TECHNICAL BULLETIN LANZ LANtastic Z zero slot LAN 08.05.91 LANtastic Z with ethernet or 2mbps networks LANtastic Z has been tested in-house and is compatible with all other LANtastic networks. This bulletin should replace all other notes generated from this office to date. While claiming LANtastic Z and other LANtastic networks are compatible, Artisoft is not responsible for the compatibility of any other application(s) running over LANtastic networks. The following information is based on in-house testing of LANtastic Z. If you are not a registered LANtastic owner, your questions should be directed to our technical sales staff at (602) 293-6363. Any questions or comments on this bulletin may be forwarded by FAX (602) 293-8065 or mailed to : Artisoft Inc., 575 East River Road, Tucson, AZ., 85704 ATTN: LANtastic Z Support. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RUNNING LANTASTIC Z WITH AN ETHERNET OR 2MBPS NETWORK All versions of LANtastic network operating systems MUST be the same. Running LANtastic Z with an ethernet or 2mbps network at the same time utilizes two network adapters. The modem port, serial port, or parallel port acts as the second network adapter. The server must have 2 network adapters specified in the Server Startup Parameters (under the NET_MGR program). Since LANtastic does not support network bridging over adapters, the two networks will function totally independent of each other, but may share the same common server. LANtastic Z must be fully installed on the remote computer, but should not be installed on the computer acting as the common server. The following files from LANtastic Z must be copied into the network directory on the common server : PPORT.EXE SPORT.EXE MPORT.EXE Z_MGR.EXE Z_MGR.MNU Z_MGR.HLP Running an AE2 network with a LANtastic Z network requires that the low-level driver for the port and the second netbios (AILANBIO) use a different MPX (multiplexor) number, since the default of C7 is already being used by the AE2 adapter and it's netbios. The second netbios must also run on adapter 1, since the first netbios runs on adapter 0. Running a 2mbps network with a LANtastic Z network does not require the use of a second MPX number on the second netbios, since the 2mbps network does not utilize a multiplexor. The following are sample batch files for running LANtastic Z concurrently with an ethernet or 2mbps network. LANtastic Z parallel with an AE2 network ---------------------------------------- PATH %PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET REM Bring up AE2 network on adapter 0 C:\LANTASTI\AE2 IRQ=xx IOBASE=xxx C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO REM Bring up LANtastic Z up on adapter 1 C:\LANTASTI\PPORT PORT=LPTx MPX=C0 C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1 MPX=C0 REM Bring up the redirector, cache, and server programs C:\LANTASTI\REDIR machine_name LOGINS=xx C:\LANTASTI\LANCACHE [switches] C:\LANTASTI\SERVER REM Login to the server, redirect drive H, and LPT1, and set LPT timeout C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10 C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER :END LANtastic Z parallel with a 2mbps network ----------------------------------------- PATH=%PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET REM Bring up 2mbps network on adapter 0 C:\LANTASTI\LANBIOS2/AUTO REM Bring up LANtastic Z parallel on adapter 1 C:\LANTASTI\PPORT PORT=LPTx C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1 REM Bring up redirector, cache, and server programs C:\LANTASTI\REDIR machine_name LOGINS=xx C:\LANTASTI\LANCACHE [switches] C:\LANTASTI\SERVER REM login to the server, redirect drive H and LPT1, and set LPT timeout C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10 C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER :END Running LANtastic Z serial version follows the same conventions as above with the exception of substituting the SPORT command in place of the PPORT command, and using the switch PORT=COMx in place of the PORT=LPTx switch. LANtastic Z modem with an AE2 network ------------------------------------- Using modems with LANtastic Z is the same as using the parallel version, with the exception of switches to specify baud rate and possibly flow control. If special commands are must be sent to the modem (I.E. to activate Auto-Answer), these commands are stored within the phone list entry (under the Z_MGR program) in Modem Commands and Network Options. The following is a sample batch file for running LANtastic Z modem version concurrently with an AE2 LANtastic network : PATH=%PATH%;C:\LANTASTI;C:\LANTASTI.NET REM Bring up AE2 network on adapter 0 C:\LANTASTI\AE2 IRQ=xx IOBASE=xxx C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO REM Bring up LANtastic Z modem on adapter 1 C:\LANTASTI\MPORT PORT=COMx BAUD=xxxx FLOW_CONTROL=[switch] MPX=C0 C:\LANTASTI\AILANBIO ADAPTER=1 MPX=C0 REM bring up the redirector, cache, and server programs REDIR machine_name LOGINS=XX LANCACHE [switches] SERVER REM send commands contained in the phone list to the modem (if necessary) Z_MGR MPX=C0 SETUP=phone_list_entry REM login to the network, redirect drive H, and LPT1, and set LPT timeout C:\LANTASTI\NET LOGIN \\server_name USER PASSWORD C:\LANTASTI\NET LPT TIMEOUT 10 C:\LANTASTI\NET USE H: \\server_name\C-DRIVE C:\LANTASTI\NET USE LPT1 \\server_name\@PRINTER :END Notice that when using the MPX=C0 switch on MPORT & AILANBIO, the same switch must be used in order for the Z_MGR program to function properly. The syntax to start the program from the DOS command prompt is : Z_MGR MPX=C0 Running LANtastic Z modem with a 2mbps network follows the same conventions as above, with the exception of the low-level drivers for the 2mbps adapter, and there is no need to use an MPX number on the MPORT or AILANBIO drivers, or with the Z_MGR program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISOFT, Inc. makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a registered trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.