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LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 1 LAN-LINK Copyright (c) 1988 - 1994 by G3ZCZ All Rights Reserved Joe Kasser W3/G3ZCZ POB 3419 Silver Spring Md., 20918, U.S.A. Voice (301) 593 6136 Data BBS (301) 593 9067 Internet jkasser@cap.gwu.edu _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER Table of Contents LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS............................2 Getting Started .......................................2 Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time ...................4 Accessing the Menus ...................................5 Logging Band and Power ................................5 Connecting to Other Stations ..........................5 Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster ...................5 Using LAN-LINK with a PBBS ............................6 Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files ....6 Mail Beacon (Annunciator) .............................7 Using the Quick Menu ..................................7 Using the LAN-LINK Robot Mode..........................7 Using LAN-LINK with non standard PC Serial Ports ......9 Logbook Errors ........................................9 Using the LAN-LINK.DOC File............................9 The Contents of the LAN-LINK.SYS File .................9 LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM ......................15 LAN-LINK.DOC Table of Contents .......................16 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 2 LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS * First packet radio terminal software to be flown in Space. * Function key and Menu driven. * Smart PacketCluster features, i.e. automatic QSY to the frequency of a DX Alert (if in PacketCluster mode). * Automatic search of HF logbook in response to a Packet- Cluster DX Alert Message. Customizable levels of notification. Audio Notification of Prefix status. * Start Up Communications mode is customizable. * Start Up Packet terminal mode is customizable. * Allows you to search through 2 logbooks for previous contacts. * 60 Different Bragtapes/files, 10 in each communications mode. * Automatic logbook entries for Pactor, Packet and Mailbox Beacon Mode AMTOR Connects, semiautomatic logbook entries for other modes. * Provides artificial intelligence in the shape of a second operator (ELMER). * Logbook file is dBASE compatible and can be processed by the LOGBOOK Package of PC-HAM by G3ZCZ for indexed listings, tracking of DXCC and other AWARDS, etc. * Contest operation, sends standard message and automatically increments QSO count. * Automatic optimized configuration of the TNC for each commu- nications mode. * All mode Function key "OVER" feature (End key). * There are 10 files with fixed names (LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010) which may be viewed and transmitted by means of function keys. They may also be edited from the Edit Menu. * Set up of TNC for AMSAT-OSCAR Telemetry reception. * Time display and event scheduler. * ASCII Text Editor. * Customizable Colors. * Access to the TNC Command Mode is provided in case the user wishes to override any defaults. Getting Started MAKE A BACK UP COPY OF THE DISK, BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE WRITE PROTECT TAB. If you are upgrading from a previous version of LAN- LINK, the 2.32 SYS files are NOT compatible with earlier ones. Copy your logbook files (*.DBF) and the LAN-LINK.SYS file to a floppy disk and run the SETUPLL.BAT file on this disk as instructed below. Place the floppy disk in Drive A: Type "A:" (without the "") followed by the "Enter" key so that you see the A:> prompt. The LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 3 floppy disk contains a batch file which will set up the correct subdirectories on your hard disk. Type "SETUPLL", touch the "Enter" key, and the batch file will go to work. Copy the logbook and LAN-LINK.SYS files back to the hard disk. If you are running 2.20, 2.10 or 2.20 run the UPGRADE program and don't bother with the INSTALL program. If you are running any other version or a PK-900 or a DSP-2232, you must run the INSTALL program. The Install program customizes the most often used parameters for you. Section 18 of Appendix 2 describes each of the parameters. Read it as you install LAN-LINK. Install first asks you for the TNC you are using, reply with the number associated with your TNC. If you don't find your TNC listed, try the TNC2 option. The main things you need to change are: Your Callsign Your SELCAL (if you are using a Multi-mode TNC). PacketCluster Call the callsign of your local PacketCluster. BBS Call the callsign of your local BBS. If you have not already connected to your local BBS, skip the next few parameters, and re-run install at some later time when you know which answers to reply with, or change them from the LAN-LINK Parameter menu. These parameters are: BBS Mail Trigger - text in the mail beacon from your local PBBS. Read Request - command you send to the PBBS to read a message. Bulletin Read - command you send to the PBBS to read a bulletin). BBS Subject - PBBS prompt for the subject of a message you are sending. BBS Message - PBBS prompt for the text of a message you are sending. The next few parameters set up the serial port between the PC and the TNC. Read the TNC Manual to see what the manufacturer's defaults are. These parameters are PC Com Port - A 0 disables serial I/O. Set to the Port number you wish to use. PC Baud Rate - Enter the value you want to use. Data Bits - 7 or 8. Note: 7 will inhibit binary transfers. Parity Bit - Enter the correct letter. Stop bits - Use 1 unless the baud rate is 300 or less. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 4 Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time 1 If (you are upgrading from 2.00, 2.10 or 2.20), AND (you are not using a PK-900 or DSP 2232) use the UPGRADE program. Any other earlier version, or if this is your first time, run the INSTALL program. 2 Turn on the TNC. 3 Load the program by typing LAN-LINK in the way you normally load a program. 4 WAIT until the program says it has initialized the TNC and shows the band and power in the status window at the top of the screen. 