Multi-Tech Systems MTASR1-100 - Manual (Page 170)

MTASR1-100 Owner’s Manual
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9.1 Introduction
This chapter provides two methods for a user on a Novell network to dial out of the network using the modem
in the MultiRouter. The two methods are: a software solution or a hardware solution for dialing out. The
software solution is used in a Windows and DOS environment and the hardware solution is used in DOS
applications requiring that the physical comm port be locally installed on the PC.
The software solution is Multi-Tech's Communication Services Interface (MCSI - pronounced Mik see)
software redirector which complies with the MCSI/NCSI/NASI defacto standards for software redirection.
MCSI provides the connectivity for a communications software program (like MultiExpress - Multi-Tech's data
communications software) and MCSI is run prior to running a communicaitons software, such as MultiExpress.
Section 9.2 provides procedures for installing and using MCSI. Sections 9.2 thru 9.2.4 are procedures for
installing and using MCSI in a DOS environment. Section 9.2.4 provides procedures for using MCSI as an
INT14 software redirector (application specific Extended BIOS comm ports) that allows a workstation on a
Novell network to operate with communications software that provides a network INT14 interface. Sections
9.2.5 and 9.2.6 provide procedures for installing and using the Windows version of MCSI (WINMCSI).
The hardware solution is having Multi-Tech's Hardware Redirector Card (model number RD301PC) installed in
a workstation on the network and the WSN (Workstation Services Interface) hardware redirection software
running on the workstation. The Hardware Redirector Card must be purchased separately.
Section 9.3 provides procedures for installing and using the WSN hardware redirection software. Section
9.3.1 provides the criteria that should be met before installation of the WSN hardware redirection software.
Section 9.3.2 provides the procedures for installing the WSN hardware redirection software. Section 9.3.3
provides the procedures for the operation of WSN Pop Up TSR. Section 9.3.4 provides the procedures for the
command line operation of the WSN in a DOS environment.
9.2 Installing MCSI
This procedure allows you to establish a connection between a client PC and the MultiRouter, after which you
can run your communications software with a MCSI/NASI/NCSI compatible interface.
1. Power on your client PC and log in to your LAN
2. Insert the Dial Out Client diskette into your floppy disk drive. Change to your floppy disk drive, e.g., A:\,
and type INSTALL.
3. The Installation Options Menu appears.
The checkmark in front of the options means that, by default, both options are selected for installation. If
you want to install both MCSI and WSN, press Esc and go to step 4. If you only want to install MCSI, at
this time, then you must highlight Hardware Redirector (WSN) and then press Enter to deselect it. Press
Esc when you are ready to continue with the installation.
4. The Enter Pathname for MCSI files window appears. Press Enter to accept the default (C:\MCSI), or type
in a different pathname and press Enter.
5. MCSI is installed in the designated directory. When the installation is complete, the message:
"AsyncGateway MCSI Installation Complete" appears. Press any key to continue. The message:
"Installation of client is completed" appears. Press any key to continue. You return to the DOS prompt.