Multi-Tech Systems MTASR1-100 - Manual (Page 189)

Chapter 9 - Dial Out Client Software
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9.3.4 Command Line Operation of WSN
WSN is executed after logging on to the LAN and before running the communications software. The following
procedure explains how to operate WSN from the DOS prompt.
Note: This procedure assumes that all default MultiRouter and client PC parameters are used.
1. Power on your client PC and login to your LAN.
2. If your LAN’s communications link between the client PC and the MultiRouter was established by logging
onto the LAN, proceed to step 4.
3. If you are operating from a hard disk go on to Step 4. If you are operating from a floppy disk, insert it into
a disk drive and change the DOS prompt to indicate that drive.
4. If you have copied the WSN files to the client PC's hard disk, change to the subdirectory containing WSN.
OR
If you are operating from a floppy disk, type CD WSN and press Enter. This will bring you to the WSN
directory.
5. Type WSN ? at the DOS prompt and press Enter. The following information appears:
Usage is:
wsn-IT<1 to 7> For specifying IRQ level used by this program.
-C<1 to 4> For specifying COM Port used by application.
-B<address> For specifying I/O address used by this program.
-U For uninstalling this program.
-F If you want to search for active modem servers.
When multiple parameters are to be used following the WSN entry, a space must be used to separate
each parameter (e.g., WSN -U -F). The parameters can be entered in any order.
-IT<1 to 7> This parameter indicates the IRQ being used by the RD301PC and WSN. The default is
IRQ7. When a setting other than the default is used, -ITx (X=number) must be changed so that x
represents the IRQ for the RD301PC. This value must be changed if another piece of hardware or
software on the client PC already uses it.
-C<1 to 4> This indicates the COM Port used by the communications program. The default is COM Port
3. When another setting is used, the -cz must be changed so that z is a number from 1 to 4
(representing the COM Port). Again, the setting should be changed only if another piece of hardware
or software already uses the default setting.
-B<address> This indicates the base I/O address used by WSN, which exchanges data with the
MultiRouter. The default is 100h. When another setting is used, -byyy must by changed so that
yyy represents the hex base address selected from the new switch settings. Refer to the RD301PC
Redirector Hardware Installation Owner's Manual for switch settigs. This value can be changed if
another piece of hardware or software on the client PC is already using the default setting.
-U WSN can be unloaded by changing to the directory containing the WSN files and typing WSN -U, and
pressing Enter.
-F The -F parameter searches for an active modem server. This parameter is useful when batch files are
used to automate login to a MultiRouter.
6. Type WSN at the DOS prompt and press Enter. This loads WSN used with the command line program
“COMSERV.” The message: "Redirector Program is Resident." appears.
7. The client PC is now ready to respond to the COMSERV.EXE program. This provides DOS line
commands to connect to services on an MultiRouter.
8. Type COMSERV ? at the DOS prompt and press Enter. The message: "Enter User Name" appears.
9. Type USER1 or another valid user name at the prompt and press Enter.