5 If there is no battery in your TNC do what the TNC manual tells you to do to synchronize the TERMINAL baud rate to 1200 baud. 6 After LAN-LINK has loaded, use the Parameters Menu to change anything you still need to customize. Use the "U" option to save the updated file. After reading the rest of this manual, you may want to change other defaults to set up LAN- LINK the way you like it. 7 Use the "N" and "I" options in the TNC Menu to configure the TNC. Then select the desired mode of operation from the displayed menu by pressing the appropriate key. 8 Exit from LAN-LINK by using the Alt-X Key or the Esc Key followed by the X Key. 9 Reload LAN-LINK the same way you did before. This will load the edited LAN-LINK.SYS file with the new settings. You are now ready to use LAN-LINK. If this is your first time, try the Quick Menu. 10 If you are updating from previous versions the following applies. The LAN-LINK.SYS configuration files are incompat- ible with any earlier version. If you have batteries in the TNC, make sure the TNC is set for a terminal baud rate of 1200, and try to run the program. If you see Greek characters or it doesn't work, remove the batteries and try again. You can then replace the batteries and from then on the program will be correct. Make sure you leave the TNC on when you replace the batteries or your initialization will revert to the TNC default settings - the batteries are there to power the TNC RAM while your primary power is off. If you have trouble with a PK232MBX, then, with LAN-LINK running, turn the PK232MBX off, count to ten and turn it on again. Type one * character. If that fails, repeat this a few times. If it still fails, open the PK232 and remove the battery jumper. Count to 10 slowly before replacing it and try again. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 5 Accessing the Menus You access the menus by pressing the 'Esc' or Escape key. Then to choose an option touch the highlighted letter. Have fun, explore the menus and features in LAN-LINK and enjoy. Logging Band and Power LAN-LINK stores the band and power information in the logbooks. When you switch from a VHF to a HF Mode, LAN-LINK will read the data from the last entry in the appropriate logbook. This saves you having to change it manually. However, you need an entry in the logbook for LAN-LINK to read. Connecting to Other Stations LAN-LINK treats incoming connects and outgoing connects differently. To connect to another station, Use the Alt-C hot key, Function key 5, or bring up the Quick Menu using the "Esc A" character sequence as described in Section 5.1, or by bringing up the Call Menu via the "Esc C" character sequence. DO NOT TYPE "C Call sign" in the command mode. If you do, the connect will still take place (the TNC won't know if you or LAN-LINK issued the command) but LAN-LINK will treat it as an incoming connect and issue the "[ZCZ] LAN-LINK 2.32>" handshaking signal (if the LAN- LINK flag is in its default, or enabled state). If you connect to a PBBS or a Node this way, you will get an error message back from the PBBS or node, since it does not recognize LAN-LINK's handshake. When you use the menu, Alt-C or F5 approach you can also make use of the "path memory" feature in the LAN-LINK.DIR file. Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster Connect to the PacketCluster using the Alt-Y key. When the connection is achieved, and the PacketCluster sends you a ">" character at the end of a line of text, LAN-LINK will issue the first cluster command, followed by the second one, to the Packet- Cluster and return to manual operation. The default commands are "SHOW/WWV/1" command followed by a "SHOW/DX". Note: PacketCluster is a specialized PBBS and conference node by Pavillion Software for DX chasers. LAN-LINK also sets an internal PacketCluster Flag. When this flag is set, LAN-LINK will interpret DX announcements, check your hf logbook and alert you to the status of that prefix in both sound and color. If you want LAN-LINK to react to the DX Alerts and search your HF logbook, to see if you have QSL'd or Worked or Need the prefix, customize the Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode in LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 6 line 112 of the LAN-LINK.SYS file to your liking. The parts of the DX Alert message will be shown in different colors. Options in the PBBS/PacketCluster Menu allow you to customize the check to set up which bands and which modes are checked. For example if you never work the 160 Meter band, you may customize LAN-LINK to ignore 160 Meter DX Announcements. The results of a logcheck show up at the end of the DX Alert message. LAN-LINK also changes the current band (see status window) to the band of the call shown in the DX alert. In the contest Mode, LAN-LINK checks the logbook for the complete callsign. "B" means worked on the same band "W" means worked on another band "Q" means that the callsign has been QSL'd. In the non contest Mode, LAN-LINK checks the logbook for the prefix (2 or 3 letters) of the callsign. "W" means worked on the same band "w" means worked on another band and "Q" means that the prefix has been QSL'd on the same band "q" means the prefix has been Qsl'd on a different band. In both contest and non contest modes, a check mark means the logbook was checked and the prefix not found. You may use the Alt-G key to grab a DX Alert from the incoming or scrollback windows. LAN-LINK will set the Radio to frequency and post the call. This is similar to the action of FK10. You can also enable an automatic QSY to the frequency of a DX Alert via the Radio Menu. Using LAN-LINK with a PBBS Connect to the PacketCluster using the Alt-Z key. When the connect takes place LAN-LINK will run through the Zap sequence described in the LAN-LINK.DOC file. Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files ANSI control codes are designed to allow you to control the display at the other end of the link. LAN-LINK 2.1+ reacts to some ANSI control codes including the color codes. This feature allows you to send colorful bragtapes and other files using the text mode graphics of the PC character set when operating packet LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 7 or Pactor. ANSI color codes are a sequence of characters beginning with the 'Escape' Character (represented as "Esc" or "^[") followed by a [ character, one or two numbers follow and the sequence terminates with the letter "m". Typical examples are 'Esc [37m' and 'Esc [40m'. To save time, several codes may be combined using the semi-colon character as in 'Esc [37;40m'. When transmitting lines of color, the ANSI control codes add characters to the line, so your line will probably contain more than 80 characters. Make sure you set the correct TNC parameter (i.e. SCREENLN) to 255 to ensure that the TNC doesn't add extra 'CR/LF' codes to your picture and mess it up. Mail Beacon (Annunciator) To ensure that people know that you have left a message for them a "MAIL for" list is loaded into your Packet Beacon and transmitted every 30 minutes (Refer to the BTEXT command in the TNC manual) as ":QTC:" followed by a list of calls. If no mail is pending, or