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                            CommuniCard


                           On-Line Appendices
                       Including Command Sets,
              Test Utility, and On-Line Service Information
                       for CommuniCard PC Cards





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First Edition February 1996
Copyright © 1996 Dayna Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Document Number: 001
Dayna and the Dayna logo are registered trademarks of Dayna Communications, Inc.
CommuniCard and CommuniCard PLUS are trademarks of Dayna Communications. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Dayna Communications, Inc.
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849 West Levoy Drive Salt Lake City, UT  84123
Technical Service and Support [phone]




Contents



Contents                                                            3

Introduction                                                        5

What's Included In this On-Line Guide                               5

Using the Test Utilities                                            6

Using SNMP with CommuniCard                                         6

Testing CommuniCard with Diagnostics                                6

Running the CommuniCard Diagnostics                                 6

Testing CommuniCard with SendEcho                                   7

Using the SendEcho Utility                                          7

Running SendEcho                                                    7

Diagnosing Problems from the SendEcho Window                        8

Getting Device Information from SendEcho                            8

The Test Dialog Box                                                 9

Connecting to On-Line Services                                      11

Using America Online (AOL)                                          11

Using Apple Remote Access (ARA)                                     11

Using FirstClass™ Version 2.5 or Later                             12

Using AppleLink                                                     12

Using eWorld                                                        13

Using CompuServe (MacCIM™)                                         13







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AT Command Set                                                     14

AT Commands for Cellular-Ready Modems                              14

Basic Modem Commands                                               14

& Commands                                                         17

\ Commands                                                         20

% Commands                                                         22

* Commands                                                         23

- Commands                                                         23

AT Commands for Non-Cellular Modems                                23

Basic Modem Commands for Non-Cellular Modems                       24

AT Command Listing for Non-Cellular Modems                         26

AT Fax Commands for Non-Cellular Modems                            27

S-Registers                                                        33


























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Introduction

This collection of appendices contains valuable information to help you configure, test, and use your CommuniCard to suit your particular circumstance.

What's Included In this On-Line Guide

Appendix A, Using the Test Utilities, describes how to use the SendEcho and Diagnostics Utility to diagnose network problems relating to the installation of your CommuniCard.

Appendix B, Connecting to On-Line Services, explains how to use the CommuniCard to connect to on-line service providers such as America Online.

Appendix C, AT Command Sets, includes a complete description of the AT Commands available for use with your cellular-ready or non-cellular CommuniCard modem.

Appendix D, S-Registers, includes a complete description of the S-Registers associated with your cellular-ready or non-cellular CommuniCard modem.






























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                         Appendix A Using the Test Utilities

This appendix explains how to use SendEcho and Dayna Diagnostics to diagnose network problems associated with your CommuniCard.

Using SNMP with CommuniCard The CommuniCard drivers support AppleTalk Connection for Macintosh, and its companion product, TCP/IP Connection for Macintosh, Apple Computer's new Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) tools. These products can collect CommuniCard network information and forward it to SNMP console software. This means you can monitor the status of any CommuniCard product on your network using any SNMP management console software.

Testing CommuniCard with Diagnostics This section describes how to use the CommuniCard Diagnostics to verify that your PC Card hardware and software has been installed correctly.

Running the CommuniCard Diagnostics To run CommuniCard Diagnostics, open the Dayna Diagnostics folder and doubleclick the CommuniCard Diagnostics icon. If the CommuniCard Software was installed correctly, the Diagnostic's General Information window opens.

CommuniCard Diagnostics software checks that the driver and hardware are properly installed. It also reports the CommuniCard's Ethernet address (CommuniCard Ethernet Adapter and CommuniCardPLUS only), adapter type (i.e, Ethernet Adapter, Data/FAX Modem, Ethernet/Modem, or Wireless Ethernet Adapter), ROM version number, socket location, and manufacturer and card identification numbers.

                              --NOTE-
If you are using an "eadr" resource on a  networking  system  like  DECnet,  the diagnostics  will  list  the  eadr  address and report that  it  has  detected  a  nonstandard Ethernet address.

To exit the CommuniCard Diagnostics, use the close box, the FILE menu's QUIT option, or Command-Q.
















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Testing CommuniCard with SendEcho

This section describes how to use the SendEcho utility to test your network connection.
Using the SendEcho Utility The SendEcho test utility is included in the Dayna Diagnostics folder. You can use this utility to verify network communications after you've installed the CommuniCard hardware and software.

SendEcho transmits data packets from one workstation (Source) to another (Target) on the network using the AppleTalk Echo Protocol. If the Target properly implements the AppleTalk Echo Protocol, it will send a packet back to the Source.

If this cycle of request and response isn't completed, an error is recorded.

                         --NOTE-
Running SendEcho can create a  heavy burden on the network. It's best to run this test when the network is not busy. To use SendEcho, your network must have at least two Macintosh workstations.

