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{Central Station Connectivity Processor
{ and
{StationWare Dedicated Applications
{LANtastic Printer Server
{LANtastic Dial-Up Connection
{NetWare Printer Server
{NetWare Dial-Up Connection
The Central Station connectivity platform is a LAN multiport for
easily docking portables and peripherals. It adds expansion
flexibility by allowing peripherals to connect to the network
without needing a full PC to handle the connections. With
dedicated StationWare applications, the Central Station platform
becomes a network server for multiple peripherals, including
printers and modems.
Bring a laptop from the field, plug it into the Central Station
PC port and you have access to the network files, programs and
peripherals. When you're through, you disconnect without
disrupting network traffic.
Need a printout from that notebook computer running on the
Central Station processor? Use a printer anywhere on the network
for hard copy. Or simply connect a printer to the Central Station
parallel port; when the job is done, the printer disconnects
without a fuss.
Bring in a temporary workstation to handle an overload. You don't
need to reconfigure your network. Just plug the extra computer
into the Central Station connectivity processor.
Flexible connections are what the Central Station connectivity
processor is all about. Now you can connect more peripherals and
switch between them from the computer's command line. With its
configuration stored in programmable PEROM, it can change
personality with StationWare applications.
The Central Station connectivity processor connects to a PC's
parallel port and directly to a LANtastic(R) or NetWare(R)
network. By adding StationWare applications, it can send data
through any combination of its one parallel port and two serial
ports.
On its front panel, Central Station LEDs monitor and display
connections with the PC, parallel and serial ports, the network
and power supply.
The Central Station connectivity processor is single-function
hardware, revolutionary in its ability to surpass the limitations
in otherwise similar products. It multiplies the expandability of
both PCs and networks, and does so without using a valuable PC
slot. It makes using a portable computer more practical than
ever, and allows new peripherals to more easily join the
network.
{Features
{o} Versions for LANtastic and NetWare
{o} Dedicated PC port to connect to the desktop, laptop or
notebook's parallel port
{o} One parallel and two serial ports
{o} Onboard PEROM chip stores and accepts changes to unit
configuration
{o} Direct Ethernet connection supports thin coax and 10BASE-T
{o} NEC V40 processor
{o} 128K of on-board RAM
{o} LEDs display power, port and twisted-pair cable link status
{o} StationWare applications pre-loaded
{o} Plug-and-play right from the box; no complicated
installation
{Specifications
{Requirements:
{o} Any IBM(R) PC and compatible computer with standard parallel
port
{o} MS-DOS(R) 3.1 or greater (3.2 not recommended)
{o} Standard parallel port
{Power Requirements:
{o} Standard 120 volt AC adapter (included in U.S. version)
{Ethernet Interface:
{o} Thin coax (BNC connector) IEEE 802.3 10BASE2
{o} Unshielded twisted-pair (RJ45 connector) IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
{Ports:
{o} Two serial ports (DB9 male connectors, standard bi-
directional serial ports)
{o} One parallel port (DB25 female connector, standard IBM PC
parallel port)
{o} One PC interface port including 5' cable (DB25 female
connector, specialized parallel port)
{Package contents:
{o} Artisoft_ Central Station connectivity processor
{o} T-connector
{o} StationWare application software on 5.25" and 3.5" disks
{o} Central Station User's Manual
{LANtastic Printer Server StationWare
{LANtastic network printer application for use
{with the Artisoft Central Station connectivity processor
This pre-loaded software makes the Central Station connectivity
processor a printer server on an Artisoft LANtastic network.
With LANtastic Printer Server StationWare, the Central Station
processor becomes the way station to accept printer output from
anywhere on the network and direct it to any of its two serial
and one parallel ports. A LANtastic server manages print queues,
which are then handed off to the Central Station on-board
processor and on to the printer.
Because the files are handled in the Central Station processor,
network servers are freed from print management tasks and can
perform their other assignments with dispatch.
The printer or printers can be placed in any convenient space,
since the Central Station connectivity platform replaces the PC
to which a printer is normally attached.
{Features
{o} Accepts print jobs from every station on a LANtastic network
{o} Directs network printing to any of three printers connected
to Central Station platform
{o} Operates from a LANtastic server or workstation
{o} Enables placement of the printer in any convenient space
without connecting to a dedicated PC
{o} User-friendly configuration program allows changes (kept in
PEROM) to pre-loaded setup; changes are then stored on board
and become your default.
{o} Server or workstation loads a TSR of less than 2K to
redirect print jobs to the Central Station processor.
{Specifications
{Requirements
{o} IBM PC or compatible computer with MS-DOS 3.1 or above (3.2
not recommended), one floppy drive and standard parallel
port
{o} LANtastic Network Operating System
{o} Central Station connectivity processor
{LANtastic Dial-Up Connection StationWare
{Pre-loaded modem software to call into a LANtastic network
{via the Artisoft Central Station connectivity processor
Office walls cannot contain your LANtastic network. Executives,
sales representatives and specialists out in the field can
connect into the office LANtastic network with access to files,
programs and printers.
With one part of the software running in the remote station and
the other resident on the processor's PEROM, the Central Station
unit becomes a telephone gateway to the LANtastic network, giving
you the ability to transfer files, exchange e-mail, use printers
and the rest of the network's devices.
Although the system will operate with a 1200-baud modem, for all
but small transfers we recommend 9600 baud or better, using V.32
or V.42 standards with error-checking and data compression,
because the modem limits the speed of the remote-to-network link.
Using this advanced application on the Central Station
connectivity processor, your LANtastic system can reach around
the world.