the only message in your system is one addressed to you, the beacon transmissions are inhibited. This conforms to good operating practice on crowded channels (at least inhibiting the beacon does). Using the Quick Menu The Quick Menu is designed for new users and provides the most commonly used functions in a single Menu. You bring up the Quick Menu by touching the "Escape" key to access the Main Menu and then selecting the "A" option. The Quick Menu is described in Section 5.1 of Appendix 2 of the LAN-LINK.DOC file. Using the LAN-LINK Robot Mode One of the useful features of LAN-LINK is the Robot/Automatic Contest Station (Packet, Pactor, AMTOR and G-TOR). You can use it on 6 meters and 10 meters when the band seems dead to take advantage of short openings. If everyone listens and no- one transmits, how do you know if the band opens? You can use it in this mode as a smart beacon. You can also use it as an automatic special event station or DX- pedition operator. If you live in a rare DX location, you can use it to work the QSL card chasers. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 8 LAN-LINK also contains an automatic contest mode. In the 1990 ARRL RTTY contest, LAN-LINK operating W3/G3ZCZ made 50 AMTOR QSOs AND DID NOT PLACE LAST in the Maryland Low Power Section. G3ZCZ watched it and caught up on his reading during the contest. "That felt strange". In order to use the Robot in the AMTOR Mode, you need to have a Brag Tape file. The default name for this file is LAN-LINK.TXT. If this file does not exist, you will not be able to activate the Robot. You activate the Robot by using the Alt-O hot key combination. The Robot will then call CQ and wait for a reply. If no reply is received, it will call again. It will continue to call at preset intervals until a reply is received (you may change the interval via the Parameters Menu). In AMTOR, the Brag Tape will be transmitted and one (and one only) transmission accepted from the linking station, unless the linking station uses a NC/L command on the same line as the +?. In that case, the Robot will respond to it. All incoming text will be captured to disk in the Capture- to-disk file (LAN-LINK.RUN). The Robot will then sign off and drop the link. If it has not managed to recognize a valid call from the linking station it will ask for a retransmission of the callsign. In the Packet Communications Mode, the CTEXT will ONLY be transmitted if you have set CMSG to ON (in the TNC Command Mode), the Brag Tape will not be transmitted. NC/L will be active. When the connecting station disconnects, the Robot will restart the CQ cycle. In AMTOR turn the answerback off if the Robot is on. In this way other stations will not be able to mess up the sequencer. When you touch the F8, F3, Alt-D, Alt-Q or 'End' keys, you turn the Robot off. The PK-232's flush command is used before each robot CQ message is transmitted to synchronize the text to the Robot software. The KAM however, does not have a way to flush its internal transmit buffer. Under QRM conditions or if stations do not sign on correctly, the sequence can get out of order due to the wrong text being transmitted. To use the Automatic Contest mode, enable the contest mode from the Parameter menu, then activate the Robot using the Alt-O function key. To turn the Automatic Contest Mode off, deselect (turn off) the contest mode from the Parameter Menu. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 9 Using LAN-LINK with non standard PC Serial Ports If you use Com 3 or Com 4, or a non standard port scheme, install LAN-LINK first, then edit three lines in the LAN-LINK.SYS file as follows: Set line 9 to 4 to tell LAN-LINK its a non standard Serial Port. Set line 50 to the Custom Address. Com 3 = 1000, and Com 4 = 744. Then Set line 51 to the IRQ Value. Save the file, exit LAN-LINK and restart. Invoke the editor for the LAN-LINK.SYS File from LAN-LINK using the Escape, D, S keystroke sequence. The editor displays the line numbers as you move the cursor down through the file. Logbook Errors If you start seeing strange error messages in the logbook, or you get a message that a call is not present in the log, when you know it is, the index is probably not synchronized with the logbook database. RE-index the logbook files. Using the LAN-LINK.DOC File Print it, but its about 200 pages. Better still, buy a copy of Basic Packet Radio for $29.95 plus shipping. The book contains the LAN-LINK manual as a series of appendices. Another way is to use your word processor to search for specific words such as Zap or Cluster. Then you just access the information you need when you need it. The Contents of the LAN-LINK.SYS File This file contains the configuration information for both the program and the TNC. Use the customization options in the parameters menu to make any changes not taken care of in the INSTALL program. The contents of the default file together with an item (line) number are shown below. 1. Callsign 2. Selcal 3. CQ Text 4. CTEXT Line 5. ELMER Flag 6. CQ Delay (seconds) 7. CQ Delay (minutes) 8. :QSP: Message Relay Flag 9. PC Serial Communications Port Number LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 10 10. TNC Type 11. PC to TNC Baud Rate 12. VHF Log Book File 13. HF Log Book File 14. GMT Offset 15. Path Directory File name 16. Brag Tape File name 17. PBBS Snatch Mail Trigger Word 18. QTC Snatch Flag 19. PBBS Snatch Flag 20. Shut Down Mode (QRT Flag) 21. PC to TNC Data Bits 22. PC to TNC Parity Bit 23. PC to TNC Stop Bits 24. DCD Flag 25. QBM Download Sub-directory 26. Run File Directory Path 27. PBBS Read Request Command 28. Local PBBS Callsign 29. SAREX Callsign 30. SAREX Capture to Disk File name 31. PacketCluster Call 32. TNC Specific Parameters 33. Node Drop Link Flag 34. Sound Flag 35. Display Computer Generated Commands Flag 36. Date/timestamp in Call Sequence Flag 37. Keyboard Character Beep value (number of characters). 38. :QBU: Receiving Station Batch file (QBU-RX.BAT) 39. :QBU: Originating Station Batch file (QBU-TX.BAT) 40. Capture-to-disk Flag 41. Beacon Control/LAN-LINK handshake Flag 42. Read Bulletin Character 43. PBBS Subject String 44. PBBS Message String 45. VHF Paclen 46. HF Paclen 47. Beacon Time 48. Number of CQ Lines 49. Word wrap 50. PC Port 4 Custom Address 51. PC Port 4 Custom IRQ 52. VHF Stream switch character 53. HF Stream switch character 54. TNC Error message 55. Connect Timeout Delay 56. Custom Prompt 57. ELMER Configuration File 58. Expand Transmitted File flag 59. Input Message Base Count LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 11 60. Default users 61-88. Custom Colors 89. First PacketCluster Command 90. Second PacketCluster Command 91. TNC Mailbox ON Command 92. TNC Mailbox OFF Command 93. VHF Maxframe Command 94. HF Maxframe Command 95. Inhibit VHF Logging Flag 96. Inhibit HF Logging Flag 97. Printer Permanent Flag 98. Log Disk Update Flag 99. Secondary Log Flag 100. Auto Answer Flag 101. RUN File Disk Update Flag 102. Default CW Speed 103. Secondary Logbook 104. BBS List Command 105. BBS List Mine Command 106. BBS Custom Command 107. BBS Bye Command 108. Start Up Packet Terminal Mode 109. Page Time (:QIC: Seconds) 110. Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time 111. Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note 112. Packet Cluster DX Alert Mode 113. Mode File Flag 114. BAUDOT Color Change Text String 115. Default RTTY Baud Rate 116. Dual Window Flag 117. TNC String for Modem 9600 baud packet 118. TNC String for Modem 1200 baud packet 119. TNC String for Modem RTTY 120. TNC String for Modem 300 baud packet 121. TNC String for Modem RTTY and 1200 baud packet 122. TNC String for Modem 300 baud and 1200 baud packet 123. TNC String for Modem Fuji 124. Delay after a command line 125. Radio 126. Radio Port 127. Radio Port baud rate 128. Radio Port Bits 129. Radio Port Stop Bits 130. Radio Port Parity 131. Radio Address 132. Flag QSY 133. Flag DX Alert Prefix Check 134. start of band parameters for DX Alert message log search 135. * end of band parameters; modes for DX Alert message log search LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 12 136. Start of Scan Words (MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE) 137. * end of Scan Words 138. Start of Common Calls (MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE) 139. * end of Common Calls 140. Remaining TNC start up Commands. The contents of each line are described in LAN-LINK.DOC. Either in the section of the which discusses the Parameters Menu if applicable, or in Appendix 3. Line 32 in the LAN-LINK.SYS file defines some TNC specific parameters as follows: 18.3.1 All TNC's TNC Sync shift (128) LAN-LINK normally ensures that the Transmitter and Receiver data sense are in phase. This presupposes AFSK operation. If you are running FSK and need them out of phase, set this byte to 128. If this line includes the number 128, LAN-LINK will NOT set the receiver shift when you change modes. Zap StayUp (64) If you include the number 64 in this line, LAN-LINK will default to staying connected to a PBBS when the Zap sequence ends. Use this parameter setting if the messages contain a lot of ">" characters at the end of lines and LAN-LINK is faked into thinking the messages ended prematurely. TNC initialize Date (32) LAN-LINK normally sets the time of day clock in the TNC from the PC during initialization. If you don't want LAN-LINK to set the TNC time of day clock, include the value 32 in this line. 18.3.2 PK-232, PK-900 and DSP 2232 PK-232 Digipeat Display Flag (1) Set this line to 1 to activate this feature, 0 to inhibit it. If the Digipeat Display is active, any signals digipeated through you will be stored to the LAN-LINK.RUN file and a "beep" will be sounded for each packet being digipeated. The status window will also contain a "[D]". PK-232 Converse Mode Default (2) LAN-LINK runs the PK 232 is command mode in the RTTY an CW modes. Function key (FK) 7 allows you to set the PK 232 into the converse mode. The MFJ 1278 and KAM operate in the Converse mode in all communications modes. If you set this bit to 2, LAN-LINK will run the PK-232 in the converse mode LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 13 in all modes, and you will not need to use FK 7 to enter the converse mode before transmitting. PK-232 Serial Port Initialization (4) If this bit is set to 4, LAN-LINK will assume there are no batteries in the PK-232 and issue the '* * *' sequence to the PK-232 on start up. If this bit is not set, LAN-LINK will assume the PK-232 contains batteries and will not try to synchronize the PC to PK-232 serial port. This feature was removed from LAN-LINK in 2.00 in response to numerous users who had batteries in their PK-232's and didn't want to see the initialization sequence. Then came the complaints from the users who didn't have batteries in their PK-232's. PK-232 XMITOK Flag (8) In the CW communications mode, you may have to change the value of the PK-232 XMITOK Parameter depending on how you connect the PK-232 to your transmitter. This LAN-LINK parameter determines if LAN-LINK instructs the PK-232 to turn the XMITOK PK-232 parameter on and off when entering and leaving the CW communications Mode. You may temporarily change the value of the XMITOK Flag in the CW menu to set things up. As an example, to configure LAN-LINK to initialize the PK-232 serial port (4) and default to the Converse Mode (2), Set this parameter to 4+2 or 6. 18.4.2 KAM KAM Set LFADD (2) If this bit is set, LAN-LINK will send a 'LFADD ON' command to the KAM when you enter the BAUDOT communications mode, and send a 'LFADD OFF' command when you exit that mode to another one. KAM Pre 3.0 EPROM (4) If your KAM contains an EPROM with a Revision number of less than 3.0, then set this bit. LAN-LINK will issue NODE commands when selecting SOLO mode. You must set this bit if you plan to use the mailbox in the KAM, or the traffic on frequency will fill the memory in the KAM, and people will not be able to leave you any messages. 18.4.3 MFJ 1278 MFJ Radio Port (1) This bit allows MFJ users to set the default radio port for LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 14 VHF. Set this bit to 1 to assign Radio 1 to VHF (Radio 2 to HF). Set this bit to 0 to assign Radio 2 to VHF (Radio 1 to HF). MFJ Echo ON/OFF Flag (2) Some versions of the MFJ firmware require 'ECHO ON' in AMTOR. IF bit 2 is set, LAN-LINK will command 'ECHO ON' before entering AMTOR, and will command 'ECHO OFF' when leaving AMTOR, if you switch modes via the Menu. MFJ AMTOR Converse Flag (4) This bit configures the MFJ to send the CONVERSE Command when someone connects in the AMTOR Mode. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 15 LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE COPY this form and MAIL to Joe Kasser G3ZCZ, P.O. BOX 3419, SILVER SPRING, MD 20918. CALL ________________ TODAY'S DATE ________________ NAME ______________________________________________ ADDRESS ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ CITY ______________________________________________ STATE _________ POSTCODE ____________ TNC TYPE_____ FIRMWARE REV ____ HOME BBS ______________ DISK SIZE 5.25 _____ 3.5 ____ Please register me as a user of LAN-LINK. I am currently using LAN-LINK Version ______ which I obtained from _______. Please send me the latest version of LAN-LINK or if a more recent one does not exist at this time, QSL my registration and add my name to the list to receive a free update when it becomes available. I also enclose an additional amount for evaluation copies of ELMER _, WHATS-UP _, PC-HAM _ and Startrek TCP _ ($5 for 1 program, $15.00 for the set). If I like them, I plan to register them in due course. Basic Packet Radio Book (29.95) __.