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THESE CHAPTERS ARE EXCERPTS FROM NETWARE 286 v2.15 MANUALS. REFERENCES TO NETWARE 286 DISKETTES WILL NOT APPLY TO NETWARE 386. CONFIGURING THE BRIDGE SOFTWARE FOR A REMOTE CONNECTION You are now ready to configure the bridge software you will use to connect your network to a remote LAN or a remote workstation. (If you are installing a local bridge, skip to Chapter 4, "Installing the Hardware.") In this chapter, you will do the following: o Use the ARCONFIG utility to specify the configuration settings for the particular type of remote communication board you are using. o Save the configuration settings. STARTING ARCONFIG (FLOPPY DISK METHOD) To run ARCONFIG using floppy diskettes, you will need the BRUTILS diskette and the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format) or the BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch format) diskette. 1) Insert the BRUTILS diskette into drive A. If your computer has two floppy drives, insert the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format) or the BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch format) diskette into drive B. If you have only one floppy drive, you will be prompted to swap diskettes. 2) If you are using 3.5-inch format diskettes, type the following at the DOS prompt: ARCONFIG BRGEN-2:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter> If you are using 5.25-inch format diskettes, type the following at the DOS prompt: ARCONFIG BRGEN-3:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter> A screen heading similar to the following will appear on the workstation screen: Remote Configuration Utility V1.00 Monday, April 3, 1989 2:01pm Configuring File BRIDGE.EXE A "Please Wait" message will appear on the screen during the several seconds it takes to load the bridge file onto the computer. Continue with the instructions under "Specifying Configuration Settings" on page 3-3. STARTING ARCONFIG (HARD DISK OR NETWORK DRIVE METHOD) If you want to run the bridge software utilities from a hard disk or from the network, you should have copied the utilities from the floppy diskettes they are shipped on to a hard disk or a network drive. (See the instructions in Appendix C.) 1) Make sure you are in the work directory you created on the hard disk or network. (See Appendix C.) 2) Type the ARCONFIG command exactly as shown, depending on the type of NetWare diskettes you copied the files from. o If you used 3.5-inch format diskettes to copy the files to your work directory, type the following at the DOS command line: BRUTILS\ARCONFIG BRGEN-2:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter> o If you used 5.25-inch format diskettes to copy the files to your work directory, type the following at the DOS command line: BRUTILS\ARCONFIG BRGEN-3:BRIDGE.EXE <Enter> A heading similar to the following will appear on the workstation screen: Remote Configuration Utility V1.00 Tuesday May 2, 1989 2:01 pm Configuring File BRIDGE.EXE A "Please Wait" message will appear on the screen during the several seconds it takes to load the bridge file onto the computer. SPECIFYING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS To configure the software for your bridge, complete the following steps. 1) If you specified more than one remote communication driver when configuring the bridge software, the first prompt that will appear on the screen will be similar to the following: Select LAN Driver LAN A LAN B LAN C Using the Up- and Down-arrow keys, highlight a LAN driver from the "Select LAN Driver" window and press <Enter>. The "Main Menu" (shown below) will appear on the screen. If you specified only one communication driver, this menu will automatically appear: Main Menu Configure Bridge Server Configure a Particular Line You must configure the bridge server and each line for all remote communication drivers you selected during the bridge generation process. 2) To configure the bridge, highlight "Configure Bridge Server" and press <Enter>. EDITING BRIDGE OPTIONS After you select "Configure Bridge Server," the "Edit Bridge" window will appear. This window contains information similar to the following: DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN The "Number of lines" option will show 4 if you are using a WNIM board. If you have a COM1/COM2 or an X.25 board, the option will show 1. The "LAN Driver" option lists the driver you are configuring. Each of the remaining items in this window may be edited by highlighting the line and typing an appropriate response. Specific instructions and an explanation of each option are provided in the steps below in the order the options appear on the screen. To edit the remaining options, follow these steps. 1) Highlight the "Name of Bridge Server" option. Then type the name of your remote bridge server (a maximum of 45 characters) and press <Enter>. We suggest using your company name and location so the bridge will be easily identifiable, for example, NOVELL_PROVO. (Spaces may not be used. You may, however, use the underline character as shown in the example.) 