;****************************************************************************** ;Help.txt - help file ; ;Update history: ;01/10/94 MLO: created. ;01/10/94 JLE: added 1st draft of help text ;01/23/94 JLE MLO: updated for personal netware ;02/11/94 JLE: added help for utilities ;02/16/94 JLE: security id left blank sets to default ;02/24/94 JLE: added directed site survey info ;03/02/94 JLE: help now matches Rev A of the manual ;06/24/94 JLE: help added for master search and snoop ;10/04/94 JLE: made changes for Rev 2.2 ;11/3/94 JLE: updated for Rev. 2.3 ;11/16/94 JLE: server driver can't be master ;Format: ;Semicolon in column 1 indicates comment ;HELPXXXX defines beginning of help section and terminates prior section ;Text should be limited to approximately 70 characters across. ;****************************************************************************** ; ;Choose a Network Operating System HELPNETW Choose the Network Operating System you will use with CruiseLAN/ISA. ; ;Main menu HELPMAIN You may use either a mouse or keyboard to make selections in the CLSETUP program. If using a keyboard, press followed by the highlighted letter to make a selection. Additionally, if there is a button labeled or , you may press to access it. Pressing the key will cycle through the buttons displayed. For a first time installation, you should proceed through the 5 buttons in this order: , , . After the software has been installed and configured, choose the button. After the initial installation, you may choose the button to test the hardware and run the utilities without reconfiguring any of your previous selections. allows you to change the Network Operating System you selected upon entering CLSETUP. You may skip this button if you are satisfied with the selection you already made. copies the necessary files from the CruiseLAN/ISA driver diskette to your hard disk (or floppy). In some cases, it will instruct you to install the files through the Network Operating System's normal installation procedure. allows you to change the parameters for this computer. It will allow you to change hardware, driver, and security settings. include a diagnostic tool to test the hardware settings you chose, a site survey tool, a search for masters utility, a snoop feature, and a tool to set more stringent security. ; ;Configuration with Novell NetWare workstation selected HELPCFNW CruiseLAN requires one machine on the network be set up as the MASTER station. This machine will set the spread spectrum frequency hopping sequence the other machines will follow. When there is no MASTER station present, a station configured as an ALTERNATE MASTER station will decide to become the master for that session. In most cases, you will want to use the default Station Type of STATION on a NetWare workstation. The file server containing a CruiseLAN/ISA card or CruiseLAN/Access Point will likely be the MASTER station to which all workstations will synchronize. However, you may have reasons to set up a NetWare workstation as a MASTER or ALTERNATE MASTER. Here are some criteria to use in determing how to set Station Type: 1. There must be at most one MASTER station on the network. If you need to set up additional master stations, they should be configured as ALTERNATE MASTER stations. 2. The MASTER station must be within range of the other wireless stations on the network. 3. The MASTER station should not be a station which will be moved or turned off. 4. You will achieve better performance by configuring the fewest number of machines possible as ALTERNATE MASTER. Set the Port Address to an address you believe to be available in your computer. You will need to set the dip switch on the card to match the selection you choose here. The default port address is 270. Other options are 100, 120, 140, 218, 280, 290, 298, 2A0, 2A8, 2E0, 300, 310, 358, 360, and 368. Set the IRQ to an interrupt level you believe to be available in your computer. The default IRQ is 15. Other options are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 12. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. The button is used to change advanced features of the driver. You do not need to choose this button. ; ;Configuration with Novell Personal Netware selected HELPCFNL CruiseLAN requires one machine on the network be set up as the MASTER station. This machine will set the spread spectrum frequency hopping sequence the other machines will follow. When there is no MASTER station present, a station configured as an ALTERNATE MASTER station will decide to become the master for that session. In most cases, you will want to use the default Station Type of ALTERNATE MASTER. However, you may have reasons to set up a machine as a MASTER or STATION. Here are some criteria to use in determing how to set Station Type: 1. There must be at most one MASTER station on the network. It is a good idea to designate at least one computer as an ALTERNATE MASTER station. 2. You will achieve better performance by configuring the fewest number of machines possible as ALTERNATE MASTER. 3. The MASTER station must be within range of the other wireless stations on the network. 