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Workshop

ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI

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AT + MSN = (Phone number for incoming calls to the Ser-

ver) + CPN = (Phone number for outgoing calls of the

modem) + P = HDLC + F = SYNC

Setting up the Client

Following software and hardware components must be installed for your computer to
operate as a client:

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Microsoft Dial Up Network (Control Panel, Software, Windows Setup, Connections)

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client for Microsoft networks (Control Panel, Network)

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the same network protocol as the server (Control Panel, Network)

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You will need the computer name of the server to make the connection from the cli-
ent to the server.  To find out this name, click 

Start

 

E

 

Settings

 

E

 

Control Panel

E

 

Network

 

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Identification

 on the server.

To access the server from another computer, you first have to establish a connection to
the server within the Dial-Up Networking.  

a

Double-click on 

Make New Connection

 in Dial-Up Networking.  Enter a name for

the connection and select the first ISDN line for the connection.  In the following

Summary of Contents for MicroLink ISDN PCI

Page 1: ...User Manual M ELSA MicroLinkTM ISDN PCI...

Page 2: ...supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from ELSA Trademarks Windows Windows NT and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp All other n...

Page 3: ...plug play board ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI K ISDN line connection cable K ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI CD K Proof of license yellow serial number sticker K This printed documentation K Electronic documentati...

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Page 5: ...terface Windows NT only 14 ELSA RVS COM 15 What does ELSA RVS COM have to offer 15 Setup for ELSA RVS COM 15 The installation wizard for ELSA RVS COM 17 Starting ELSA RVS COM 18 LapLink 19 The take tw...

Page 6: ...nections 43 Introduction What Does ISDN Involve 43 The Basic Package ISDN with Analog Devices 47 The Next Step up For Freelancers 50 Stage 2 For Small Companies 52 Appendix 55 Technical Data 55 Pin as...

Page 7: ...ISDN PCI to give you a quick overview of its capabilities Simple installation ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI ISDN PC boards are particularly easy to install K Insert the board K Start your computer K Install...

Page 8: ...ransfer ELSA RVS COM also offers an answering machine It also pro vides you with a virtual COM port LapLink LapLink is a comprehensive program package for data transmission and control of remote compu...

Page 9: ...n stallation under the various supported operating systems and if nescessary connecting the unit to the telephone network During the installation process files may be required from the data media used...

Page 10: ...Installation ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI 4...

Page 11: ...t into your ISDN connector Reconnect the power cord to your computer with the power supply and switch the com puter on Insert ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI CD Insert your ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI CD into you...

Page 12: ...hen in server mode Tools for the ISDN network f After restarting insert the ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI CD again If the setup program does not appear automatically please start autorun exe from the root d...

Page 13: ...ication may access the CAPI while deinstalling the drivers First close the corre sponding applications such as the ISDNmonitor To remove the drivers from your computer click Start E Settings E Control...

Page 14: ...ep by step through the installation ISDN Configuration moving on swiftly d If you would like to use your computer as a server enter one or two of your ISDN subscriber numbers here SPIDs are only neede...

Page 15: ...r computer click Start E Settings E Control Panel E Add Remove Programs Select the ISDN Card Software Components entry and click on the Add Remove button Installation under Linux ELSA is currently the...

Page 16: ...Before you start OS 2 insert the ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI CD into the CD ROM drive Use the file manager to run the installation file for your product e g from DRIVER 1000 OS2 INSTALL EXE b After selec...

Page 17: ...ehelpofthespecificapplication Chapter Workshop provides information on the use of the individual applications in your daily work ISDN tools The ISDN tools contain a number of small applications to per...

Page 18: ...ndows 95 or Windows 98 Start CONNtest with Start E Programs E ELSAisdn E CONNtest Windows NT a Under Windows NT click Start E Programs E ELSAisdn E ISDNconfig and go to the Test tab b Enter the number...

Page 19: ...bus the allocation of the B channels as well as data transfers and charges are displayed when a connection is established The contents of the display can be modified under Detail in the Options menu...