2) After you have identified your bridge server, the selection bar will highlight the "ID String" option. To specify the ID string, type up to nine characters and press <Enter>. The ID string is an optional security feature; however, we recommend that you specify an ID string to control access to your network. The remote workstation shell or remote bridge you will create later must use the exact ID string you enter here in the bridge software (BRIDGE.EXE); otherwise, the remote location will not be able to establish a connection with the bridge. IMPORTANT: You must use the same combination of upper- and lower-case characters for both the remote workstation or bridge and file server ID strings, or the remote workstation will not be able to connect to the file server or bridge. For example, "ABC" and "abc" are not recognized as the same string. If you do not specify an ID string in the bridge software, you must not specify an ID string in the remote shell or remote bridge. 3) To specify a control password, type in a password of your choice and press <Enter>. The control password is also an optional security feature, but we recommend that you use it to control access to your network. The control password, which is used when running the LCONSOLE utility, allows you to establish or terminate connections. As with the ID string, if you specify a control password using lower-case letters while configuring the bridge, you must also use lower-case characters when running the LCONSOLE utility. 4) To save the bridge configurations, press <Escape>. You will be prompted: Save Changes No Yes Answer "Yes" to confirm or "No" to reject the configuration you have set and press <Enter>. The screen will return to the "Main Menu" window. EDITING THE LINE After setting the bridge configuration, you are ready to configure a particular line. Most boards have only one line, but if you are installing a WNIM board, you will need to follow these instructions for each of the four lines. 1) To edit a line, highlight "Configure a Particular Line" in the "Main Menu" and press <Enter>. If you are installing a WNIM board, a "Select Line" window similar to the following will appear on the screen: Select Line Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Highlight the line number you want to configure and press <Enter>. The "Edit Line" window will appear on the screen. If you are installing a COM1/COM2 board or an X.25 board, only the "Edit Line" window will appear on the screen. The "Edit Line" window will contain information similar to the following: DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN As with the previous windows, each option in the above window can be specified or changed. You have already selected the line number (if applicable). 2) To edit the baud rate for the modem at the bridge end of the connection, highlight "Baud Rate" in the "Edit Line" window and press <Enter>. A new window will appear containing the valid baud rates for remote connection: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2000, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600, or 19200. (The recommended baud rates for your modem are listed in the manual that came with it.) If you are using a Hayes or compatible modem at the bridge end of the connection, set the baud rate to the highest baud rate the modem will support. If you are using a modem other than a Hayes or compatible at the bridge, set the baud rate to the highest common denominator of the modems you are using. For example, suppose you have three modems, none of them a Hayes or compatible. The first modem at the bridge will support a maximum baud rate of 2400, the second a maximum of 1200, and the third a maximum of 300. The baud rate at the bridge must be set at 300, the highest common denominator of the three. NOTE: If you are using COM1/COM2 boards in a nondedicated external bridge, you must use a baud rate of 2400 or less. NetWare Remote with COM1/COM2 boards will not function in a nondedicated bridge at a baud rate greater than 2400. If you want to use a baud rate greater than 2400, you must use a dedicated external bridge. When you have decided which baud rate you need, highlight that rate and press <Enter>. The "Edit Line" window will reappear, displaying the new baud rate you have selected. 3) To edit the modem type, highlight "Modem Type" in the "Edit Line" window and press <Enter>. The following prompt will appear: Modem Type Hayes Compatible Special Configuration If your modem is a Hayes or compatible, you can select either option. If your modem is not a Hayes or compatible, you must select the "Special Configuration" option. The "Special Configuration" option is an all-purpose option that allows you to use almost any modem, including a Hayes or compatible. However, the NetWare software will not set anything but the baud rate. All answering and connecting to incoming calls must be handled through some other means. The "Special Configuration" option also allows you to use a remote connection in more diverse ways. For example, this option allows you to use a Hayes or compatible with a leased line, a satellite transceiver system, or any hardware that stays in a communication-ready state at all times. 4) Select the appropriate option and press <Enter>. When the "Edit Line" window reappears, the new modem type will be displayed. 5) To edit the "Auto Connect" option, highlight the option in the "Edit Line" window and press <Enter>. 