                         --NOTE-
Run SendEcho between workstations or servers  only.  SendEcho  may  not  work with  printers,  modems,  or  other network devices. Running SendEcho You can run SendEcho from a floppy disk or from a hard disk. Here's how.


Step One Locate the SendEcho icon and double-click. Select the zone and the node you want to use as a Target node in the SendEcho window. Click the ECHO TEST button.
Step Two The Test dialog box will open. You can use the default settings or modify them.
Step Three When you're ready to begin the test, click the START button or press the Return key.

                         --NOTE-
When  the  SendEcho  test  is  running, the  START  button  will  turn  to  a  STOP button and an arrow will appear below the  EXIT  button  blinking  in  alternate directions.











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Step Four To interrupt the test while it is running, press the Return key or click the STOP button. When the test finishes, the STOP button will change to a START button. To restart the test, click the START button or press the Return key.

Step Five The test will automatically stop when all packets have been transmitted. (The Number of Packets will be the same as the Packets Transmitted.)

Step Six When your testing is complete, click the EXIT button. You'll return to the SendEcho window. Select QUIT from the FILE menu or press Command-Q to exit from SendEcho.

Diagnosing Problems from the SendEcho Window There are two conditions that indicate problems in the SendEcho window: nothing appears in the list, or the Target node doesn't appear in the list. If nothing appears in the Device list, answer these questions:

Question One: Have you selected the correct EtherTalk driver - EtherTalk Alternative - in the Network control panel?

See the section Choosing the Software Connection in the User's Guide to learn how to select the correct EtherTalk Phase 1 or Phase 2 driver.

Check with your network administrator to find out which phase your network uses.


Question Two: Are the CommuniCard hardware and software installed correctly?

Question Three: Is the network cable system connected to the Source computer correctly? Are there no breaks in the cable and is it terminated correctly?

Question Four: Is there is a malfunction in the CommuniCard hardware? If you've isolated the problem to the CommuniCard hardware, Appendix A of the User's Guide describes how to contact Customer Service.

If the Target node doesn't appear in the Device list, check items one through four against the Target computer and the software and hardware it uses. In addition, make sure the Target node is switched on.

Getting Device Information from SendEcho You can use the SendEcho window to get information about your network devices.

Open the FILE menu and select the GET INFO option or press Command-I to get information about any device selected in the Device list.

The Info window automatically lists the name, device type, node number, and network number.

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Node numbers are unique addresses assigned automatically to each network node during startup. Node numbers range from 1 to 254. The network number is assigned to a cable segment during router installation. If your network doesn't use routers, this number is not significant.

The Test Dialog Box Clicking the ECHO TEST button or double-clicking the device name in the Device list opens the Test dialog box. The Test dialog box displays the values that will be used to test the Target device selected in the SendEcho window.

The left side of the dialog box contains items whose settings you can change. Initially, use the default settings when you run SendEcho.

The COMPARE DATA checkbox makes SendEcho check the packets it sends out with the returned packets. If the packets sent do not match the packets received, SendEcho reports Receive Errors.

The rest of the Test dialog box displays this information:

Target Node-This field is automatically set to the node number of the device selected in the Device list.

Target Network-This field contains the network number of the Target device selected in the Device list.

Number of Packets-Default setting is 1000. This is a suggested number of packets to send for testing. You can increase the number to generate more traffic.

Packet Size-Default setting is 585 bytes. This is the size of each packet being transmitted.

Packet Data (Decimal)-Default setting is 85. The packet data is the value of each byte in the packet, in this case 85.

Timeout Interval-Default setting is two seconds. This is the amount of time CommuniCard waits before retrying the line.

The following items on the right side of the dialog box will display numbers when the SendEcho test is running:

This Node-The node number of the station on which you are running SendEcho.

This Network-Reports the network number.

Packets Transmitted-This field will change to the word "Sending" or a number which changes when an error occurs. When the transmission is successfully completed, it will match the Number of Packets field.

Transmit Errors-The number of errors SendEcho encounters while trying to transmit packets.
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Receive Errors-The number of errors SendEcho encounters while trying to receive packets.
Elapsed Time-The number of seconds it takes the SendEcho program to run.
Interpreting Transmit and Receive Errors.
A clean installation of CommuniCard should generate no errors for the SendEcho test.
Both Transmit and Receive errors can indicate that there is a problem with the network cable system, such as a disconnected device or cable, or defective cable termination.

Transmit Errors generally indicate that there is a severe problem with the cable, such as a cable break. Transmit Errors will also occur if the Target node was turned off during testing.

Receive Errors indicate cable system problems. Receive Errors occur if the Target node is in use when the test is running. If it is, the Target may miss some packets and generate Receive Errors. Wait until the device is not in use and run the test again.


































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