__ Shipping for book $3.50 US/Canada, $6.00 overseas __.__ LAN-LINK Registration ($45.00) __.__ ELMER Registration ($45.00) __.__ Evaluation software __.__ ____________________________________ Maryland Residents please add 5% sales tax. __.__ Total Enclosed __.__ MasterCard/Visa Number ___________________________Expires __/__ My favorite operating modes are ________________________. Many additions come into LAN-LINK as a result of user suggestions, so here's your chance to get some input in. Write them on this piece of paper. LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 16 LAN-LINK.DOC Table of Contents (Supplied so you can see how comprehensive it is) Appendix 1 Introducing LAN-LINK ........................ 2 LAN-LINK PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS............................ 4 Getting Started ....................................... 7 Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time ................... 8 Using the Quick Menu .................................. 9 Connecting to Other Stations .......................... 9 Using Different TNCs .................................. 9 LAN-LINK Memory Requirements ..........................10 PC to TNC Communications ..............................10 LAN-LINK Runs Open Loop ...............................10 In Case of Problems ...................................10 Logbooks ..............................................11 How To Get an Update ..................................11 Starting LAN-LINK in a Non Packet Mode ................11 Using LAN-LINK with a PacketCluster ...................12 Using ANSI Color for Transmitting Text Color Files ....13 Appendix 2 LAN-LINK Features, Menus and Commands ...... 14 1.0 LAN-LINK MESSAGE HANDLING FEATURES ................14 1.1 Answering Machine .............................14 1.2 Mail Beacon (Annunciator) ......................14 1.3 How to Leave a Message .........................15 2.0 LAN-LINK WINDOWS ..................................15 3.0 HOT KEYS ..........................................19 3.1 Alt-A Alert Call (Packet) & AMTOR ARQ Call/Talk 19 3.2 Alt-B Send Break/AMTOR Changeover ..............19 3.3 Alt-C Call/Connect to Someone ..................19 3.4 Alt-D Disconnect or Receive ....................21 3.5 Alt-E Enter Call ...............................22 3.6 Alt-F Flush TNC Buffer .........................22 3.7 Alt-H Help Information for Function Keys .......22 3.8 Alt-J Jump to DOS ..............................22 3.9 Alt-K PacketCluster DX Alert....................22 3.10 Alt-L Log Contact .............................22 3.11 Alt-M Message Scan ............................22 3.12 Alt-N Next Stream .............................23 3.13 Alt-O Turn Robot On ...........................23 3.14 Alt-P Turn Printer ON/OFF .....................23 3.15 Alt-Q Call QRZ ................................23 3.16 Alt-R Retry Call/Connect ......................23 3.17 Alt-S Scan Log ................................24 3.18 Alt-W :QRA: ...................................24 3.19 Alt-X Exit to DOS .............................24 3.20 Alt-Y Zap PacketCluster/RTTY Transmit "RY"s ...24 3.21 Alt-Z Zap PBBS ................................24 3.22 Alt-= Toggle Miscellaneous Flag ...............26 3.23 End "> +?" [Over] .............................26 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 17 3.24 PgUp Scrollback (Scrolls back incoming text) ..27 3.25 The Home Key ..................................27 3.26 The Down Arrow Key ............................27 3.27 Shift/Baudrate Control Keys ...................28 3.28 Control-Z (^Z) ................................28 3.29 Control T (^T) ................................28 4.0 FUNCTION KEYS .....................................28 4.1 Capture to Disk Toggle (F1) ....................29 4.2 Send Brag Tape and Talk (F2) ...................29 4.3 Transmit Callsign Sequence (F3) ................29 4.4 Send Brag Tape (F4) ............................30 4.5 Show Packet "MH" list and Point and Shoot Connect (F5)...............30 4.6 Auto CQ Call (F6) ..............................30 4.7 Activate Type Ahead Buffer/AMTOR Relink (F7) ...31 4.8 Disconnect, Disengage or Receive (F8) ..........32 4.9 Put TNC in CMD Mode (F9) .......................32 4.10 Put TNC in CONVERSE/Transmit/AMTOR FEC (F10) ..32 4.11 Alternate Function Keys .......................33 4.12 Shift Function Keys ...........................33 4.13 Control Function Keys .........................33 5.0 THE MAIN MENU .....................................34 5.1 The Quick Menu .................................34 5.2 Auto CQ ........................................35 5.3 Send Brag Tape .................................35 5.4 Call Someone ...................................35 5.5 Log Menu .......................................35 5.6 Change Communications Mode .....................35 5.7 Call CQ ........................................35 5.8 Send/Talk File .................................35 5.9 QRZ ............................................36 5.10 Send/Talk LAN-LINK Files 001..010 .............36 6.0 THE PBBS/PacketCluster MENU .......................36 6.1 Download Text Files ............................36 6.2 Download Binary File (Xmodem) ..................37 6.3 Download Binary File (Ymodem) ..................37 6.4 Zap PacketCluster ..............................37 6.5 Zap PBBS .......................................37 6.6 Turn PacketCluster Mode ON/OFF .................37 6.7 Send DX Alert ..................................38 6.8 Clear All Search Flags .........................38 6.9 Set All Search Flags ...........................38 6.10 Set All CW Search Flags .......................38 6.11 Set All SSB Search Flags ......................38 6.12 Set/Clear Individual Search Flags .............38 6.13 Set/Clear Current Band Search Flags ...........38 7.0 THE CALL MENU .....................................39 7.1 Alert Call .....................................39 7.2 ReMember Path ..................................40 7.3 Call CQ ........................................40 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 18 7.4 Show Contents of Call Directory ................40 7.5 Target Call ....................................40 7.6 Auto CQ ........................................41 7.7 Toggle DX Flag .................................41 7.8 Zap PBBS on Next Mail Beacon ...................41 8.0 EDIT MENU .........................................41 