6) Select "Yes" by pressing "Y" and <Enter>, or "No" by pressing "N" and <Enter>. If you select "No," you will have to manually instruct the bridge to establish a connection to a remote target. You are finished with the line configuration process. Skip to "Saving the Configuration Settings" on page 3-13. If you select "Yes," the bridge will immediately establish a connection with a remote workstation or bridge when it is booted. If you select "Yes" but are using the "Special Configuration" option, you do not need to select a phone type or enter a phone number. Skip to Step 10. If you select "Yes" and are using the "Hayes Compatible" option and you are setting up an automatic connection, you must now select your phone type. 7) To select the phone type, highlight "Dial Mode" in the "Edit Line" window and press <Enter>. The following prompt will appear on your screen: Dial Mode Pulse Touch Tone 8) Highlight the appropriate phone type and press <Enter>. Your selection will appear in the "Edit Line" window. After you have selected the appropriate phone type, you must specify the phone number of the remote location the modem will be calling. 9) Highlight "Phone Number" in the "Edit Line" window. The prompt provides part of the command string for the "Phone Number" option. (The characters in the command string depend on the baud rate you have selected. You may not edit these characters.) A) If you are dialing an outside number from a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) telephone system, the outside number should be preceded by the outside line access number (usually 9). The outside line access number should be followed by a comma, which provides a two-second pause in the dialing sequence. B) Type the remainder of the command string (including the phone number of the bridge you want to call and any other characters specified by the modem documentation), and press <Enter>. 10) To add an "Auto ID String," highlight the option in the "Edit Line" window, type the ID string for the remote bridge or workstation, and press <Enter>. Remember, the auto ID string must match exactly the ID string specified for the remote bridge (including upper- or lower-case letters). 11) To determine if the connection you have will be continuous or timed, do the following: A) Highlight "Life Class" and press <Enter>. The following prompt will appear: Life Class Continuous Timed B) Highlight your choice and press <Enter>. If you have a direct connect line or leased telephone line, you will generally select the continuous connection. If you selected continuous, you are now finished with the "Edit Line" window. Continue with "Saving the Configuration Settings" on page 14. If you selected the "Timed" option, you must edit the "Idle Time- Out" option. You will need to specify the number of minutes you want the bridge to wait after the last packet has been sent before it automatically terminates a connection. 12) Highlight "Idle Time-Out." Type the number of minutes you have chosen and press <Enter>. SAVING THE CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 1) To save your configuration settings, press <Escape>. The following prompt will appear: Save Changes Yes No 2) Highlight "Yes" and press <Enter> to save your selected configuration settings. If you do not want to save the configuration settings, highlight "No" and press <Enter>. You have now completed the "Edit Line" configuration for one line. If you are using a WNIM board, you must select a configuration for each line. Repeat Steps 1 through 12 (beginning on page 3-8) for each line. 3) If you are using more than one remote driver, you must repeat this process, beginning with Step 3 under "Specifying Configuration Settings" (on page 3-3) for each additional driver. 4) After you have configured all lines for all the selected drivers and have saved the configuration settings, press <Escape>. The following message will appear: Generating file checksum... please wait You will be returned to the DOS prompt. The configured BRIDGE.EXE file will be placed on the BRGEN-2 (3.5-inch format) or BRGEN-3 (5.25-inch format) diskette or subdirectory. PREPARING A BRIDGE BOOT DISKETTE After the bridge is installed, the configured BRIDGE.EXE file must be loaded into the bridge each time it is booted. To prepare a bridge boot diskette for booting the bridge, complete the following steps. 1) Insert a DOS diskette into drive A of a workstation and boot the workstation. 2) Insert a blank diskette into drive B and type FORMAT B: /S <Enter> This command will format the blank diskette and copy the DOS system files onto the diskette. (If you have only one floppy disk drive, you will be prompted to switch diskettes.) 3) Use the DOS COPY or the NetWare NCOPY command to copy the BRIDGE.EXE file from the BRGEN-2 or BRGEN-3 diskette or subdirectory to the newly formatted diskette in drive A. 4) If you are installing a protected-mode bridge, you must copy the CONSOLE.COM file from the BRUTILS diskette onto the bridge boot diskette. If you need to install the bridge hardware, continue with Chapter 4, "Installing the Hardware." If the bridge hardware is already installed, skip to Chapter 5, "Operating the Bridge." OPERATING A NETWARE REMOTE CONNECTION This chapter explains how to o Establish the remote connection; o Use the network from a remote workstation; o Use the LCONSOLE utility to change the bridge connection configuration. To establish a remote connection, continue with "Booting the Remote Workstation" below. For special instructions about using the network from the remote workstation, refer to "Using the Remote Workstation" on page 7-5. To communicate with the bridge using LCONSOLE, see "Using the LCONSOLE Utility" on page 