet. Afterwards, click on properties to go to
System Properties and then select Device Manager folder. Go
down to network adapters and double-click on Netscalibur
ISDN ISA-PnP to check Resources for conflicts. For Windows
NT users, you should bring up the Windows NT diagnostic in
Administrative tools to check for resource conflicts.

The red lights may also be caused by a bad cable or cable
connection. Check the ISDN RJ-45 to the phone jack and make
sure they are properly inserted.

L1 lights turn green but L2 and L3 remain red: This is
normal if the phone company uses Point-to-Point protocol. The
light will turn green once the connection has been established.
Otherwise, it means that the driver is loaded but the switch type,
SPID numbers, or the phone numbers for ISDN are incorrect.
First check the switch type, SPID numbers, and phone numbers
in the Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> ISDN tools -> ISDN
Configuration Wizard. Make sure you enter the correct SPID
numbers, phone numbers, and switch type. This information is
supplied by the phone company. If you do not know the switch
type, please select AUTO instead.

Ch1 and Ch2 remain red:
This is normal. The B Channel Activity light will turn green
only after the connection has been established. Otherwise, they
will remain red. If Ch1 turns green but Ch2 remains red, it
means that only channel 1 is connected.

The ISDN diagnostic tool does not work under
Windows NT 3.51. It will work under Windows
95 and Windows 4.0.

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