4. The MASTER station should not be a station which will be moved or turned off. Since the machine containing the CruiseLAN/ISA card is likely a non-mobile machine, it may be a good candidate to be the MASTER. Set the Port Address to an address you believe to be available in your computer. You will need to set the dip switch on the card to match the selection you choose here. The default port address is 270. Other options are 100, 120, 140, 218, 280, 290, 298, 2A0, 2A8, 2E0, 300, 310, 358, 360, and 368. Set the IRQ to an interrupt level you believe to be available in your computer. The default IRQ is 15. Other options are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 12. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. The is used to change advanced features of the driver. You do not need to choose this button. ; ;Configuration with Windows for Workgroups selected HELPCFWW CruiseLAN requires one machine on the network be set up as the MASTER station. This machine will set the spread spectrum frequency hopping sequence the other machines will follow. When there is no MASTER station present, a station configured as an ALTERNATE MASTER station will decide to become the master for that session. In most cases, you will want to use the default Station Type of ALTERNATE MASTER. However, you may have reasons to set up a machine as a MASTER or STATION. Here are some criteria to use in determing how to set Station Type: 1. There must be at most one MASTER station on the network. It is a good idea to designate at least one computer as an ALTERNATE MASTER station. 2. You will achieve better performance by configuring the fewest number of machines possible as ALTERNATE MASTER. 3. The MASTER station must be within range of the other wireless stations on the network. 4. The MASTER station should not be a station which will be moved or turned off. Since the machine containing the CruiseLAN/ISA card is likely a non-mobile machine, it may be a good candidate to be the MASTER. Set the Port Address to an address you believe to be available in your computer. You will need to set the dip switch on the card to match the selection you choose here. The default port address is 270. Other options are 100, 120, 140, 218, 280, 290, 298, 2A0, 2A8, 2E0, 300, 310, 358, 360, and 368. Set the IRQ to an interrupt level you believe to be available in your computer. The default IRQ is 15. Other options are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 12. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. The button is used to change advanced features of the driver. You do not need to choose this button. ; ;Configuration with generic NDIS selected HELPCFGN CruiseLAN requires one machine on the network be set up as the MASTER station. This machine will set the spread spectrum frequency hopping sequence the other machines will follow. When there is no MASTER station present, a station configured as an ALTERNATE MASTER station will decide to become the master for that session. In most cases, you will want to use the default Station Type of ALTERNATE MASTER. However, you may have reasons to set up a machine as a MASTER or STATION. Here are some criteria to use in determing how to set Station Type: 1. There must be at most one MASTER station on the network. It is a good idea to designate at least one computer as an ALTERNATE MASTER station. 2. You will achieve better performance by configuring the fewest number of machines possible as ALTERNATE MASTER. 3. The MASTER station must be within range of the other wireless stations on the network. 4. The MASTER station should not be a station which will be moved or turned off. Since the machine containing the CruiseLAN/ISA card is likely a non-mobile machine, it may be a good candidate to be the MASTER. Set the Port Address to an address you believe to be available in your computer. You will need to set the dip switch on the card to match the selection you choose here. The default port address is 270. Other options are 100, 120, 140, 218, 280, 290, 298, 2A0, 2A8, 2E0, 300, 310, 358, 360, and 368. Set the IRQ to an interrupt level you believe to be available in your computer. The default IRQ is 15. Other options are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 12. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. The button is used to change advanced features of the driver. You do not need to choose this button. ; ;Configuration with Novell Netware Server selected HELPCFNS CruiseLAN requires one machine on the network be set up as the MASTER station. This machine will set the spread spectrum frequency hopping sequence the other machines will follow. When there is no MASTER station present, a station configured as an ALTERNATE MASTER station will decide to become the master for that session. You must set the CruiseLAN/ISA server driver to be the MASTER for the network. Set the Port Address to an address you believe to be available in your computer. You will need to set the dip switch on the card to match the selection you choose here. The default port address is 270. Other options are 100, 120, 140, 218, 280, 290, 298, 2A0, 2A8, 2E0, 300, 310, 358, 360, and 368. Set the IRQ to an interrupt level you believe to be available in your computer. The default IRQ is 15. Other options are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 12. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. The button is used to change advanced features of the driver. You do not need to choose this button. All settings will be stored in a NET.CFG file in the root directory on the CruiseLAN/ISA diskette. You may wish to refer to these settings later when loading the CruiseLAN/ISA NetWare server driver. ; ;Advanced configuration with station type as Station HELPADV0 The Domain is a number between 0 and 15. In order to establish communications, all stations must be set with the same Domain. For larger wireless networks, use the domain to establish roaming subnetworks throughout your building. Only clients with the same domain will roam from one Access Point to another. ;The Idle Timeout parameter sets the amount of inactivity time before ;which the driver will put the station to sleep. This parameter is ;specified in minutes with a number between 0 and 50. ; The button sets all the parameters to default settings. ; ;Advanced configuration with station type as Alternate Master HELPADV1 Master Name is an optional parameter which helps to simplify the identification of each acting master in your network. You may not put spaces in the name. Wireless products use the surrounding air as the medium to transmit information. Each channel separates communications for each subnetwork to allow for higher data rate transmission capability in the same air space. Each channel provides the 1.6 Mbps for a maximum total bandwidth of 24 Mbps in a particular area. For networks with multiple masters, set each master to a different channel for optimum performance. The Channel is a number between 1 and 15. If you need more than 15 masters in the same area, you can change the subchannel to a different value to separate the various networks. The Domain is a number between 0 and 15. In order to establish communications, all stations must be set with the same Domain. For larger wireless networks, use the domain to establish roaming subnetworks throughout your building. Only clients with the same domain will roam from one Access Point to another. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. ;Advanced configuration with station type as Master HELPADV2 Master Name is an optional parameter which helps to simplify the identification of each acting master in your network. You may not put spaces in the name. Wireless products use the surrounding air as the medium to transmit information. Each channel separates communications for each subnetwork to allow for higher data rate transmission capability in the same air space. Each channel provides the 1.6 Mbps for a maximum total bandwidth of 24 Mbps in a particular area. For networks with multiple masters, set each master to a different channel for optimum performance. The Channel is a number between 1 and 15. If you need more than 15 masters in the same area, you can change the subchannel to a different value to separate the various networks. The Domain is a number between 0 and 15. In order to establish communications, all stations must be set with the same Domain. For larger wireless networks, use the domain to establish roaming subnetworks throughout your building. Only clients with the same domain will roam from one Access Point to another. The button sets all the parameters to default settings. ; ;Utility Help HELPUTIL When you choose the button, the software searches for the CruiseLAN/ISA hardware. If the card is found, you will be able to continue to use the , , , and buttons. If there is a hardware conflict, you will get an error message. Performing a site survey may help you decide where to place your Master station. Choose the button to read the link quality and signal strengths of the other CruiseLAN products on the network. If you use the Roaming feature of the CruiseLAN family, you may be interested in knowing which Master stations are within range. Master stations within range are displayed along with their domain, channel, subchannel, and name. If you want to see the activity in the 2.40-2.4835 GHz band in which CruiseLAN operates, you may want to "snoop" this band. As an added security measure, CruiseLAN allows you to set a security ID for each CruiseLAN card installed on a network. All cards must have matching security IDs in order to communicate. To change the security ID back to default settings, leave the security ID field blank and choose . ; ;Site Survey Help HELPSITE There are four columns of data: Node address lists the CruiseLAN/ISA card's node address/serial number. The Master station is always listed first with its node address and Master Name unless this unit is the acting Master. The higher the Link Quality number from a particular node, the greater the link. A Link Quality number of 0 indicates that the node is no longer responding at all. This is the most important parameter to watch to verify that you will be able to maintain a reliable wireless connection. An asterisk in the Activity colum indicates that the last packet sent was answered. The lack of an asterisk means the receiving unit did not respond to the packet. Received signal strength indicates how strong a signal was received from a particular node. You can sort the listed units by node address or by order of arrival of the packets. Additionally, the bottom of the screen shows how many units responded to this site survey, meaning how many are within range and on the same domain and security ID as this unit. ;Directed Site Survey Help HELPSDIR For this node, you may vary the size of the packets that are being transmitted, and then watch the changes in packets per second, bytes per second, and received signal strength. ;Site Survey Masters List Help HELPMSTR All Master stations within range of the surveying machine are displayed. ;Site Survey Snoop Help HELPSNOP Both the peak and average activity levels on the different frequencies are displayed.