7-6. BOOTING THE REMOTE WORKSTATION To establish the remote connection with the workstation, you must first make sure the bridge is loaded with the bridge software and the bridge modem is powered on. Then, you must power on the remote workstation modem and load the remote workstation shell. Loading the remote workstation shell is explained in the following pages. If the remote shell is set for the "Special Configuration" option, skip to "Booting with the Special Configuration Option" beginning on page 7-3. If the remote shell is set for a Hayes or compatible modem, follow the instructions in the next section. NOTE: If the bridge goes down, you will lose communication between the bridge and the remote workstation. If this happens, turn off the remote workstation and remote modem while someone at the bridge site turns off the bridge computer and modem; then reboot both the bridge and the remote workstation. BOOTING WITH A HAYES MODEM To boot a remote workstation with a Hayes or compatible modem, complete the following steps. 1) Insert the remote workstation boot diskette into drive A of the remote workstation. 2) Boot DOS by pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys. 3) At the DOS prompt, type IPX <Enter> 4) Then at the next DOS prompt, type NET2 <Enter> (for DOS 2.x) or NET3 <Enter> (for DOS 3.x) or NET4 <Enter> (for DOS 4.x) When the NET2, NET3, or NET4 file is loaded, a message will appear on the screen, indicating the workstation has attached to the network. You can now log in. 5) To log in, ensure that your default drive is mapped to a local hard disk that contains the LOGIN.EXE file. Then log in as usual. (Using the LOGIN utility from the remote workstation's local drive is much faster than using it from the network.) If the remote shell cannot communicate with the bridge, you may receive one of the following messages: The Modem (if it exists) is NOT responding to initialization efforts, or destination is not answering properly. ASYNC Board not available or not working. If you receive one of these error messages, carefully recheck each step in the hardware and software installation. Then reboot the remote workstation. Once the remote workstation attaches to the bridge, it can to be used on the network. For information on using the remote workstation, skip to "Using the Remote Workstation" on page 7-5. BOOTING WITH THE SPECIAL CONFIGURATION OPTION If you chose the "Special Configuration" option when you configured the remote workstation shell, boot the remote workstation by completing the following steps. 1) Insert the remote workstation boot diskette into drive A of the workstation and boot DOS. If you are using a dumb modem, continue with Step 2. If you are using any other modem, skip to Step 3. 2) If you are using a dumb modem, follow these steps: A) Dial the bridge modem number and listen for the carrier tone. B) Place the remote modem in data mode. (See the modem's user manual for instructions.) Skip to Step 4. 3) If you are using an intelligent modem other than a Hayes or compatible, or if you are using a Hayes in a special configuration mode (on a leased line, for example), you must run a communication software package to establish communication with the bridge. After running this software, continue with Step 4. 4) At the DOS prompt, type IPX <Enter> The IPX file will load, and the modem will dial the command sequence. 5) Then at the next DOS prompt, type NET2 <Enter> (for DOS 2.x) or NET3 <Enter> (for DOS 3.x) or NET4 <Enter> (for DOS 4.x) When the NET2, NET3, or NET4 file is loaded, a message will appear on the screen, indicating that the remote workstation has attached to the network. You can now log in. 6) To log in, ensure that your default drive is mapped to a local hard disk that contains the LOGIN.EXE file. Then log in as usual. (Using the LOGIN utility from the remote workstation's local drive is much faster than using it from the network.) If the remote shell cannot communicate with the bridge, you will receive one of the following messages: The Modem (if it exists) is NOT responding to initialization efforts, or destination is not answering properly. ASYNC Board not available or not working. If you receive one of these error messages, carefully recheck each step in the hardware and software installation. Then try to reboot the remote workstation. Once you have booted the remote workstation and logged in, the network is ready for use. Continue with "Using the Remote Workstation" below. USING THE REMOTE WORKSTATION As you use the remote workstation, remember that the data transmission speed with asynchronous communications is significantly slower than with a standard workstation connected directly to the file server. Therefore, remote asynchronous communication is best suited for transferring data files (such as database entries and word processing documents) between the file server and the remote connection. Because of the slower data transmission speed, we strongly recommend that you avoid loading and executing utilities or programs across the remote connection. Your time will be used more efficiently if you execute utilities and programs from the remote workstation's local drives (hard disk or floppy). To ensure that utilities and programs will be executed from the remote workstation's local drive (instead of from a network search directory), use one or both of the following methods: o Make sure the local drive