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Connecting to the Internet with NetManage Chameleon

Introduction

    The 3ComImpact(TM) ISDN ISA adapter provides Internet access using a compatible remote access server and an Internet access gateway, as shown in the illustration below.

    Figure 1: Connecting to the Internet with the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter

    3Com has successfully tested NetManage Chameleon(TM) with the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter. This document describes:

    • Requirements
    • Connecting to the Internet
    • The 3Com World Wide Web Site
    • Using the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter with NetManage Chameleon including:
      • NetManage Chameleon Set Up
      • NetManage Chameleon with Novell NetWare
      • NetManage Chameleon with Windows for Workgroups
      • NetManage Chameleon with Microsoft LAN Manager

    For more information about the 3Com ISDN ISA adapter and software, see the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter User Guide.

    Requirements

    To connect to the Internet using the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter, you must meet the following requirements:

    • Specify a remote network ISDN telephone number during 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter software installation
    • Obtain access to a remote access server on a network with an Internet gateway
    • Obtain and enter information for the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter in the NetManage Chameleon application and modify appropriate files (sample instructions are provided later in this document).

    The next section describes how to connect to the Internet.

Connecting to the Internet

    This procedure assumes you have installed the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter hardware and software added the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter to work with NetManage Chameleon, as described in the following sections.

    See the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter User Guide for more information about installing the adapter hardware and software.

    1. Use the 3ComImpact remote connect application to place a call to the remote network with an internet gateway.

      For more information about placing a call, see Chapter 4 of the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter User Guide.

    2. Log in to the remote access server on the network.

    3. Launch the NetManage Chameleon application and connect to the Internet.

      If you are using Microsoft LAN Manager, press Return if prompted.

    4. Select the desired server or service on the Internet.

    5. Log in to the Internet server or service as required.

    You are connected to the Internet. This completes the procedure for connecting to the Internet using the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter.

    3Com World Wide Web Site

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Setup for NetManage Chameleon

    You can use the NetManage Chameleon application to connect to the Internet using the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter. NetManage Chameleon requires that you enter information about the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter.

    The next sections describe the information required by the NetManage Chameleon application and procedures for editing your PC files.

    Novell NetWare Quick Start

    This quick start table contains the information NetManage requires to add the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter to the application. Obtain this information before you begin.

    Table 1: Quick Start Set Up for NetManage Chameleon and Novell NetWare 

    Required Information  3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter Setting
--------------------  ------------------------------------
Interface Type        Ethernet
Host Name             Obtain the host name from system administrator
Internet Address      Obtain this address from system administrator
Subnet Address        Obtain this address from system administrator
Adapter Vendor Name   Other
Adapter Type          3C861 or 3C862 - check your 3ComImpact ISDN ISA
                      Adapter User Guide for more information.

    NetManage Chameleon and Novell NetWare

    These instructions describe how to add the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter to the NetManage Chameleon application when the remote network is running Novell NetWare.

    1. Using the 3ComImpact ISDNDisk diskette for Windows, select the Novell NetWare network operating system and complete the software installation.

    2. Exit Windows.

    3. Make sure you are in the /3CREMOTE directory.

    4. Run the 3LOAD batch file to load the 3ComImpact drivers. At the DOS prompt, type:

        3LOAD

    5. Start Windows and begin the Chameleon installation program.

      Chameleon detects the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter driver and prompts you to choose the detected driver.

    6. Complete installation of Chameleon by following the Chameleon documentation procedures.

    The Chameleon installation makes changes to your PC files. You must edit the 3LOAD.BAT file to allow Chameleon to work with the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter and connect to the Internet.

    AUTOEXEC.BAT File Sample
    This is a sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file after Chameleon installation. 

      rem **AUTOEXEC.BAT**
SET PATH= C:\UTILS;C:\;C:\DOS;C:\MOUSE 
SET LMOUSE=C:\MOUSE;
SET PROMPT=$P$G
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\TMP
rem **The 2 lines below were added by Windows**
C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE
set path=%PATH%;C:\WINDOWS

LH DOSKEY
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE
rem **Onnet Netware Installation**
rem **Impact installed in C:\3CREMOTE**
rem **Chameleon installed in C:\NETMANAG**
rem **NM ODI Installation**
set path=%PATH%;C:\NETMANAG

    Corrected 3LOAD.BAT File Sample
    This is a sample 3LOAD.BAT file after Chameleon installation and correct editing. Insert the two lines between the SUCCESS and END labels at end of the 3LOAD.BAT file, as shown and described in this sample. 

      rem **3LOAD.BAT**
cls
@echo off
break on
:start
       3C86X
           if errorlevel 1 goto TSR_FAIL
       C:\NWCLIENT\LSL
           if errorlevel 1 goto LSL_FAIL
       C:\NWCLIENT\3C86XE
           if errorlevel 1 goto MLID_FAIL
       C:\NWCLIENT\IPXODI
           if errorlevel 1 goto IPX_FAIL
       C:\NWCLIENT\VLM
           if errorlevel 1 goto VLM_FAIL
       goto SUCCESS
:TSR_FAIL
     echo ...
     echo The 3C86X driver failed to load.
     goto END
:LSL_FAIL
     3C86X /u
     echo ...
     echo The LSL driver failed to load.
     goto END
:MLID_FAIL
     C:\NWCLIENT\LSL /u
     3C86X /u
     echo ...
     echo The 3C86XE driver failed to load.
     goto END
:IPX_FAIL
     echo ...
     echo The IPXODI driver failed to load.
     goto END
:VLM_FAIL
     echo ...
     echo The VLM driver failed to load.
     goto END
:SUCCESS
rem ** add these two lines here
     C:\NETMANAG\NMODI
     SHARE
rem ** end of added lines
:END

    LAN Manager Quick Start

    This quick start table contains the information required for NetManage Chameleon and LAN Manager.

