Novell Help Librarian Data File Version 1.00 COPYRIGHT (c) 1985 by Novell, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Introduction Help 1 of 1 Use ROUTEGEN to generate the router. Prepare all router hardware and complete the "Plan the router" section in the Installation manual before running ROUTEGEN. To receive help, press at any time during this program. If you highlight a field and press , then press , you see help specific to that field. If you press without pressing highlighting a field, you see general help for the entire screen. Nondedicated Process Address Help 1 of 1 You must assign the router a nondedicated process address if your router operates in nondedicated protected mode. This identifies the machine when it is in workstation mode. The address is a unique hexadecimal number (A-F, 0-9) that identifies the nondedicated process address. Each address must be unique; you cannot have duplicate addresses. Router Mode Help 1 of 5 Select which operating mode your router will use. You can select dedicated protected mode, dedicated real mode, or nondedicated protected mode. Default: Dedicated protected mode Each mode is explained on the following screens. Mode - Dedicated protected Help 2 of 5 A dedicated protected mode router functions only as a router; it cannot function simultaneously as a workstation. To run in dedicated protected mode, the machine must have an 80286, 80386, or 80486 microprocessor and up to 8MB of RAM. RAM above 1MB is extended memory. ROUTER.EXE and VAPs run in extended memory./ Mode - Dedicated real Help 3 of 5 A dedicated real mode router functions only as a router; it cannot function simultaneouly as a workstation. To run in real mode, the machine must have or emulate an 8086 or 8088 microprocessor. RAM above 1MB cannot be accessed by a machine running in dedicated real mode. Mode - Nondedicated protected Help 4 of 5 A nondedicated protected mode router can run concurrently as a workstation. To run in protected mode, the machine must have an 80286, 80386, or 80486 microprocessor and up to 8MB of RAM. RAM above 1MB is extended memory. ROUTER.EXE and VAPs run in extended memory. The workstation can use the 640KB of conventional memory to run applications. Mode - Nondedicated Help 5 of 5 A nondedicated router eliminates the expense of having another computer to server as a router; however, a nondedicated router isn't as reliable as a dedicated router. If an application hangs while in workstation mode, the router will stop and data sharing between the networks will also stop. This can bring down workstation sessions connected to the server via the router. Escape and Abandon Configuration Help 1 of 1 To exit the "Router Generation" screen, select Yes. You will return to the ROUTEGEN introduction screen. You will lose changes you made on the "Router Generation" screen. To return to the "Router Generation" screen, select No.) Communication Buffers Help 1 of 2 Communication buffers hold data packets arriving from network stations until the router can process them. Each buffer uses about 1/2KB of server memory. To free memory, decrease the number of buffers. To change the number, highlight this field, then enter the new number. Default: 150 Maximum: 1000 Minimum: 40 Communication Buffers Help 2 of 2 You need 100 buffers plus one for each workstation connected to the network at a given time. If you have an internetwork, you also need 2 buffers per server. Example: If you have a single-server network with 20 workstations, specify 120 buffers (100 + 1 each for the 20 workstations). Network Driver Help 1 of 1 Highlight the driver you want, then press . If the driver you want isn't listed, press . You will be instructed on how to add a driver from a diskette. If the driver you want still isn't listed, contact the maker of your network board for the correct driver file. If your network includes Macintosh machines, you may need to specify a driver with AppleTalk (listed as "w/AT1" or "w/AT2"). Driver Configuration Option Help 1 of 1 This lists available configuration options for your network board driver. Highlight the option that corresponds to your board settings, then press . If the option isn't listed or if it conflicts with other settings, you may need to change the settings on the board to match an available option. (An asterisk indicates a conflict with another configuration.) Network Address Help 1 of 1 Change the network address if it is incorrect. The network address is a hexadecimal number (up to 8 digits long) used by the network board driver to identify the network cabling system attached to the driver's network board. Each network board attached to the same cabling system must be set to a unique node (board) address. (Many are set by the manufacturer.) Configuration Summary Help 1 of 5 This summary screen shows default settings for the hardware configuration. To change any information, highlight a field, then press . You can then enter the correct information. Press when all information is correct. If you highlight a field and press and then press , you see help for that field only. Each option is explained on the following help screens.L Configuration Summary Help 2 of 5 Operating system mode Shows which mode your operating system will use (dedicated protected, dedicated real, or nondedicated protected). If you use nondedicated protected mode, you must assign a nondedicated process address. Configuration Summary Help 3 of 5 Nondedicated process address Unique hexadecimal network address assigned to the nondedicated protected router. This identifies the machine when it is in workstation mode. Number of communication buffers Number of buffers reserved to temporarily hold information arriving from network stations. Configuration Summary Help 4 of 5 Network board Shows information about the network boards (A, B, C, or D) installed in your router. Driver Shows which driver the network board is using. If the driver shown doesn't match your board type, press to remove the current settings. Then press to see a list of available drivers. Configuration Summary Help 5 of 5 Network board information (continued) Configuration option Shows the configuration option that corresponds to your network board settings. Network address Shows the unique hexadecimal number (A-F. 0-9) that identifies the network cabling scheme the network board is attached to. Available Network Board Drivers Help 1 of 1 This lists available network board drivers. Select the driver you need from the list. The default configuration option and network address will be listed on the Configuration Summary screen. To change the configuration option, select that field. A list of options appears. Select the appropriate option. To change the network address, select that field; then enter the correct address.