Page 20: ...ELSAisdn E ISDNconfig and go to the Options tab b The Debug Settings button opens a window with the debug output settings These logs also known as traces are primarily designed to assist the ELSA Sup...

Page 21: ...ions via a Windows printer driver K Delayed fax transmission K Fax polling File transfer K Softmodem functionality K Convenient PC to PC file transfer K EuroFileTransfer with Explorer compatible user...

Page 22: ...ection window will be displayed after the license agreement Please read the following notes and click the Next button Please read the license agreement and confirm your agree ment by clicking the Yes...

Page 23: ...You may also call the wizard later at any time to modify or enhance the configuration ELSA RVS COM has its own Inbox for managing fax and voice messages No Microsoft Exchange or Outlook components ar...

Page 24: ...rs terminal device selection numbers If the EAZ fields are left blank the last MSN digit will automatically be used as the EAZ number Please note that the MicroLink ISDN PCI does not support this ISDN...

Page 25: ...as desired even under the cover of night K In the case of remote control one computer user guarantees another free access to the first user s own files programs services etc The guest at the controll...

Page 26: ...ars on the taskbar Starting LapLink In the taskbar select Start E Programs E LapLink Click on LapLink to start the pro gram Deinstallation If at any time you decide you no longer wish to use LapLink o...

Page 27: ...es can exchange data with the head office or use special programs on the computers in the company What is a host what is a client To improve the understanding of this chapter let s start by explaining...

Page 28: ...s will also have access to all free resources and services in the network This is conveni ent for the employees but in principle also involves the risk of unauthorized access to the LAN Therefore Don...

Page 29: ...window in which you can log on a new client First enter the user name and the password that the client needs to log on to the host Then you can specify the services the client may use file transfer r...

Page 30: ...panies should be able to set a call number themselves with the callback options Any Number option Ultimately the log on list may look as follows e Another click takes you to the Local Security To prev...

Page 31: ...ttings in the Windows control panel and if applicable overwrites them with its changes The Add button can be used to install additional Windows 95 modems b In Options E Address Book the client can ent...

Page 32: ...Configuring a port Each connection accesses a Port These ports might be called for example Win95 for the modem connections TCP IP for the network connections or LPT1 for the cable con nections Some of...

Page 33: ...e specific files to this com puter or download them from this computer K You wish to compare the data on one computer e g your notebook with the data on another computer e g the workstation in the off...

Page 34: ...ollowing information and if necessary supplement your operating system configuration Installation of Dial Up Networking First check whether Dial Up Networking is installed in your Windows Open My Comp...

Page 35: ...ere is an entry for the dial up adapter in the list of network components b If there is no entry for the dial up adapter click on Add E Network card E Add and select Microsoft as manufacturer and the...

Page 36: ...equired select a different country code Selecting Finish in the following window estab lishes the new connection Faxing with ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI Faxing over ISDN with ELSA RVS COM An ELSA ISDN Ada...

Page 37: ...en you can either transfer the fax immediately or click the Fax Settings button and switch to the Schedule tab to specify a dispatch time In this way you can send non urgent faxes at night and thus sa...

Page 38: ...ve configured fax reception using the ELSA RVS COM installation wizard and the CommCenter is star ted also see communication software For fax polling proceed as follows a Start the RVS Phone in the EL...

Page 39: ...K A microphone for recording announcement texts When installing ELSA RVS COM enter a call number to which the answering machine and thus the telephone as well is to respond The following are some of...

Page 40: ...machine responds to a call Calls can be accepted via Talk and listened to via Listen K Select Settings to record your own outgoing message K Click on Properties In the Description field enter the titl...

Page 41: ...the Dial Up Networking of Windows 98 This allows you to grant other users clients access to your files Setting up a Server Following software and hardware components must be installed for your comput...

Page 42: ...l other modems b Open the Dial Up Network server settings with the Server Type button Select for instance PPP as the server type and activate all options c If you would like to restrict the access to...

Page 43: ...orks Control Panel Network K the same network protocol as the server Control Panel Network K You will need the computer name of the server to make the connection from the cli ent to the server To find...

