Re: 128k with Bitsurfer Pro

Simon Nuthall (simon@livingston.com)
Sun, 11 May 1997 02:26:50 -0700

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From: Scott Bland-OT <scott@premierweb.net>
To: portmaster-users@livingston.com
Date: Saturday, May 10, 1997 7:43 AM
Subject: 128k with Bitsurfer Pro

>
>
>What is the secret to getting a Motorola Bitsurfer Pro to connect to a
PM3
>at 128k? The best we can get is the use of one spid at 56k.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Scott Bland
>Premier Internet Services
>
Here is how it goes:

>This is straight off the Motorola web page.

>

>

> BitSURFR Pro Application Notes

>

>

> Table of Contents

>

> * Installing the BitSURFR Pro with Windows 95

> * Configuring the BitSURFR Pro for Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

>

> Installing the BitSURFR Pro with Windows 95

>

>

> Installing the BitSURFR Pro Modem .inf File

>

>

> Before physically installing the BitSURFR Pro modem use the following

> steps to copy the BitSURFR Pro configuration file, mot1116a.inf, into

> the Windows "INF" directory:

>

>

> 1. Insert the Configuration Manager(Version 1.3 or later) disk into

> the 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive.

> 2. From the Windows 95 desktop, open "My Computer".

> 3. From the "My Computer" window open the 3 1/2 inch floppy disk

> drive.

> 4. Also, from the "My Computer" window open the hard disk drive.

> 5. From the hard disk drive window open the "Windows" folder.

> 6. Select "View" from the pulldown menu bar in the "Windows" window.

> 7. Select "Options" from the pulldown menu.

> 8. In the "Options" window, click the "View" tab.

> 9. Click the "Show All Files" selector.

> 10. Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the "Options" window.

> 11. Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the "Options" window.

> 12. In the "Windows" window, double click the "INF" folder.

> 13. Make the 3 1/2 inch floppy disk drive window active by clicking

> on it.

> 14. Select the file mot1116a.inf.

> 15. Grab and drag this file to the "INF" window. A dialog box will

> show that the file is being copied.

> 16. Close the "INF" window.

> 17. Make the "Windows" window active by clicking on it.

> 18. Select "View" from the pulldown menu bar in the "Windows" window.

> 19. Select "Options" from the pulldown menu.

> 20. In the "Options" window, click the "View" tab.

> 21. Click the "Hide All Files of These Types" selector.

> 22. Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the "Options" window.

> 23. Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the "Options" window.

> 24. After closing the remaining open windows, you are now ready to

> proceed to the "Installing the BitSURFR Pro ISDN Modem" section

> of this Document.

>

>

> Installing the BitSURFR Pro ISDN Modem

>

>

> Use the following steps to install the BitSURFR Pro modem into a

> Plug-n-Play PC running Windows 95:

>

> 1. Power the PC off using normal Windows 95 procedure.

> 2. Plug the BitSURFR Pro modem data port into an available COM port.

> 3. Power the PC on.

> 4. As Windows 95 boots, it will inform you that it has located new

> hardware and will identify it as a "Motorola BitSURFR Pro".

> 5. After Widows 95 has booted, click the "Start" button on the "Task

> Bar".

> 6. Select the "Settings" entry from the "Menu".

> 7. Click the "Control Panel" entry on the "Menu". This will open the

> "Control Panel" window.

> 8. Open the "Modems" folder and verify that the "Motorola BitSURFR

> Pro" is available.

>

>

> Windows 95 installation is now complete. Win 95 applications will now

> have the "Motorola BitSURFR Pro" as an available modem selection

> during setup.

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

>

> Configuring the BitSURFR Pro for Windows 95 Dial-Up Networking

>

>

> This document will describe how to configure Windows 95 for Internet

> or remote LAN access using the Motorola BitSURFR Pro ISDN terminal

> adapter. This application is based on the TCP/IP and Dial-Up

> Networking functionality built into Windows 95. It uses PPP as a

> transmission protocol and can be configured to access the growing

> number of Internet Service Providers who utilize synchronous PPP as

> the remote dial-in connection protocol.

>

>

> INF File Installation

>

>

> Before configuring "Dial-Up Networking" Windows 95 must recognize and

> register the BitSURFR Pro modem in the "Modems" folder. This is an

> automatic process performed by Win 95 upon startup. Each Win 95 modem

> device uses a unique .inf configuration file to identify itself. Refer

> to the application note, "Installing the Motorola BitSURFR Pro ISDN

> Terminal Adapter with Windows 95" for instructions on basic

> installation. Network Protocol Installation

>

>

> Networking components must be installed in Win 95 before Dial-Up

> Networking can be used for Internet Access. These components are

> installed under the "Network" folder found in the "Control Panel".

> Insure that "Dial-Up Adapter" and "TCP/IP" are installed before

> proceeding.

>

>

> Dial-Up Networking Configuration

>

>

> Follow the steps below to configure a Dial-Up Networking interface for

> Internet or Remote LAN access.

>

>

> 1. Open the "My Computer" folder.

> 2. Open the "Dial-Up Networking" folder.

> 3. Select the "Connections" menu item and then "Make New

> Connection..."

