Date: 04-19-91 (07:53) Number: 8399 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AE-2 EATING COMPUTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick: I have a little more info on my problem with the AE-2 that goes thermal and causes lost connections and tens of thousands of collisions. The part that is overheating is U4, a DP8391AN with a date code of +B9048. All we have to do is spray a little coolant on it and it's back working. The card is under warranty, so I'm going to call for a replacement, but I'd like to know if there is a known problem with this part. The computer seems to be pretty cool inside so I do't think it's a matter of insufficient air flow. I really don't want to go back to a WD card because I can't afford to lose the IRQ. Thanks, Gary PS: we moved the card from the far slot to the slot next to the P/S with no change. Date: 04-19-91 (07:45) Number: 8401 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: ACCPAC FINE-TUNING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery Unfortunately when we test for compatability we use a set of standards that the vendor gives us, the system must be able to do this, this and this without this happening, etc. We to not have time to test for optimum configuration or push the software to find what if any it's limits are. Frank Kenney has uploaded his autoexec.bat and config.sys files which are essentially stock files with the information in my previous message. The three biggest factors in setting up a dedicated server are the run_burst=245 on the ailanbio command line, setting the network tasks to the number of users, and eliminating the I acl for the disk drive resources, this is done in net_mgr/shared resources. Good luck, Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (08:13) Number: 8402 To: TRIPP DAVIS Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC & ONE-WRITE PLU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tripp Is OWP a network version or a single user version? Assuming that you are only having problems printing from OWP to the NEC or that you only want to print to the NEC, you may want to try disabling despooling on \\WANDA and just before you enter OWP NET UNUSE lpt1 and NET USE LPT1 \\server\@laser upon exiting OWP. This will effectively make the NEC on lpt1 of //WANDA a local printer, acting as if the network was not there. A batch file similar to the following should work: net unuse lpt1 owp net use lpt1 \\server\@laser If OWP is not a network program you may want to check for other users to see if it is already in use. OWP.bat @echo off c: cd\owp if exist lock.fle goto end echo lock>lock.fle net unuse lpt1 owp net use lpt1 \\server\@lase del lock.fle cd\ exit :end echo OWP in use .. Please try later cd\ I have no reports of WPO locking the computer, several people here are using WPO with no problem. The installation is rather complex with Lantastic since I do not beleive we are listed in their manual, but a call to their tech support usually will resolve most problems. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (08:18) Number: 8403 To: BILL PUETZ Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SHUTDOWN BOX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bill You may want to give the shutdown_key= switch on the server command line. Server /shutdown_key=z will bring up the shutdown box on a ctrl-alt-z key combination. This problem is normally caused by an interaction between a memory manager and the motherboard bios. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:16) Number: 8408 To: J ROSENER Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: RAMBASE CRAM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE J Lets see Wang D000-DFFF VGA A000-C7FF Shadow Ram E000-EFFF LIM Page Frame - E000 EFFF Try disableing shadow ram and memory managers, an loading in E000 range, or C800-CFFF. You may want to consider ethernet, our ae2 cards do not use a shared ram area so there is no upper ram cram. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:51) Number: 8409 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: SHAP WOLF Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: TCP/IP AND LANTASTIC/AI Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, First, thanks for your patience in trying to help me with this. Next, let me have one more go at it-- I understand that the 3com cards are not compatible with your AE2 cards. (BTW, it was the university's _not_ my decision, to go with 3com :(- ). However, all I want to do is have the different cards on the same _network_ -- not in the same machine. The question is whether a network can have a server running NOS/AI, some nodes running NOS/AI, and some more nodes running Lantastic/AI--the former with 3com cards, the latter with AE2 cards. And, here's another twist--if I need Lantastic/AI to run with FTP's TCP/IP, and the netbios comes from FTP, if _their_ netbios supports the 3com cards, shouldn't I be able to get by that way? Thanks. Date: 04-19-91 (09:39) Number: 8410 To: JOE WYKS Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC/DESQVIEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Joe Unfortunately Desq will not run reliability on a server, Quaterdeck had a fax that told you it could but could but not how. We have not been able to get it to work reliably on a server. The net receive command displays messages that have been net send but not received. If you have no messages pending the normal output is --, net receive is used to check if a message came in and disappeared while you were away. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:45) Number: 8411 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: 2MPS INSTALL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Michael Check to see if auditing is enabled on the server, be sure to hit the down arrow twice to check the final two entries, this can slow the system down greatly. If you havent yet upgrade him to nos 3.03 is is about 15% faster, finally eliminate the I ACL from all his shared resources on the server. We have not established any benchmarks but there are several performance tests you can download. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:46) Number: 8412 To: LARRY IRWIN Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOAD PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Larry It has worked for several others since then, I would suspect it was you. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:57) Number: 8413 To: GARY SAAKE Refer#: 8399 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AE-2 EATING COMPUTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gary This is not a known problem but I will pass the information on to engineering to start them checking. Isn't that 5 year warranty nice. Especially when combined with the 50% replacement charge for any damage for whatever reason. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (09:56) Number: 8414 To: SHAP WOLF Refer#: 8409 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: TCP/IP AND LANTASTIC/AI Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Shap You SHOULD be able to get it with 3com cards and FTP netbios, if it works with lantasic at all the ftl should work. My problem is that the 3COM cards are specifically listed as INCOMPATABLE with lantastic, as they are not supposed to work at all, I have no idea what whould or should not work. It is possible that having an AE2 card in one computer and 3com cards in the rest running lantastic/ai on all with ftp's netbios on the AE2 card will work, I just dont know. We do have a 30 no questions asked refund policy you may want to try it and let us know. Rick Roth Date: 04-19-91 (13:30) Number: 8416 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: JUST CURIOUS... Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>My plans are to archive the messages in CIS and make them RR>available for download here, I like that idea. Thanks. --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 04-19-91 (13:30) Number: 8417 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: Lancache Bashing Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE For all the LANCACHE bashing that I have seen in the WISH_LIST conference, I must admit that I have had outstanding success with it on my server. I have tried it on several of my slower 286s and noted very poor results when compared to other caches, but the results of LANCACHE on the 25 MHZ server has been great. I just downloaded the latest update of LANCACHE. I really expected some type of documentation (such as a READ.ME) that explained what the new version did different or what it fixed. I'd rather not install the product without knowing what it provides. If it fixes minor bugs that I'm not experiencing, I'll just stick with the older version (falls under the "If it ain't broke" category). I have the same question for the new LANPUP. Thanks, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 04-19-91 (14:03) Number: 8418 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: 2MPS INSTALL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Michael, Does this network only have two nodes? If so, just move him up to AE-2 cards. That will more than double the speed and provide many other advantages--such as the ability to migrate to Novell, LANmanager or LANserver should the need arise. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-20-91 (09:48) Number: 8421 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: NONE From: ED VELEZ Read: YES Subj: MCI MAIL GATEWAY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Appreciate you help, I'll let you know how I make out. Thanks. Date: 04-20-91 (11:08) Number: 8422 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: NONE From: JAY CAPLAN Read: YES Subj: MAP110.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Ken, -> I just uploaded a new version of MAP (I know, I just did that the -> other day) and I received BAD BLOCK errors during the upload. Could -> you please check out the file (MAP110.ZIP) to see if it was received -> clean? When you use protocols like Xmodem, Ymodem, and Zmodem, they have error-correction built in. Messages like "bad block" and "bad CRC" are just informational messages. By the time you see that message, the protocol has already corrected the problem. They will just request a resend of the data in question from the other side. As long as the file transfer completes without aborting, you can assume that the file transfered intact and uncorrupted. Jay Date: 04-21-91 (07:41) Number: 8424 To: MILTON SANDY Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN CAVANAUGH Read: YES Subj: ARCNET PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi again Milton, I have not gone throught my messages yet but thought I would comment on my last message about finding the SN75172 ans SN75173. Furture is part of Active Components and I know for sure that they have a large warehouse in Boston. When we order some items they come direct from the Boston warehouse. Hope this will be of some help Steven Cavanaugh Date: 04-21-91 (07:46) Number: 8425 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN CAVANAUGH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HELP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Rich seems that I have a problem with the system I have tried now three times to download a couple of files. I have double check my setting on both ends and they are correct. However I get transfer abborted every time. The two files are in section 2 are called ARCNET.zip and MAP110.zip Is there a problem with the files or has my dwonload ability been altered for some reason by chance. Thnaks Steven Cavanaugh Date: 04-21-91 (13:24) Number: 8426 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: RANDY SUN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi, I am seem to be having trouble with downloading. Downloads are aborted and not even initiated at times. Please check and see if you have enough free RAM to operate DSZ. Thanks much. =Randy= Date: 04-21-91 (14:32) Number: 8427 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: UART DETECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick (or anyone else), I need a program that will determine the type of serial chip in a machine, distinguishing between 16450, 16550 and 16550A. Is there such a program on this BBS? If not, can you give me a file name and location elsewhere? (I'm told that a shareware program called 'Modem Doctor' will do this, but I don't know where to find it.) Thanks. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-21-91 (20:30) Number: 8428 To: DON SHUMATE Refer#: NONE From: TRIPP DAVIS Read: YES Subj: MULTIPLE PARALLEL PORTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I believe DFI (Diamond Flower International) makes cards with more than one parallel port. Tripp Date: 04-23-91 (08:00) Number: 8429 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: (N/A) Subj: LAN TIMES ARTICLE ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dr. Michael J. Diemling recently wrote a letter pointing out two typo's and a logic error in the article printed in Lan Times. The typos were an extra space was inserted in the variable names when they were initialized, the lines should read SET name=xxxxxxx rather than SET name = xxxxxxx, the second error was the elimination of the second = in the IF statements; they should read IF %name%==rick rather than IF %name%=rick. The logic error occurs in the construction of the compound file names. The line CALL %name%i would return a correct value if the value entered for name were 7 characters or more. These lines should be replaced with the following. SET tempname=xxxxxxxx NET STRING tempname %name% i CALL %tempname% I am sorry about these errors, the version currently on the BBS corrects these errors. Rick Roth Date: 04-22-91 (09:03) Number: 8430 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: DENNY KNAPP Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Thanks for the reply. As usual the problem lay in my own sloppiness. I found two pins with intermittent connection problems, rewired them, and the basic lan setup works now. I did discover another problem. I'm not sure if I have a problem with my hub, or if I am screwing something up again. I have 3 seperate lans running into a hub. All are well within length limits, all have the latest and identical versions of software. My current problem with the hub is that when I run one of the lans into port 1 (or 2 for that matter) the lan begins failing with symptoms of not being able to commnuicate between all nodes. If I use the other ports on the hub ( I am currently using 3,5,7) all is well. the terminators for all ports are in their default (closed) positions. Am I missing something? I thought port 1 would operate just like the other odd numbered ports on the hub. This is not an emergency as the lans are running ok using 3,5, and 7. Thanks. Denny Knapp Date: 04-22-91 (09:11) Number: 8431 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: OS/2 2.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Last week IBM hosted a week-long series of sessions relaunching OS/2. Version 2.0 will be available by the end of the year and looks like a fantastic product--one that will finally make OS/2 a market success and which will quickly supersede Windows. Windows applications will run under OS/2 2.0--in fact, you don't even need a copy of Windows! OS/2 2.0 supports multiple DOS sessions, each of which will have about 620K free (i.e., more than DOS itself); each DOS session can have its own CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT; you can even run different versions of DOS in different sessions! DOS, Windows, DPMI and OS/2 applications can all be multi-tasking simultaneously. The price of OS/2 2.0 will be $150--$99 as an upgrade from IBM DOS. I feel that it is imperative that Artisoft provide support at least so that workstations running OS/2 2.0 can access a LANtastic server from both DOS and OS/2 sessions. If you agree, please add a note in the wish list conference--since only one note per user per subject is 'counted', it doesn't do any good for me to repeat this wish. Robert Brown, Seacliff P.S.--Starting in the next week or so, IBM will make available early beta test versions of OS/2 2.0 to anyone who's willing to bear the cost of a 5 hour download to a Geogia phone number. Beta updates will also be made available as time goes on. The current beta is very early and lacks most of the goodies, but at least it does have multiple DOS sessions. Date: 04-22-91 (09:22) Number: 8432 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8431 From: JOSHUA LEVINE Read: YES Subj: OS/2 2.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I agree, and will add my voice to your cause. By the way... Do you know that Geogia phone number? Thanks. Date: 04-22-91 (09:40) Number: 8433 To: GEORGE SHUBIN Refer#: NONE From: JOSHUA LEVINE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: UNATTENDED BACKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You sound like just the guy I'm looking for... What brand of Tape backup are you using? Right now I have a Mountain that uses DC6150's. It only holds 150MB per tape, so I takes a lot of work to backup our 600MB server. Do you have to power down the server before backing up? I would appriciate any experience you could share. Thanks, Josh. Date: 04-22-91 (10:42) Number: 8434 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8417 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANCACHE BASHING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John The version in Lancache was posted in error. It is being sent to users with specific errors. The new version of lanpup specifically addresses one problem and should only be used if directed. Sorry about the confussion. Rick Roth Date: 04-22-91 (10:47) Number: 8437 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8427 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: UART DETECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert We only post network related programs on this bbs, I will check and see if I can find one on CI$ next time I am there, if so I will make it available as a private download. Rick Roth Date: 04-22-91 (10:51) Number: 8438 To: DENNY KNAPP Refer#: 8430 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Denny If the jumpers are not changed you must only one pair of each set. ie 1 or 2 ,3 or 4, 5 or 6, but not both. If you connect to 1 AND 2 or 3 AND 4 you must remove the jumper AND the length is measured from termintor on 1 to terminator or 2 not from terminator to hub. Rick Roth Date: 04-22-91 (12:58) Number: 8439 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8431 From: MICHAEL OTTO Read: YES Subj: OS/2 2.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert, What's the number IBM has setup to get the OS/2 2.0 beta? I'd be interested in beta testing it. Michael Date: 04-22-91 (13:45) Number: 8440 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JAMES BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PACKET DRIVER SPECIFICATI Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does Lantastic support the Packet Driver Specification? I know that Novell does support it. Date: 04-22-91 (15:55) Number: 8441 To: JOSHUA LEVINE Refer#: 8433 From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: YES Subj: UNATTENDED BACKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We're using a Colorado Memory Systems QFA-500 tape system. It takes DC600XL tapes for a storage of 250MB. With data compression, the capacity goes up to 500MB. We're using the plain vanilla software that came with the tape drive from Colorado. You can run it manually from a menu program, or from a command line. We have set up a batch file with the appropriate tape commands and Automate/Anytime runs the batch file every night at 11:30. No, we don't have to shutdown the server to run the backup. In fact, if you know what files are being accessed by workstations on the net, you can actually run the tape backup while the server is serving data requests. Just backup the files that aren't being accessed. I must say, I have found Lantastic to be very cooperative with my selections of software and hardware. That's not to say I haven't had problems, but I can imagine the pain that can result from a less forgiving NOS. Date: 04-22-91 (22:07) Number: 8442 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8413 From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES Subj: AE-2 EATING COMPUTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Well, yes the 5 year warrantee is nice, but I'd haven't kept an AE2 working for more than 4 months at a time! I've got 50 WD8003's working 24 hours a day for 2-1/2 years without a single failure. The two AE2's that we use have both had problems during their short 6 or 7 month lives. I guess I'd rather not need the warrantee. - Gary Saake Date: 04-23-91 (00:32) Number: 8443 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE QUIGLEY Read: (N/A) Subj: QUATTRO PRO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thought I'd pass this along in case someone else has been having the same problem: We've been using quattro since version 1.0 and have always had problems printing to a Laserjet IIP over the network. I had tried all combinations of drivers and ports with no luck. I had hoped that version 2.0 would solve the problem, but no luck. I recently received the NOS upgrade and had been putting off installation for some free time. I finally got the time and installed the upgrade. When I did, all the Quattro printing problems disappeared! I have no idea what the fix was, but it sure works well. Mike Date: 04-23-91 (07:25) Number: 8445 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MAP110.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I downloaded MAP110.ZIP today and took a look. Thanks for following up on my suggestions. Though I wouldn't use it often, the "D" option is a great idea. Now I have to make sure all my devices are properly commented. I'll probably use the "2" option most of the time. I did notice that the default of MAP (no parms) places the trailing "::" on the device line even when the "D" parm isn't specified. Was this intentional? Thanks again, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 04-23-91 (07:42) Number: 8446 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8445 From: KEN CLINE Read: YES Subj: MAP110.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi John, No, the two trailing colons were not supposed to be there, I had already noticed them and removed them. I will post an update here sometime, probably after I come up with another significant upgrade. BTW, if you will post a private message for me that has your address, I will send you a copy of the 'latest and greatest' with source code - since you qualify by making a suggestion that was implemented. Thanks, Ken Cline Date: 04-23-91 (07:47) Number: 8447 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: MIKE SCHERF Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I hope you or someone else can help me with this problem. I have seen messages posted here from people who have installed hi-capacity hard drives on their systems to use with Lantastic. We have purchased a 678MB Fuji hard drive and Compuadd's caching SCSI controller. My problem is that Compuadd tells me that DOS will never recognize hard drives larger than 504MB(1024 cyl x 64 sectors x 16 heads). How are these other Lantastic users reporting hard drive installations up to 676MB, 1.2GB, etc? Is there adriver that will "work around" this limitation? Neither DOS 4.01, SpeedStor or Disk Manager 4.0 are able to "see" more than 504MB. What am I missing? Thank you, Mike Scherf Date: 04-23-91 (08:04) Number: 8448 To: JAMES BROWN Refer#: 8440 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: PACKET DRIVER SPECIFICATI Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE James Not at this time. Rick Roth Date: 04-23-91 (08:10) Number: 8450 To: MIKE SCHERF Refer#: 8447 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike There are several device drivers and schemes that 'fool' dos into storing more information on a hard drive. They are usually specific to your hard drive/controller. Rick Roth Date: 04-23-91 (08:58) Number: 8451 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SCREWY KEYBOARDS II Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, In a previous message I had told you that I was using KBFIX.EXE on my computers that had keyboards that were acting bizarre, and that it appeared to have solved the problem. Well, it turns out that we're still having a problem. The constant shift state has gone away, and the cursor keys don't type numbers anymore, but occasionally the cursor keys go into hyderspace. You hit the down arrow key and it takes off down the page, and won't stop until it gets to the end of the document or you hit another key. I have only seen this happen in Microsoft Word 5.0, but the machines with the problem spend 90% of their time in that program. I have tried all four of the fixes in your INT9FX file, and while they solve the other problems, none of them take care of the warp drive cursor keys. I have seen the problem on these machines before I installed the network--it just became 10 times worse with the network running. Any more suggestions? Thanks, Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-23-91 (11:54) Number: 8453 To: MIKE SCHERF Refer#: 8447 From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike: Either the controller has to be able to do "TRACK Mapping" (vs. Sector mapping) or, as Rick indicated, you need software that fools DOS into thinking there are more heads and fewer tracks. I don't use logical drives over 500MB because DOS makes the clusters 16K each. Thus, your 20 byte batch file takes up 16K of allocated space on the drive. This results in upto 40% or more of your disk space being wasted. A better solution, unless you REALLY NEED a single logical drive of over 500MB is to FDISK it into two smaller drives. This way the clusters are only 8K and, in a typical installation (whatever one of those is), you only waste 20% or so of your drive on "slack" area. I, for one, hope that Microsoft took this into account when developing MS-DOS 5.0. (How 'bout it Rick, any clues you can relate) Good luck, -- Gary Saake Date: 04-23-91 (13:56) Number: 8455 To: GARY SAAKE Refer#: 8453 From: MIKE SCHERF Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the input. However, I am not insisting on a single logical drive, I am willing to divide it into 2 or more. I am only trying to be able to use the remaining 170 MB. Fdisk, SpeedStor, and an earler version of Disk Manager report a grand total of 504MB to be divided among partitions. Apparently that is all the controller will report. Any additional suggestions would be appreciated. I'm about to send either the controller or the hard drive back. Thanks again. Mike. Date: 04-23-91 (21:38) Number: 8456 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: WOLFGANG JOHN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Up until now I have been using 386MAX version 5.1 with LANtastic with good success. Under Windows 3.0 I find that LANtastic will not run in Enhanced mode on the Server, and 386MAX will not work in Standard mode. This only leaves the Real mode, which I find is not satisfactory at all. I would like to hear what success other people are having using QEMM-386 version 5.11, or any other high-memory manager. Thank you very much. Wolfgang. Date: 04-23-91 (22:34) Number: 8458 To: MIKE SCHERF Refer#: 8455 From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Personally, I'd call the manufacturer of the controller to ask if it can support Track Mapping. You may also want to take a second look at the low level format options for the controller to see if you overlooked this option. I'm not a big fan of TSR's and device drivers for things like this, they may or may not work with disk caches, etc. It isn't worth the gamble. - gary. Date: 04-23-91 (22:43) Number: 8459 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: EVAN PROVISOR Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DATABASE SERVER PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE For the past two years I have been using Faircom's C-Tree database server with Lantastic (currently V3.0) under DOS 3.3. It has worked extremely well, EXCEPT WHEN I RUN DISK CACHING SOFTWARE ON MACHINES WITH PHOENIX BIOSES! The database server is implemented as a TSR that resides on a file server and uses NETBIOS sessions to receive high level database commands from workstations and return database records and messages to the workstations - ie, a client-server architecture. The problems occur whenever I try to run disk caching soft- ware on the database server machine. Then, one of two types of seemingly random errors occurs: either the database server reads the wrong data from the disk and aborts with a fatal error or else the application "loses" its connection with the database server and reports that either it cannot find NETBIOS or that the session number is invalid (NETBIOS error 8). This occurs with both AE2 Ethernet cards and 2MBPS cards on many different machines (286, 386, 386-SX from Dell, Gateway and CompuAdd) and with different caching software (LANCACHE, SuperPCKWIK, V-Cache) configured to run in extended memory or, with the use of 386 MAX to simulate LIM 4.0 EMS, ex- panded memory. One thing in common is that all of these ma- chines have Phoenix bios's with revision dates between 1986 and 1989. The combination of disk caching software, Lantas- tic and the database server appears to work properly on Com- paq 386 machines as well as an older Dell 300 (which does use a Phoenix BIOS), a 16mHz 386-DX using static RAM. The problems appear to arise when the machine running the database server TSR is also being used as a workstation and is also being accessed by another workstation for both database files (which are handled at the NETBIOS level) and regular DOS files (accessed through normal DOS file open/read/close commands and therefore handled by the Lan- tastic NOS redirection). I have dissected the database server source code as best I can, and it appears to be fairly straightforward. It uses no undocumented DOS function calls and checks the DOS user context area to make sure that the interrupted process was not currently in DOS before issuing another DOS command. One question I have is: are you aware of some peculiarity with Phoenix bios's that could cause corruption of the cache and/or a NETBIOS error when extended or expanded memory is accessed? I wonder about this because you seem to take spe- cial precautions with LANCACHE (ie, the /NOBACKGROUND flag) when Phoenix bios's are used. Secondly, when loading AILANBIOS, should I be allocating more NCB's or sessions or increasing the timeout period and/or number of retries? LANCHECK shows no Resource Ex- hausts or bad transmissions, but I wonder if the disk cache is causing the system to lose timer ticks or adapter inter- rupts. I realize that this is an extremely complex problem involv- ing many different TSR programs, however any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Although the combina- tion of Lantastic and the database server offers excellent performance (as good as or better than Netware using tradi- tional file and record locking), the inability to use disk caching is severely hampering our clients. We are contem- plating a major expansion and are depending upon the combi- nation of client-server technology with the price-perfor- mance advantage of Lantastic to offer our smaller installa- tions many of the advantages of the "big guys". Date: 04-24-91 (08:09) Number: 8460 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MICHAEL OTTO Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: EXABYTE DRIVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Everyone, I have a customer who recently purchased two Exabyte 8200 tape drives (2.5gig each). We are having a problem locating a driver that will allow these drives to operate under LANtastic. Any hints on this one? Thanks, Michael Connecting Point/St. Louis Date: 04-24-91 (08:17) Number: 8461 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MICHAEL OTTO Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Everyone, I've got two situations in which I can't track down spontaneous lockups. 