8.1 Edit Brag Tape .................................43 8.2 Edit Call Directory File .......................44 8.3 Edit Any Other File ............................44 8.4 Answer Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) File (Split Screen) ...........44 8.5 Answer Incoming Messages (Split Screen) ........44 8.6 Leave Note for Someone .........................44 8.7 Edit Capture-to-Disk file ......................45 8.8 Edit Two Files (Split Screen) ..................45 8.9 Edit Configuration File ........................45 8.10 Edit LAN-LINK.001 through LAN-LINK.010 Files ..45 8.11 Pick Capture-to-disk File to Edit .............45 8.12 Pick Message File to Edit .....................45 8.13 Leave Messages on your local PBBS .............46 8.14 Edit Incoming Message .........................46 8.15 Edit LAN-LINK.OUT File ........................46 8.16 Edit LAN-LINK.DMO File ........................46 8.17 Pick dEmo File to Edit ........................46 9.0 EVENT/CLOCK MENU ..................................46 9.1 Set Alarm ......................................47 9.2 Connect ........................................47 9.3 Display Event ..................................47 9.4 Periodic Event .................................47 9.5 Turn Robot ON/OFF ..............................47 9.6 Turn Contest ON/OFF ............................47 9.7 Turn Time Display ON/OFF .......................47 9.8 Cancel Event ...................................47 9.9 Zap PBBS .......................................47 10.0 FILES MENU .......................................48 10.1 Send Brag Tape ................................48 10.2 File Directory ................................49 10.3 Erase File ....................................49 10.4 Pick Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) file to View .....49 10.5 Rename File ...................................49 10.6 Send File .....................................49 10.7 Send/Talk File ................................49 10.8 Send Uppercase File ...........................49 10.9 View File .....................................49 10.10 View Capture-to-disk (Ctdsk) File ............50 10.11 View Incoming Message File ...................50 10.12 Print File ...................................50 10.13 View Color File ..............................50 10.14 Turn Mode Files ON/OFF .......................50 10.15 Turn eXpand Files ON/OFF .....................50 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 19 11.0 HELP WITH FUNCTION KEYS ..........................50 12.0 JUMP TO DOS SHELL ................................51 13.0 LAN-LINK MENU ....................................51 13.1 :QBU: External Protocol Command ...............51 13.2 :QBM: ASCII File ..............................52 13.3 :QDB: ASCII File ..............................52 13.4 :QIC: Page Operator ...........................52 13.5 :QMH: Monitor Heard ...........................53 13.6 :QRA: Who is "ON-LINE" ........................53 13.7 :QRU: Messages ................................53 13.8 :QSM: Message .................................53 13.9 :QSP: Message .................................54 13.10 :QTA: Messages ...............................54 13.11 :QTR: Ask for Time ...........................54 13.12 :QZD: Binary Files ...........................54 13.13 :QZU: Binary Files ...........................55 13.14 Demo Mode ....................................55 13.5 Set Single/Dual PK-900/DSP 2232 In Windows.....55 14.0 LOG MENU .........................................55 14.1 Append From Another LAN-LINK Log ..............56 14.2 Scan Log by Band ..............................56 14.3 Change Logbook File ...........................56 14.4 Delete Logbook File ...........................57 14.5 Find Date .....................................57 14.6 Purge Log .....................................57 14.7 Help Function Keys ............................57 14.8 Import From G3ZCZ's Contest Log ...............57 14.9 Jump to an Entry ..............................58 14.10 Pick a Log file ..............................58 14.11 Pack a Logbook ...............................58 14.12 Scan Log by Mode .............................58 14.13 Create a New Logbook .........................58 14.14 Print Log ....................................58 14.15 Re-index a Logbook ...........................58 14.16 Sort on Date + Time ..........................58 14.17 Turn Update Disk ON/OFF ......................59 14.18 Fuzzy Scan ...................................59 14.19 Turn Secondary Search ON/OFF .................59 14.20 Log Menu Function Keys .......................59 15.0 MESSAGE MENU .....................................61 15.1 PBBS Command Files ............................62 15.2 Current Messages ..............................62 15.3 View Message ..................................62 15.4 Leave Note ....................................62 15.5 Old Messages ..................................62 15.6 Time Tag ......................................62 16.0 TNC MENU .........................................63 16.1 Set TNC Date/Time .............................64 16.2 Flush TNC Buffer ..............................64 16.3 Initialize TNC ................................64 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 20 16.4 Show Calls Monitored List .....................65 16.5 Show Connect Status ...........................65 16.6 Change CTEXT ..................................65 16.7 Activate TNC Mailbox ..........................65 16.8 Deactivate TNC Mailbox ........................66 16.9 TNC Modem Menu.................................66 16.10 Select Radio Port 1...........................66 16.11 Select Radio Port 2...........................66 16.12 Disable Radio Port 1..........................66 16.13 Disable Radio Port 2..........................66 16.14 Enable Radio Port 1...........................66 16.16 Enable Radio Port 2...........................66 16.17 Show ### Radio Port...........................66 17.0 AMSAT-OSCAR MENU .................................67 17.1 Full Duplex ON/OFF.............................67 17.2 SAREX MENU ....................................67 17.2.6 Set Attack Mode to Connect/CQ ...............69 17.3 SAREX Orbiter Features ........................69 18.0 PARAMETER MENU ...................................72 18.1 Turn Beacon Mode ON/OFF .......................72 18.2 Clear Connect Counter .........................73 18.3 TNC Custom Line (TNC Parameter) ...............74 18.4 Turn Beacon Control ON/OFF ....................76 18.5 Turn Command Echo ON/OFF ......................76 18.6 Change Keyboard Beep Count ....................76 18.7 Set Message Count .............................77 