> 4. Enter a name for the connection and choose the "Motorola BitSURFR

> Pro" device in the "Select a modem:" field.

> 5. Select the "Configure" button to set properties for the BitSURFR

> Pro modem.

> 6. Under the "General" tab select the proper COM port you are using

> and set the "Maximum speed" to be 115200.

> 7. Select the "Connection" tab. No changes are required for the

> "Connection" and "Call preferences".

> 8. Select "Port Settings" and insure that the FIFO buffer option is

> checked and then click "OK"

> 9. Select "Advanced" and insure that "Use flow control" is checked

> and the flow control method is set for "Hardware (RTS/CTS)".

> 10. Enter the appropriate commands in the "Extra settings" field

> dependent on protocol being used. Refer to the section below for

> "Extra settings" field entries.

> 11. Select OK to accept the "Advanced Connection Settings".

> 12. Select the "Options" tab. No changes will be required unless a

> manual login procedure is required by the host device. This will

> not be required if using PPP or MLP protocols. However, if the

> BitSURFR Pro modem is required to use V.120 or AIMux protocol

> then the "Connection control" will likely have to be checked for

> "Bring up terminal window after dialing". This will allow a

> manual login after the BitSURFR Pro modem has connected using

> V.120 or AIMux. Check with the host administrator to see if

> manual login is required.

> 13. Select OK to accept the "Motorola BitSURFR Pro Properties".

> 14. Select "Next>" and enter the telephone number to be dialed.

> 15. Select "Next>" and "Finish"

>

>

> "Extra settings" Field Entries

>

>

> PROTOCOL "EXTRA SETTINGS" ENTRY

> 56K V120 %A4=3D1

> 64K V120 %A4=3D0

> 56K PPP %A2=3D95%A4=3D1

> 64K PPP %A2=3D95%A4=3D0

> 112K AIMux %A2=3D3@B0=3D2%A4=3D1

> 128K AIMux %A2=3D3@B0=3D2%A4=3D0

> 112K MLP %A2=3D95@B0=3D2%A4=3D1

> 128K MLP %A2=3D95@B0=3D2%A4=3D0

>

>

> Notes:

> V.120 is an error correcting protocol used to transmit any async data

> format to a V.120 compatible device. It uses only one 56K or 64K B

> channel. Most common application is for BitSURFR-to-BitSURFR type

> calls.

>

>

> PPP is an async-to-sync conversion protocol which allows an async

> device, i.e. PC, to connect to a synchronous host, i.e. LAN router. It

> uses only one B channel.

>

>

> AIMux is an async rate adaptive protocol used to transmit any async

> data format to another AIMux compatible device. It uses two B channels

> and currently works only between two BitSURFR devices.

>

>

> MLP is an async-to-sync conversion protocol which allows an async

> device, i.e. PC, to connect to a synchronous host, i.e. LAN router. It

> uses two B channels and conforms to RFC1717.

>

>

> A new connection icon is now added to the "Dial-Up Networking" folder.

> Additional configuration may be required to insure proper protocol

> negotiation to the Internet Service Provider(SIP) or remote LAN.

> Follow the steps below for final configuration.

>

>

> 1. Highlight the file created in the "Dial-Up Networking" folder.

> 2. Select "File" and "Properties" from the menu bar.

> 3. No changes are required for the telephone number entry unless MLP

> protocol is used. When using MLP a second phone number is

> required in the "Telephone number:" field. The second number is

> the number of the second B channel to be connected and likely

> will we the same as the first number. An example of the format is

> "5551212&5551212". The minimum requirement for the second number

> is to repeat the last digit of the first number or enter the

> least significant uncommon digits. Therefore, to dial 5551212

> twice the entry can be abbreviated to be "5551212&2". To dial

> 5551234 and 5555678 then the entry would be "5551234&5678". If

> using this dial method the "Use country code and area code"

> option must be unchecked. If left checked Win 95 will not retain

> the & character in the dial string when dialing unless it is

> manually inserted before each and every dial attempt.

> 4. Select the "Server Type" button.

> 5. Configure "Server Type" options as required for your application.

> For Internet access applications the server type will be "PPP,

> Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5, Internet", all "Advanced options"

> unchecked, and "Allowed network Protocols:" set for TCP/IP only.

> 6. Select the "TCP/IP Settings". Use default settings unless

> otherwise instructed by your service provider.

> 7. Select "OK".

> 8. Select "OK" at the "Server Types" window.

> 9. Select "OK" at the main configuration window.

>

>

> Configuration for Dial-Up Networking is now complete.

>

>

> Dialing

>

>

> From the "Dial-Up Networking" folder double-click the icon created for

> Internet or remote LAN access. The "Connect To" window will appear.

> Enter the assigned user name and password for you account and then

> select "Connect". The BitSURFR Pro modem will dial and connect to the

> host device and start PPP or MLP negotiation automatically.

>

>

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>A9 Copyright 1995, Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.

>Last updated: Thursday, April 11, 1996 at 6:25 PM EDT

>http://www.mot.com/MIMS/ISG/Products/bitsurfr_pro/app-notes.html

>

>

>

>

>Simon Nuthall

>Livingston Technical Support