RE: SDLC Card probls -- MIDRANGE-L

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Uh, I use DOS PC support and a SLDC and 7855-10 for dialup...works like a
champ...!  Don't have the intestinal fortitude to fight the new CA/95
config stuff yet...but haven't needed to..

Suggest you load ALL the PCS stuff to the local C drive...will save you
ALOT of performance issues...

If you get lost AND if you have the licensing BS out of the way...I can
shoot you a copy of what I'm using...dev/lin/ctl'd's etc...

Don in DC metro


On Thu, 14 May 1998, Neil Palmer wrote:

> Oh Boy - you're going to need a LOT of patience !   :-)
> An SDLC connection can be a REAL pain in the a** to get working.
> 
> Making the assumption here (You didn't describe the environment) that
> you are using Win95, and the 5763XD1 (Client Access for Win95/NT V3R1M2
> or V3R1M3 client), then the basic steps are:
> 
> MODEM CHANGES:
> You need to make one change from the 7855-010's default factory
> settings, which are for SDLC use on the AS/400, when using with an SDLC
> card on a PC.  Change the setting for DSR On to ALWAYS (I believe the
> setting for AS/400 usage is DSR CONNECT).  The DSR On ALWAYS is the
> current recommendation for use with IBM SDLC cards, although in the past
> they recommended DSR On USUALLY and I found that worked find when
> sending V.25bis autodial commands from the PC to auto-dial.
> 
> You may also want to change the PSN Telco default speed from 9600 TC to
> 12000 TC on both modems (7855 at PC end, and at AS/400 end).
> 
> AS/400 SETUP
> GO CFGPCS and setup the line/controller/device for connection from the
> PC.  Choose a Station Address that you will configure on the PC side.
> Note that if you already have a line description on the AS/400 you use
> for pass-through to other AS/400's, you can use that line.  If the ROLE
> for the line is *NEG then the STNADR you create on the APPC controller
> on the AS/400 for connection with the PC, must match the STNADR of the
> SDLC line on the AS/400.
> Unless you have reason to choose otherwise, suggest you select
> NRZI(*YES).
> 
> PC SETUP
> Note that your SDLC card (or newer MPCA card) WILL use both IRQ 3 AND
> IRQ 4, although the Miscrosnot diagnostics will probably never tell you
> about the IRQ 4 usage.  Make sure both IRQ's are available.
> Items that will often conflict are the Comm ports (modem) or Serial
> mouse. 
> Also, you will often get a memory address conflict (380 or 38C) with a
> sound card, and may have to disable it (especially if it's a
> SoundBlaster).
> 
> You need to install the Client Access client code on your PC, as you
> will need file IBMSDLC.INF to install the SDLC card.
> 
> In Control Panel, select ADD NEW HARDWARE.
> Select NEXT.  
> Select NO to the prompt to have the system automatically detect hardware
> (it will fail).
> Select OTHER DEVICES and click NEXT.  (Do not select any type of
> hardware).
> Click HAVE DISK and point it to where IBMSDLC.INF is stored.  (Usually
> c:\progr~1\IBM\Client~1
> Click OK to install the file.
> 
> Check for and resolve any resource conflict messages using System,
> Device Manager.
> 
> Now create the connection for the AS/400 system, specifiying the
> appropriate Station Address, Network Id (probably APPN - check DSPNETA
> on your AS/400), and system name (check DSPNETA again for default local
> location).
> 
> Now, cross your fingers and try to make a connection.
> 
> 
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       Vincent LeVeque [SMTP:vleveque@earthlink.net]
> > Sent:       Thursday, May 14, 1998 4:50 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject:    SDLC Card probls
> > 
> > Dear midrange-l,
> > 
> > I'm trying to get set up so I can dial into an AS/400 from home via
> > their
> > ECS port.  The target site has CA/400 and can provide me with the
> > client
> > software.
> > 
> > I've got a 7855 modem & a used IBM SDLC card.  I got the card from a
> > dealer
> > - no docs, just a card.
> > 
> > When I configure CA/400 it doesn't seem to see the card.  I ran
> > Windows NT
> > diagnostics and looked in the resource panel - couldn't see any
> > evidence of
> > the SDLC card using an IRQ or address on the ISA bus.
> > 
> > Is my used card DOA or have I missed something?  Do I need a driver or
> > some
> > other software not provided with CA/400?
> > 
> > Thanks y'all
> > 
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