{Features:
{o} Lets you dial into a LANtastic network by modem from
anywhere in the world
{o} Supports up to 56000 baud
{o} Provides access to server's files and peripherals within
security settings
{o} Password security prevents unauthorized Central Station
access
{o} User-friendly configuration program allows changes to pre-
loaded setup
{Specifications
{Requirements
{o} IBM PC or compatible computer on each end of the connection
with MS-DOS 3.1 or above (3.2 not recommended), one floppy
drive and standard parallel port
{o} LANtastic Network Operating System
{o} Central Station connectivity processor
{o} One modem on each end of the link set to the same baud rate
(supports 1200 to 56,000 baud)
{NetWare Printer Server StationWare
{Novell NetWare network printer application
{for the Artisoft Central Station_ connectivity processor
This pre-loaded software makes the Central Station connectivity
processor printer server on a Novell NetWare 2.15, 2.20 or 3.11
system.
With NetWare Printer Server StationWare, the Central Station
processor becomes the way station to accept printer output from
the network server and direct it to any of its two serial and one
parallel ports, each with its own configuration. Without tying up
a server's PC expansion slot or printer port, the system will
manage print queues on a first-come, first-served basis. It can
serve up to 32 print queues on as many as 16 file servers.
Print spooling is handled by the server, which then sends further
processing to the on-board Central Station CPU, so network
servers can perform their other assignments with dispatch. If you
need to reboot the workstation, you can do so without
interrupting a large print job. If the server connection is
broken and restored, NetWare Print Server StationWare reconnects
automatically.
The printer or printers can be placed in any convenient space
with the Central Station connectivity platform and do not need
physical proximity to the server.
{Features
{o} Accepts print jobs from 32 print queues on 16 file servers
{o} Directs network printing to any of three printers connected
to Central Station platform
{o} Enables placement of the printer in any convenient space
without immediate proximity to a server or workstation
{o} Password security prevents unauthorized Central Station
access.
{o} User-friendly configuration program allows changes to pre-
loaded setup.
{o} Load changes to setup just once into Central Station PEROM,
and the system configuration remains until new commands
reprogram the chip.
{Specifications
{Requirements
{o} IBM PC or compatible computer with MS-DOS 3.1 or above (3.2
not recommended), one floppy drive and standard parallel
port
{o} NetWare 2.15, 2.2 or 3.11 network operating system
{o} Central Station connectivity processor
{NetWare Dial-Up Connection StationWare
{Modem software to call into a Novell NetWare system
{via the Artisoft Central Station connectivity processor
Network access has been a boon to productivity. With the ever-
increasing use of laptops in the field and telecommuting from
home, remote network access is a simple matter of running NetWare
Dial-Up StationWare on the Central Station platform.
With one part of the software running in the remote computer and
the other loaded into the Central Station PEROM, the Central
Station unit becomes a telephone gateway to the NetWare server.
Sales representatives or executives on the road can send reports,
get up-to-the-minute data and pick up and send e-mail almost as
if they were present in the office.
{Features:
{o} Lets you dial into a NetWare network by modem from anywhere
in the world
{o} Supports up to 56,000 baud
{o} Provides access to server's files and peripherals within
security settings
{o} Passwork security prevents unauthorized Central Station
access.
{o} User-friendly configuration program allows changes to pre-
loaded setup.
{o} Load chantes to setup just once into Central Station PEROM,
and the system configuration remains until new commands
reprogram the chip
{Specifications
{Requirements
{o} IBM PC or compatible computer on each end of the connection
with MS-DOS 3.1 or above (3.2 not recommended), one floppy
drive and standard parallel port
{o} NetWare 2.15, 2.2 or 3.11 network operating system
{o} Central Station connectivity processor
{o} One modem on each end of the link set to the same baud rate
(supports 1200 to 56,000 baud)
{Optional Artisoft products (sold separately)
{o} LANtastic Network Operating System, the award-winning leader
in peer-to-peer LANs for DOS and Windows, lets users share
files, applications and peripherals.
{o} LANtastic(R) for NetWare(R) system adds valuable peer-to-
peer networking features to a Novell(R) NetWare network.
{o} LANtastic(R) for Windows_ software provides a Windows
graphical interface for LANtastic network utilities.
{o} The Network Eye(R) software lets you run, view and control
an entire network from one PC.
{o} ArtiCom_ software allows dial-out modem-sharing across the
network
{o} Sounding Board_ adapters enable Voice Mail and Voice Chat on
a LANtastic network.
{o} AE-2/T_ adapters combine 10BASE-T and thick Ethernet cabling
on an intelligent adapter that senses and responds to its
expansion slot and on-board memory
{o} AE-3(R) adapters provide an open upgrade path with
connections for 10BASE-T, thin and thick Ethernet and an
internal connector to bridge to the Peer-Hub_ concentrator.
{o} Peer-Hub concentrator is an internal 10BASE-T hub with five
external ports and three internal connectors
{o} Peer-Hub AUI Kit enables bridging. from 10BASE-T networks to
thin or thick Ethernet networks.
{The Artisoft Advantage
{o} Free, unlimited technical support to registered end users
and dealers
{o} An unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee on Artisoft
products.
{o} Artisoft's five-year limited warranty on hardware
ARTISOFT, INC.
691 East River Road
Tucson, AZ 85704 USA
Sales/Customer Service 1-800-TINY RAM
Technical Support 1-602-293-6363
Headquarters 1-602-293-4000
Fax 1-602-293-8065
Offices in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, the United
Kingdom, Australia, Japan and Mexico.
1993 ARTISOFT, INC. All rights reserved. Artisoft, AE-2/T,
ArtiCom, Central Station, Peer-Hub, Sounding Board and
StationWare are trademarks and AE-3, LANtastic and The Network
Eye are registered trademarks of Artisoft, Inc. NetWare is a
registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Other company, brand and
product names are the trademarks and/or property of their
respective companies. Specifications subject to change without
notice.