18.8 Turn Node Drop Link ON/OFF ....................77 18.9 Turn Printer ON/OFF ...........................77 18.10 Turn QTC Snatch ON/OFF .......................77 18.11 Turn :QSP: Relay Flag ON/OFF .................78 18.12 Turn Sound ON/OFF ............................79 18.13 Turn Contest Mode ON/OFF .....................79 18.14 Turn DCD Flag ON/OFF .........................80 18.15 Turn PBBS Snatch ON/OFF ......................80 18.16 Turn Time Id. ON/OFF .........................81 18.17 Turn Automatic Capture-to-Disk Flag ON/OFF ...81 18.18 Change PBBS Parameters .......................81 18.19 Change Callsigns .............................82 18.20 Change Directories ...........................83 18.21 Enter Common Calls ...........................84 18.22 Change File Names ............................84 18.23 Change LAN-LINK Parameters ...................84 18.24 Change PC Communications Parameters ..........88 18.25 Change Colors ................................89 18.26 Change SAREX Parameters ......................92 18.27 Update Configuration File ....................93 18.28 Verify Changes ...............................93 18.29 Change Scan Words ............................93 18.30 Turn Miscellaneous Flag ON/OFF ...............93 18.31 Change Band/Mode .............................95 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 21 18.32 Zap PBBS on Next Mail Beacon .................95 18.33 PBBS Zap, Don't Disconnect After Sequence ....95 18.34 Control Send of LAN-LINK.OUT .................95 19.0 Q Codes [NC/L] ...................................95 20.0 COMMUNICATIONS MODES .............................96 20.1 VHF PACKET ....................................96 20.2 HF PACKET .....................................96 20.3 ASCII (RTTY) ..................................96 20.4 BAUDOT (RTTY) .................................96 20.5 MORSE (CW) ....................................97 20.6 AMTOR (STANDBY) ...............................97 20.7 AMTOR (MONITOR) ...............................97 20.8 PACTOR (STANDBY) ..............................97 20.9 PACTOR (MONITOR) ..............................97 20.10 SIGNAL .......................................98 20.11 NAVTEX .......................................98 20.12 G-TOR .......................................98 20.13 MANUAL .......................................98 21.0 TERMINAL MODE MENU ...............................98 21.1 Packet Terminal Menu ..........................98 21.2 AMTOR Terminal Menu ..........................103 21.3 Baudot Terminal Menu .........................104 21.4 ASCII Terminal Menu ..........................106 21.5 CW Menu ......................................107 21.6 Pactor Terminal Menu .........................108 22.0 EXIT TO DOS .....................................109 23.0 THE ELMER MENU ..................................109 23.1 Change ELMER File ............................109 23.2 Turn ELMER ON/OFF ............................109 23.3 Load State Table (ELMER.QSO) .................109 23.4 Pick File to Edit ............................110 23.5 Edit State Table (ELMER.QSO) .................110 23.6 Show State Table .............................110 24.0 RADIO MENU ......................................110 24.1 Select VFO A/B................................110 24.2 Set Mode......................................111 24.3 Turn Flag QSY ON/OFF or N/A ..................111 24.4 Read VFO Frequency............................111 24.5 Set VFO Frequency.............................111 24.1 24.6 Speak Frequency..........................111 Appendix 3 LAN-LINK Disk Files ........................112 1.0 LAN-LINK.EXE .....................................112 2.0 LAN-LINK.SYS .....................................112 2.1 CTEXT Line ....................................115 2.2 ELMER Flag ....................................115 2.3 PC Port 4 Custom Address ......................115 2.4 PC Port 4 Custom IRQ ..........................115 2.5 VHF Stream Switch Character ...................115 2.6 HF Stream Switch Character ....................116 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 22 2.7 TNC Error Message .............................116 2.8 Connect Timeout Delay .........................116 2.9 ELMER Configuration File ......................116 2.10 Expand Transmitted Files Flag ................116 2.11 First PacketCluster Command ..................116 2.12 Second PacketCluster Command .................116 2.13 TNC Mailbox ON Command .......................116 2.14 TNC Mailbox OFF Command ......................117 2.15 VHF Maxframe Command .........................117 2.16 HF Maxframe Command ..........................117 2.17 Inhibit VHF Logging Flag .....................117 2.18 Inhibit HF Logging Flag ......................117 2.19 Printer Permanent Flag .......................117 2.20 Log Disk Update Flag .........................117 2.21 Secondary Log Flag ...........................117 2.22 Auto Answer Flag .............................117 2.23 Ctdsk File Disk Update Flag ..................118 2.24 Default CW Speed .............................118 2.25 Secondary Logbook ............................118 2.26 BBS List Command .............................118 2.27 BBS List Mine Command ........................118 2.28 BBS Custom Command ...........................118 2.29 BBS Bye Command ..............................118 2.30 Start Up Packet Terminal Mode ................118 2.31 Page Time (:QIC: Seconds) ....................119 2.32 PacketCluster DX Alert Tone CW Dit time ......119 2.33 Packet Cluster DX Alert Tone CW Note .........119 2.34 Mode File Flag ...............................119 2.35 BAUDOT Color Change Text String ..............119 2.36 Dual Window Flag .............................119 2.37 TNC String for Modem 9600 baud ...............119 2.38 TNC String for Modem 1200 baud ...............119 2.39 TNC String for Modem RTTY ....................120 2.40 TNC String for Modem 300 baud ................120 2.41 TNC String for Modem RTTY and 1200 baud ......120 2.42 TNC String for Modem 300 baud and 1200 baud ..120 2.43 TNC String for Modem Fuji ....................120 2.44 Delay after a command line ...................120 2.45 Radio ........................................120 2.46 Radio Port ...................................120 2.47 Radio Port baud rate .........................120 2.48 Radio Port Bits ..............................121 2.49 Radio Port Stopbits ..........................121 2.50 Radio Port Parity ............................121 2.51 Radio Address ................................121 2.52 Flag QSY .....................................121 2.53 Flag DX Alert Prefix Check ...................121 2.54 Band