1) 386 server with QEMM 5.1 and Maxtor XT8380E drive with WD1007V-SE2 controller. His problem began when he replaced a previous 150mb drive with the new 360mb Maxtor. The software was Laplinked over from the 150mb drive, and everything else in the machine remained the same. He is running two networks off of this server: one using AE2's, and one using 2mps. 2) IBM PC/AT server, basically stock. Only addition includes an Archive tape backup unit. We are running this machine as a 2mps server, in addition to a Z serial server. We are using default mpx for the 2mps side, and mpx=c8 for the Z side. We originally had a clock problem on this machine (before we installed LANtastic) and had to completely zap CMOS, but the clock problem is now solved. An Artisoft tech suggested that the clock problem could have been causing it, but there were no lockups before installing LANtastic. Thanks for any hints on these two, Michael Connecting Point/St. Louis Date: 04-24-91 (09:29) Number: 8463 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8451 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SCREWY KEYBOARDS II Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Check any other tsr's you may be running that grab the keyboard Int 9, you may have to go back to an old 94 key keyboard if you had this problem before the network. You may also want to contact Microsoft, again if the problem existed BN they may have a fix for it. Rick Roth Date: 04-24-91 (08:47) Number: 8465 To: GARY SAAKE Refer#: 8453 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gary I consider myself fortunate to have a 200mb drive to play with. I will see it I can find out anything about it on large drives. I normally avoid partitions larger than 100 mb. Rick Roth Date: 04-24-91 (09:03) Number: 8468 To: EVAN PROVISOR Refer#: 8459 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DATABASE SERVER PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Evan This is way over my head, I will pass it on and see what information I can get. Have you considered a disk controller with a hardware cache? I have talked with dealers selling dedicated servers with cachine esdi controllers who are reporting network access times close to local drive access. Rick Roth Date: 04-24-91 (09:11) Number: 8469 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: 8460 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: EXABYTE DRIVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Michael The Exabite drives are not on out compatability list. I do show 3 software only products that may work, they are Fastback Plus, Sitback v1.16 and Sysgen Smart QIC. Rick Roth Date: 04-24-91 (09:14) Number: 8470 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: 8461 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Michael Please upload autoexec.bat and config.sys info on these two systems. You may also want to check the rev number of the cards. Make sure you have a rev E ae2 card, and check the date and ship number on the static ram ship on the e2m card. Rick Roth Date: 04-24-91 (16:55) Number: 8472 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 286 LOCKUP PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I have been having a problem with an AST Premium 286 locking up occassionally while running on the network. Often, someone will be attempting to copy a file to or from another computer, load a file from another computer, etc., and the machine will freeze and bleep at you every couple of seconds. I have seen this happen when there is no one using the other computer and also when there is someone using it. The only thing that you can do is turn it off and turm it back on--ctrl-alt-del doesn't work, ctrl-break doesn't work. The 286 is set up pretty much like all my other computers. Any hints on what might be causing this? Thanks, Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-24-91 (22:37) Number: 8473 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS BASSI Read: (N/A) Subj: VENTURA PUBLISHER 3.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What is the word on compatibility concerning the new Ventura Publisher 3.0 which is bundled with network capability? Has anyone installed it, and gotten it to print adequately from all workstations and servers? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with 3.0 Thanks. Dennis Bassi Date: 04-25-91 (06:32) Number: 8474 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: 8460 From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: EXABYTE DRIVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Michael: If you are looking for software that will allow you to access the Exebytes from any computer I think your out of luck. Generally, these are set up as SCSI devices but use DMA extensively. It really eats the resources of a entire machine. Several companies make software that can backup redirected drives from a central computer. Maynard and Palindrrome, to mention two, do indeed work. I'm less than impressed with the error handling in the Maynard software, but we have stuck with it for 1-1/2 years. Good luck, -Gary Date: 04-25-91 (07:07) Number: 8475 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: MIKE VENYS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: FORMATTING FLOPPIES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We have a network of 13 users. One of the users needs to format floppies; whenever he tries ; he gets an error message to the effect of: "annot format a network drive" Any idea how I can allow him to format? We are on version 3.00 of your software; all machines are 286's; everything else works fine. Date: 04-25-91 (07:39) Number: 8476 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8472 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 286 LOCKUP PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert If this network is an AE2 ethernet installation, I would try setting the w8 jumper into position b. On either type of network (2mbps or ae2) I would check for possible low level irq, or iobase conflicts, and on a 2mpbs system the rambase address. If the systems have a 16 bit vga card the problem may be solved by forcing the VGA card into 8 bit mode. A little more information about the network and computer would help. Rick Roth Date: 04-25-91 (07:41) Number: 8477 To: MIKE VENYS Refer#: 8475 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: FORMATTING FLOPPIES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike I would bet that you are only having this problem on servers. You will need to set floppy direct in net_mgr - server startup parameters. This will allow you to format a floppy and also run chkdsk on it. Rick Roth Date: 04-25-91 (08:17) Number: 8478 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: (N/A) Subj: UART DETECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE In response to my earlier request, I've been referred to a program called MODEM DOCTOR by Hank Volpe Computers. Download name is usually MODEMD30.ZIP. Program name is MDR. This program does what I wanted: Shows whether the serial port is '16450/8250A' or '16550AN'. A shareware version is available, but the registered version has more functionality. Send check for $19.95 to Hank Volpe Computers, 42 Sprintime Way, Baltimore MD 21234. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-25-91 (08:25) Number: 8479 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: (N/A) Subj: OS/2 2.0 BETA DOWNLOAD Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If you are interested in OS/2 2.0, you can now download the '6.123' beta with IBM's blessings by calling 404-835-6381. You'll need a 9600 baud modem (still takes 5 hours). Discussion of the beta release is in Conference 6 of the main IBM BBS at 404-835-5300. These numbers are in Georgia. Be advised that the '6.123' beta is a very early beta that does not yet have most of the features that we're all looking for. It does, however, have multiple DOS sessions (but no separate CONFIG.SYS yet for each session). It doesn't have any of the Windows-related features yet. It doesn't have DPMI support yet. It has virtually no documentation yet. So some of you may prefer to wait for the next beta release which is probably a couple months away. General availability is expected by the end of the year. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-25-91 (11:51) Number: 8482 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: FRANK LEONE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CONTROL DIR MOVED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The last time we tried a control directory move from drive C to D the resource name was still indicating drive C. The network wasn't loaded at this point either. Are we missing any step? Frank Date: 04-25-91 (14:28) Number: 8483 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8436 From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>Randy RR>We do. RR>Rick Roth Rick, There seems to be a problem downloading on one of the nodes, not sure which. Downloads go fine when I'm on at 9600 - V.32. When I'm on the node that only gives me 2400 MNP, downloads are aborted as soon as started. I think this must be the problem these people are talking about. I was using Zmodem. Jack --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ My reality check just bounced. Date: 04-25-91 (14:46) Number: 8484 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JEFFREY LEVIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm having a real weirdo of a print spooling problem using Lantastic Z version 3.03 in my office. ---------------------------------------------------------- The server is a Compaq 386/20. It has one serial and one parallel port. I'm using the PPORT driver, and my printers are driven via a Logical Connection switchbox attached to the serial port. In my AUTOEXEC.BAT file -- prior to loading PPORT -- I have the following lines, which have always permitted proper operation of the printer in standalone mode: ----------------------- MODE COM1:9600,n,8,1,p MODE lpt1:=com1: ----------------------- The problem with Lantastic Z is that I can ONLY successfully despool a print job if I have the BANNER PAGE option ENABLED for a shared printer. If I DISABLE this option, all I get when I try to despool is an enlarged *ERROR* banner on the printer. I tried quite a few solutions before isolating this switch as the problem. Is it a legitimate bug? Date: 04-25-91 (15:30) Number: 8485 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8476 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 286 LOCKUP PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Thanks for the suggestions. I will try setting the w8 jumper to position b and I will check the IRQs for conflicts. If that doesn't help things, I will give you more info on the system--sorry I didn't do that in the first place. Can't you read minds? Thanks, Bob Beamer Date: 04-25-91 (15:56) Number: 8486 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE As I mentioned in a message a couple of weeks ago, I ordered a 10-user version of Helix' Netroom, which is a memory manager similar to QEMM386. It rated very highly in a PC Magazine comparison, so I thought I'd give it a try. I purchased a 10-workstation copy for $200--a steal! QEMM costs about $70 street price, and as far as I have been able to find out, does not have a multi-user version available--you must buy a separate copy for each computer. So on that score, Netroom is a great value. However, QEMM is MUCH more user-friendly and easier to install. With QEMM you simply run the INSTALL program, which installs the expanded memory manager and copies all the files, and then run OPTIMIZE, which selects what it considers to be the most efficient programs, drivers, and TSRs to load high. With Netroom, the INSTALL program just copies files to your hard disk. You are left with installing the expanded memory manager in your CONFIG.SYS file (relatively easy) and deciding what to load high or into extended or expanded memory, and where exactly to load it--kind of complicated and time consuming. With QEMM, I was able to install it, run OPTIMIZE, and then tweak it for most efficient memory use in about 30 minutes. With Netroom, I spent about 3 hours trying to load things into the proper memory addrsses. I ended up with 513k free conventional memory with QEMM after 30 minutes; I only had 490k free conventional RAM with Netroom after 3 hours. Netroom seemed to run just fine with the network. It has more features than QEMM in that it can load the network and other devices and TSRs into extended and expanded memory as well as high DOS, while QEMM can only load into high DOS. However, for my applications, the ease of using QEMM justifies the additional cost of purchasing separate copies for each computer. There are probably people out there who are more at home with memory addresses and so on who may appreciate Netroom more than I did. (I have heard rumors that QEMM386 will soon have the ability to load into extended and expanded memory.) Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-25-91 (16:39) Number: 8487 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: FRAME ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I need a bit of direction from all you ethernet experts out there. Our network consists of 14 workstations, pretty much divided evenly between two servers. The workstations are all identical 286-16 clones and the servers are twin 386-33 systems. AE2 boards are used exclusively. One server, however, is generating a much higher number of CRC errors and Frame errors than the other. Over a 24-hour period LANCHECK shows on server at zero CRC errors, 1 Frame error, zeor Bad Transmits. The other server shows 36 CRC's, 54 Frame errors, zero Bad Transmits. Collision counts on both systems equal Retransmits. The server with the higher level of errors is also the one with the higher level of transactions. Perhaps there's a connection there, but it is also giving false file locked and record locked messages to the workstations. I'm wondering if the CRC and Frame errors are the culprits for the false locks, which are intermittent throughout the day. What causes CRC and Frame Errors? What do I look for? How do I correct the situation? Is it possible for them to cause the false lock messages? Thanks for your help. Date: 04-25-91 (17:06) Number: 8488 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MEMORY MEANDERINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE As a postscript to my previous message (#8486) and as a poke at DOS, it sure is nice to be able to sit down at my Mac which has 2.5 MB RAM and be able to actually USE 2MB without worrying about extended and expanded memory or high memory, even with the whole system and a bunch of INITs and CDEVs loaded. Just thought I'd throw that out. Bob Beamer Date: 04-25-91 (19:40) Number: 8491 To: MIKE VENYS Refer#: 8475 From: MICHAEL OTTO Read: NO Subj: FORMATTING FLOPPIES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Make sure you don't have the floppies setup as shared devices in 'Shared Resource Management' in NET_MGR. Also, enable 'Floppy Direct' under 'Server Startup Parameters' in NET_MGR. Michael Connecting Point/St. Louis Date: 04-25-91 (19:42) Number: 8492 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROBIDOUX Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Just wanted to pass along praise to "Peggy" in your customer service department. We had a problem with a UPS shipment to Denver and she was of great assistance in resolving the matter. So often, one bumps into the "there's nothing I can do" attitude when dealing with PC Cust. Service offices. It was refreshing to deal with someone who has obviously been "empowered" to take action and solve the customer's problem. Hang onto her...she's a credit to your operation. Date: 04-25-91 (22:23) Number: 8494 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8486 From: FRANK BARTLETT Read: YES Subj: NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob: I couldn't agree more that Netroom needs an 'Optimize' equivalent. Without Optimize, Qemm would be as much fun to install as Netroom. I am a long time Qemm/DesqView fan, but I am very impressed with Netrooms capabilities. It performs exceptionally well on 386's and it performs better than QRAM on 286's. I haven't tried it on a 8088 with Expanded Memory, but I'm looking forward to being just as impressed. My only complaint is that I found the manual to be next to impossible to follow: I know the information is in there it's just difficult to glean out the what you need. Frank Date: 04-26-91 (05:59) Number: 8495 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MAXIMUM USERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE A question to anyone and everyone... I have an ALR PowerPro (33MHz. 486 SystemPro compatible) as a server and it has gobs of memory and storage (17MB RAM, 1.2GB Disk), but what I am running out of is conventional memory! I am using DOS 4.01 and Lantastic AI 3.03 and no special memory driver, just extended memory as a RAM disk and for Lancache (which by the way, no matter what is said on this board, is the fastest cache I have ever seen in a network environment--and I have never lost a byte of data or a FAT table). This server is dedicated and it is configured for 30 users. I have boosted the RUN_BURST to 245 and pumped up the net tasks to 8. When I start boosting the network buffer to 12K or more I really lose alot of conventional RAM. I don't want to lose speed, in fact I could use a bit more. Is it a good idea to try and put anything into high memory with QEMM or another utility? I cannot afford any degredation. I would like to give the server as much use of this RAM as possible. I would also like to be able to boost the users to over 30 some day--is anyone running Lantastic with a high number of users? Lastly, would you guys ship a 10BaseT adapter or improve your WD8013 driver--PLEEEEAAAASSSSEEE! When I swapped the Western Digital card for an AE-2 adapter I got much better performance, but I need to keep this server on the twisted pair section of the network. I promise, I will buy lots of your cards, cost is no object (of course if you believe that...). Thanks in advance! Keep up the good work! Kevin M. Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 04-26-91 (07:17) Number: 8496 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: QEMM & NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert, Although I hadn't heard the rumor until now, it makes sense that QEMM would also be planning to add the ability to load into extended and expanded memory. All these folks are running hard to avoid being devastated by DOS 5 which reportedly has all the usual load high stuff. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-26-91 (07:25) Number: 8497 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: MEMORY MEANDERINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert, Yes, I can relate to the pleasure of actually being able to use the memory you paid for without all this mickey mouse stuff (sorry mickey). I'm told that people using OS/2 have the same pleasure. I was really impressed with IBM's relaunch of OS/2, especially OS/2 2.0. BTW, if anyone missed seeing the broadcast on IBM's FTN (Field Television Network), you may be able to borrow a copy of the broadcast by calling your local IBM branch office. OS/2 2.0 is going to be a big shot in the arm for Microsoft's LANmanager and IBM's LAN Server: The network drivers will not reduce the available memory in the multiple DOS sessions, each of which has about 620K available. Like the new IBM motto, "a better DOS than DOS". Wouldn't it be nice if LANtastic at least supported OS/2 workstations? Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-26-91 (07:54) Number: 8498 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: NONE From: JOHN O'SHEA Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 10BASET Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE In message 8495 you asked Artisoft to hurry its 10BASET cards so that you could run AE2 cards on a 10BASET network. You can do that now. All you need is a MAU from Accton (List $99). The MAU plugs right into the AE2 and turns it into a 10BASET card. Works great. Date: 04-26-91 (10:10) Number: 8501 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: AUTOCAD PLOT PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been having problems plotting from AutoCAD 386 10 c10 to an HP DraftMaster SX 8-pen plotter. The plotter is connected to the COM1 port of a 386/33, and I am running ACAD on a 486/25. I can not get ACAD to plot to the plotter. I am able to plot .plt files and from other applications, but not from ACAD. I can direct ACAD to plot to a file and then print that .plt file to the plotter without any problems, but if I try to plot from within ACAD, I get the message "Plotter not responding. Plot cancelled." It does not make sense to me that I can plot from any other application, but not from ACAD. I have checked all COM port configurations and all my redirections, and everything seems fine there (as verified by the fact that other programs can find the plotter ok). Any suggestions? Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-26-91 (10:25) Number: 8502 To: MIKE MEYER Refer#: NONE From: MIKE SCHERF Read: NO Subj: 504MB LIMIT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, I am curious to find out if you got around your 504MB limitation. I believe this is due to a translated drive configuration of 1024 cylinders x 16 heads x 63 sectors per track. I am trying to install a hi-capacity SCSIdrive with a Compuadd caching SCSI controller. No luck so far. Thanks, Mike Scherf Date: 04-26-91 (10:27) Number: 8503 To: WILLIAM LEININGER Refer#: NONE From: MIKE SCHERF Read: YES Subj: SUPERPCKWIK, NEW VERSION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE William, Just checking to see if your Superpck installation worked O.K. I am considering installing it on a 200MB IDE server. Drop me a note, if you can. Thanks, Mike Scherf Date: 04-26-91 (10:29) Number: 8506 To: FRANK LEONE Refer#: 8482 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: CONTROL DIR MOVED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank When you move the control directory (or rename it) you must specify the control directory on the server command line, ie server d:\lantasti.net. To edit this you must use the net_mgr control=d:\lantasti.net. The only way to get around this is to reinstall and specify the path to d: at this time. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (10:30) Number: 8507 To: JACK RIDGWAY Refer#: 8483 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jack Next time this happens see if you can get the node number. All nodes have Courier HST modems, you should be able to get 9600 on all of them, at least I can here. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (10:39) Number: 8508 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: 8484 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery You should let the network handle the redirection and control of the printer port. Eliminate the mode commands from the autoexec.bat file, make a shared resource pointing to com1 in net_mgr, and set the buad rate there. You can then net use lpt1 \\server\@printer. If the Logical connection switch box is connecting both computers to the printer you may want to leave in your mode commands and eliminate print spooling entirely. This will take quite a load off the server. You can do this by disableing despooling in the server startup section of net_mgr. After you reboot there will be no sharing of the printer. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (10:41) Number: 8509 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8485 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: 286 LOCKUP PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert You should catch my traveling show, "Rick Roth the Physic Sysop!" I play all the minor cities. :-) Rick Date: 04-26-91 (10:43) Number: 8510 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8486 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Thanks for the information, I am sure that it will help a lot of us. I just talked to a qemm beta tester, and though he could not tell me anything, he did let slip that loading into extended memory is one of the new features. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (10:52) Number: 8511 To: GEORGE SHUBIN Refer#: 8487 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: FRAME ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George Crc and alignment errors are normally caused by cabling problems. These occur when something alters the packet after it has been transmitted. These are not normally caused by faulty adapters or software incompatabilities. These packets are normally retransmitted and so should not show up as file lock errors. What program is reporting the file lock errors? What version on the LANtastic NOS are you using, remember that there was a problem with Lantastic NOS 3.02 and DOS 3.3 share. What version of dos are you using, where are you loading share, and what share parameters are you using? Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (10:55) Number: 8512 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8488 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MEMORY MEANDERINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Some of you may think of this as heresy, but I do that at my 386 every day, of course Windows is running! Same thing happens when I boot up the Xenix Partition. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (11:01) Number: 8514 To: RICK ROBIDOUX Refer#: 8492 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: COMMENT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick I am giving a copy of your note to Peggies supervisor. Thank you; Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (12:14) Number: 8516 To: WOLFGANG JOHN Refer#: 8456 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE WJ>I would like to hear what success other people are having using QEMM-386 WJ>version 5.11, or any other high-memory manager. Thank you very much. I have several systems running Windows on the network, and like you am unable to run the enhanced mode. I am running two systems with QEMM-386 / Windows 3.0 in the standard mode without problems. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 04-26-91 (12:14) Number: 8517 To: MICHAEL OTTO Refer#: 8461 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MO>1) 386 server with QEMM 5.1 and Maxtor XT8380E drive with WD1007V-SE2 MO>controller. His problem began when he replaced a previous 150mb drive MO>with the new 360mb Maxtor. The software was Laplinked over from the MO>150mb drive, and everything else in the machine remained the same. He MO>is running two networks off of this server: one using AE2's, and one MO>using 2mps. Did you replace the controller when you changed drives? If so, there is a possibility that you need to change your excludes in your CONFIG.SYS QEMM386 line. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 04-26-91 (13:30) Number: 8518 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8501 From: JAMES BRADT Read: YES Subj: AUTOCAD PLOT PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are also using autocad on a lantastic network. The main reason why you can't plot directly to the plotter is that autocad actually communicates with the plotter on setup. However, when a file redirection is done through lantastic, it is a one-way flow. (the plotter can't send result messages or other info back to autocad) Your other app's most likely send data to your plotter without any sort of "interface" between the machine and the plotter. This is the way I understand it. If I wrong, I'm sure I'll hear about it. James Bradt TubeLite/Indal Architectural Products Date: 04-26-91 (13:32) Number: 8519 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8507 From: JAMES BRADT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE You say all lines are 9600 HST's? I am using a USRobotics 9600 v.42 but it will only connect at 2400. Do I possibly have a setting wrong? Thanks in advance. James Bradt TubeLite/Indal Arch. Products Date: 04-26-91 (13:50) Number: 8520 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8495 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MAXIMUM USERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Kevin With network tasks to 30 and a 12k buffer you are using 30x12k for buffers, this does chew a lot of memory. You can free up some memory by moving the network up high, there has been discussion that loading redir high slows down the network but none of the bench marks bear this out. On the speed issue there are a few other things you can do to improve network performance with a dedicated network. The biggest is if you are using the server as a print server also loading the spooler into a large ram disk, dos will allow a 4mb ram disk. Of course setting up a seperate print server would be even better. (an old xt with a 20mb hd will do nicely). The other is to eliminate the I ACL on the shared resources. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (13:54) Number: 8521 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8501 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: AUTOCAD PLOT PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob Have Acad print to a file named com1. Acad is trying to communicate directly with the hardware, since the hardware is in another computer it is not responding. If you print to a file ACAD will not attempt handshaking, but dos will grab the file and redirect it to the comport. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (13:58) Number: 8522 To: JAMES BRADT Refer#: 8519 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE James Yes all 4 lines are Courier HST's each uses the same init string , etc. The only difference is that nodes 5 and 2 are on com2 and the rest are on com1. If you want you can download a copy of my settings the file is HST.txt it is hidden just enter D and the file name from a prompt. Rick Roth Date: 04-26-91 (16:18) Number: 8523 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JAY DODD Read: (N/A) Subj: ARCNET (VMD) Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Anyone else out there who uses Lantastic v. 2.57g on ARCnet, specifically Virtual Machine Technology's. I get the feeling that I am all alone in that. John Date: 04-26-91 (16:51) Number: 8524 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8511 From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: YES Subj: FRAME ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The file lock errors are reported by a system compiled under Quicksilver using Quicksilver's autolocking features. We're running NOS 3.03. The servers are under DOS 4.01 with SHARE parameters set /F:6000 /L:512. The worksatations are running DOS 3.3 without SHARE loaded. There are no local files accessed on the workstations: all data files reside on the servers. Loading SHARE in the workstations doesn't seem to make any difference one way or another. We tried that. Without SHARE in the workstations, the true record locks work quite nicely. It's just these false ones that are rather frustrating. Date: 04-26-91 (18:18) Number: 8526 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8517 From: MICHAEL OTTO Read: YES Subj: LOCKUPS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, The customer has done all the work so far, as they are 100+ miles away from us. He did change the controller once (he was given an Adaptec with the new drive, but it had many problems), but put the original WD back in. I'll have him check his excludes. Thanks for the suggestion! Michael Connecting Point/St. Louis Date: 04-26-91 (18:26) Number: 8527 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8431 From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES Subj: OS/2 2.