    Table 2: Quick Start Set Up for NetManage Chameleon and LAN Manager 

    Required Information   3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter Setting
--------------------   ------------------------------------
Interface Type         Ethernet
Section Heading        N3C86X_NIF
Driver Name            N3CC86x$
Driver File            N3C86X.EXE
Adapter Vendor Name    Other
Adapter Type           3C861 or 3C862 - check your 3ComImpact ISDN
                       ISA Adapter User Guide for more information.

    NetManage Chameleon and Microsoft LAN Manager

    These instructions describe how to add the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter to the NetManage Chameleon application when the remote network is running Microsoft LAN Manager.

    1. Using the 3ComImpact ISDNDisk diskette for Windows, select the Microsoft LAN Manager network operating system and complete the software installation.

    2. Reboot your PC as described in the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter software installation instructions.

    3. Start Windows and begin the Chameleon installation program.

      Chameleon detects the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter driver and prompts you to choose the detected driver.

    4. Complete installation of Chameleon by following the Chameleon documentation procedures.

      For more information about Chameleon installation, see the NetManage Chameleon documentation.

      The Chameleon installation makes changes to your PC files. You must edit the CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT and PROTOCOL.INI files to allow Chameleon to work with the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter and connect to the Internet.

    5. Edit your PC Files.

    The following sample CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files have been edited to work with the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter. Check your PROTOCOL.INI file too. The files are commented to highlight the changes made.

    Corrected CONFIG.SYS File Sample

    Here is a sample CONFIG.SYS file after Chameleon installation and correct editing of the CONFIG.SYS file. Comments describe the required changes. 

      rem **CONFIG.SYS**
rem **The following line was added by MS LAN Manager Installation**
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\DOSUTILS\EMM386.EXE NoEMS
rem **The following line was remarked out by MS LAN Manager Installation**
REM DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NoEMS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
BUFFERS=20
FILES=35
LASTDRIVE=Z
SHELL=C:\DOS\COMMAND.COM /P /E:3072
STACKS=9,256
rem **The following line was added by MS LAN Manager Installation**
DEVICE=C:\LANMAN.DOS\DRIVERS\PROTMAN\PROTMAN.DOS /i:C:\LANMAN.DOS
rem **The line below was added by the Chameleon installation and
rem   must be commented out as shown**
rem DEVICE=C:\3CREMOTE\N3C86X.EXE
rem **The following line was added by Chameleon for the MS LAN Manager installation**
DEVICE=C:\NETMANAG\NETMENAG.DOS

    Corrected AUTOEXEC.BAT File Sample

    Here is a sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file after Chameleon installation and correct editing of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Comments describe the required changes. 

      rem **Comment out this line that was added by Chameleon installation**
rem C:\NETMANAG\NETBIND
SET PATH= C:\UTILS;C:\;C:\DOS;C:\MOUSE 
SET LMOUSE=C:\MOUSE;
SET PROMPT=$P$G
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\TMP
rem **The lines below were added by Windows**
C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE
SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\WINDOWS
LH DOSKEY
LH C:\MOUSE\MOUSE
rem **Chameleon LAN Manager installation**
rem **Impact installed in C:\3CREMOTE**
rem **Chameleon installed in C:\PCTCP**
rem **Add the following two lines **
C:\3CREMOTE\3C86X
rem **Add this pause - Wait 10 seconds to press return when you
rem   are prompted during installation - this facilitates synchronization**
PAUSE
C:\3CREMOTE\N3C86X
REM ==== LANMAN 2.2 === DO NOT MODIFY BETWEEN THESE LINES === LANMAN 2.2 ====
SET PATH=C:\LANMAN.DOS\NETPROG;%PATH%
NET START WORKSTATION 
LOAD NETBEUI
REM ==== LANMAN 2.2 === DO NOT MODIFY BETWEEN THESE LINES === LANMAN 2.2 ====

    Correct PROTOCOL.INI File Sample

    Here is a correct sample of the PROTOCOL.INI file after Chameleon installation. Correct your file if required. 

      ;      **Protocol.ini
[PROTMAN]
DRIVERNAME=PROTMAN$
DYNAMIC=YES
PRIORITY=NETBEUI
[NETBEUI_XIF]
Drivername=netbeui$
SESSIONS=6
NCBS=12
BINDINGS="N3C86X_NIF"
LANABASE=0
[N3C86X_NIF]
;
;       3ComImpact ISDN Adapter.
;
drivername=N3C86X$
[NETMANAGE]
DriverName=NTMNG$
BINDINGS=N3C86X_NIF

    For more information about the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA adapter, see the 3ComImpact ISDN ISA Adapter User Guide.


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