parameters for DX Alert message Log search ...............121 2.55 Modes for DX Alert message log search ........122 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 23 2.56 TNC Parameters ...............................122 3.0 *.RUN ............................................122 4.0 *.DBF (HF.DBF and VHF.DBF) .......................122 5.0 LAN-LINK.DIR .....................................122 6.0 CONFIG.SYS .......................................123 7.0 *.MBX ............................................123 8.0 *.BBS ............................................124 9.0 LAN-LINK.001 - LAN-LINK.010 ......................125 10.0 QBU-RX.BAT ......................................126 11.0 QBU-TX.BAT ......................................126 12.0 LAN-LINK.QTA ....................................126 13.0 QZ*.BAT .........................................126 14.0 ELMER.QSO .......................................127 15.0 LAN-LINK.OUT ....................................127 16.0 *.DMO ...........................................127 Appendix 4 Local Area Network Capability .............128 1.0 LAN Protocol (G3ZCZ Version) .....................128 2.0 Message Format ...................................129 3.0 ASCII File Uploading/Downloading .................129 4.0 Path Determination to a DX station ...............130 5.0 Binary File Transfers ............................131 6.0 Requirements for Transfer Protocols ..............131 7.0 The Zmodem Protocol ..............................132 8.0 The PCZ Zmodem Package ...........................132 9.0 BASIC NC/L DICTIONARY ............................133 9.1 :QBM: .........................................133 9.2 :QDB: .........................................134 9.3 :QMH: .........................................134 9.4 :QSM: .........................................134 9.5 :QSP: .........................................134 9.6 :QRA: .........................................134 9.7 :QRT: .........................................134 9.8 :QRU: .........................................134 9.9 :QNO: .........................................135 9.10 :QJG: ........................................135 9.11 :QRV: ........................................135 9.12 :QSL: ........................................135 9.13 :QTA: message ................................135 9.14 :QTC: Message List ...........................135 9.15 :QBU: External Protocols .....................136 9.16 :QZU: Zmodem Binary File Upload ..............136 9.17 :QZD: Zmodem Binary File download ............136 9.18 :QIC: Page Operator ..........................136 9.19 :QTR: Ask for Time ...........................136 Appendix 5 Using Different TNCs .......................137 1.0 TNC2 (MFJ 1270) ..................................137 2.0 TNC1 (HK-4040) ...................................137 3.0 Kantronics KPC-2 .................................137 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 24 4.0 Kantronics KAM ...................................138 5.0 PK-232 ...........................................138 6.0 MFJ 1278 .........................................138 7.0 Heath HK-21 ......................................139 8.0 PK-900 and DSP 2232 ..............................139 Appendix 6 Anomalies and Bugs .........................140 1.0 Command/Converse Mode Anomalies ..................140 2.0 Buffer Messages in AMTOR Beacon CQ Mode ..........140 3.0 FEC +? Responses in AMTOR Beacon CQ Mode .........140 4.0 Using a Monochrome Monitor .......................140 5.0 The Packet Conference Mode .......................140 6.0 Packet Conference Mode Disconnects ...............141 7.0 Strange Events ...................................141 8.0 *** DISCONNECTED .................................141 9.0 *** CONNECTED ....................................141 10.0 Greek Characters and Other Garbage in the Incoming Screen ..........142 11.0 Dumb TNC ........................................142 12.0 Intermittent Lockup .............................142 13.0 Automatic Functions Don't Work ..................142 14.0 BBS Zap Failure .................................142 15.0 LAN-LINK Forgets the Band/Power Information .....143 16.0 Zmodem Binary Transfer Problems .................143 Appendix 7 Updates, Revision History ..................144 Appendix 8 ELMER An Expert System Based on a Finite State Machine ............145 1.0 INTRODUCTION .....................................145 1.1 Expert Systems ................................146 1.2 The User Interface ............................146 1.3 The Knowledge Base ............................146 1.4 The Inference Engine ..........................146 1.5 Features of an Expert System ..................146 1.6 Using an Expert System ........................147 1.7 The Semantic Network ..........................147 1.8 A State Machine ...............................148 1.9 The User Perception ...........................148 1.10 ELMER ........................................148 1.11 Responses to an Input ........................148 1.12 Syntactic Analysis ...........................149 1.13 Programming ELMER ............................149 2.0 The State Table (ELMER.QSO) File .................150 2.1 The Directory Path to the ELMER Text Files ....150 2.2 The Start Up File .............................150 2.3 Window Colors .................................150 2.4 The ELMER Initial State .......................151 2.5 State Machine Parameters ......................151 2.6 The State Machine File ........................152 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994 LAN-LINK Quick Documentation Page 25 2.7 Example of Programming the State Table ........152 3.0 The Stand Alone Version Status Window ............153 4.0 The Stand Alone Menu .............................153 4.1 Edit Any File .................................153 4.2 Load State Table (ELMER.QSO) ..................153 4.3 Pick File to Edit .............................154 4.4 Edit State Table (ELMER.QSO) ..................154 4.5 eXit to DOS ...................................154 4.6 Show State Table ..............................154 Appendix 9 PCZ Binary file Transfers ..................155 Appendix 10 Other Products by Joe Kasser, W3/G3ZCZ.....168 1.0 PC-HAM 3.52 ......................................168 2.0 STARTREK The Computer Program ....................168 3.0 WHATS-UP 1.30 ....................................169 4.0 ELMER 1.00 .......................................170 5.0 BASIC PACKET RADIO ...............................170 Appendix 11 How shareware Works .......................172 Appendix 12 LAN-LINK 2.32 REGISTRATION FORM ...........174 INDEX .................................................175 LAN-LINK.DOC (c) G3ZCZ 1988 - 1994