Page 44: ...he Dial Up Networking to set the properties of the connection Select the server type which you have set for your server and the advanced options as on the server Enable the network protocol which is a...

Page 45: ...haring folders and files refer to the Win dows help EuroFileTransfer with ELSA RVS COM The TransferMaster in ELSA RVS COM provides a convenient method of transferring files from one computer to anothe...

Page 46: ...assword and select the direc tory to be opened to this user The user can read and write files in this directory and all its subdirectories if the corresponding option is enabled c Deactivate the host...

Page 47: ...ile a saved connection or a window for a new remote station with Connection E Connect c Enter a user name if required none and password none as well as the subscriber number of the remote station pres...

Page 48: ...ISDN PCI 42 on the other computer by double clicking on them provided the appropriate applica tion is installed on your own computer For additional help on data transfer with ELSA RVS COM please see...

Page 49: ...ork While this description is certainly not complete it covers a number of the que stions most frequently asked by new ISDN users What Does ISDN Stand for ISDN is an abbreviation for Integrated Servic...

Page 50: ...us terminal devices in the ISDN network must agree on a common language before they can understand one another This is standardized for some services such as telephony and does not require any further...

Page 51: ...er of the device as well as service indicator or bearer capability information The communications device uses this bearer capability to inform the opposite devices of the service it requires The curre...

Page 52: ...le on your analog telephone line will generally also be usable on the ISDN connection Analog terminal equipment must be connected to so called a b ports which convert ana log signals to digital form a...

Page 53: ...a device can thus accept or reject calls K If you are using both lines at the same time for a data transfer for example no further functions can be used K If two devices have the same number and can a...

Page 54: ...sing this equipment K You should always be available under a given telephone number If you can t ans wer the phone the answering machine should take over for you K You would also like to receive faxes...

Page 55: ...want to use different telephone numbers for voice calls and faxes program the a b adapter so that this a b port responds to the second MSN 1234562 d Use the other S0 connection on the NTBA for your P...

Page 56: ...ou connect the new devices to ensure that your private and business matters remain neatly separated Our first example shows an application for mixed private and business use The initial situation is a...

Page 57: ...al telephone calls or the transfer of calls without accruing additional connect charges K What s more from time to time you need to access your files at home from on the road using your notebook and E...

Page 58: ...ger office and are now confronted with a new situa tion K an ISDN Basic Rate Interface DSS1 with 10 MSNs e g 1234561 to 12345610 K private branch exchange with an internal S0 bus and eight a b ports K...

Page 59: ...eir own MSN via the PBX Assign all MSNs to the a b port of the answering machine and ensure that it is always switched on after business hours c Connect the ISDN telephones and the PC with the ELSA Mi...

Page 60: ...ISDN Connections ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI 54...

Page 61: ...LSA ISDN Tools Drivers CAPI 2 0 NDIS WAN Miniport PPP MLPPP Fax G3 SoftFax at 486 66 send up to 14 400 bps and receive up to 9 600 bps at 486 100 send and receive up to 14 400 bps Telephone Answering...

Page 62: ...hing quickly 3x per sec S0 bus active No connection to the exchange no TEI assigned Constantly lit S0 bus active Connection to the exchange TEI assigned This LED remains lit continuously on most ISDN...

Page 63: ...d The warranty period for ELSA products is six years Excepted from this warranty period are ELSA color monitors and ELSA videoconferencing systems with a warranty period of 3 years This period begins...

Page 64: ...no entitlement to additional claims such as any refund in full or in part Com pensation claims regardless of the legal basis are excluded This does not apply if e g injury to persons or damage to priv...

Page 65: ...Transfer 35 Data transfer 19 Data transfers 13 Debug Settings 14 Dialog 23 Dial up adapter 29 Dial Up Network 2 Dial Up Network Server 35 Dial Up Networking 26 28 Make New Connection 37 digital netwo...

Page 66: ...P 1 K N NDIS WAN Miniport 1 Network connection 26 NTBA 46 K O Online Services III K P PBX 50 Professional version of RVS COM 52 protocol 44 K R Recording calls 34 Remote control 19 23 K S S0 bus statu...

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