containing the utilities and programs is mapped as your default drive (or specify the local drive letter) when you start the utility or program. o Map the local drive containing the utilities and programs as your first search drive, ahead of any network search drive mappings. (Network search drive mappings can originate in the system and workstation login scripts, or from subsequent MAP commands executed at the DOS prompt.) For example, to map hard disk drive C as the first search drive, include the following line in your remote workstation's login script: MAP INSERT SEARCH1:=C: Or, at the DOS prompt, type the above line and press <Enter>. NOTE: If the file server goes down, you will lose communication between the file server and the remote workstation. If this happens, turn off the remote workstation and remote modem while someone at the file server site turns off the file server computer and modem. Then reboot both the file server and the remote workstation. USING THE LCONSOLE UTILITY After the bridge has been configured, you might want to change the parameters of the remote connection while the bridge is running. The LCONSOLE utility allows you to view the status of a connection, to establish a connection, to terminate a connection, or to reset a modem. (The utility may be used from any workstation.) NOTE: If you wish to run the LCONSOLE utility from a hard disk or from the network, you will first need to transfer the program from the BRUTILS diskette. Follow the instructions in Appendix C. 1) To access the LCONSOLE utility, type the following command. (Insert the BRUTILS diskette in drive A if you are using floppy diskettes.) LCONSOLE <Enter> A screen heading and a window containing a list of remote bridges will appear on the screen. 2) Highlight the remote bridge with which you want to communicate and press <Enter>. The "Options" window will appear. Options Get Status Establish Connection Terminate Connection Reset Modem Each of the options in this window is explained in this chapter in the order the option appears in the window. In each case, highlighting an option opens other windows that may be edited and that are explained in numbered steps under the appropriate heading. On-line help screens are also provided with NetWare utilities. To access these screens, press the F1 key. Press the F1 key a second time to view the function key assignments on your keyboard. Press <Escape> to return to the utility. If you want to exit LCONSOLE at any time, press <Escape>. VIEWING THE CURRENT STATUS To view the current status of the selected connection, highlight the "Get Status" option and press the Enter key. A window similar to the following will appear: DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN The following options are shown on the "Current Status" screen: Option Explanation Line Number This option indicates which line forms the selected connection and whether the connection is "enabled" or "disabled." Modem Type This option indicates whether the selected connection's modem is a "Hayes Compatible" or "Special Configuration." Dial Mode This option indicates whether the modem makes the selected connection by using a touch tone or pulse dial mode. Line State This option indicates who established the connection, and whether it is available, dialing, broken, or being reset. Baud Rate The "Baud Rate" may be either "Configured" or "Connected." If it is connected, the entry will indicate the baud rate at which the modem was connected, not necessarily the rate at which it was configured. Auto Connect If "Auto Connect" is "Yes," the bridge has been instructed to immediately establish a connection with the remote workstation when the remote workstation is brought up. If "Auto Connect" is "No," the bridge will have to be manually instructed to establish a connection by dialing the remote workstation. Life Class This option indicates whether the connection is continuous or timed. If the connection is timed, this entry will also indicate how much time remains before the connection will be broken. ESTABLISHING A NEW CONNECTION 1) To establish a new connection, use the arrow keys to highlight "Establish Connection" in the "Options" menu and press <Enter>. A new window, "Dialing Directory," will appear on the screen. It contains a list of remote bridges and the option, "Manual Entry." The "Manual Entry" option allows you to select the configurations of the line you are establishing. If you select a remote bridge from the list, default configurations will be set for you, but you can edit the default configurations in the "Establish Connection" window. NOTE: Occasionally, you may need to add a bridge to the dialing directory or change information about an existing bridge. To enter bridges in the dialing directory, you must have supervisor rights. If you have these rights, you may add bridges by first pressing <Insert>. A window similar to the following will appear on the screen: Add Directory Entry Dialee ID Other Side ID String Dial String Life Class Timed Idle Time-Out 20 (1 - 59 minutes) Fill in the window using the instructions that follow. "Dialee ID" is the identification you select for the location you are calling. 