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STAC NOTE STAC NOTE
SETTING UP GATEWAYS
(Applies to ReachOut versions 3.X, 4.X, and 5.X)
STAC FAX 8508 (10/95)
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BACKGROUND
Utilizing ReachOut's modem version along with ReachOut's network
version will allow for a gateway setup. This gateway setup can
be used two ways: to allow access from a modem viewer to a modem
host and then to any workstation out on a network, or to allow
any workstation to dialout via a dedicated workstation with a
modem in it. In these two cases the machine in the middle is
acting as a bridge. The bridge machine must have ReachOut Network
and Modem software installed in the same directory, and they must
be the same version number. This configuration is the default
with ReachOut version 5, but with earlier versions requires the
purchase of separate products. The bridge computer, when
operating as a bridge must remain in DOS. This allows it to link
the data between the network card and the modem with maximum
throughput. The Viewer may run DOS or Windows, the Host may run
DOS or Windows, but the Bridge must remain in DOS.
TERMINOLOGY
In this document:
- The Viewer is the computer that makes the first connection.
- The Bridge is the computer linking the Host and Viewer.
- The Host is the computer at the final destination.
- Modem indicates ReachOut's modem product. Note that with
ReachOut version 5, Modem and Network are incorporated into the
same product.
- Network indicates ReachOut's network product.
SETUP
Upgrading to ReachOut version 5 is strongly recommended. All the
necessary functionality is included in one product, installation
is simpler, there is no issue with different versions, and the
connections are faster and more robust.
For a dialin gateway solution
1. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Viewer and configure for
modem connections. For earlier versions, install the Modem
Viewer.
2. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Bridge. Configure it for a
modem Host and a network viewer using the CONFIG utility.
For earlier versions, install the Modem Host for DOS and a
Network Viewer for DOS.*
3. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Host and configure for
Network connections. For earlier versions install the
Network viewer.
For a dialout gateway solution
1. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Viewer and configure for
network connections. For earlier versions, install the
Network Viewer.
2. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Bridge. Configure it for a
network Host and a modem viewer using the CONFIG utility.
For earlier versions, install the Network Host for DOS and a
Modem Viewer for DOS.*
3. Install ReachOut version 5 on the Host and configure for
Modem connections. For earlier versions install the Modem
viewer.
* On the Bridge system run INSTALLD.EXE, if you do not need to
access Windows on the Bridge machine when it is not acting as a
bridge. If you install ReachOut under Windows, exit Windows,
change to the REACHOUT directory and run CONFIG. Setup the modem
communications information. Then run CONFIG again and setup the
network communications information.
OPERATION
For a dialin gateway solution
1. Start ReachOut Host on the Host computer/workstation.
2. Run GHM.BAT on the computer acting as the Bridge machine.
3. Start the ReachOut Viewer on the Viewer computer and connect
to the bridge machine.
4. Once connected to the Bridge computer run GVN.BAT and
connect to the Host network workstation.
5. When disconnecting from the Host, you will first be
disconnected from the Network Host, then you will need to
disconnect from the Bridge.
For dialout gateway solution
1. Start ReachOut Host on the Host computer/workstation.
2. Run GHN.BAT on the computer acting as the Bridge machine.
3. Start the ReachOut Viewer on the Viewer computer and connect
to the bridge machine.
4. Once connected to the Bridge computer run GVM.BAT and
connect to the computer running the modem Host.
5. When disconnecting from the Host, you will first be
disconnected from the Modem Host, then you will need to
disconnect from the Bridge.
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Copyright 1995 Stac Electronics