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB>P.S.--Starting in the next week or so, IBM will make available early RB>beta test versions of OS/2 2.0 to anyone who's willing to bear the cost RB>of a 5 hour download to a Geogia phone number. Whats that number? I'll download it. Frank Keeney, Los Angeles, CA --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Warranty: 1 week or 1 Seagate half life, wcf. Date: 04-26-91 (19:21) Number: 8528 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: RAM DISK MAXIMUM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Actually DOS only appears to limit you to a 4 meg maximum ram disk. VDISK just doesn't have much in the way of intelligent error messages. By changing the sector size to something larger than 512 bytes, you can create much larger ram disks. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-27-91 (11:38) Number: 8531 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CRAZY KEYBOARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have had some users keyboards go crazy on the network with just the symptoms you describe. In all cases they were using the Microsoft WORD keyboard speedup option with the speed set to a relatively high number. If you have this problem again set the keyboard speed in WORD to 1. If that works ok but is too slow try 2, etc. Date: 04-27-91 (11:41) Number: 8532 To: WOLFGANG JOHN Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES Subj: QEMM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I use QEMM386 Rel 5.11 all the time. I can run windows in standard mode on the server and enhanced on the workstations. Be sure to set your page frame out of the F000-FFFF area. I use D000. If you still have any problems try the NCF parameter. Date: 04-27-91 (11:52) Number: 8533 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8427 From: JAY CAPLAN Read: YES Subj: UART DETECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Robert, -> I need a program that will determine the type of serial chip in a -> machine, distinguishing between 16450, 16550 and 16550A. Well, InfoPlus, a freeware utility, can detect the type of UART, along with many other things. It has something like 16 screens of info on EVERY technical subject about your PC. You can call the author's board to get it at 708-537-0247. I'll upload it here as well; look for IFP1P145.ZIP - you better write that down or do a PrtSc, because its certainly not mnemonic! Jay Date: 04-27-91 (12:03) Number: 8534 To: MIKE SCHERF Refer#: 8447 From: JAY CAPLAN Read: YES Subj: HI-CAPACITY SCSI DRIVES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Mike, -> Rick, I hope you or someone else can help me with this problem. I -> have seen messages posted here from people who have installed -> hi-capacity hard drives on their systems to use with Lantastic. We -> have purchased a 678MB Fuji hard drive and Compuadd's caching SCSI -> controller. My problem is that Compuadd tells me that DOS will never -> recognize hard drives larger than 504MB(1024 cyl x 64 sectors x 16 -> heads). How are these other Lantastic users reporting hard drive The cleanest way to do this is with a "translating" controller. I have an UltraStor ESDI controler that can do both sector and track translation. In your case, you want a SCSI controler that can do track translation. With the "track translation", the controller will "lie" to the OS about the number of tracks, allowing you to use the large HD WITHOUT any fancy third party software. I would do two things: 1) return that CompuAdd controler since you can't use it 2) Give Hard Drives International a call at 800-767-3475, tell them the HD you have, and ask them if they have a good controller for it that can do "track mapping (or translation)". You may want to mention the UltraStor Controller as one you've heard of (although I don't know if they have SCSI controllers - I have their ESDI controller). HDI has a good rep. for HD-subsystem support. Jay Date: 04-27-91 (13:39) Number: 8535 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8508 From: JEFFREY LEVIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I tried what you suggested -- eliminating the MODE commands and having Lantastic handle all aspects of the rerouting -- and still got exactly the same results. If I print a banner page, every- thing works perfectly; if I don't, all I get is an error banner. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I discovered another way that I can get the despooling to work properly -- eliminate the setup strings which I have set for individual printer resources. The Logical Connection box which I'm trying to despool to switches between printers via strings which it's always on the outlook for. I have ~PARPORT5 entered under "Edit setup string" for my dot matrix printer, and ~PARPORT4 entered for my Laserjet. I've tried a wide variety of settings for "setup string delay" and flow control under the setup screens for both printers -- the strings work fine, but ONLY if I print a banner page. My problem can now be stated as follows: "I can't use setup strings if the banner page option is disabled." ---------------------------------------------------------------- I know that if one has two PC's and a Logical Connection box, it's best to use the box for print sharing and Lantastic just for file sharing. What I'm trying to do is design a killer print server configuration for a much larger Lantastic network. Date: 04-27-91 (18:52) Number: 8536 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are utilizing Lantastic NOS 3.03 and Adapter Indepdendent AI/Lanbio on a 13 user network consisting of 11 AE2 10MBS adapters a Xircomm Pocket Lan Adapter and a Western Digital Ethercard Plus. Can anyone make a suggestion as to a modem program that would allow all of the users to access our UDS v.3225 9600 Baud modem across the network. I have listed functions the modem from should have in descending order of priority. 1) Throughput at 9600 baud with minimal lag 2) Binary file transfer support (XMODEM et al) 3) Screen Emulations 4) Reasonable user interface 5) MNP 5 compatability The ultimate configuration would be a modem pooling setup in which a group of modems (4 or so) could be attached to the server and accessed on a first come first served basis. Our PBX supports modem pooling but only with digital subscriber sets and only speed up to 2400 baud. Thanks for the help Scott A. Holtzman IS V.P. Av Design Inc., Jacksonville, Fl. Voice 1-800-283-3774 Anyone may respond via this forum or if you want call me at above # Date: 04-27-91 (23:15) Number: 8539 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8507 From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm on node 6 now. ATI 9600etc V.32/V.42bis modem. Connected at 2400/MNP. Jack Date: 04-28-91 (07:32) Number: 8540 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN CAVANAUGH Read: YES Subj: NOTHING COMMING ACROSS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Rich sorry but the system does not send thing over the modem to me. Can you try logging on as my self and see if the files go out the line. At present it take about 4 to 5 second and the system say it has complete the transfer or what ever. Nothing seen via the modem. I am using Zmodem ;and have been using it right alone with no problem till now. Thanks Steven Cavanaugh PS no phone line problem here not one error other then fingeres. My Zmodem is not even opened up Date: 04-28-91 (13:49) Number: 8541 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: BRUCE TINOCO Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have recently experienced difficulty downloading messages and files using Zmodem. For months, I've used the message command "R C Z" to automatically capture new messages and download them. The last few times I've tried this, the screen prompts look normal, but the "start sequence" never appears and the download aborts. Trying to initiate the download from my comm program, produces the same results. I tried to download a file, (one-13.zip), and still the transfer never starts and aborts. Any ideas on what the problem might be??? Date: 04-28-91 (19:53) Number: 8542 To: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Scott, I suspect you are not going to be thrilled by any of the alternatives. If you want the workstations to be able to run any communication program (rather than being severely restricted), then you'll have to use a special card in each workstation to trick the software into thinking it's talking to a local COM port. The cards cost about $100 each, from J&L. The J&L software costs $695. The big groaner is that the machine with the modem must be dedicated as a communications server--can't be used as a LANtastic server or workstation. Alternatives that don't use the special card in each workstation will not work with most communications programs. If there's only one modem, a better alternative might be to use The Network Eye (or any similar program) to let the workstation control the machine with the modem--that way any communication program will work because it will be running on the machine that really does have the modem. Maybe someone else will have some different ideas. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 04-28-91 (23:20) Number: 8546 To: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Refer#: NONE From: JOSHUA LEVINE Read: YES Subj: MODEM SHARING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Scott, Right now you are hearing me over the network into on of my 6 pooled modems. I am using ACS2-NetBios version to control the modem server (dedicated in my case, but not nessisary). I am using ProCom Plus NetWork version on my local workstation. The software uses the NCSI standard to allow the Procom to work over the network. Because Novell has signed on to the NCSI standard, I have had no problem getting versions of the various termianl programs to work over the network. ACS2 is sold by Network Products, it needs a card in the server for each four modems. I am running 9600 V.32 modems on the first 4 four lines, and 2400s on the last 2. There is a slight lag when doing interative stuff, like typing, but it is not too bad. It's sure better than getting 60 V.32 and 60 dial-tone phone lines. Let me know if you have any questions about my setup, I'll be more than happy to brag for you. -Joshua Date: 04-29-91 (03:46) Number: 8547 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: GEIR OTTESEN Read: (N/A) Subj: LONG PARALLELL CABLES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We have to printer servers in LANtastic 2.57 with 8 an 10 m cables. This configuration works ok with all programs If we upgrade to LANtastic 3.0x we get problems with the long cables If we use shorter cables the problem goes away. Any sugestions anyone !? Date: 04-29-91 (05:12) Number: 8548 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8478 From: BOB COPPERSMITH Read: YES Subj: UART DETECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB> In response to my earlier request, I've been referred to a program RB>called MODEM DOCTOR by Hank Volpe Computers. Download name is usually RB>MODEMD30.ZIP. Program name is MDR. RB> This program does what I wanted: Shows whether the serial port RB>is '16450/8250A' or '16550AN'. DSZ will also give you a report via a command line test. Personally, I like to take things apart and eyeball 'em . --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Trying my best to crack the business.... Date: 04-29-91 (05:12) Number: 8549 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8431 From: BOB COPPERSMITH Read: YES Subj: OS/2 2.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB>P.S.--Starting in the next week or so, IBM will make available early RB>beta test versions of OS/2 2.0 to anyone who's willing to bear the cost RB>of a 5 hour download to a Geogia phone number. Beta updates will also RB>be made available as time goes on. Hey, its gotta be the good ole boys up in the IBM Tower here in town. Got that phone number? --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Future Shock- Hardware & Software solutions Date: 04-29-91 (05:12) Number: 8550 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8488 From: BOB COPPERSMITH Read: YES Subj: MEMORY MEANDERINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB>As a postscript to my previous message (#8486) and as a poke at DOS, it RB>sure is nice to be able to sit down at my Mac which has 2.5 MB RAM and RB>be able to actually USE 2MB without worrying about extended and expanded RB>memory or high memory, even with the whole system and a bunch of INITs RB>and CDEVs loaded. I too own a Mac- ever try to load 15 INITs/CDEVs that don't like each other, at unpredictable moments? Is this why I have a 250K word file devoted to INIT conflicts? Inquiring minds..... --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Backup not found: (a)bort (r)etry (p)anic Date: 04-28-91 (22:41) Number: 8551 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN VAN ZOEREN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: DEDICATED SERVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are a VAR supplying software and hardware to bookstores. We have done a number of installations using Lantastic for two users, but none with 3,4, or more. We have some of the latter coming up, however. Our question is whether such systems will continue to perform adequately with a non-dedicated server. (We presently use 386SX machines as servers.) Also, are there significant advantages in using 386SX rather than 286 machines for workstations? Finally, will hard disks help on the workstations, and if so, how much? (Perhaps I should mention that ours is a database application written in FoxPro.) Thanks in advance for any tips. Date: 04-29-91 (11:57) Number: 8554 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS SNIPES Read: YES Subj: MAP V1.10 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It looks like I get to bid for a suggestor registration on your utility. It seems that the description option has a slight bug. If the shared resource doesn't has a description it will repeat the description for the resource above it in the list. In my case this showed up on a redirected CD-ROM drive. Since LANtastic ignores the description that is given it should be blank. Similiarly, if you use net attach, which sets up a redirection even if you have no rights for a resource you get a blank for the description which again causes the bug to show up. It looks like a very handy utility and the description feature looks like it would be very helpful to my users. Some of them need all the help I can give them to keep up with the redirections in place. Date: 04-29-91 (14:10) Number: 8555 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: GENE GOLDHAMMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC THIN E/NET CAB Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are bidding on a 12 station job, where the building is contracting out the cabling. The prospective client needs to spec the cabling, so we need to provide them with the specs. We need to know, generally, for thin ethernet (cheapernet) the best method of doing "in wall cabling" . They will have 3 to 5 additional offices cabled but not active at this time. 1. What is the best way to come out of the wall to the to each station? Any particular wall plate/device that you reccomend, or should the cable just 'snake' in and out of the wall plates and connect directly to each card. Also, need to know if there are any problems with Word Perfect 5.1 using "GLYPHIX" (Swifte) fonts printing to a laser. Ditto re HP7585B Plotter. (Serial) As an aside, see in InfoWorld this week that a new release is coming out with improved windows support for AI nos. How about regular NOS - how about letting dealers know about it before customers read about it in InfoWorld????? Thanks - See you later - Gene G./ ProData, Inc. Date: 04-29-91 (17:07) Number: 8556 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8528 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: RAM DISK MAXIMUM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Thanks for the information I will give it a try. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (14:52) Number: 8559 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: 8535 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery The banner you are getting is **ERROR**? This message is normally sent when the print spooler cannot read the file, the normal cause for this is too few file handles, a missing file, or a corrupted queue control file. Thr using a startup file rather than a setup string and see if that helps at all. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (15:00) Number: 8560 To: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Refer#: 8536 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Scott LAN+modem from Cross Information is supposed support this type of configuration using a DigiBoard multiport serial cards. I have heard reports that while this works well with Artisoft AE2 cards it doesn't work with Western Digital Cards. Cross Information phone # is 303-444-7799. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (17:07) Number: 8562 To: JACK RIDGWAY Refer#: 8539 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOADING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jack I just called and connected to node 6 at 38400, I would suspect your setup string or telephone line noise. My setup string for the US Robotics I use is: ATM1X6&K0&WB0^M. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (15:30) Number: 8563 To: BRUCE TINOCO Refer#: 8541 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bruce What node were you using, I have been getting sporatic reports of these problems but cannot duplicate them here at this end. I will keep trying until a can get a failure. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (16:40) Number: 8565 To: BRUCE TINOCO Refer#: 8541 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bruce Thanks to you and the other who reported the problem and the Node it was occuring on I have found and corrected the problem with the Zmodem downloads. You should not have a problem anymore. Thanks Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (17:06) Number: 8570 To: GENE GOLDHAMMER Refer#: 8555 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC THIN E/NET CAB Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gene I am no longer allowed to comment about products before their release. I do know that Lantasic/AI will always be the equal of the other versions never superior. -> how about letting dealers know about it before customers read about -> it in InfoWorld????? Any further information would be made available in the dealers conference not here. Since you cannot use drop cables with an cheapernet installation, I would reccommend just snaking 2 cables from the wall to the computer. Any other arrangement will add 2 extra connections at each computers. I have found that the cable and the connectors to be the weakest link in a network. We have not tested GLYPHIX in house, but I have several reports that it works well. Same for the plotter. Rick Roth Date: 04-29-91 (17:08) Number: 8571 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8542 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert While the J&L card is needed to use any Communications Package, 8 of the 17 communication packages reviesed in this weeks PC Mag included INT 14 redirection. This includes such well known packages as Procom, Smartcom, Crosstalk, and even COM-ANN on the low end. I know of several Credit Card Point of Sale programs that also use INT 14 redirection. The field is limited but not empty. Rick Roth Date: 04-30-91 (06:05) Number: 8572 To: JOHN O'SHEA Refer#: 8498 From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES Subj: 10BASET Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks John, I did think of that, but I would rather not spend the extra bucks or have any excess hardware. The more connections or equipment you have--the higher the chance that "Murphy" will stick his head in and mess up your life. But thanks for the info and that is about the least expensive price I have heard for a transceiver! Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 04-30-91 (06:09) Number: 8573 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8520 From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES Subj: MAXIMUM USERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks Rick, I was mainly concerned about how many users can be had on a server if 30 was already gobbling up mucho RAM. I will probably shift most of my print services to my smaller server (PowerVEISA 386/33) to keep the load off of the big boy. I use RAM disks now for my spool area and it really helps! Thanks again! Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 04-30-91 (06:20) Number: 8574 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: STEVE RICHARDS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SOFTERM/PC PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I am running Lantastic v3.01 with ae2. I am using Softronics ACS comm server (SACS) and their Softerm p/c terminal emulation software. I am having a consistant workstation hangup problem, however the hang ups seem to be arbitrary. I have been in touch with softronics for the last two weeks and they claim they cannot do anything more without talking to someone at Artisoft tech support. I told them I would see if any one there would be willing to get involved. The problem seems to be related to the softerm software being run from a network disk, I have not had the problem with their software being run from a local drive. (The terminal program hangs, not the comm server software (SACS)). If anyone there is willing to get involved the softronics support number is 719-593-9550, the "STT" problem number is 2037, and the person I have been dealing with is JOHN. They basically claim they can do no more unless they can get the current version of lantastic set up on their inhouse network, they say they have version 2.00. Thanks Steve Richards Date: 04-30-91 (10:14) Number: 8577 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CARL EVANS Read: (N/A) Subj: MSDOS 4X & LANT 2.57/1.95 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I need some help... I have put off upgrading to MSDOS 4.01 for ages since the setup I had was working fine... MS DOS 3.3 and Lantastic 2.49 However, I had a massive hard drive crash and when I replaced the hard drive, I decided to update the system to MSDOS 4.01 and Lantastic 2.57. That is when problems started... I have fiddled with every parameter I can think of, but the net refuses to behave properly. Data transfer is SLOOOW, if at all. If I do a set of DOS level file copies across the net, the system copies some of the files, then stops with that plaintive 'beeping' we are all so familiar with... the network can't grab the resources it needs. It will sit there for a while, then finally complete that file transfer and move onb to the other files. Some times the rest go through ok, sometimes the resoure lock happens repeatly. I have tried to detect some sort of pattern to no avail. It does not seem to matter if the files are large or small or many or few... Also, if I try to log any drive across the network using XTREE GOLD 2.0, the computer running XTREE locks up tight as a drum...the old "red button" time. I am running the following hardware/software setup: SERVER 1, "NODE1" - 12 MHz 286 (DTK BIOS 3.12) with 80287 - 2 megs EXTended RAM with HIMEM.SYS and SMARTDRV.SYS active - STB VGA card - 1.2 Meg floppy - 1.44 Meg floppy - CMS QFA-500 Internal Tape Backup SERVER 2, "NODE2" - 10 MHz 286 (DTK BIOS 3.16) with 80287 - 2 Megs EXPanded RAM with EMS40.SYS (LIM 4.0) & Speedstore Cache - Hercules Monochrome card - 1.2 Meg floppy - 720K floppy LANTASTIC 2.57/1.95 on both machines using the OLD 2mps cards - Server buffer 32K - REDIR with 8 buffers of 4K each Any ideas? If you need any more info from me, let me know. Carl Date: 04-30-91 (10:18) Number: 8579 To: STEVE RICHARDS Refer#: 8574 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SOFTERM/PC PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steve First let's update YOUR software to NOS 3.03, you can do that with the cript in this conference. Now a little information on your equipment. What kind of computer is the server? The workstation? I will need information of the Hard Drive controllers, Hard Drive, Video Card, Modem, and any other cards in the computers. How is the Ae2 card configured in each computer, what kind of cable are you using, what version of dos, what tsr's including NOS are you running in each computer. With this information I can pass the problem on to the lab for their review. I am supprised Softronics has not contacted us directly. Rick Roth Date: 04-30-91 (10:53) Number: 8580 To: PETER PERSING Refer#: 8531 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES Subj: CRAZY KEYBOARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Peter, Thanks for the info. Actually, (and this may help some of you out there), I finally got AST to tell me that they had some problems with the original keyboards on their AST Bravo 386SXs--keyboards with part number AST230098-001 would sometimes print strange characters, shift state was always on, cursor keys would go crazy, etc. They replaced my keyboards with part number AST230098-001 rev C. The new keyboards have not had ANY problems since I replaced them (although I've only had them for a few days. Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-30-91 (11:05) Number: 8581 To: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Refer#: 8536 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Scott, I have just received a copy of Sparkle, which is one of the programs Artisoft says is compatible with LANtastic. It is supposed to do what you want. I will be installing it today, and I will let you know how it works after I've had it running for a while. Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 04-30-91 (12:08) Number: 8582 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: (N/A) Subj: VACATION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I will be on vacation from 5-2 til 5-6, I will see you next Monday refreshed, renewed, sunburned and ready to help again. Urgent questions can be addressed to Phone Tech Support, and I will be monitoring the CI$ forum for those semi urgent calls. Rick Roth Date: 04-30-91 (12:43) Number: 8583 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8579 From: CARL EVANS Read: YES Subj: HELP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Please read my message about the problems I am having (#8577 I think) Date: 04-30-91 (14:14) Number: 8584 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT KNOWLES Read: (N/A) Subj: LANTASTIC TO VAX CONNECT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are interested in establishing a link between our PC LAN and a MicroVax running VMS. The products that I have researched to date use either Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS) or LAT protocol. TCP/IP was also mentioned in some. The products are Reflection (Walker, Richer & Quinn), Poly-Star (Polygon), SmarTerm (Persoft), and TES (Interconnections). We would appreciate any comments or help you can offer. Bob HPIC Date: 04-30-91 (15:54) Number: 8587 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8570 From: GENE GOLDHAMMER Read: NO Subj: LANTASTIC THIN E/NET CAB Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks - will act accordingly. Gene G/ProData, Inc Date: 04-30-91 (15:36) Number: 8588 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RICK ROTH Read: (N/A) Subj: HELP WANTED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tech Support is expanding again! To meet our current needs we are accepting applications for the following positions: Technical Support Rep (Lab Specialist) - BS in CS, EE, ECE or 4 years experience in a technical capacity in the computer industry. 2 years experience with local area networks. 2 years programming in "C" and 80x86 assembler. Board-level design/testing/troubleshooting IBM PC/AT/386 and compatable add on adapters. Familiarity with a variety of programming lanaguages and IBM-PC LAN applications. Development of released hardware/software would be a plus. Technical Training Coordinator - BA in any discipline or 4 years experience in PC industry. 2 years in technical training or in developing multimedia technical training programs. 