2) Highlight the appropriate remote bridge or the "Manual Entry" option and press <Enter>. NOTE: If you are using WNIM boards to form your connection, a "Select Line" menu will appear on the screen. Highlight the line you want to use to form your connection and press <Enter>. A window similar to the following will appear on the screen: DIAGRAM NOT SHOWN Line number indicates the line you will use to form your connection. You will not need to edit the line number. Just press <Enter> to highlight the space next to "Bridge Password." 3) To specify the password, type the control password set when the bridge you are dialing from was configured; then press <Enter>. IMPORTANT: You must type the same combinatin of upper- and lower- case characters for the control password that you specified with ARCONFIG. If no control password was specified when the bridge was configured, press <Enter> to highlight the space next to "Other Side ID String." 4) To specify the Other Side ID String, type the ID string of the bridge you are calling and press <Enter>. The "Other Side ID String" was specified during the remote bridge configuration. Again, you must enter here the same characters entered during the bridge configuration process. If you entered lower-case letters, enter lower-case letters now. The "Dial String" option refers to the modem command string (including the phone number of the bridge you are calling) used to establish a connection with the desired network. If you have a Hayes or compatible modem, you must specify a dial string. To do so, continue with Step 5. If you are using a Special Configuration modem, continue with Step 6. 5) To specify the dial string, type the dial string and press <Enter>. 6) "Life Class" allows you to select the type of connection you are establishing. The connection can be either timed or continuous. To edit the "Life Class" option, highlight the space next to it and press <Enter>. The following menu will appear: Life Class Type Continuous Timed To specify the "Life Class" of the selected connection, highlight the appropriate option and press <Enter>. If you select "Continuous," an established connection will remain active until it is manually disconnected. If you selected "Continuous," you are ready to establish a connection. Skip to Step 8. If you select "Timed," the connection will remain active until the line has been inactive the set amount of time. Specify this amount of time at the "Idle Time-Out" option (Step 7). 7) To set the "Idle Time-Out" option, or the number of minutes of line inactivity before the connection will automatically terminate, type the appropriate number of minutes and press <Enter>. You are ready to establish a connection. 8) To save your changes, press <Escape>. The following confirmation box will appear: Save Changes No Yes 9) To establish the connection you specified, highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>. The program will return to the "Options" window. If you want to see if you successfully established the connection, select the "Status" option in the "Options" menu to view the status of the connection. If you do not want to establish the specified connection, highlight "No" and press <Enter>. The program will return to the "Options" menu without taking any action. If you want to exit the LCONSOLE utility at this point, skip to "Exiting the LCONSOLE Utility" on page 7-15. TERMINATING A CONNECTION 1) To terminate a connection, highlight "Terminate Connection" in the "Options" menu and press <Enter>. If you are using WNIM boards, a "Select Line" menu will appear on the screen. Highlight the line connection you want to terminate and press <Enter>. The following window will appear: Terminate Connection Line Number 1 Bridge Password If you have COM1/COM2 communications, the line number will automatically appear as 1. 2) The space to the right of "Bridge Password" will be highlighted. Type the password (control password) of the bridge from which you are terminating the connection and press <Enter>. If upper-case characters were entered when the password was specified during the bridge configuration, upper-case characters must be used in the control password. 3) After you have entered the "Bridge Password," press <Escape>. The following confirmation box will appear: Save Changes No Yes 4) To terminate the connection, highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>. If you do not wish to terminate the connection, highlight "No" and press <Enter>. The "Options" menu will return to the screen. If you want to exit LCONSOLE, skip to "Exiting the LCONSOLE Utility" on the following page. RESETTING THE MODEM 1) To reset the modem, highlight the "Reset Modem" option in the "Options" menu and press <Enter>. The "Select Line" window will appear on the screen. If you are using a WNIM board, this window will contain four line options. If you have COM1/COM2 or X.25 boards, only one line option will appear. 2) If the connection is available or broken, you may reset the modem by highlighting the number of the line that connects the modem you want to reset and pressing <Enter>. The "Options" menu will reappear on the screen. You may continue to use the LCONSOLE utility or exit the program. If the line is connected, you must terminate the connection before you can reset the modem. (See "Terminating a Connection" on page 7-14.) If the connection is being dialed, you must wait until it is either connected or abandoned before resetting the modem. EXITING THE LCONSOLE UTILITY 1) To exit the utility, press <Escape>. The following confirmation box will appear on the screen: Exit LCONSOLE No Yes 2) Highlight "Yes" and press <Enter>.