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- Note: this program also appears in MULTMODE\ALL_2, we put it there because it
- operates all TNC units. We put it in this directory because it deserves
- its own subdirectory due to the high quality of this program. I see other
- programs selling for over $100 that do less than this one. So please take the
- time to register this program with G3ZCZ if your going to keep using it.
-
- Pete, KC3TL (AMSOFT) The guy who put this CD together
-
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-
- MAKE A BACK UP COPY OF THIS DISK, BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE.
- If you are upgrading from a previous version of LAN-LINK, the 2.20 SYS files
- are NOT compatible with earlier ones. Copy ALL your current LAN-LINK files to
- a floppy disk and run the SETUPLL.BAT file on this disk as instructed below.
- Place the floppy disk in Drive A: Type 'A:' (without the '') followed by the
- 'Enter' key so that you see the A:> prompt. The floppy disk contains a batch
- file which will set up the correct subdirectories on your hard disk. Type
- 'SETUPLL', touch the 'Enter' key, and the batch file will go to work.
-
- The Install program customizes the most often used parameters for you. Section
- 18 of Appendix 2 describes each of the parameters. Read it as you install LAN-
- LINK. Install first asks you for the TNC you are using, reply with the number
- associated with your TNC. If you don't find your TNC listed, try the TNC2
- option.
-
- If you have not already connected to your local BBS, skip the following
- parameters, and re-run install at some later time when you know which answers
- to reply with.
-
- BBS Mail Trigger: Text in the mail beacon from your local BBS.
- Read Request: Command you send to the BBS to read a message.
- Bulletin Read Request: Command you send to the BBS to read a bulletin.
- BBS Subject String: BBS prompt for the subject of a message you are sending.
- BBS Message String: BBS prompt for the text of a message you are sending.
-
- When you have completed the installation sequence, copy your old logbook files
- (HF.DBF and VHF.DBF) from the back-up floppy disk into the LAN-LINK directory.
-
- Bringing LAN-LINK Up the First Time.
- 1 Turn on the TNC.
- 2 If the date and time in the PC are not set to UTC (GMT), set them using the
- DOS date and time commands.
- 3 Load the program by typing LAN-LINK in the way you normally load a program.
- 4 WAIT until the program says it has initialized the TNC and shows the band
- and power in the status window at the top of the screen.
- 5 If there is no battery in your TNC do what the TNC manual tells you to do to
- synchronize the TERMINAL baud rate to 1200 baud.
- 6 After LAN-LINK has loaded, use the Parameters Menu to change anything you
- still need to customize. Use the "U" option to save the updated file. After
- reading the rest of the manual, you may want to change other defaults to set
- up LAN-LINK the way you like it.
- 8 Exit from LAN-LINK by using the Alt-X Key or the Esc Key followed by the X
- Key.
- 9 Reload LAN-LINK the same way you did before. This will load the edited
- LAN-LINK.SYS file with the new settings. You are now ready to use LAN-LINK.
- If this is your first time, try the Quick Menu. Use 0 option in the
- Parameter Menu to set Band and Power BEFORE you log your first QSO.
-
- NOTES
-
- If you have batteries in the TNC, make sure the TNC is set for a terminal baud
- rate of 1200, and try to run the program. If you see Greek characters or it
- doesn't work, remove the batteries and try again (Refer to Appendix 1.10). You
- can then replace the batteries and from then on the program will be correct.
-
- Make sure you leave the TNC on when you replace the batteries or your
- initialization will revert to the TNC default settings - the batteries are
- there to power the TNC RAM while your primary power is off.
-
- If you have trouble with a PK232MBX, then, with LAN-LINK running, turn the
- PK232MBX off, count to ten and turn it on again. Type one * character. If that
- fails, repeat this a few times. If it still fails, open the PK232 and remove
- the battery jumper. count to 10 slowly before replacing it and try again.
-
- IF you are using a computer with two floppy disk drives and no hard disk,
- then perform the install functions by hand. The documentation file has been
- cut into two because it is too big to fit on a 360k floppy disk.
-
- IF you don't feel like printing out the manual, you can obtain a printed
- manual. A printed manual is available as part of my book "Basic Packet Radio".
-
- LAN-LINK remembers the band and power information in the logbook. If you want
- that display to work, put at least one entry both in the HF and VHF logbooks.
-
- LAN-LINK 2.20 REGISTRATION FORM
-
- PLEASE COPY this form and MAIL to
-
- Joe Kasser G3ZCZ, P.O. BOX 3419, SILVER SPRING, MD 20918.
-
- CALL ________________ TODAY'S DATE ________________
- NAME ______________________________________________
- ADDRESS ___________________________________________
- ___________________________________________________
- CITY ______________________________________________
- STATE _________ POSTCODE ____________ TNC TYPE_____
- FIRMWARE REV ____ HOME BBS ______________
- DISK SIZE 5.25 _____ 3.5 ____
-
- Please register me as a user of LAN-LINK. I am currently using
- LAN-LINK Version ______ which I obtained from _______. Please
- send me the latest version of LAN-LINK or if a more recent one
- does not exist at this time, QSL my registration and add my name
- to the list to receive a free update when it becomes available.
-
- I also enclose an additional amount for evaluation copies of
- ELMER _, WHATS-UP _, PC-HAM _ and Startrek TCP _ ($5 for 1
- program, $15.00 for the set). If I like them, I plan to register
- them in due course.
-
- Basic Packet Radio Book (29.95) __.__
- Shipping for book $3.50 US/Canada, $6.00 overseas __.__
- LAN-LINK Registration ($45.00) __.__
- ELMER Registration ($45.00) __.__
- Evaluation software __.__
- ____________________________________
- Maryland Residents please add 5% sales tax. __.__
- Total Enclosed __.__
-
- My favorite operating modes are ________________________.
-
- Additional Features I'd like to see in future releases of LAN-
- LINK.
- Keep Conference Bridge Up __ YAPP Binary File compatibility __
- Expanded Contest Operation __ More AMTOR (explain below) __
- NTS capability __ Picture Transfer capability __
- Telephone Modem capability __ PacketCluster Menu (like BBS) __
- Kenwood Radio Control Menu __ Dumb Terminal (CP-1, ST-5 etc.) __
- Baudot/ASCII RTTY operation__
-
- Many additions come into LAN-LINK as a result of user
- suggestions, so here's your chance to get some input in. Write
- them on this piece of paper.
-