2 years working with MS DOS and IBM PC/AT/386's and compatables. Prefer candidate with experience in Technical Support, DOS based Lans, "C" or 80x86 assembler programming. Technical Support Phone Rep - Employ your unique problem solving talents and expert PC skills to help LAN users and resellers across the USA. Requires extensive IBM PC, DOS, and DOS applications experience. BS in Computer Science or related field preferred. Applicants for these positions should send their resume's to: Sam Henrie - Technical Support Manager Artisoft, INC. 575 E River Road Artisoft Plaza Tucson, Az 85704 Fax: 602-293-8065 Date: 04-30-91 (20:40) Number: 8591 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: FULTON ROSS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: AE2 ADAPTERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before, but is it possible to use Ae2 ethernet adapters and the standard 2mbps adapters in the same computer? If so, what are the limitations? Thanks! Fulton Date: 05-01-91 (05:09) Number: 8593 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8579 From: STEVE RICHARDS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SOFTERM/PC PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Here's the hardware: Server: pc/brand 386/25, with micropolis 338mb esdi with WD controller, 12 nodes in the network, some using ne3 cards and some using ae2 cards. W/S: pc/brand 486/25, Zeos 386/sx16, Wyse 386/16. pc/brand running MR bios 12/90, Zeos running PRO bios 1987, and Wyse running Pheonix bios 1986. Problem occurs on all workstations. Comm server: pc/brand 386/20 AMI bios 1987. All computer run Lantastic version 3.03 (I was incorrect on previous message), All computers run qemm v5.01 (maybe 5.1). Problem has occurred without qemm also. In general no TSR's are loaded other than the Lantastic network. All machines are running VGA cards, zeos has cardinal, pcbrand has paradise 8 bit, and wyse has wyse vga. The comm server has a 16 bit cardinal vga card and a digicom 8i comm board, no hard drive, and stays up all the time. As I stated the problem occurs on the workstation when the softerm p/c software is runn from the server rather than the local hard drive. I suspect softerm accesses the hard drive every 10 minutes or so to check a use file, and when the screen is being refreshed and that access happens at the same instant the machine hangs. All machines are running msdos 4.01a, except the zeos which runs 3.03. If you need more info let me know. Thanks Steve Richards Date: 05-01-91 (05:15) Number: 8595 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8579 From: STEVE RICHARDS Read: YES Subj: SOFTERM/PC PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, One more Thing, The cable is thin ethernet. lantastic NOS is AI/lanbios vv1.17, ae-2 ai-lanbios v1.17, redir v3.03. thanks Again Steve Richards Date: 05-01-91 (06:04) Number: 8596 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8559 From: JEFFREY LEVIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Switching from a setup string to a setup file seems to have solved the despooling problem with Lantastic Z. But if a lack of file handles was what was causing the problem, how can this be? Doesn't using a setup file require an ADDITIONAL handle? --------------------------------------------------------------------- A while back, I was inquiring about optimal (dedicated) server configurations for Computer Associate's ACCPAC accounting software. Using some of the feedback I received, I think that I've come up with a configuration that works beautifully. It goes into full-blown operation next week, and I'll let you know how it works out. --------------------------------------------------------------------- On the subject of Computer Associates, isn't Supercalc 5 LAN a Lantastic-certified product? The tech support people for it claim that it ISN'T. I could have sworn that I once saw a bulletin on this forum regarding how to install it on Lantastic, but I can't find it now. (I've got it installed and it seems to be working alright, but I'd like to be sure that I haven't overlooked anything.) Date: 05-01-91 (08:06) Number: 8599 To: FULTON ROSS Refer#: 8591 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: AE2 ADAPTERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Fulton Yes you can use both cards in the same machine. You get one computer that is on two networks. You do NOT get a bridge between your ethernet and 2mbps networks, but if the computer is a server you can send mail and use the server as a file drop between systems. Rick Roth Date: 05-01-91 (08:10) Number: 8601 To: STEVE RICHARDS Refer#: 8593 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SOFTERM/PC PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steve Thanks for the information, I will pass it on to the lab. Rick Roth Date: 05-01-91 (08:21) Number: 8602 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: 8596 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery The problem is caused by lack of file handles, not being able to find the spooled file, not being able to read the spooled file, not being able to read the control file, etc. Using a setup File caused several more steps, file opens and closes, etc to occur in the printer process, one of these steps cured the problem. I would be interested in your report, we will add the information to out database. I try to collect as much information as possible, we cannot recommend a certain configuration for dedicated servers because there are too many variables but do try to cover as many possibilities as possible. SuperCalc 4 and 5 have been tested and found to compatable with Lantastic by Artisoft. We used to have a bulletin on installing SC3 on the board but nothing on SC4 or 5. Rick Roth Date: 05-01-91 (12:32) Number: 8604 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROD ROBBINS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LANCACHE PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We're experiencing some weird file corruption problems on a 286-based server that appear to be related to Lancache. We've had our server crash completely several times immediately after adding Lancache to the STARTNET.BAT file. We've had to reformat, restore backups and start over each time, and everything works fine until we reload the network setup including Lancache. We've backtracked all possible TSR programs to isolate the culprit, and that's what leads us to the cache program. Our network is setup as follows: 6 nodes on NOS V3.03 2MBPS, running on a 12mhz 286 server, with 640Kbase RAM and 3.456Meg extended ram. Bios: "American Megatrends", dated 4/9/90. Lanbios2 loads w/auto and verbose switches, & displays IRQ=15, IO base=280, Rambase=D800. The hard disk is a Microscience HH-1050 80Meg, partitioned as C=65Meg, D=15Meg. The controller card is a Winchester GW-106V 1:1 interleave, etc. Hard disk formatting is under Disk Manager. We also have a second hard disk on the system: an older Miniscribe 3650. This disk is NOT experiencing any corruption problems, even when Disk 1 fails completely. I guess this makes sense if Lancache is the culprit, since Lancache can cache only one disk at time, which in this case is the HH-1050. I've seen a few comments in your message sections about occais- sional file corruption using Lancache on 286s. I've also got another nearly identical Lantastic 2MBPS network running on a 286 w/Award bios and have absolutely no problems with Lancache. Do you know for sure if it is a conflict with the bios? If so, are there any patches or work- arounds? I recall reading one message referring to running Lancache with the background write feature turned off. Does this help? I hesitate to try it unless you think it will make a difference because the existing network users are already a little skeptical based on the system crashes I've had so far. I'd appreciate any help you can give us. If you need further info. on our hardware or have any suggestions, please call me at 800-284-8725, ext 284 Thanks, Rod Robbins Rentrak Corp. Technical Support Rep. Portland, OR. Date: 05-01-91 (13:02) Number: 8605 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DENNY KNAPP Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LAN CONNECT TO TOKEN RNG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does anyone know of, or use, any software/hardware that will allow a lantastic lan to communicate with a pc lan token ring lan? We would like to allow our token ring users connect with the lantastic lan in order to use the laser printers on the lant lan Ideally I'm looking for some software to run run on a pc that has both a lant card (we use 2mb boards, dual shielded twisted pair) and a token ring card (we use ibm cabling, 16mbs), with the software acting as a bridge between the 2 systems. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Denny Knapp - Random House Publishing Date: 05-01-91 (15:54) Number: 8607 To: ROD ROBBINS Refer#: 8604 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANCACHE PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rod I would definately recommend that you do not continue with Lancache, we have many reported problems with Lancache and Disk Manager. Disk mamanger alters the sector size of the disk in large partitions, Lancache only works with 512 byte sectors. Only if you can confirm that all the sectors on the HD are 512 bytes should you try lancache, then set the long_write_delay and the after_write_delay to 0. Rick Roth Date: 05-01-91 (15:55) Number: 8608 To: DENNY KNAPP Refer#: 8605 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LAN CONNECT TO TOKEN RNG Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Denny Currently Lantastic does not support any bridges or routers to to this. Rick Roth Date: 05-01-91 (22:39) Number: 8610 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8516 From: ADRIAN KING Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I run Windows 3.0 with QEMM 5.1. Apart from screwing around to find the right loading order for everything, it works fine for a client machine (windows in enhanced mode.) You cannot run the server with Windows in enhanced mode. If you're interested I can send you more details. I have tried 386MAX also. Early tests say it's okay. QEMM I've been running like this for months, so I have lots of confidence in that. Date: 05-02-91 (09:22) Number: 8612 To: ROD ROBBINS Refer#: 8604 From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES Subj: LANCACHE PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR> I've seen a few comments in your message sections about occais- RR>sional file corruption using Lancache on 286s. I switched to Hyperdisk and this eliminated the file corruption problem. ÛßßßßßßßßßßßßßßÛ Û Ÿr’¥k kîî¥îy Û ÛÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÛ --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ "Good as Gold" Michael Milken Date: 05-03-91 (04:24) Number: 8614 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RAY WALTZ Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: GEOS ENSEMBLE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has anyone used Geos (Ensemble) under lantastic AE-2 v3.03 ? I can;'t get geos to load - get an error from geos - .System Error - Unable to run Geos from a write-protected disk. I have lancache up as well. Date: 05-03-91 (04:51) Number: 8615 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DENNY KNAPP Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: PROBS WITH IRMA & LAN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has anyone experienced intermittant problems (screen blinking, inability to bring up lanpup, occassional lockup, errant graphics characters appearing on IRMA creens) while having IRMA (either irma 2 or irma 3) boards loaded in machine that is on a lantastic lan ? Thanks for any info. Denny Knapp - Random House Publishing Date: 05-03-91 (07:25) Number: 8616 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ADRIAN KING Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AILANBIO INTERFACE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, does Artisoft currently publish the interface between the net driver and AILANBIO? I'm looking for enough information to allow a driver to be written for a non-Artisoft net card that could then be used with LANtastic. Date: 05-03-91 (14:05) Number: 8618 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GARY FOREMAN Read: YES Subj: TROUBLESON AE2 CARD Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Tech support was very helpful in solving my problem with the new AE2 card and my 386. They Fed-Ex'ed me a new one, and all is well. Hats off for the quick response. P.S. the solution was a different revision of the AE2 card. Date: 05-03-91 (14:11) Number: 8619 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GARY FOREMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: TWO PART QUESTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, First, can I share my Modem on the server with my nodes? Second, what is Artisoft's software of choice when it comes to loading your drivers into high memory on a 386/486 class machine? Thanx Date: 05-03-91 (14:38) Number: 8620 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8570 From: LARRY HARGROVE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC THIN E/NET CAB Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Just a little information for you in the area of "cheaperNet" type fo connections. I work for a city government in nothern California. We recently moved to a new location and had to recable the new building for our network system. Naturally we are using LANtastic and thinet. We are using a product called the "thin-net tap" which is made by AMP. The tap attaches to the thin net cable. The tap is a "make before break" connection that allows you to plug workstations in and out of the network without causing any of the other workstation to lock up to to an "open" in the thin net. The thin-net tap has a special coax cable that conects from it's socket to the BNC connection on the back of the workstation's ethernet card. These cables are available in lengths from 6 to 25 feet. The documentation that comes with the thin-net taps restricts you to no more than 13 taps per run....however, we have installed 40 on a run and have no problems what so ever. The system has been up for over 5 months without a single server/workstation disconnect or lockup. We also used stranded coax cable in the wall as it takes the sharp bends much easier than the solid core wire. If you are interested in any more details, feel free to call me at (415)-293-5520. That is the direct line to my office in Information Systems. I can supply you with delears or other information that you might be interested in. ( We also have 5 multi-port repeaters, serveral AUI fanout hubs, and a fiber optic connection to an offsite building. All running on LANtastic, and without a single problem.....). Date: 05-03-91 (15:34) Number: 8621 To: ALL Refer#: 8604 From: ROD ROBBINS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: HYPERDISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for your response to my query about the Lancache file corruption problems. Can you give me some more info about Hyperdisk: Manufacturer or distributors, phone numbers, etc.? Also, Rick Roth responded with a warning about using Lancache under Disk Manager if the sectors aren't 512 bytes. Do you know if Hyperdisk is compatible with disks formatted under Disk Manager? Thanks again for your help. Date: 05-03-91 (15:39) Number: 8622 To: FRANK KEENEY Refer#: NONE From: ROD ROBBINS Read: YES Subj: HYPERDISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I entered to my first reply addressed to ALL, so I wanted to make sure you got this so I'm sending it again..... Thanks for your reply on Lancache problems. Can you give me any more info on Hypercard? Mfgr or distributors, etc.? Also, do you know if it's compatible with Disk Manager formatting. Note the reply from Rick Roth indicating that Lancache won't work on sector sizes other than 512 bytes. Is this a problem w/Hypercard? Thanks again for your help. Date: 05-03-91 (15:41) Number: 8623 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8607 From: ROD ROBBINS Read: YES Subj: LANCACHE PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for your reply to my Lancache query. I'll check into the sector size and proceed accordingly. Date: 05-03-91 (19:49) Number: 8624 To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 8614 From: FRANK BARTLETT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: GEOS ENSEMBLE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray: I ran into the same problem that you did when I tried to run Geoworks over my AE2 network from my server. I called Geoworks tech support, and was informed that the current version of Geoworks does not support networks. This is to bad since Geoworks is such a fine performer, but I know from experiance that it will work with the networks virtual drives when installed and executed from a local hard disk. I do not recall whether there were any limitations or flaws with its performance when installed this way. Give it a try. Frank Bartlett Date: 05-03-91 (20:16) Number: 8625 To: FRANK BARTLETT Refer#: 8624 From: RAY WALTZ Read: YES Subj: GEOS ENSEMBLE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank; Thats too bad. Did they say if they were going to come out with a network version? - I like geos a whole lot better than windows, it offers much more in the way of font sizing etc. Thanks for the suggestion on a poss. fix. I'll try it. ;; Ray Waltz ;; SysCom Computer Concepts. Date: 05-03-91 (21:24) Number: 8626 To: ADRIAN KING Refer#: 8610 From: WALLY ROGERS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Have you tried Netroom? I use QEMM 5.1 too. It works fine (after the "screwing around") but now I want to load more in HIGH memory or Extended/Expanded. I understand Netroom can do it but I haven't tryed it. Date: 05-04-91 (10:44) Number: 8627 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE HOFFMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: OLD VS. NEW 2MBS CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We've got a network with about 11 old and 7 new 2mbs cards. Iv'e noticed that the new cards report significantly more errors on LANCHECK than the old cards do. We average about 0.5-2.0% CRC and alignment errors on the nodes with the new cards, and almost none on the old cards. I've tried the obvious card swapping and the error rate follows the cards. What gives? Also; What is the /SYNC switch on LANBIOS2? thanks. Date: 05-04-91 (10:52) Number: 8628 To: WALLY ROGERS Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE HOFFMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I've tried netroom. It is significantly slower than qemm in EMS management. It allows you to load one (and only one) .COM file into the first 64k extended memory segment. None of the LANtastic files are .COM files. You can load stuff into expanded but this slows down network traffic. With either QEMM or NETROOM, you can disable the page frame (/NOEMS or /NOFRAME) to get another 64K. As to reports that QEMM makes REDIR run more slowly: it depends on the speed of all your memory. If the memory you are mapping into the 640-1024 k region is slower than system board memeory, then you will experience performance penalties. I am, however, concerned that you would get a performance degradation with NETROOM because of my tests with its EMS and XMS memory manaegement. I do not work for quarterdeck. Date: 05-04-91 (11:25) Number: 8629 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: MIKE GAREY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LAN RE-CONNECT FUNCTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am reseller #11953 and I need to know if you or someone can help me. I have a Clipper application that accesses a database on the server. If the server goes away (cable, reboot, etc.), my app. simply thinks the file no longer exists. The user has to exit the program, switch to the server drive, do a DIR, and hit (R) for retry connection. Is there a NETBIOS or LANtastic function call (assembler or 'C') that will perform a retry or re-connect to the server so that I can call it from my Clipper app. Thanks a bunch!!! Mike Garey Date: 05-04-91 (11:33) Number: 8630 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS BASSI Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING IN LOTUS 3.1 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have Lotus 3.1 installed on a server, running NOS 3.03, Dos 4.01. I log in to the server to run Lotus (however I am logging in at the server, and I am using the program as single-user only.) Whenever I try to print, whether it be through Lotus, or through the WYSIWYG add-in, the printing is extremely slow unless I exit the application. Have you heard of this problem? What might the solution be? Thank you. Dennis Bassi \ / Date: 05-04-91 (14:08) Number: 8631 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8565 From: BRUCE TINOCO Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOWNLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Thank you for taking time to correct the Zmodem problem. I tried it today and it is working fine. (node 2) FYI, the node I previously had the prlem on was #6. -Bruce- Date: 05-05-91 (11:26) Number: 8632 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DAVISON MOORE Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: COLORADO MEM QFA 700 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has anyone had any + or - experience with Colorado Memory Systems QFA 700 Tape drive? I am wondering about possible conflicts with software etc. Dave. Date: 05-05-91 (21:28) Number: 8635 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: FRANK WANCHO Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SITE LICENSE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What is the definition of "site" for the purposes of a site license for the AI product? --Frank Date: 05-05-91 (21:30) Number: 8636 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: FRANK WANCHO Read: (N/A) Subj: LANTASTIC VS. 10NET? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Would someone please compare LANtastic vs. 10NET? Thanks, Frank Date: 05-06-91 (08:19) Number: 8641 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8602 From: JEFFREY LEVIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I was a little premature in saying that switching from a setup string to a setup filename solved the problem of not being able to despool to a serial device properly via Lantastic Z. It works SOME of the time, but I still cannot make it work reliably enough þto be acceptable -- UNLESS I enable the banner page option. I certainly seem to have enough file handles available, and am quite mystified about this problem. Are you sure that I haven't uncovered a legitimate bug? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Another printing-related problem I have for which there seems to be no available on-line information: bitstream fonts. If an application needs to download a set to a laser printer, the Lantastic print queue doesn't seem to be able to handle it. I've tried various settings for NET LPT TIMEOUT and NET LPT COMBINE, and all I ever seem to get is one large "qcontrol" file and hundreds of five-byte spool files in the LANTASTI.NET spool subdirectory. Am I doing something wrong, or is it simply not possible to download bitstream fonts via a print queue? Date: 05-06-91 (08:38) Number: 8643 To: WOLFGANG JOHN Refer#: 8456 From: ROB BROWN Read: YES Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I use QEMM Ver5.12 (Get PATCH form Quarterdeck or Multi-Soft) and PC-Kwik on many Lnatatsic Networks running about everytthing you can think of, including WIndows 3.0 UNDER Desqview 2.3 ! You must Run Windows in Standard Mode if on a Peer Server, Standard is FASTER than Enhanced anyway. Cannot Run Desqview on a Peer Server, will work on a very FEW Computers. Call me at 901-278-8404 if I can assist further, between 7 PM and 1 AM Central Time. Rob Brown Date: 05-06-91 (08:49) Number: 8644 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8495 From: ROB BROWN Read: YES Subj: MAXIMUM USERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I can help with your Memory Problem and with Max Users, my largest Network has 38, all running Windows 3.0 under Desqview and 14 have terminal emulators in a DV window as well. The servers are 386 33 Mhz with 16 Meg and 1.2 Gig HD's, Slaves are 386-20 SX with 4 Meg and all have 40 Meg Hd's. All Computers have Multi-Soft's Superpck, PCKKEY, PCKRAMD, and PCKSCRN installed. Believe it or not, the Slaves can Boot-u Programs across the Network FASTER than the same program on their LOCAL Hard Drive. Call me at (901) 278-8404 & PM to 1 AM Central Time if I can be of assistancComdex in Atlanta ? If so see you there! Rob Brown A.K.A. "The Speed Merchant" Date: 05-06-91 (08:54) Number: 8645 To: STEVEN VAN ZOEREN Refer#: 8551 From: ROB BROWN Read: NO Subj: DEDICATED SERVERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE CAll me at 901-278-8404 7 PM tp 1 AM Central time and I will happy to help you. There are several key points to using Peer Servers with Multiple Users but it is NOT too complex, a little tricky to keep performance up. Rob Brown A.K.A. "The Speed Merchant" Date: 05-06-91 (08:54) Number: 8646 To: DAVISON MOORE Refer#: 8632 From: CARL EVANS Read: YES Subj: COLORADO MEM QFA 700 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I routinely use the QFA 700 internal tape drive to back up all of the servers across my 2mb network (all 286 based machines). The only thing I do "special" is I do not try to back up the LAN dirs while the net is up. I take the net down and back the appropriate LAN control dirs up locally on each machine. Carl Evans VERVAN Software Date: 05-06-91 (09:02) Number: 8647 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: CARL EVANS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 3.03 AND DOS 4.01 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I left you a message last week (hope you had a GREAT vacation!) regarding the problems I am having getting my net working. I was running a 3 machine net using the old 2mb cards under MSDOS 3.3 and version 2.49 of the Lantasitc. After a server's hard drive crashed, I decided to upgrade all of the systems to MSDOS 4.01 and Lantastic 2.57... The troubles started then... I can get the net to come up, but it seems as if the net thinks it is "busy". Any file transfers across the net result in that classic plaintive "Bleeping" sound. I fiddled with retuning the net (buffers, etc.) all to no avail. So, I ordered the 3.03 upgrade which came in on Friday... now the situation is even worse. I can not get 3.03 to even come up on one machine. Till I get the problems straightened out, I have reduce the net to just two machines. I have played with the CONFIG.SYS setups and the network callup till I am blue in the face... Please refer to my earlier message for details of the hardware involved. Do you have ANY idea what I am doing wrong? Carl Date: 05-06-91 (09:07) Number: 8651 To: RAY WALTZ Refer#: 8614 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: GEOS ENSEMBLE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ray Did you try this from a server or a workstation. If a server try loading it from a workstation ans see what happend. It may not be network compatable. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (09:09) Number: 8652 To: DENNY KNAPP Refer#: 8615 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: PROBS WITH IRMA & LAN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Denny We do have reported problems using the E78 with the older Irma Boards, Reports have it that you should use E78 Lite or E78 Plus. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (09:11) Number: 8653 To: ADRIAN KING Refer#: 8616 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AILANBIO INTERFACE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Adrian We do not currently publish this information. You can write a letter to our production manager making a proposal and they may release the information to you. Of course another solution would be to write a full net bios and avoid ailanbio entirely. Rick Roth s Date: 05-06-91 (09:18) Number: 8655 To: GARY FOREMAN Refer#: 8619 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: TWO PART QUESTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gary You can share your modem if you purchase seperate modem sharing software like LAN+Modem from Cross Information or NCS from J&L Information, and of course have a Network Compatable Version of your communications software. Demo versions of both are available for download in file area 2 of this conference. We use qemm in house and qemm, 386 TTM have both been tested and found to be compatable. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:14) Number: 8657 To: WALLY ROGERS Refer#: 8626 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Wally You may want to scan the message base for "NETROOM" just do a TS NETROOM there was quite a discussion and a report from one user. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:23) Number: 8658 To: GEORGE HOFFMAN Refer#: 8627 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: OLD VS. NEW 2MBS CARDS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Geroge There is not a /sync switch on lanbios2 or at least not on any version I have seen. There is no inherit differneces between the old and new cards that would cause this problem. I would check the sockets of the card make sure there is nothing wrong with the connections and also check the part number and static ram chips on the cards them selves. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:30) Number: 8659 To: MIKE GAREY Refer#: 8629 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: LAN RE-CONNECT FUNCTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike I know of no command that will do that, you can set up the system so it will generate a fatal error and a ARF message and then use a program like Fatal14 to automatically recover, or you can just use the standard int21 function 5f03 call to redirect a device and watch the errors returned. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:32) Number: 8660 To: DENNIS BASSI Refer#: 8630 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: PRINTING IN LOTUS 3.1 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dennis I would try printing to a file lpt1 rather than the device lpt1:. I would also set the net lpt timeout to 10 to 15. Assume by exit the application you mean Lotus or it's addin. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:33) Number: 8661 To: BRUCE TINOCO Refer#: 8631 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOWNLOADS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bruce Your welcome. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:38) Number: 8664 To: FRANK WANCHO Refer#: 8635 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SITE LICENSE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank We do not have a site licence for the Lantastic/AI product. Lantastic/AI is currently sold on a per node basis. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:46) Number: 8668 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: 8641 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery It is possible that you have discovered a bug but we have to examine all other possibilities first. There are many other using printer startup strings without this problem. I suspect that the problem also has a lot to do with your print spooler/controller which is not supported. We are using bitstream fonts here in house with no problem. We are just using the standard settings. What version bit stream fonts are you using and in what program are you having the problem. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (10:58) Number: 8669 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8647 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 3.03 AND DOS 4.01 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Carl With the information I have I can only start at the basics. Make sure that the cables are all properly connected and that you have not mixed cables or exceeded the max distance for the cable type you are using. Check out your terminators and make sure they have the correct resistance. Make sure that your drivers, lanbios, is the same version on both computers. Check again for irq conflicts and that the irq and rambase switches on the lanbios command line match the settings on the cards. Start with a plain vanilla config.sys (files buffers last drive) and NO autoexec and work from there. Rick Roth Date: 05-06-91 (11:46) Number: 8670 To: ROD ROBBINS Refer#: 8621 From: JAMES BRADT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HYPERDISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE To get the latest shareware version (4.21), their bbs number is (615)-864-6871. They use robotics dual standard. HyperWare uses HyperDisk on their own lantastic network. If you have any questions, I'm sure they will glad to help you. James Date: 05-06-91 (14:37) Number: 8674 To: ROD ROBBINS Refer#: 8622 From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES Subj: HYPERDISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>I entered to my first reply addressed to ALL, so I wanted to make sure RR>you got this so I'm sending it again..... Thanks for your reply on RR>Lancache problems. Can you give me any more info on Hypercard? Mfgr or RR>distributors, etc.? Also, do you know if it's compatible with Disk RR>Manager formatting. Note the reply from Rick Roth indicating that RR>Lancache won't work on sector sizes other than 512 bytes. Is this a RR>problem w/Hypercard? RR> Thanks again for your help. Hyperdisk is shareware. You can download it from my BBS at (213) 850-1627 Try it out, you won't find a faster cache. I think it will work with Disk Manager. --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Infomania BBS (213) 850-1627 Date: 05-06-91 (15:00) Number: 8676 To: JAMES BRADT Refer#: 8670 From: ROD ROBBINS Read: YES Subj: HYPERDISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY ON HYPERDISK. I'LL CONTACT THEM TO FIND OUT IF IT SOUNDS LIKE WHAT WE NEED.... Date: 05-06-91 (16:51) Number: 8677 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE HOFFMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: OLD V. NEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If there is nothing inherently different in the new vs. old cards, THEN i have six bad new cards. Are you telling me that I put them all in loosely? I don't believe you. the /Sync swithc is on lanbios2. If you put it in the command line, the lanbios says 'Waiting for Sync' before indicating that it has loaded. Therefore, I was wondering what the sync was that it is waiting for. Try it yourself and see. Date: 05-07-91 (00:51) Number: 8680 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8653 From: ADRIAN KING Read: YES Subj: AILANBIO INTERFACE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ok, thx. I think that writing the letter will be easier than writing a new NETBIOS! Date: 05-07-91 (01:50) Number: 8681 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8669 From: CARL EVANS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 3.03 AND DOS 4.01 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks... I had a voice chat with your service department today and they suggested bacially the same sort of things. I finally tracked the problem down. Under my old setup I was using IRQ5 on all machines since none of them had more than a single printer. This still works fine on two of the three machines. However, on the plain MONO DISPLAY system that is stripped down to nothing but the drive controllers, the video card and the net card (no printer), I had to change the IRQ to 3. that fixed all of the screwy problems in the whole net. Thanks for your help and please pass my thanks along to the service department. I did not get the guy's name, but he may remember talking to an old time dealer with the number 477 Carl Evans VERVAN Software Date: 05-07-91 (01:57) Number: 8682 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CARL EVANS Read: (N/A) Subj: XTREE GOLD 2.0 PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE If you are having a problem with Xtree Gold 2.0 locking up the computer when trying to log a drive across the net, change the XTG_CFG logging method from QUICK to STANDARD. Date: 05-07-91 (11:39) Number: 8686 To: GEORGE HOFFMAN Refer#: 8677 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: OLD V. NEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George I did not say or even imply you put the cards in loosely, I asked you to check the connectors it see if there was anything that kept the cables from connecting solidly, I also asked you to check the static ram chip part number and date code. The /sync is an artifact left over from debuging the software, it displays a message "waiting for sync" and pauses until a key is pressed. Rick Roth Date: 05-07-91 (11:44) Number: 8689 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8681 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: 3.03 AND DOS 4.01 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Carl Thanks for the feedback, I will pass the message on. Rick Roth Date: 05-07-91 (13:50) Number: 8693 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: DANA WEICK Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AE2 PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have two 386SX/16 DIECO motherboards, 4Mbytes RAM, single 3.5 floppy booting from the floppy and connecting to a 386/25 server with a 200Mb Conner IDE drive. All computers have AE2 cards, version 3.03 of your software and 64Kbytes of RAM. The cables are the cables that came in the AE2 starter kit. One of my 386SX systems periodically drops off the network for no apparent reason. The other 386SX has never dropped off. I've checked the cables, run diagnostics on the motherboard and reseated the AE2 card. Both 386SX's are configured identically. During a test of both nodes I had the nodes copy a 500K file from the server to a local RAM disk over and over. Both systems experienced an occasional error that was picked up by FATAL that mentioned something about the file being locked in UNKNOWN. The retry would work fine. The node that occasionly drops off the system did so once in the middle of a copy and once while it was sitting at the DOS (3.3) prompt. Sometimes when the dropout occurs the machine is locked up, at other times it simply has lost the network connection. Any suggestions? The dropout can occur in minutes or in days (generally it is on the order of days) and the system is brought back up with a simple reset and will proceed to work fine. QEMM 5.1 is the only thing being loaded (other then network software), no mouse driver ... Date: 05-07-91 (14:26) Number: 8695 To: DAVISON MOORE Refer#: 8632 From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: COLORADO MEM QFA 700 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Haven't tried the 700, but our QFA-500 works just fine. We haven't had any problems with it for the year it has been installed. The backup software is network-aware. You can run it from a server while the network is active, or run it afterhours when all is quiet. We haven't used anyother backup software with the QFA-500 other than what was included with the drive. Date: 05-07-91 (19:05) Number: 8697 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: ALBERTO CASTRO Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WINDOWS 3.00 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am trying to run Windows 3.00 together with NOS/AI V.303 and the QEMM memory manager V. 5.11. If I let QEMM give me high memory by using the RAM statement, and then I run Windows in any mode, it returns with an incompatible DOS version error and tells me I need DOS 3.1 or above. I am running with DOS 4.01. If I exclude the RAM command from QEMM, so QEMM doesn't give me any high memory, Windows starts up properly. I have placed an EMMExclude line pointing to my network adapter rambase, but the above symptoms continue. Could you please provide some more suggestions? Thank you for your time and assistance Date: 05-07-91 (20:04) Number: 8698 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: FRANK WANCHO Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: SITE LICENSE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick - the question about the definition of "site" was prompted by the lead news item in last week's Infoworld. The article claimed that Artisoft will be offering unlimited site licenses for the AI version for $2499 and upgrades to that for $299 - next month. --Frank Date: 05-08-91 (05:00) Number: 8699 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT ADAMS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE After reading a number of entries on various caches used with lantastic I would like to add the following. Nortons Cache-f seems to have a problem with large IDE drives. The symtoms include scrambled fats and major cross linking. Cache-f comes with norton 5.0. I am very interested in getting a copy of Hyperware's Hyperdisk to try. No local dealer has even heard of it. Would someone please supply me with an address, Phone number and approxamate cost. Most of our servers have two physical drives and lancache does not provide the sevice we need. .. I also vote for a twisted pair to coax bridge or gateway. Bendix also has the problem a building full of both types of networks that need to be unified. Building wide email is required now, and MHS gateways to other buildings and Navy Novel networks are required soon. .. Is Lantastic 3.03 going to have any heartburn with MSDOS 5.0??? Thanks in advance. Robbie Adams, Bendix Field Engineering Corp, Lexington Park,MD Date: 05-08-91 (06:07) Number: 8700 To: ADRIAN KING Refer#: 8610 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE AK>I run Windows 3.0 with QEMM 5.1. Apart from screwing around to find AK>the right loading order for everything, it works fine for a client AK>machine (windows in enhanced mode.) Though I did try using QEMM and Windows (enhanced mode) on the network, I didn't have any real success. I was able to solve all the memory conflicts. I still had intermittent lockups. But, in addition to that, the changes I made to my WIN.INI file to get all of them working (Enhanced Mode) really slowed the system down. I finally reverted back to running in the Standard mode when on the network. AK>If you're interested I can send you more AK>details. I would be interested in what you had to change. At this instant, my 386 is back at home and I'm using a 286 on the network, but I have several 386 machines that I have to support. Thanks, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-08-91 (06:07) Number: 8701 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8572 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: 10BASET Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KH>The more connections or equipment you have--the higher the KH>chance that "Murphy" will stick his head in and mess up your KH>life. And the more often. --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-08-91 (06:07) Number: 8702 To: SYSOP Refer#: 8616 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: AILANBIO INTERFACE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE AK>Rick, does Artisoft currently publish the interface between the net AK>driver and AILANBIO? I'm looking for enough information to allow a AK>driver to be written for a non-Artisoft net card that could then be AK>used with LANtastic. I would also be interested in this info. I've been tasked with getting a SUN SparcStation into our network. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-08-91 (08:35) Number: 8705 To: ROBERT ADAMS Refer#: 8699 From: JAMES BRADT Read: YES Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE hyper disk bbs - 615-864-6871 THe latest version is 4.21. From what I read in the shareware docs, it is compatible with disk manager and speedstor. I think the registration is $69 james Date: 05-08-91 (09:34) Number: 8707 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8668 From: JEFFREY LEVIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE The problem with the fonts turned out to have been caused by a redundant spooler. The program downloading the fonts had its OWN spooler built-in. Eliminating the redundancy and printing directly from memory to the Lantastic spooler eliminated the problem I was running into. ---------------------------------------------------------------- As for the problem with the setup strings/setup files & the serial-to-parallel print buffer I'm using: All I can tell you is that the interaction between your software and this device is FLAWLESS when I have the "banner page" option enabled, and either totally inadequate (using a setup string) or extremely erratic (using a setup file) when the option is DISabled. Is there any serial-parallel print buffer which IS approved for use with Lantastic? Date: 05-08-91 (10:26) Number: 8709 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JAMES BRADT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: TECH.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Just a quick question. There is a tech.zip in file section 1 and tech.zip in file section 3. They are not the same size. Are they different and if so, how do I download the bigger one? Thanks, james Date: 05-08-91 (11:53) Number: 8710 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: JOHN CHUMNEY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC/AI NOS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE When will we hear about thle new LANtastic/AI peer-to-peer Operating system that better supports Windows 3.0. This was in last weeks INFOWORLD. Date: 05-08-91 (14:01) Number: 8711 To: DANA WEICK Refer#: 8693 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AE2 PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dana Have you run lancheck of the system, and if so what were the results. What kind of video is in each computer and what is the rest of the configuration, Bios, Serial ports, etc. Check for any sources of interference along the cable path. You should then swap the cards between the computer and see if the problem follows the card or remains with the computer. Next swap cables. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (14:39) Number: 8715 To: ALBERTO CASTRO Refer#: 8697 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: WINDOWS 3.00 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Alberto I have seen windows return this error every time buffers are loaded high, make sure that they are not loaded high by qemm or have the dos x supscript. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (14:41) Number: 8716 To: FRANK WANCHO Refer#: 8698 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SITE LICENSE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank When nos 4.0 comes out there will be an unlimited licence version of Lantastic/AI. This is not a site licence it is a licence for ONE network. I am not allowed to comment further on unreleased products. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (14:43) Number: 8717 To: ROBERT ADAMS Refer#: 8699 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert I have been running a beta version of Dos for 6 months now, nary a hickup. The only problem I have had is I am able to get some windows code to work that everyone tells me won't. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (15:10) Number: 8719 To: JEFFREY LEVIN Refer#: 8707 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC Z SPOOL BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jeffery Not with the print spooler. We might as well enter a problem report and see if the lab can determine where the problem is. I need to know: CPU Manufacturer and Type Video adapter Mfg & type Disk Controller Mfg& type Other adapters in the computer. NOS and Dos version. Dos Mfg. What port LanZ and Printer. Spooler Mfg, version/date. Any other software running during test, tsr's device drivers etc. Are you using our cables? Need above for both computers. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (15:12) Number: 8721 To: JAMES BRADT Refer#: 8709 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: TECH.ZIP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE James They are the same, I will have to see which one has the correct size. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (15:13) Number: 8722 To: JOHN CHUMNEY Refer#: 8710 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC/AI NOS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John We have not officially announced a new release or any features of such a release, a press release will be posted as soon as I have an official announcement. Rick Roth Date: 05-08-91 (15:45) Number: 8724 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE HOFFMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: OLD VS. NEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thnaks for the reply. I will check the static ram chips on all the new cards. We acquired them over a period of time, but I will get the info for you. Question concerning performance: If we are getting about 3-5% resource exhaust on the server, is it better to leave the network buffers where they are (default 8) or to decrease the size of the buffers (just over 2k now, seems like a nice size for packets) to get more of them? thanks. Date: 05-08-91 (22:28) Number: 8728 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8711 From: DANA WEICK Read: YES Subj: AE2 PROBLEM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Both nodes have mono graphics cards, Quadtel BIOS, IDE controller and two serial ports on the motherboard. Both AE2 cards set for IRQ15 with same problem when set to IRQ7. Lancheck doesn't show any problems. I took the AE2 card out of the machine I was having problems with and installed another card (I didn't care to disturb the working system). It ran all night moving a 500K file over the net 2000 times without a failure and then it ran my application all day without dropping off the net once. If it continues to work flawlessly till Saturday I'll reinstall the original card and see if the problem returns. Now if Lantastic would only get into the business of selling solutions for interconnecting to Suns, Vaxes, Novell nets ... Date: 05-08-91 (22:42) Number: 8729 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8700 From: ADRIAN KING Read: YES Subj: 386MAX - QEMM-386? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hmmm, strange. I didn't notice any performance changes. I'm actually most of the way done with writing a book about LANtastic, so odd behavior like this is of great interest! Mail me a postal address and I'll send you some stuff. Date: 05-09-91 (07:40) Number: 8730 To: GEORGE HOFFMAN Refer#: 8724 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: OLD VS. NEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George If by network buffers you mean the network buffers in server startup parameters I would increase them to 4k and unless you have 32 nodes reduce the number of network buffers(tasks) down to 2. If you mean the buffers on the redir command line I would leave the number of buffers alone and reduce their size. The size of these buffers should only be slightly larger than the largest record you typically send over the net. Rick Roth Date: 05-09-91 (11:04) Number: 8734 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8646 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: COLORADO MEM QFA 700 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE CE>I routinely use the QFA 700 internal tape drive to back up all of the CE>servers across my 2mb network (all 286 based machines). The only thing I CE>do "special" is I do not try to back up the LAN dirs while the net is CE>up. I take the net down and back the appropriate LAN control dirs up CE>locally on each machine. I'm using the Everex Tape system, and found that all I have to exclude is QCONTROL. You can back up everything else. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-09-91 (15:15) Number: 8736 To: ROBERT ADAMS Refer#: 8699 From: CARL EVANS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: HYPERCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE As far as I know the program is shareware, so I will upload a copy here under the filename HYDK421.ZIP, which is the latest version I am aware of. Carl Evans VERVAN Software Date: 05-09-91 (15:26) Number: 8737 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JIM RAY Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: KEYBOARD LOCKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE HERE'S ARE REAL FUN PROBLEM.....I HAVE A CUSTOMER THAT IS RUNNING A 386SX WITH 1 MEG AND IS USING NOS 3.03 WITH A RAM BOARD ADPATER. MY CONFIG SYS READ. QEMM386 RAM X=C800-CFFF WHEN QEMM IS LOADED...THE KEY BOARD GOES REAL GOOFIE. ANY ONE HAVE AN IDEAL WHAT GIVESSS ON THIS ONE.. JIM Date: 05-09-91 (17:55) Number: 8739 To: JIM RAY Refer#: 8737 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: NO Subj: KEYBOARD LOCKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jim, I had a very similar problem with four AST Bravo 386SXs. After trying all kinds of software fixes, I found out that the problem in my case was bad keyboards. I got AST to replace keyboard part number AST230098-001 with AST230098-001 rev C, and the problem went away. See messages 7718, 7728, 8313, 8322, 8335, 8384, 8451,8463, 8531, and 8580 for additional discussion on the problem. By the way, I am still having a VERY intermittant problem on two 386/33s and a 486/25. AST says that those keyboards are fine. I have only seen the problem a couple of times on these machines. I'm trying the KBFIX programs, but the problem was so intermittant that I'm not sure if it's working or not. Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering P.S. I'm accessing the BBS with my Mac in my office, just to see if it would work. I'm not having any problems, so I think I'll keep going this way! Date: 05-09-91 (23:31) Number: 8741 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE QUIGLEY Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: Printing in Quattro Pro Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We currently use Quattro Pro 2.0 in our office. We had always experienced problems printing to a networked HP IIP until NOS 3.03. After upgrading to NOS 3.03, all the problems seemed to disappear. This prompted us to add 1 meg of memory to the IIP so we could start printing at 300 DPI. When we started printing at 300 DPI, the same exact problems reappeared. Typically, the first half of page one prints fine. Then we get a formfeed followed by many problems with the fonts. The printer always shifts to a very large font and formfeeds many times. I tried extending the timeout up to 30 secs without any luck. Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Any ideas? Thanks, Mike --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Press any key to continue or any other key to quit Date: 05-10-91 (08:23) Number: 8744 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: Net Send Bug? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ran into a minor problem with NET SEND. A message received at a workstation that is using a DOS application (such as WP 5.1) in a non-standard (read: not 25 x 80) video mode will get the beeps but not the popup screen. I thought this was only true of the graphics screens. I looked further and found that this seems to be true of ALL of the LANTASTIC popups, such as the popup for a reboot screen. I discovered this using Word Perfect 5.1 (08/20/90 version) on a 2 MBPS 3.03 network. The Word Perfect was configured to use the Paradise (8-bit card) VGA card in the 25 x 132 mode. Thanks, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-10-91 (08:28) Number: 8745 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: PAUL TRENT Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am running Version 3.0 A/I and need to speed up the system. When I use lancache the cache uses @40 of RAM and this prevents me from loading the AccPac Plus modules. Can I use QEMM to load Files & buffers high and still run Lancache. Paul Trent Date: 05-10-91 (08:46) Number: 8747 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: Two AE2s in server Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am trying to speed up my "dedicated" server. If I had two AE2 cards in the server would I see an increase in performance? If so, what is the best way to set this up? Thanks --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ All hope abandon, ye who enter messages here. Date: 05-10-91 (12:00) Number: 8748 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: 8733 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MAP V1.11 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hey Ken, I reported the error with the original 2 command, how about registering me so I can sleep tonite? Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (12:03) Number: 8749 To: JIM RAY Refer#: 8737 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: KEYBOARD LOCKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jim You may want to download int9fx.exe from file area 1 of conference 0 and give it a try. If by goofy you mean that the arrow keys return numbers, etc. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (13:47) Number: 8750 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8736 From: ROBERT ADAMS Read: YES Subj: HYPERCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the info on hyperdisk, I uploaded a copy and so far it seems to be working well. the numbers you get with coretest are not to be beleaved but the network performance seems to be much quicker then with lancache. I will give it a couple of weeks of online testing before I decied if I should go thru the company PO hassle. Thanks again for the help. I am looking forware to trying dos 5.0 I have NO use at all for version 4.xxx .......Robbie Adams Date: 05-10-91 (14:24) Number: 8752 To: MIKE QUIGLEY Refer#: 8741 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING IN QUATTRO PRO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike What is the net lpt timeout set at? Normally when printing graphics the timeout should be set to a high value typically 45 to 70 based on the application. It sounds like your print job timed out in the middle on the page and since the timeout closed the print job the following pages did not have the fonts installed. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (14:29) Number: 8754 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8744 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John I thought so also I will check into it and get back to you. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (14:30) Number: 8755 To: PAUL TRENT Refer#: 8745 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Paul Do not load files and buffers high, you can reduce the buffers to 1 or 2 if you are running lancache or other caching program. You should no load lancache higher either. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (14:47) Number: 8756 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8744 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John I do not have a card that will support 132x25 but I have tired it on both an ega and vga card at 80x50 and did not have a problem it worked fine! I will see if I can duplicate it here as soon as I can find a machine with a Paradice card. In the mean time let me know if the problem also exists in one of the 80 column non standard modes 80x43 or 80x50. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (14:51) Number: 8758 To: FRANK KEENEY Refer#: 8747 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: TWO AE2S IN SERVER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank NO, this will give you two networks that share the same server this will help if network traffic is extreemly high and you are getting a lot of collisions but not otherwise. A better solution would be to set up a seperate print server, using an old xt. Rick Roth Date: 05-10-91 (16:18) Number: 8759 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE HOFFMAN Read: YES Subj: OLD VS. NEW Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Actually I mean the size of the buffers used by LANBIOS (set indirectly by telling it the number of buffers to use, which as far as I can tell defaults to 8 giving a packet size max of about 2500 bytes.). Since I have a dedicated server more or less I set the number of server tasks eual to the number of workstations (18) and I do have the server buffer size at 8K. Are you suggesting that I should lower the number of server tasks? I find contradictory or at least somewhat vague information in the manual. Redir buffers across the net are 2048 in size, which is slightly less than the maximum packet size. It would seem to me that if I reduce the packet size on the server to and from which most traffic flows, then I might as well reduce the packet size across the network, so I don't want to do that. What does SERVER do with the buffer space for each task which exceeds the packet size? Example: packet size 2500, REDIR buffer 2048, SERVER buffer 8192, SERVER TASKS 18; what happens to the 8192-2048=6144 bytes of server buffer per task which exceeds the redir buffer size? Would chain sends be slower if the server buffer size only allowed space for 1 packet equal to REDIR buffer size? At what point does increasing the number of SERVER tasks become detrimental? Enough questions for one message? Date: 05-11-91 (05:38) Number: 8761 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8755 From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rich, why would you say not to load the files and buffer high?? I have them high and have no problems at all. Date: 05-11-91 (07:46) Number: 8762 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES Subj: MODEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We are trying to solve a modem problem. It has been observed that you are able to connect at high speed with error correction and data compression. Can you tell us the brand name and model of your modem, and if possible the initialization string used when calling Artisoft? Date: 05-11-91 (07:52) Number: 8763 To: JAMES BRADT Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES Subj: MODEMS AGAIN Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I get essentially the same thing. However, if I turn error correction off when calling node 2, I can connect at 9600 baud without a problem. I think this relates to the different modems we are using and the defaults in the various configurations. Let's see what Robert Brown has to say. Date: 05-11-91 (09:28) Number: 8764 To: PETER PERSING Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: MODEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Peter, I am using a U.S. Robotics Dual Standard external--one of the older units that has been upgraded to V.42bis but doesn't have V.32bis; by way of further identification, the front panel says 'COURIER HST dual standard' whereas the latest models I believe mention V.32bis on the front panel and have a voice/data switch on the front panel. I use ProcommPlus with this initialization string: ATE1V1X6Q0 S7=255 S11=55 S0=0 B1&H1&M4&N0&A3^M Hope this helps. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-11-91 (11:24) Number: 8766 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8752 From: MIKE QUIGLEY Read: YES Subj: PRINTING IN QUATTRO PRO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I am currently using net lpt timeout 30 (up from the original of 10). I will try a high value and see how that works. Thanks, Mike P.S. The interesting thing about this is that changing from NOS 3.02 to 3.03 solved the problem at 150 dpi. That led me to believe that there might be some interaction between NOS and Quattro. Date: 05-11-91 (12:38) Number: 8767 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: PAUL TRENT Read: YES Subj: NOS 3.3 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick Thanks for the info. Paul Date: 05-11-91 (12:48) Number: 8768 To: MIKE QUIGLEY Refer#: 8741 From: FRANK BARTLETT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING IN QUATTRO PRO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike: I've used Quattro,Quattro Pro 1,2,& 3, on my 2mbps network since Quattro was first marketed. We print to a Postscript Laser Printer and have never had a problem, I actually use Quattro Pro as an benchmark program because it prints graphics and text remarkably fast. I have never found it necessary to set the LPT Timeout higher than 10. Here are some things to check and/or avoid. First, set the Printer defintion so that Quattro prints to a 'LPT' port and not a 'PRN' this was something that helped under Quattro 1.0 and I have carried it forward without really confirming its value, but try it anyway. Second, what type and speed CPU do you have servicing the printer, and is it dedicated to the task of despooling. If you are useing anything less than an AT, upgrade it. Additionally, I have found that, by dedicating machines to the tasks of file serving and despooling, all of my network headaches disappeared. I hope this is of some help. Frank Bartlett Date: 05-11-91 (13:53) Number: 8770 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BILL LEISEY Read: (N/A) Subj: LANTASTIC/COMPAQ PORT III Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUT A COMPAQ PORTABLE III (286 W/ PLASMA DISPLAY) INTO A SMALL NETWORK USING 2 Mbps CARD INSTALLED IN THE EXPANSION BOX THAT CAN BE USED WITH THE PORTABLE III. I FIRST TRIED THE LATEST VERSION OF THE 2 MBPS ADAPTER AND LANBIOS2. WHEN THAT DIDN'T WORK, ARTISOFT SENT ME AN OLD LANBIOS ADAPTER TO TRY AND THAT HAS ALSO BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. I AM LOOK FOR SOMONE WHO MIGHT HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE. BILL LEISEY Date: 05-11-91 (16:27) Number: 8771 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: CRC & ALIGNMENT ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm getting CRC and Alignment Errors on my workstations and servers. Lancheck gives an error ratio of 0% for all devices, yet the CRC and Alignment errors bother me. These are supposed to be caused by cable problems, but I've gone through our net with a TDR scope and found nary a problem. I guess my question is: How much is too much? I'm getting false record lock messages from my application software (QuickSilver compiled DB-III) and the only wierd stuff I can point to right now are the CRC and Alignment errors somehow causing it. Date: 05-13-91 (08:36) Number: 8772 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8748 From: KEN CLINE Read: YES Subj: MAP V1.11 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ok Rick, I guess I can register you, but I probably should wait a week or two so that you can experience some of the fatigue that the rest of us that use LANtastic have had to put up with on occassion (when the net dies with no good reason). Consider it done!! Ken Cline Date: 05-13-91 (08:45) Number: 8773 To: FRANK BARTLETT Refer#: 8768 From: KEN CLINE Read: YES Subj: PRINTING IN QUATTRO PRO Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank, The reason you do not need to set LPT Timeout to a value greater than 10 seconds is that you are printing to a Postscript printer. Postscript is a page definition language. That means that what is sent to the printer is essentially an ASCII string of commands that direct the printer to generate the desired output. When printing to an HP Laserjet printer, you are using HP's Page Description Language which, for the fonts that are not either built-in or downloaded, amounts to sending a bitmap of the output to the printer. With Quattro Pro, you are using downloaded fonts, but they are downloaded at the start of a print job, thus requiring the higher timeout values. The motto of all this is: If you can use a good page description language like Postscript, DO IT!! Ken Cline Date: 05-13-91 (08:33) Number: 8775 To: STEVEN HEITZNER Refer#: 8761 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steven Most people who have used qemm for a while will advise you not to load files and buffers high, the most common problem is the dreaded qemm exception 13 errors. Rick Roth Date: 05-13-91 (09:02) Number: 8776 To: STEVE RICHARDS Refer#: 8375 From: JON CARMICHAEL Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC MAINFRAM GATEWY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE SR°± I have been using attachmate for about 2 years (on lantastic). It works Steve, I have AttachMate working on a server and a workstation okay, but there the Attachmate is only co-existing with a 3270 card and coax connection. I want to use their 3270 GATEWAY option for EXTRA!, which will allow other workstations to use the server to get out to the mainframe thru the LAN. Such a crazy idea, but the configuration is a lot more complex than EXTRA itself. I will play with it, and get back to you later. JONC --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Resistance Is Useless! (If < 1 ohm) Date: 05-13-91 (08:47) Number: 8778 To: GEORGE SHUBIN Refer#: 8771 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CRC & ALIGNMENT ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George The amount of allingment and CRC errors is important, they are casued by something changing the packet after it is transmitted. This is normally a cable problem. I have seen reports of such things as cold solder joints on the cable connector, or the cable passing near a flourescent light fixture cause them. If the number is so low that it doesn't show on the error index, I would not be too concerned, what is the level of error you are getting 1 every 1000, 1 every 2000 good transmissions? What version of lantastic and DOS are you running? NOS 3.02 and DOS 3.3 have problems with share releasing locks too soon. Rick Roth Date: 05-13-91 (09:17) Number: 8779 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8775 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I have been using QEMM to load files and buffers high, and have been getting a lot of expanded memory errors, although they only seem to occur while running SuperCalc 5. I do not use Lancache. I have been kind of assuming that the problem was with SuperCalc, which we have had endless headaches with (and which I am trying to get our corporate office to dump). Should I stop loading files and buffers high? I also load FCBS and Lastdrive high. Are they OK? Thanks Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 05-13-91 (09:18) Number: 8780 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: JON CARMICHAEL Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: Timeout waiting Coprocess Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I am trying to make a 2mb card work in an XT. I removed an internal modem that was on COM2, most of the time LANBIOS will not load because it can't see the card, so I tried many different address combinations, ..changing interrupts ect. However the closest I came to making it work was when I tried all the default settings and I got "Timeout waiting of Coprocessor" Says in the manual the the card may need repair, however I've had this card in a 16 bit slot without any problems. Any suggestions? JONC --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Psychoceramics: The study of crackpots. Date: 05-13-91 (11:22) Number: 8781 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TOM HOBSON Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: CANCELLED MESS. ON PRNTER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Does any anybody know how to get rid of the "CANCELLED" message that gets printed everytime you delete something from the print que in Ver 3.03? It gets to be quite annoying. Thanks. Tom Hobson Date: 05-13-91 (14:48) Number: 8782 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS BASSI Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DOS SUBST COMMAND Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have certain applications that expect to be accessed on the same drive every time. I tried using the dos subst command to make the workstation drive go from c: to g:, then I wanted to attach the server drives to it so the server drive c: is also the workstation drive c:, however I get an error message that says, "cannot subst a server drive" Also, I do not know how to "undo" the dos subst command. Any suggestions? D. Bassi Date: 05-13-91 (15:02) Number: 8784 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8778 From: GEORGE SHUBIN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CRC & ALIGNMENT ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE We're getting CRC errors at a rate of about 1 every 7000 good transmissions and Alignment errors 1 every 5000 or so. I know this isn't too high, but right now I in straw-grasping mode. The version of NOS is 3.03 with DOS 4.01 on the servers and 3.3 on the workstations. SHARE is loaded on the servers but not on the workstations. We used to load SHARE on the workstations, but to save memory we don't anymore, because there doesn't seem to be any difference in operation. Date: 05-13-91 (18:50) Number: 8786 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: WILLIAM LEININGER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: NORTON CACHE 5.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has anyone used norton utilities 5.0 cache-f with Lantastic? Will it work with Intelliwrite and delayed write set to on, or must you disable delayed writes, etc. when using it on lantastic network? If cannot work with delayed write, etc., will Hyperdisk work with delayed write enabled, or will it cause scrambled FATs like Lancache? Date: 05-14-91 (07:24) Number: 8791 To: DENNIS BASSI Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: DOS SUBST COMMAND Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dennis, To answer your last question first, the syntax to cancel a substitution is SUBST d: /D The reason you can't have both a substitution and a drive redirection in effect simultaneously for the same drive letter is this: For each of the 26 drive letters, there is a space in memory that is used for storing either the substitution or the drive redirection. That is, both are stored in the same space, with a flag to indicate whether it is a substitution or drive redirection. Thus it is completely hopeless to try to have both in effect at the same time. By the way, LANtastic has some nasty bugs in this regard: Although I haven't tried it lately, the last time I tried it LANtastic merrily let me destroy a substitution by defining a drive redirection--should instead produce a warning message that a substitution is in effect for that drive letter. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-14-91 (09:13) Number: 8793 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: SPOOLING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have a question about spooling. Is there a way to set a machine up so that it spools to a disk, and if that disk gets full it continues onto another one? I have been in a situation before where I was printing a large graphic and there was not enough room on my hard disk. The system locked up. Now I have plenty of room available, so it's not so much a problem on that computer anymore. However, I would like to set up some of my computers with a 2 MB RAM disk for spooling. Ordinarily, they should not fill a 2 MB disk because they will primarily be printing text. However, it is possible that they will occasionally need to print a large graphics file or dBASE file, and I don't want to run into problems with their computers locking up during spooling. Any solutions? Thanks, Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 05-14-91 (11:50) Number: 8794 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: 8733 From: DENNIS SNIPES Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MAP V1.11 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I think it's a very nice utility, especially for some less knowledgeable users, when used with the /d and /p switches. Date: 05-14-91 (11:44) Number: 8796 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8779 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob I would definately stop loading the files and buffers high, I do not know about FCBS but last drive seems to be fine in high memory. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (11:54) Number: 8797 To: JON CARMICHAEL Refer#: 8780 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: TIMEOUT WAITING COPROCESS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jon If it works in a 16 bit slot then the card is not bad, we still have a configuration problem. With the modem removed, and com2 deactivated (if your i/o card has sockets for 2 serial ports make sure that com 2 is jumpered off even if the chips are not there) irq=3 should be available. What else is in the system, what kind of video, hard drive controller, bios date etc. I would try moving the card to a different slot (try the one next to the power supply). I would also like to know the revision number of the card and the numbers off U2 the static ram chip. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (11:58) Number: 8799 To: DENNIS BASSI Refer#: 8782 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DOS SUBST COMMAND Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dennis Use the net use command. Eliminate the subst command on the system issue the command net use g: \\server\c-drive on all computers on the network. Install the software on g: on the server. You can use a subst command to move c on the workstation to g and net use c: \\server\c-drive on the workstation, but all your paths will be fouled up. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (12:01) Number: 8800 To: GEORGE SHUBIN Refer#: 8784 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: CRC & ALIGNMENT ERRORS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE George I cannot beleive that these errors would be causing your problem. Please send MORE information, program, language it was written in, computer, chip set, bios, enough infomration that we can duplicate the system in house and try to duplicate the error. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (14:14) Number: 8802 To: WILLIAM LEININGER Refer#: 8786 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NORTON CACHE 5.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE William I have no information on Norton cache, we have many dealers that swear by HyperDisk, but I have seen a few complaints with it also. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (14:20) Number: 8806 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8793 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SPOOLING Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob Unfortunately the answer is no. Rick Roth Date: 05-14-91 (15:15) Number: 8808 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: NONE From: SCOTT HOLTZMAN Read: YES Subj: LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob, Let me know how it goes with the ne modem software. Thanks. Scott Date: 05-14-91 (16:00) Number: 8809 To: ROBERT ADAMS Refer#: NONE From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: YES Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RA>interested in getting a copy of Hyperware's Hyperdisk to try. No local RA>dealer has even heard of it. Would someone please supply me with an RA>address, Phone number and approxamate cost. Most of our servers have RA>two physical drives and lancache does not provide the sevice we need. I'll be happy to supply you with copies. It's shareware, so it won't cost you anything except the phone call. You can call our BBS and download the latest version :). 601-957-3240, Automated Business Systems, ask for Jack Ridgway. Or, BBS # 601-366-1664. I think the registration cost for it is @$75. I'm sure they have site licenses available. It's a good product. We recommend, use, and install MultiSoft's PCKwik, they are very comparable. The best thing about PCKwik is the multitude of other utilities that come with it. Jack --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ What the heck happened here??!! Date: 05-14-91 (16:00) Number: 8810 To: PETER PERSING Refer#: NONE From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: YES Subj: MODEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE PP>We are trying to solve a modem problem. It has been observed that you PP>are able to connect at high speed with error correction and data PP>compression. Can you tell us the brand name and model of your modem, and PP>if possible the initialization string used when calling Artisoft? I have an ATI 9600etc. I can not get a 9600 connect on node 2 or node 6 (I get 2400/LAPM or MNP). I use ATZ1 as my init string. Here's my NVRAM: B1 E1 L2 M1 N1 Q0 V1 W2 X6 Y0 &B1 &C1 &D2 &E1 &G0 &I0 &J0 &K3 &L0 &N1 &O1 &P0 &Q6 &R0 &S1 &T5 &T10 &U1 &X0 S06=002 S07=045 S08=002 S09=006 S010=014 S011=050 S12=050 S25=005 S26=001 S36=001 S37=005 S38=005 S40=000 Suggestions? --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Press -- to continue ... Date: 05-14-91 (17:28) Number: 8811 To: WILLIAM LEININGER Refer#: 8786 From: MARTIN MALTBY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NORTON CACHE 5.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE -> Has anyone used norton utilities 5.0 cache-f with Lantastic? -> Will it work with Intelliwrite and delayed write set to on, or must -> you disable delayed writes, etc. when using it on lantastic network? -> If cannot work with delayed write, etc., will Hyperdisk work with -> delayed write enabled, or will it cause scrambled FATs like Lancache? I've used cache-f under NOS 3.03 and DOS 4.01. It works, but with a significant performance drop over lancache. Hyperdisk works very well with staged writes on... I'm using the "386 enhanced" version (HYPER386.EXE) as a device driver with only the -s option... I havent tweeked the other parms. It is fast, though not particulary faster than lancache. My main reason for switching was the lancache/serial port problems; I've never had a scrambled FAT. For an immediate and dramatic performance improvement, increasing the workstation REDIR "BUFFERS" and "SIZE" options really brought the performance test numbers up (by 3X), and all users commented on peppier response. I've settled on BUFFERS=3 and SIZE=2048. The increased size helped alot with the heavily overlayed apps here. -=MRM Date: 05-14-91 (19:22) Number: 8812 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MICHAEL HAGERTY Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC & MIRRORED DISK Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hola, mon amis... I am looking for a mirrored disk solution for a LANtastic 2-node system (running 3.03, of course). The system will be located in a remote (geographically) area and must maintain an extremely high rate of availability. The disk subsystem must be capable of writing to both disks and reading from the one which appears to be working. Both disks must be in sync at all times. ESDI is the first choice, SCSI is second as I am looking for >380MB per drive. I am a little uncomfortable with large IDE drives. It would be nice if the drives could be fronted with a hardware caching controller. Any suggestions? Pricing should be competitive and the individual pieces easily replaced. Regards, Mikey... Date: 05-14-91 (20:48) Number: 8813 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: LARRY LENTZ Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: WORDPERFECT/PCTOOLS HNGUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have a client with a two node network with the 2mbps v3.03 network. They are running WordPerfect as their primary application. The also use PCTOOLS v6.0. One node was having many problems with the system hanging up and locking up. Eventually we determined that the order of loading PCTOOLS was a factor. PCTOOLS had been brought up TSR in their autoexec.bat, before the network. LANtastic is not brought up in the autoexec so they can use the DiskFix and Compress PCT utilities. When I removed PCT from the autoexec so it can be loaded AFTER LANtastic, all is fine on that node. However, the other node has been experiencing long delays/hangups. This node is not running PCT as a TSR. The symptoms are a 45 to 60 second freezing of the keyboard with the disk drive light on. This appears to happen sporadically but only when the network is up and the other node has loaded PCT Desktop TSR. Both machines are DTK 386SX with 1MB, mono monitors, and 40MB IDE HD. The node running PCT tsr is a 20MHz while the one experiencing the problem is a 16 MHZ. Running MS DOS 4.01. Any suggestions?? Thanks - Larry Lentz Lentz Computer Services San Antonio, TX Date: 05-14-91 (22:54) Number: 8814 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8657 From: WALLY ROGERS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NETROOM/ PRINTER QUE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thank you for the tip on searching for netroom (TS NETROOM). I've got another problem. My users have noticed that when they send large Word Perfect documents to the printer quickly (before they get the bleep) one after another, the resulting print loses fonts, .#º Date: 05-14-91 (23:01) Number: 8815 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8657 From: WALLY ROGERS Read: YES Subj: NETROOM/PRINTER QUE PROB Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks for the info about TS and searching for the discussion on Netroom. New Problem ---> My users claim that when they send Word Perfect Documents quickly, one after the other, the resulting printout is a little jumbled (like WP lost a control character or two). I'm running Word Perfect under Windows 3.0 using LPT1 on some PCs and LPT3 on others. No differnce on which LPT port is used. They are sending 15-50 page documents to an HP LaserJet III. I've entered the special escape sequence Tech Support recommended in the printer definition. I also have a rather large print buffer set up (for lantastic anyway). I'll be back on the board Friday. So if you've got any ideas I'ld sure appreciate it! Date: 05-14-91 (23:09) Number: 8816 To: GEORGE HOFFMAN Refer#: 8628 From: WALLY ROGERS Read: YES Subj: NETROOM Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks George, that's good info. I also notice that QEMM is rumored to be working on a netroom-like version. Looks like I better go QEMM and upgrade at the right time. I've been happy with QEMM 5.1 after I got the memory address' figured out . Take care, thanks again. Date: 05-15-91 (05:55) Number: 8819 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 2400 / 9600 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE There is one node that seems to be connecting at 2400 vice 9600. Didn't get the node # last time I saw it, but I'll keep my eyes open. Am on node 6 @ 9600 this time. John Date: 05-15-91 (05:55) Number: 8820 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8739 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: KEYBOARD LOCKUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB>P.S. RB> I'm accessing the BBS with my Mac in my office, just to see if it RB>would work. I'm not having any problems, so I think I'll keep going this RB>way! Traitor . --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-15-91 (05:55) Number: 8821 To: MIKE QUIGLEY Refer#: 8741 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: Printing in Quattro Pro Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE MQ> exact problems reappeared. Typically, the first half of page one MQ> prints fine. Then we get a formfeed followed by many problems with MQ> the fonts. The printer always shifts to a very large font and MQ> formfeeds many times. I tried extending the timeout up to 30 secs MQ> without any luck. Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Any MQ> ideas? I had the exact same problem when printing Graphics with Word Perfect 5.0. I had initially corrected the problem by increasing the time to 30 seconds, but found that some computers (the slower ones usually) and some printouts required more time. Once I increased the timeout to 60 seconds the problem was cleared. Ò ÖÄÄ· Ò ºohn ÓÄÄ·oltow ÓĽ ÓÄĽ --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-15-91 (05:55) Number: 8823 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8775 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>Most people who have used qemm for a while will advise you not to load RR>files and buffers high, the most common problem is the dreaded qemm RR>exception 13 errors. Agreed. And in some cases, can actually cause corruption of the FAT. --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-15-91 (06:22) Number: 8824 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BOB FLEISCHMAN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: WPCORP PE AND 0 FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have a 3 node Lantastic Network using Ae2 Cards. Recently I bought a new machine with DOS 4.01 and have switched two of the three to 4.01. Here is my problem: I use WP COrps Program Editor (PE) to edit ASCII files. When I use it on a machine running 4.01 across the network or on any network mapped disk (even if it is physically on the same machine) and save a file it has a file size of 0. This does not happen when I run it from machine still running 3.3. Also when I go to re-boot I notice that there are several open network files (when all programs are closed and shut down.) The program is being run from the local hard drive on files across the network. If I try to access that file from another program, such as wordperfect, I get an access denied or a share violation error. OK all you gurus out there give me an answer for this one? I appreciate any and all responses. Thanks BOB Date: 05-15-91 (06:23) Number: 8825 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: BOB FLEISCHMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE How can I tell what node I am on once I am on-line ?? Date: 05-15-91 (06:27) Number: 8826 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: BOB FLEISCHMAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: COMPRESSED READS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE It just happened again I use R S Z the on-screen report is compressing files and then the file it is going to transmit has a .CAP extention and the size sure does not appear to be zipped (75K for about 100 messages) Thanks for the help BOB P.S. Does Compuserve offred compressed messages for download. Date: 05-15-91 (07:20) Number: 8827 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: TONY WHITE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RICK: One of my offices running 3.03 has developed a strange problem since upgrading. We often print pleading paper out of Wordperfect, using print commands that are in a footer and header at the top of the dpocument. They print numbers and a vertical line on each page, text is then aligned exactly, 28 lines a page. This is a macro invoked at the beginning of the doc. This macro can be used and printed when using the server as a work station, but comes out fouled up when invoked and sent to the printer from any other station on the net. The numbers get printed in thirds on subsequent pages, or the bertical line gets porinted with no numbers, etc. This is a strange one to me - I can't understand why this should print differently from server or work station, but that is what makes me suspect that LAN tastic may be involved. Ideas? Date: 05-15-91 (07:22) Number: 8828 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LASERTOOLS PCPANEL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE A client is using the Adobe Postscript cartridge with his HP Series II; the cartridge comes with LaserTools software called PCPANEL which looks at each print job and determines whether it is PCL or Postscript and switches the printer into the correct mode. By default, the printer stays in PCL mode. When an individual print job is sent, PCPANEL 'usually' works. But when several Postscript jobs are queued, PCPANEL tends to let the printer slip back into PCL mode somewhere along the way. Has anyone gotten PCPANEL to work reliably with LANtastic? Has anyone experienced the same problem? Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-15-91 (08:16) Number: 8829 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8756 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>In the mean time let me know if the problem also exists in one of the 80 RR>column non standard modes 80x43 or 80x50. The 80x43 & 80x50 modes work fine. It is writing to the screen in the same manner that a text file (originally formatted for 80 columns) would print if it had no CR/LF and was now printing on a 132 column printer. I get the linewrap at the wrong place. I can duplicate the problem by entering WP in the 132 x 25 video mode and pressing to get the server shutdown box. I double-checked my WP driver and found that it is a Paradise-Plus Driver. I'm using a Paradise card (8-bit where the Plus is a 16-Bit with the option for 512K vice my 256K). Since everything else has worked perfectly for that card, and the only functional difference between the two cards (that I know of) is speed and the inability to run some graphics modes due to insufficient RAM, I never noticed the discrepancy. I suspect that there really isn't a problem running the PLUS driver for this card, but don't know for sure. I did check another machine that was running an Everex Viewpoint VGA card in 132 x 25 and it worked properly. I don't believe that WP has a separate driver for the Paradise card (vice the Paradise Plus). Any suggestions? Thanks, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-15-91 (10:07) Number: 8830 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8796 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Does the warning not to load files and buffers high using QEMM also apply to loading buffers into expanded memory using the DOS4.0 BUFFERS /X switch? Thanks, Bob Beamer Date: 05-15-91 (11:33) Number: 8832 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CHRIS BROWN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am trying to upload a question that is in a text file. Could someone help me? I entered "E" to enter a message and then "U" to upload and then I tried to send the message with no luck. I have my Default transfer protocol set to XMODEM and my software is also set to XMODEM. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Chris Date: 05-15-91 (12:49) Number: 8834 To: JON CARMICHAEL Refer#: 8776 From: STEVE RICHARDS Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC MAINFRAM GATEWY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Jon; I am using the gateway option. I have 3 gateways setup to three different mainframes across the country, it works ok, except for the printer emulation. Good Luck, Steve Date: 05-15-91 (14:11) Number: 8835 To: JOE COX Refer#: 128 From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES Subj: NET FAX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE JC>Frank, JC> There is software to use CAS fax boards like the Intel JC>Satisfaxion across the NetBIOS nets. JC>Dan I'm looking for one that will allow CAS software to be run on any of the workstations. Do you know the names of any? --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Infomania BBS (213) 850-1627 Date: 05-15-91 (14:58) Number: 8836 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: MARTIN MALTBY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DAVINCI E-MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm having some problems getting Davince Email vorking as a TSR. Looking at the way davinci handles it, I blame them, but you may have better luck with ideas for a work around. Essentially, this: With email loaded as a tsr (it pops up when someone send you mail, or you can hotkey in) and WordPerfect or Quattro PRO 2.0 in the foreground, occassionally the machine will lock and issue Lantastic's "server not ready" beep every five seconds or so. A check of active machineids on the net shows that the locked station is no longer logged in to the server (it is a dedicated server system). I am going to upload a file called davinci.txt which describes their (fairly crude) method of running email as a TSR, a program called SWAPPER. I have tried swapper's -i and -k256 switches... Lancheck on the node in question shows no CRC, alignment, etc errors of note, but a resource exahst count of about 200 in 6000 good transmissions and 6000 good recieves. I'm going to talk to daVinci about it, but they will probably say "dont know about Lantastic. Just dont run email as a TSR" any ideas? -Martin R. Maltby Date: 05-15-91 (14:39) Number: 8837 To: MARTIN MALTBY Refer#: 8811 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NORTON CACHE 5.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Martin I think you will see a slight increase if you change the number of buffers to an even number. This will give you a pair for input/output. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (14:47) Number: 8838 To: LARRY LENTZ Refer#: 8813 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: WORDPERFECT/PCTOOLS HNGUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Larry We reccommend that all tsr's be loaded after the network. We need to start at the basics make sure that Mirror in not running on either computer it is Incompatable. How are the adapter cards configured? Are you loading any memory managers and if so are they excluding the rambase area for the 2mbps cards. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (14:55) Number: 8839 To: WALLY ROGERS Refer#: 8814 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NETROOM/ PRINTER QUE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Wally By sending the jobs do you mean hitting control-alt-del to force the job. If so than this can break jobs in the middle and the last portion can loose the fonts. Are you loading the soft fonts at startup of wordperfect, if so they will remain until another program resets the printer, then you will have to reinitialize the printer. Make sure that there are no printer setup strings or startup files that reset the printer. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:00) Number: 8841 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8819 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: 2400 / 9600 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John Thanks for the information, I would appreciate the node number, I have received this message before from others but the node number keeps changing, and I can not duplicate it from this end. Rick Roth Date: 06-03-91 (08:23) Number: 8842 To: BOB FLEISCHMAN Refer#: 8824 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WPCORP PE AND 0 FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob What version on Lantastic are you using? The was a known problem with NOS 3.00 that gave a message duplicate file name or file name not found, or cannor rename file in word perfect and we had reports 0 byte files in PE. I also have reports of problems with work perfect products and ae2 adapter cards set for irq=3, something about the compiler they were using. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:10) Number: 8843 To: BOB FLEISCHMAN Refer#: 8825 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob When your first sign on the node number is displayed. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:13) Number: 8844 To: BOB FLEISCHMAN Refer#: 8826 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: COMPRESSED READS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bob No, they do not. I use a program called autosig that reads all the messages and let's me answer them off line. We have a door here the makr mail door that will scan the message base, zip the file and transmit it to you, you then use a program like silly little mail reader of EZ Reader to unzip, reply and recompress your answers. You then call back open the Mark mail door, and the program receives the file unzips it and inserts your messages in the correct place to all the threads are preserved. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:16) Number: 8845 To: TONY WHITE Refer#: 8827 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tony Actually it looks like the printer control is set up differently on the work stations than the server. We use a similar macro to print memos and fax's, a bit map, several headers, a footer and several different fonts. Works identically across the network. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:18) Number: 8846 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8828 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LASERTOOLS PCPANEL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Does the pcpanel software have something like our net lpt timeout, that is detecting a pause in the print job? Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:20) Number: 8847 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8829 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John Right now the only suggestion in don't do that. I will see what the lab has to say. What kind of computer are you using? I now must have enough information for us to set up a duplicate computer before I can send a question on to the lab. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:21) Number: 8848 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8830 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert Yes, I have seen many problem, specially with Word Perfect that we finally traced back to using the /x option on buffers. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (15:23) Number: 8849 To: CHRIS BROWN Refer#: 8832 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Chris There is no way to upload a message besides mark mail. You can upload a file with a question in it and then leave a message to me about the file. You can also enter E to send a message and then use the ascii upload facitilies of your program to read your file into the editor. Rick Roth Date: 05-15-91 (17:16) Number: 8850 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN CAVANAUGH Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: TWISTED PAIR HELP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hello every one. I am a hardware technician here in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have been fixing the first generaltion (old blue boards) of the 2 MBPs cards now for about 8 months and have been reasonabality successful since no scymetics are available. I have only one card thus far that I have not been able to repair at this time. My problem is this. Some cards will test out just fine from server to terminal at say 800 feet. IE I have a roll of cable under my bench that messaure 800 feet. The card test just fine, no errors under lancheck. However if this card is installed in a system with say ten other terminals, all terminal after this card will quit. Seems that the card is loading the system down. This trouble maker can be any were in the system. That is 10 feet from the server or 500 feet from the server, any other cards in the system after, not before will die. . First question is how can I test for this in a service shop enveriment or say two or three terminals. If the system has a reasonable number of cards (10) then the problems is guite pronounced, but one or two terminals then no problem. I have about 10 cards that exibite this problem. . Second question. Is there a more work intensive program to test the network then Lancheck. IE Really make the terminals work their little hearts out. . Thanks Steven Cavanaugh PS. We have over 300 of these babies as well as over 800 of the AE-2 cards as well. Date: 05-15-91 (18:24) Number: 8851 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LASERTOOLS PCPANEL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, Let me say at the outset that this may be a problem that is not yet ripe for solution: Lasertools finally got their in-house LANtastic set up about a month ago and didn't have any trouble; but they tested with a later version of PC Panel than my customer has. In theory, I'm being sent an updated PC Panel (was shipped to me 10 days ago, except somehow it was never really shipped). In theory, based on LaserTools original documentation, on a network PC Panel was supposed to be installed on each workstation after installing the network software. In practice, PC Panel didn't work at all unless it was installed on the server prior to the network software. My customer discovered that through trial and error, I reconfirmed it and now LaserTools agrees. At LaserTools suggestion, we have the LANtastic printer timeout set at 45 seconds and the PC Panel timeout set for 20 seconds. PC Panel is set to revert to PCL mode after each print job. Sending an individual print job, either PCL or Postscript, 'usually' works, i.e. if its Postscript the printer switches into Postscript mode. But sending several Postscript jobs usually results in at least one of them being printed in PCL mode. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-15-91 (18:29) Number: 8852 To: JOE COX Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NET FAX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Joe, So how do we contact the folks that have software to permit use of CAS fax boards like the Intel Satisfaxion and Connection Coprocessor across the network? Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-15-91 (18:37) Number: 8853 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: DENNIS LEAVITT Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: FAT GETTING CLOBBERED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE HAS ANYONE HAD A PROBLEM WITHTHE LANCACHE PROGRAM CLOBERING THEIR FAT(FILE ALOCATION TABLE). WE HAVE COME UP WITH A BAD FAT 3 TIMES SINCE WE STARTING USING LANCACHE. PRIOR TO THAT THE SYSTEM RAN WITHOUT A HITCH FOR 3 MONTHS. WE ARE USING NOS/AI 3.03 Date: 05-15-91 (20:58) Number: 8854 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8838 From: LARRY LENTZ Read: YES Subj: WORDPERFECT/PCTOOLS HNGUP Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, thanks for the quick reply. I have purposefully NOT added any memory managers into the mess (yet). I will check on mirror. Didn't know it was incompatible. I have been running it here from the very beginning. I have previously checked out the configuration of the 2 mbps boards and all seems OK there. I am not running any cacheing, neither LANtastic nor PCTools, and have not put anything beyond the basic (install) configuration. For what it's worth, I have the PCTools loaded as tho' they were in a stand alone environment..ie I didnot use the network loading of PCTools. I will check on mirror and see what that yields. Thanks again - Larry Date: 05-16-91 (06:22) Number: 8858 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: KEN CLINE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MAP 1.11 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I was just perusing the files section and noticed that the current version of MAP was 1.10, could you please put 1.11 up? I uploaded it last week, it has a few enhancements (and even a BUG FIX [for shame!]). Thanks, Ken Cline Date: 05-16-91 (07:21) Number: 8859 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8845 From: TONY WHITE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RICK: Thanks for the thought that there is a difference in printer control. Now, how did this come about and what do I do about it? I never consciously changed the printer control - don't even know what this means. Sorry for the ignorance - I'll look in manual, but this does not always go far enough to lead to any real clarity (not just true for LANtastic). Thanks again... Date: 05-16-91 (08:15) Number: 8860 To: MARTIN MALTBY Refer#: 8836 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DAVINCI E-MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Martin I will have to bounce this off our out engineers, and see if they have a idea. In the mean time I agree with them "Don't do that" ;-). Rick Date: 05-16-91 (08:22) Number: 8862 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8851 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LASERTOOLS PCPANEL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert I hope the new cards solves the problem it appears that the problem is similar to a too low timeout on a standard bit mapped graphics printout, since the print spooler is not sending all the time, the board preceives a break and resets. Rick Roth Date: 05-16-91 (08:24) Number: 8863 To: DENNIS LEAVITT Refer#: 8853 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: FAT GETTING CLOBBERED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dennis This as a fairly common complaint. Several things to check, first set the after_write_delay and long_write_delay to 0, if that doesnt help try the /no background switch. Next send more information on the computer, disk drive, crontroller, device drivers, etc. Rick Roth Date: 05-16-91 (08:28) Number: 8865 To: KEN CLINE Refer#: 8858 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MAP 1.11 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ken I will have it available today. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (08:41) Number: 8866 To: TONY WHITE Refer#: 8859 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tony I am sorry it was late yesterday and I may not have been clear enough. how about printer drivers, you go into shift f7 select select printer and then choose the correct driver. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (08:41) Number: 8867 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: BRYAN LAVENDER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: RAM AND THE NEW LAN MGR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Can anyone help with this? I am setting up a new LAN and the RAM being used by everything is far in excess of what I thought it was supposed to be. Here's the usage: AE-2 = 2.6k ailanbios = 12.4K Redir = 12.2K server = 78K Toal105.2K Now, this is a lot more than the products advertises as required. What aam I doing wrong here? Any suggestions? It's giving me fits since I don't have the RAM left to run some critical applications. Date: 05-16-91 (10:00) Number: 8868 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8797 From: JON CARMICHAEL Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: TIMEOUT WAITING COPROCESS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR°±If it works in a 16 bit slot then the card is not bad, we still have a RR°±configuration problem. With the modem removed, and com2 deactivated (if RR°±your i/o card has sockets for 2 serial ports make sure that com 2 is RR°±jumpered off even if the chips are not there) irq=3 should be available. RR°± What else is in the system, what kind of video, hard drive controller, RR°±bios date etc. I would try moving the card to a different slot (try the RR°±one next to the power supply). I would also like to know the revision RR°±number of the card and the numbers off U2 the static ram chip. My most common error is that LANBIOS says there is no card in the machine, check your ADDRESS= switch. I've tried every address combination of IRQ=2, 3 and IRQ=5 in this XT. Can't use the slot closest to the power supply cause there's no room. I have the internal modem (COM2) unplugged, however the multi-I/O card is AST brand and I don't have the manual, it does not appear to have the COM2 serial port enabled. All of this only happens with LANBIOS, ..when I got the timeout waiting for co-processor, I was trying to do it with LANBIOS2. The number on the U2 chip is TOSHIBA TC51832PL-10 JAPAN 8902HBK That's it, hope you can help me. JONC --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ If it isn't borken, don't fix it. Date: 05-16-91 (10:32) Number: 8869 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8852 From: JOE COX Read: YES Subj: NET FAX Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert, Traffic Software is the company that specifically lists the use of a Connection Coprocessor across a NetBIOS net. They are in Britain or somewhere. I posted the number (don't have an address) yesterday. The more intriguing one is SofNet in GA. They have ShareFax to share CAS boards across a net. They have both Win and DOS versions. # is 404-499-0007. Dan Date: 05-16-91 (10:41) Number: 8870 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: JOE COX Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE All, I like the NET POSTBOX command, but once I check and say store the result in a variable, is there a way to then pop into NET. I'm assuming that I could store the result in a variable. The NET STRING command does not seem to have a way to check to see if there is mail waiting. I'd like to be able to infor the user when they log on if there is mail waiting. Using a little public domain pgm to ask yes or no, or I guess even use the NET STRING command, I can then say if yes, NET to let them check the mail. The question is then how do I check to see if POSTBOX was successful in finding waiting mail? Dan Date: 05-16-91 (11:12) Number: 8872 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: RON MCCARTY Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: OFFICE WRITER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Office writer does not close the spooler at the end of a print - even with the timer set to 0 - any idea how to fix? Date: 05-16-91 (11:33) Number: 8874 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: ATUL CHANGELA Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: BATCH FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Has any one experienced batch filcrashing while using LANTASTI 3.xx ! We have seen batch files fail after running LANTASTI after a long period of time (6-8h) under heavy network traffic. The message 'Bad Command or File name' appears and our applications have dropped out to the DOS prompt. If any one has seen this problem or knows of aem please get in touch with me. ATUL CHANGELA (704)5361502. Thanks ! Date: 05-16-91 (13:15) Number: 8877 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: (N/A) Subj: 2400 BAUD CONNECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I have been noticing messages about connect speed on this board, I would like to add my 2 cents. I am using a CODEX 2264 9600 MNP 5 modem and I can connect with error correction, but only at 2400 baud. This has happened on node 2, 3 & 6 (I think...). I do know that I have never connected at 9600 (other boards yes, this one no). Just thought I would mention that. My modem is set for generic MNP (since you are seeing my MNP that seems okay) but I cannot understand the speed drop. Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-16-91 (13:47) Number: 8879 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8756 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>In the mean time let me know if the problem also exists in one of the 80 RR>column non standard modes 80x43 or 80x50. The 80x43 & 80x50 modes work fine. In the 132 x 25 text mode, it is writing to the screen in the same manner that a text file (originally formatted for 80 columns) would print if it had no CR/LF and was now printing on a 132 column printer. I get the linewrap at the wrong place. I can duplicate the problem by entering WP in the 132 x 25 video mode and pressing to get the server shutdown box. I double-checked my WP driver and found that it is a Paradise-Plus Driver. I'm using a Paradise card (8-bit where the Plus is a 16-Bit with the option for 512K vice my 256K). Since everything else has worked perfectly for that card, and the only functional difference between the two cards (that I know of) is speed and the inability to run some graphics modes due to insufficient RAM, I never noticed the discrepancy. I suspect that there really isn't a problem running the PLUS driver for this card, but don't know for sure. I did check another machine that was running an Everex Viewpoint VGA card in 132 x 25 and it worked properly. I don't believe that WP has a separate driver for the Paradise card (vice the Paradise Plus). Any suggestions? Thanks, John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8880 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8841 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: 2400 / 9600 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>Thanks for the information, I would appreciate the node number, I have RR>received this message before from others but the node number keeps RR>changing, and I can not duplicate it from this end. Ocurred today on Node 02. I'm calling from the same modem each time. Node 02 - 2400, Node 06 - 9600. Using a USR Dual Standard. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8881 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8847 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>Right now the only suggestion in don't do that. I will see what the lab RR>has to say. What kind of computer are you using? I now must have RR>enough information for us to set up a duplicate computer before I can RR>send a question on to the lab. Compaq Deskpro 286-12 (old style). Paradise 8-bit VGA card. NED 3-D monitor 100 MB Conner IDE drive. 2 MBPS Enhanced Network card Everex Evtape Tape Backup USR Dual Standard Everex I/O card DOS 3.31b (Compaq) John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8882 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8877 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 2400 BAUD CONNECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE KH>I have been noticing messages about connect speed on this board, I would KH>like to add my 2 cents. I am using a CODEX 2264 9600 MNP 5 modem and I KH>can connect with error correction, but only at 2400 baud. This has KH>happened on node 2, 3 & 6 (I think...). I do know that I have never KH>connected at 9600 (other boards yes, this one no). Is the CODEX V.32 compatible? If not, and also not HST compatible, then all you'll get is 2400 MNP. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8883 To: BOB FLEISCHMAN Refer#: 8825 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: NODE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE BF>How can I tell what node I am on once I am on-line ?? Two ways - At logon PC-Board will tell you what node you're on. But, if you connect at 2400 using a US Robotics 9600, you'll miss the first second or so of text. In that case, type CHAT and you will get a listing of the nodes. Just press a second time to return to the main command prompt. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8884 To: ROBERT BEAMER Refer#: 8830 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RB> Does the warning not to load files and buffers high using QEMM also RB>apply to loading buffers into expanded memory using the DOS4.0 BUFFERS RB>/X switch? DEFINATELY - Yes. I found that the problem only became evident with certain software (Foxpro when using Expanded memory for instance). But, if you should corrupt the FAT, MACE utilities has a program that fixed it without fail (many, many, many times until I figured out why it was occuring ). MACE's MUSE will locate the error and fix it. As I said, it is quite possible to run with the /X switch and not see the problem, but given certain circumstances I was seeing the problem every time I ran FOXPRO. John John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (14:31) Number: 8885 To: CHRIS BROWN Refer#: 8832 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE CB>I am trying to upload a question that is in a text file. Could someone CB>help me? I entered "E" to enter a message and then "U" to upload and CB>then I tried to send the message with no luck. I have my Default CB>transfer protocol set to XMODEM and my software is also set to XMODEM. Use ASCII for your protocol. John --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-16-91 (15:36) Number: 8886 To: MARTIN MALTBY Refer#: 8836 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DAVINCI E-MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Martin Please let me know the version numbers of all the software you are running network and drivers. The problem may relate to another one we are working on. I see that swapper hooks onto int 2f, if you are running share on the workstation or it is running dos 4.0x and has partitions larger than 32m you should be using the set SWAPPER2f= in autoexec.bat. What are your redir buffers set to. The most common source of resource exhausts is running out of redir buffers, they should be set to at least 2 and always an even number. Rick Roth Date: 05-16-91 (15:42) Number: 8887 To: CHRIS BROWN Refer#: 8832 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Chris I found your message in the upload section. In answer I would assign 1mb to lancache, extended memory is usually faster, and to play it safe I would start out with /nobackground after_write_delay=0 and long_write_delay=0. After running a while with these settings remove the no background switch and finally the write delays. Rick Roth Date: 05-16-91 (16:25) Number: 8888 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: YES Subj: 2400 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just called twice in a row. The first time I got 9600. Unfortunately, I missed the node #. Second time I got 2400 on Node 6. Date: 05-16-91 (16:25) Number: 8889 To: DENNIS LEAVITT Refer#: 8853 From: JACK RIDGWAY Read: NO Subj: FAT GETTING CLOBBERED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE DL>HAS ANYONE HAD A PROBLEM WITHTHE LANCACHE PROGRAM CLOBERING THEIR DL>FAT(FILE ALOCATION TABLE). WE HAVE COME UP WITH A BAD FAT 3 TIMES SINCE DL>WE STARTING USING LANCACHE. PRIOR TO THAT THE SYSTEM RAN WITHOUT A DL>HITCH FOR 3 MONTHS. WE ARE USING NOS/AI 3.03 As Rick said, that is a fairly common complaint. The best bet is - don'tdothat(tm) Use SuperPckwik or HyperDisk, or no cache at all. Jack --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ Nothing is so smiple that it can't get screwed up. Date: 05-16-91 (19:54) Number: 8890 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: TINA NEWTON Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WINDOWS ON LANTASTIC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi there! I put in a call to your Windows expert today, but didn't get called back before I had to leave the client, so I hope I can get an answer here by tomorrow night. I'm returning to the install on Friday. Here's the problem. Successfully installed Lantastic with Ether option on two 386/20 both configured as servers. Was in the process of setting up everything in Windows, following the fax downloaded from your fax, when we discovered that while one machine could print just fine, through Windows or otherwise, the other one could not. It would just print jibberish from both Word or Excel. The one that prints jibberish is the one physically attached to a series II laserjet. I had established in Net_mgr that printer as an available resource on both machines, maybe I shouldn't have on the one its attached to. I'm pretty new at Lantastic, by the way, but very experienced with other network systems. I also put a net use statement in the startnet.bats on both machines. First, I tried taking out the net use on physically attached. Still jibberish. Turned print manager on and off from within Windows. Still jibberish. Ran out of time. Went back to old installed version of Windows that had worked. Printed jibberish. Invoked print manager. It worked. Put them back to prior to the network install so they can work and will return on Friday. Oh, by the way I also turned the printer on and off between each of these attempts. Any ideas what the heck I did wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tina Date: 05-16-91 (20:17) Number: 8891 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8839 From: WALLY ROGERS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTER QUE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, On the problem about files being sent to the printer and getting trashed before they finish printing: No, they are not pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del. They print multiple files from the directory listing window. One Project Manager has broken his proposals down to 50 page sections in order to print them. But the same problem can happen when 2 short documents get sent at the same time. (as it did today) The printer is an HP LaserJet III. It has scalable fonts built into the printer. The printer driver is taking advantage of that. So I think the answer to your question about soft fonts is no. There are no soft fonts being sent that reside on the workstation/PC/Server. The last question about setup strings. The ONLY "setup string" is the one in the Lantastic printer definition. I got that from a tech at your shop but if you think that is the problem, I'll take it out. I'm not sure if that is what you meant for me to do or if you were referring to application software setup strings. I really appreciate your help on this. It's Thursday eve now. I log in again tomorrow. My fax number is 415-814-0111 if you want to send any help. The sad thing is that the naysayers are now pushing Novell because "Lantastic cannot handle more than 4 users". I know this is not true, and, though I wouldn't mind working with Novell, it's pretty unfair to such a well designed product (especially for the price). I have just received the 3.03 upgrade and will install it tonight. I hope it helps. Date: 05-17-91 (03:11) Number: 8892 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: RICHARD ELLIOTT Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: BERNOULLI/CC:MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Two quick questions: 1. Does cc:Mail work with Lantastic? 2. Can a Bernoulli Box be supported across Lantastic? I didn't see any tech bulletins on either one so any tech info would be appreciated if there are any unusual reqirements for Lantastic. pax, Richard PS - I saw two weeks ago a reference in InfoWorld that there is going to be an upgrade policy from NOS/AI to Lantastic/AI. Any idea when this is going to take place? Date: 05-17-91 (05:28) Number: 8893 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8882 From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES Subj: 2400 BAUD CONNECTION Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Yeah, CODEX is V.32 compatible and does connect to other systems at 9600 with MNP 5. I've seen some messages that have people getting 9600 with no MNP at times, but I have never experienced that. I get in at 2400 everytime. (the last three calls went to node 6) Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. (patiently waiting for Lantastic 4.00 and DOS 5.0....) ;-> Date: 05-17-91 (08:31) Number: 8894 To: BRYAN LAVENDER Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: NO Subj: RAM USAGE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bryan, Of the memory figures in your msg 8867, only the 78K for SERVER is different than the 'factory configuration'. I'm sure Rick Roth can tell you which of your server startup settings are different-- of course they may be different for a good reason! If this machine is a dedicated server, then memory usage is not usually an issue. If the machine is a 386, you could be loading most of this high. If the machine isn't either a 386 or dedicated, then I think you'll want to return to something close to the factory settings--if I recollect correctly, that would reduce SERVER's 78K to about 25K. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-17-91 (08:57) Number: 8895 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 3RD PARTY TECH SUPPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I just occurred to me that it would be very useful for vendors who produce products frequently used with LANtastic to participate on this BBS. For example, wouldn't it be nice to have a tech from WordPerfect helping to solve WordPerfect/LANtastic problems and a tech from say SofNet helping to solve ShareFax/LANtastic problems? I'm not sure how you can accomplish this. But I guess a first step would be a clear statement from you that you (and Artisoft) would welcome such participation. Then the rest of us could encourage the vendors to get on board when we run into problems. This concept is used at least informally on the IBM National Support Center BBS which is monitored by a Microsoft employee who adds considerable value by providing answers and perspective that we couldn't otherwise get. I think many problems, both the easy and the 'engineering change required' type, would be aided by the synergy of having you, the tech from the other company, and the customer all able to communicate easily. What do you think? Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-17-91 (08:45) Number: 8896 To: BRYAN LAVENDER Refer#: 8867 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: RAM AND THE NEW LAN MGR Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Bryan Go into net_mgr, make sure the network buffer size is 4096, the network tasks are 1, the printer buffer is 512, and the file=settings in config.sys. Changing any of these will increase the system usage. Except for server the other figures appear to be correct. The memory usage is much less for the 2mpbs system. These are probably the figures you are recalling. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (08:53) Number: 8898 To: JOE COX Refer#: 8870 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Joe There is a program, ckque100.zip that checks for mail and exits with an error level set you can use this to write a batch file that will bring up net. There is currently no way to get directly into net mail. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (08:55) Number: 8900 To: RON MCCARTY Refer#: 8872 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: OFFICE WRITER Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ron Set the net lpt timeout to 10. This will close the print jobe 10 after receiving the last character, alternately if possible you can print to a file named lpt1. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (08:59) Number: 8902 To: ATUL CHANGELA Refer#: 8874 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: BATCH FILES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Atul Make sure that you have the command set comspec=c:\command.com in your autoexec.bat. You should check to see if you are loosing network connection to the server, do you get the bad command of filename on a command that is on a redirected drive? Use full paths to each command when possible rather than using paths. This way is the problem is caused by loosing the network connection a program like fatal14 should be able to recover for you. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (09:09) Number: 8905 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8881 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John Thanks for the information I will pass it on to the lab. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (09:16) Number: 8906 To: TINA NEWTON Refer#: 8890 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: WINDOWS ON LANTASTIC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tina I have no idea what you are doing wrong but if you do the following it should work: ON BOTH COMPUTERS Log onto the server with the printer. NET USE LPT2 \\server\@printer NET LPT TIMEOUT 45 WIN /s or /r (run windows in real or standard mode) Turn off print manager from control panel. (in win.ini) set DeviceNotSelectedTimeout=900 " " TransmissionRetryTimeout=900 exit windows WIN /s or /r (run windows in real or standard mode) Now print all jobs to lpt2. (good luck) Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (09:38) Number: 8907 To: WALLY ROGERS Refer#: 8891 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTER QUE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Wally Unfortunately since all tech entries are files by company name so I do not know what you were told. I can assume that it was an esc e to clear the printer. From your previous message I thought you were using downloadable soft fonts. I am still not clear about what is happening you say print jobs get trashed when 2 documents are sent to the printer at the same time, do you mean from different workstations or one after the other from the same workstation? Why did he break the job down into 50 pages, to eliminate the possibility of two jobs printing at the same time or do large print jobs get trashed ? If large print jobs are getting trashed does it only happen with the network running? Are you printing to a file named lpt1 or to printer lpt1:? Is the print server logging into itself and net using it's own printer? Is everyone printing through the spooler or someoue printing direct. What has been modified or changed from the default setup of the system? What is different from a standard system? We have over 150 users on our network, we share 7 laser printers between us, several HPII's several HPIII's most of us use Word Perfect and I have never seen this in house. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (09:40) Number: 8908 To: RICHARD ELLIOTT Refer#: 8892 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: BERNOULLI/CC:MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Richard The answer to both is yes, we have used both in house. Rick Roth I am not allowed to comment on unreleased products, there should be several announcement next week. Date: 05-17-91 (09:46) Number: 8909 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8895 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: 3RD PARTY TECH SUPPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert This is a great idea, I have talked to Word Perfect, J&L, Cross Information, and Concept Development about it. All of the above as well as several other vendors (Futuris, Xircom, etc) all have logins here as well. I have also invited several of them to the Compuserve forum. I can assume that they have the same problem as they do, it takes me 8-9 hours a day just to maintain this bbs and handle the Compuserve forum, I would love to hit their boards daily ( I have access but just not enough time) as well. Rick Roth Date: 05-17-91 (10:14) Number: 8910 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: DANA WEICK Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: UPGRADES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What is ArtiSoft's policy on software upgrades for products purchased after the announced released date of a new version? Specifically, if ArtiSoft should ever announce V4.0 and I make a purchase from my local ArtiSoft dealer that had the old version of the software will I be required to purchase the upgrade to the new version? Note, I'm not requesting that you confirm or deny any plans for future products. Date: 05-17-91 (11:23) Number: 8911 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8881 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John 1 more thing to check before we start working on this. Since you state that it only happens in word perfect, and then when using a driver for a different card. See if the same thing happens on a 132x25 screen when using another program to go into the 132x25 mode. Possibly the paradice setup disk utility. Rick Roth Date: 05-18-91 (05:27) Number: 8913 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS WITH TAPE BU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am getting the bleep sound occasionally when trying to backup across the net to a Mountain FS8000 tape backup. I have redir buffers=4 and size=2048. This has semmed to help but the real problem is that sometimes the bleep locks the system up tight needing a cold reboot. Other than this problem everthing is working fine. Anyone got any ideas?? Running on a Northgate 25-386, Compaq 3.31, qemm, superpckwik, as much as possible loaded high. Date: 05-18-91 (08:21) Number: 8914 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES Subj: MODEM SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, thanks - That helps. Just confirms my suspicions that modems of identical manufacture have the ability to connect with each other at the best possible speed and protocol because they recognize that the distant modem has high speed capability even if the settings are not perfect. Thanks for the input. Date: 05-18-91 (08:31) Number: 8915 To: JACK RIDGWAY Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MODEM SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, I have a couple. First, it is important to have your modem to computer speed to to maximum (38,400 for 9600 baud with V.42, probably 14,400 with MNP 5) and a constant DTE speed selected. Using Procomm set autobaud detect to off and your connect speed in the dialing table to the maximum your modem will handle. Then set error control mode to on (&Q5 on my hayes) so the modem will attempt to negotiate that feature. Without error control you do not get data compression. Set negotiation fallback to attempt the highest level of communication your modem will support (on my hayes S36=7). If you have a DCE speed limit register set it to sync with the speed of the last AT command of if that's not supported the highest modem speed setting it does support. On my Hayes that's S37=0. If your modem supports V.32 trellis coding, turn it on. (&U0 on the hayes. When calling another modem that yoes not support error correction you will probably have to turn that feature off &Q0 or &Q6 to avoid losing the first few blocks of data sent from the distant modem. None of this will solve the problem however, if the distant modem is not set up properly. What confuses a lot of people is that modems of the same make and model are sometimes smart enough to recognize the distant modem and use the best connection regardless of the settings, but other brands do not fare so well. If you can call the Hayes BBS 1 800 874-2937 which uses Hayes Ultra 9600 V.32/V.42/MNP5 modems, and then call a USR modem (like, say ARTISOFT) and connect at maximum speed to both, you probably have your settings as good as they get. Sorry for the line spacing, but this is the first time I have uploaded a message. I think I have the key now. Incidently, I am now on node 6 with error correction at 2400 baud. I was just on Node 2 at 9600 baud with no error correction. Date: 05-18-91 (08:37) Number: 8916 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: PETER PERSING Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MODEM SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE ALLRIGHT!!! I am now connected to Node 2 at 9600 baud with LAPM/MNP5 at 9600 baud. Did you change anything Rick?? The last few weeks when I tried this I connected at 9600 baud, but after negotiation I just got garbage (like one end was on one mode and the other end not synced in the same mode). Anyway HOORAY (now if you can just fix not 6.....) Thanks. Date: 05-18-91 (15:08) Number: 8917 To: GEORGE SHUBIN Refer#: 8695 From: DAVISON MOORE Read: YES Subj: COLORADO MEM QFA 700 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thanks to both of you! The problem turned out to be an IRQ conflict that the card couldn't pick up. The drive is up and working and I am backing up all 4 machines 3 times a week. Thanks again for the help. Dave. Date: 05-18-91 (18:58) Number: 8918 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: TINA NEWTON Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WINDOWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Thank you for your very timely help. I just gotten on the board from my client's, had to get a new modem to work first, as was looking around, when I suddenly got a message that there was new mail waiting. It didn't come up when I logged on so you must have been putting it up at time I was coming in . Anyway, I had gotten everything but the LPT2 part already, so I had it running in 2 minutes after I got your message. Thanks also to Dan Lyons for explaining some other intricacies of Windows with Lantastic. You really have excellent technical support. Congrats! And thanks! Date: 05-20-91 (05:40) Number: 8921 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: VERNON ROBERTS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: HELP: DISK LIMIT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Could someone please help? I am running Lantasti 2mbs adapters. I have just installed to check out the HYPERDISK shareware diskcache program. I get an occassional error: "Disk Limit has been exceeded on Server (name)" Could someone tell me what this means? I've been through the manuals and can find no reference to this error. I don't know where to look or what to do to eliminate this error. I'm running the server/redir on a 286 12 mh NEAT chip set clone. I was previously running the same set up on an XT, without the disk cache, and did not have this problem. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Date: 05-20-91 (09:34) Number: 8922 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: BOOT PEROM PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Hi Rick! First of all I love what you have announced today! (I wish there were more details about 4.00 and the Win apps) Secondly...HEEELLLLPPP! Sorry for shouting...I am trying to use a boot PEROM on AE-2 adapter and I am getting an "Optional BOOT ROM bad checksum = 80h" error on my ALR Powerflex 286. I have tried quite a few addresses, but the error does not leave. Did I just get a bad chip? Lastly, I did not realize that the machine name would have to be the node ID. That is not a very friendly name on a network. Has this changed with 4.00? I really do not want to send messages to a number. Thanks in advance!!! Kevin M. Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-17-91 (10:44) Number: 8923 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: MIKE SIRMANS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: OS/2 REQUIREMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I am currently running Lantastic 2mps dual twisted pair with 2 stations on my bulletin board system here in Atlanta. One machine runs PC-DOS version 3.3 and the other runs both DOS 3.3 and Windows 3.0. This second machine is used for development purposes, as I write software for distribution via shareware and direct sales. I will be converting this second machine to OS/2 1.3 soon. Can I still use the Lantastic software? Is there software specifically for OS/2 that I need? Do I have to run OS/2 EE with the Communications manager? What considerations must be addressed if I am using a 80286 processor or an 80386 processor? Thanks in advance. If this message should be directed to another party, please feel free to forward it as you feel would be appropriate. I will check back on this system from time to time for responses. I may be getting an 80386 machine soon and would convert to OS/2 2.0 (32-bit OS/2) soon thereafter. Mike Sirmans, sysop Milo's Meadow BBS 1:133/516 Fidonet Date: 05-20-91 (10:42) Number: 8924 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8886 From: MARTIN MALTBY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: DAVINCI E-MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE -> Please let me know the version numbers of all the software you are -> running network and drivers. The problem may relate to another one -> we are working on. Version #s: WD8003 1.09 AILANBIO 1.10 REDIR 3.00/AI NET 3.0 HYPERDISK 386 version 4.21 SHARE on server only. DOS 4.01 on everything. Workstations are floppy-only, no local HD. Davinci E-MAIL 1.70e, SWAPPER 2.0 Thanks, -=MRM Date: 05-20-91 (10:38) Number: 8925 To: DANA WEICK Refer#: 8910 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: UPGRADES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Dana We normally grandfather out products for 30 days before the expected release of the product. In this case we will upgrade you to NOS 4.0 for free if you purchased on or after MAY 1, 1991. You will see the press release announcing the release of NOS 4.0 in file area 5. Software purchased before 5-1-91 will be upgraded at the standard rates. $50.00 for Lantastic/AE2, 2mpbs, and Z. $50.00 per node, or $100.00 per network for Lantastic/AI. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:41) Number: 8926 To: PETER PERSING Refer#: 8916 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MODEM SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Peter I have not changed anything, I can still log onto all 6 nodes at 9600 with error correction and compression. Even as we speak(type) I am connected to node 6 at 38400. I will keep trying to duplicate this from my end and find out what the problem is. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:42) Number: 8927 To: TINA NEWTON Refer#: 8918 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: WINDOWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tina You are welcome. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:52) Number: 8929 To: VERNON ROBERTS Refer#: 8921 From: RICK ROTH Read: NO Subj: HELP: DISK LIMIT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Vernon This error usually means that you have run out of free space on the hard disk partition containing the Lantasti.net directory. Free up some space by deleteing files and it will go away. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:48) Number: 8930 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8922 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: BOOT PEROM PROBLEMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Kevin You said a PEROM, do you have a REV E board? You can tell by the REV E silkscreened on the back and/or a jumper w11 next to the rom socket. If you do not have the REV E board then the PEROM will not work. If it is a rev e board than make sure that the jumper w11 is set to position A. We will be making more information available as we get nearer to the announced ship date. I hope to have a readme.doc available about 6-1 detailing all the diferences between the versions. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:50) Number: 8931 To: MIKE SIRMANS Refer#: 8923 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: OS/2 REQUIREMENTS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike Unfortunately Lantastic does not support OS2. At this point I can offer no help. We have stated that we will offer OS2 support in the future but not announced any dates yet. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (10:51) Number: 8932 To: MARTIN MALTBY Refer#: 8924 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: DAVINCI E-MAIL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Martin Thanks for the information, I will get back as soon as I can check it out. Rick Roth Date: 05-20-91 (13:24) Number: 8933 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: TED FRIESEN Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC/NOVELL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Is it possible to use the LANtastic AE2 10 Mbit cards in a Novell network? If so, what drivers do I use and where may they be obtained? From Artisoft, Novell or some third party source? Before someone gives me an earfull about using Novell..our firm's main application (accounting) was resently upgraded and will no longer work with LANtastic as it did before. Their tech support answer is simple..install a Novell network period! If I don't no more support. Any help given would be very much appreciated as we are crippled in the mean time. Regards, Ted Date: 05-20-91 (17:37) Number: 8934 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NOS 4.00 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ok, now that 4.0 is no longer 'under the covers' so to speak could you elaborate on some of the 'enhanced utilities' mentioned? I'd like to know if any of the following will be supported: 1) Immediate despooling 2) Better Email (ie: real groups, certified mail, new mail/old mail, etc.) 3) Printed reports of users and resources. 4) Seperate spool locations for EMail and Printer jobs. 5) Support for Passwords longer than 30 days (get real, nobody changes them THAT often) Anything else you could pass on would be appreciated! - Gary. PS: I want to be the first to request the Upgrade from NOS/AI (unlimited) to LANtastic/AI 4.00.... Sign me up!!!!!! Date: 05-21-91 (05:53) Number: 8935 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8866 From: TONY WHITE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RICK: I am sorry to still be dense - your first message led me to believe that there was a setting in LANtastic for each work station which was somehow different. Am I to understand that you are saying that it is just the wrong driver in Wordperfect that is selected on work stations, and that is why the pleadings are not coming out correctly printed? I can see this as possibility, since am update to WP was done at about the time that these problems started, so maybe the print driver changed and weas not updated by users. That is a strange one about WP - you can change settings "globally" using NWPSETUP, but they don't seem to reset the print functions/drivers. I'll try and get back. Date: 05-21-91 (07:21) Number: 8936 To: TED FRIESEN Refer#: 8933 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC/NOVELL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ted Our cards are fully NE2000 compatable, all you need to do is switch them to the NE200 mode by moving jumper w10 and run with the ne2000 driver. I am not terribly upset about this, we designed the cards with this in mind. While we think our software is the best at $99.00 for the software we are just as interested in selling our cards as we are in the NOS. Rick Roth Date: 05-21-91 (07:24) Number: 8937 To: GARY SAAKE Refer#: 8934 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NOS 4.00 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gary Unfortunately the only information I can release currently is what is in the press release, in tech support we will not be trained in the new product before it is actually shipped. Sales will have better information on the product until then. Rick Roth Date: 05-21-91 (07:27) Number: 8938 To: TONY WHITE Refer#: 8935 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tony This is exactly what I meant, Word Perfect maintains a file for each user WP{xxx}.set, that contains the printer and screen drivers for each user xxx. If you have yours set for HPII and anothers is set for HPIII the resulting printouts will be different. Rick Roth Date: 05-21-91 (08:23) Number: 8939 To: TED FRIESEN Refer#: 8933 From: GARY SAAKE Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LANTASTIC/NOVELL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I'm sure you didn't want to hear this... but I couldn't resist! If I were in that position I'd tell the supplier of the accounting software to go scratch. Their answer was pretty flip... *just* install Novell? NO application software is THAT important. Gee, just think, the next 'upgrade' they make may only work under UNIX or OS/2. I'd rather go through the pains of accounting systems before switching network software and getting all your other stuff to run besides. Just a thought, Gary. Date: 05-21-91 (08:29) Number: 8940 To: TED FRIESEN Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WHICH ACCOUNTING PKG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Ted, Please tell us what accounting package no longer works with LANtastic as it did in the past. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-21-91 (08:43) Number: 8941 To: MIKE SIRMANS Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES Subj: OS/2 SUPPORT Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike, Please add your request for OS/2 support to the 'Wish List' in conference 14--only one vote per user per topic 'counts'. Contrast Rick Roth's statement that "We have stated that we will offer OS2 support in the future but not announced any dates yet" with John Kitchen's statement of 2-7-91 that "Our current concerns are focused toward our NOS's compatbilities of future release of DOS 5.xx and also in development of our drivers for the Windows environment. These products will be available long before and if an OS/2 environment is developed". Artisoft has given us no reason to think that OS/2 support is currently being developed. I feel that market sentiment will shift dramatically away from LANtastic if Artisoft does not announce OS/2 support by the time OS/2 2.0 is released late this year. So if you want OS/2 support, say so in Conference 14! Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-21-91 (09:23) Number: 8943 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: FRANK KEENEY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: Lantastic 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I just read about your new version 4.0 in InfoWorld. When will the upgrade be available? Frank --- þ SLMR 1.05 þ This tagline stolen by Al Capone.... Date: 05-21-91 (10:26) Number: 8944 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8571 From: TIM LOGA Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>While the J&L card is needed to use any Communications Package, 8 of the RR>17 communication packages reviesed in this weeks PC Mag included INT 14 RR>redirection. This includes such well known packages as Procom, RR>Smartcom, Crosstalk, and even COM-ANN on the low end. Does this mean that all that is necessary to share COM ports in LANtastic is a com program that supports INT14? I talked to the tech people at DataStorm - they said that the network version of Procomm Plus can be installed to use INT14. Actually, I dont want to share modems; I want to share 2 COM ports so LAN nodes can emulate VT100 terminals (since Procomm has VT102 emulation). This works very well by installing Procomm on workstations and running a simple RS232C cable to the local COM port. I would like to "share" the 2 COM ports so we dont have to pull the RS232C cable all over. I would like to use a nondedicated server for this - it will be a 386/25Mhz. Do you (or anyone else) see any problems with this plan? Thanks in advance! Date: 05-21-91 (11:46) Number: 8945 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8911 From: JOHN SOLTOW Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RR>1 more thing to check before we start working on this. Since you state RR>that it only happens in word perfect, and then when using a driver for a RR>different card. See if the same thing happens on a 132x25 screen when RR>using another program to go into the 132x25 mode. Possibly the paradice RR>setup disk utility. I did run the VGAPLUS.EXE program to test this. Yes, I get the same "skewed" text from Lantastic at the DOS prompt when in 132 x 25 mode. I also get the same in the 132 x 43 mode. Ò ÖÄÄ· Ò ºohn ÓÄÄ·oltow ÓĽ ÓÄĽ --- þ DeLuxeý #1694 þ Date: 05-21-91 (22:32) Number: 8947 To: PETER PERSING Refer#: 8915 From: JAY CAPLAN Read: YES Subj: MODEM SPEED Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE -> Sorry for the line spacing, but this is the first time I have -> uploaded a message. I think I have the key now. Incidently, I am now -> on node 6 with When uploading a message directly into the message entry screen of a PCBoard BBS, make sure the line length is 72 chars or less. BTW, you message had some useful info... Date: 05-22-91 (07:28) Number: 8949 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8938 From: TONY WHITE Read: YES Subj: PRINTING PLEADINGS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE RICK: I'll have this checked. Thanks for following up. Date: 05-22-91 (08:31) Number: 8951 To: FRANK KEENEY Refer#: 8943 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC 4.0 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Frank The date announced in the news releases in file area 5 is June 6. Rick Roth Date: 05-22-91 (08:33) Number: 8952 To: TIM LOGA Refer#: 8944 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MODEM PROGRAMS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tim You need both a com package that supports INT 14 redirection AND an INT14 redirector. Demo versions of 2 INT14 redirectors are available in file area 2. The file names are LANMODEM.zip and NETEVAL.zip. Rick Roth Date: 05-22-91 (08:33) Number: 8953 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8945 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: NET SEND BUG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John Great, now I may be able to get the lab to work on this. Rick Roth Date: 05-22-91 (11:57) Number: 8956 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: MARTIN MALTBY Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: REDIR BUFFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, As regards performance, what is the relationship between REDIR buffer SIZE= and the adapter max packet size? Does it ever make sense to have the REDIR SIZE greater than the packet size? PS. Any news on the daVinci e-mail problem? -=MRM Date: 05-22-91 (12:59) Number: 8957 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: MULTI-MODEM CALL-INS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Okay, here I go asking for free advice... I have looked at the Cross Communications modem-sharing solutions LANMODEM, etc. and they are great if you want to share a modem pool (outgoing or incoming) on a network, but calls coming in actually take control of a PC on the network (like TNE). I love their software, but I also need it to solve another problem, and Cross does not have an in-house solution. I just want to be able to have multiple computers call into the network (just like Cross allows) but I only need them to have access to network resources, not have 3 or 4 computers monopolized by these calls. In one sense I would like a multi-user BBS, callers into a menu, downloading files and logging off. I do not want to dedicate multiple modems to this task, I would like to have them accessible by the Cross software also. I know...I am asking for alot. I have run out of ideas, any and all suggestions will be entertained! Thank you BUNCHES in advance. Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-22-91 (13:07) Number: 8958 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: COLLISIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, My 10BaseT network (20 users) has a ton of collisions (some users averaging 2 collisions per minute. What could cause so many collisions? Just a busy network? One user is doing very heavy I/O and my SI rating goes from 416K/sec. to 200K/sec. OUCH! I have an ALR PowerPro 486/33 serving in a dedicated mode using AE/2 cards and ACCTON adapters. Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-22-91 (16:49) Number: 8959 To: JOHN SOLTOW Refer#: 8884 From: ROBERT BEAMER Read: YES Subj: QEMM AND LANCACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE John, Thanks for the info. I have stopped loading files and buffers high ßor into expanded memory, and it does seem to have solved my problem getting Expanded Memory Error in SuperCalc. Thanks, Bob Beamer Boyle Engineering Date: 05-22-91 (17:35) Number: 8960 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: WILLIAM LEININGER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Which will improve performance of Lantastic network more: 4meg cache on motherboard via pc-cache, hypercache, etc. or caching controller with 4 meg of on-board memory? I've seen comments on this board that a caching ESDI or SCSI controlleris best - but why - isn't motherboard mem oin 386 DX 32 bit memory while all ISA caching controllers only 16 bit? Any help clarifying this would be appreciated! Date: 05-23-91 (05:15) Number: 8963 To: ALL Refer#: 8913 From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS WITH TAPE BU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Anyone else experiencing this kind of problem?? Date: 05-23-91 (07:14) Number: 8964 To: WILLIAM LEININGER Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE William, I agree with your logic. Given a 386 or faster machine, retrieving data from a software cache in 32-bit memory should be at least twice as fast as accessing memory across the ISA bus on a caching controller. Whether this makes a perceptible difference at the workstation is another question. But I certainly so no reason at all ever to buy an ISA caching controller. (An EISA caching controller makes a bit more sense...but not much.) I'm sure you'll get some other opinions. Robert Brown, Seacliff Date: 05-23-91 (07:51) Number: 8965 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8849 From: CARL EVANS Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE -> There is no way to upload a message besides mark mail. You can -> upload a file with a question in it and then leave a message to me That is not quite correct... It is possible to upload a message directly to a message base by first initiating a message entry so the BBS message editor is invoked, then simply "uploading" a text file using ASCII protocol. If you are using the BBS "line edit" entry mode, then you have to make sure that any "blank" lines in your message have at least a "space"+CR/LF and that the line is 72 characters or less (including the terminating CR/LF. If you are in the full screen edit mode on the BBS, then the BBS handles all of the formating for you. Carl Date: 05-23-91 (08:12) Number: 8966 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: CARL EVANS Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: LOAD HIGH ON 80286 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Is there a third party product that will allow me to load the network high on an 80286 based machine? We are running NOS 3.03 under MS/DOS 5.0 and we are already loading DOS high. Carl Evans VERVAN Software Date: 05-23-91 (09:18) Number: 8967 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: ROBERT BROWN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: AE-2/AE-3 FEATURE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I know I've mentioned this before, but I was reminded of it again in reading the bulletins on AE-2 and AE-3: Artisoft never mentions the number one fantastic benefit of the AE-2 (and hopefully/presumably the AE-3): The fact that the AE-2 has no high memory footprint. The net result, on a 386 machines with a memory manager such as QEMM, is that an AE-2 uses less high memory than a 2 Mbps card. This is a wonderful thing but Artisoft never says a word about it! Robert Brown, Seacliff (I suppose you could argue that this msg should have gone to conference 12. But I thought it was more useful for readers of this conference to learn of or be reminded of this benefit. I see little reason to put anything into conference 12.) Date: 05-23-91 (09:33) Number: 8968 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE WEINBERGER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: SERVER FREEZES W/WINDOWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Periodically, the server will freeze (killing the network) when I am working in Paradox 3.5 and someone else is reading or writing fies on the network. I am running Windows 3.0 on the server which is non-dedicated, and I am using the -real -win -share parameters in my Paradox PIF. The server is a Northgate '486 and I am using QEMM to load high just about everything I can. I believe I am having a memory conflict of some type but I have not been able to pin it down. Has anyone else had similar problems? If so, have you been able to solve them? How? Date: 05-23-91 (09:54) Number: 8969 To: MARTIN MALTBY Refer#: 8956 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: REDIR BUFFERS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Martin No, the redir buffer size should never exceed the max packet size. If you request an amountof data SMALLER than the redir buffer, redir requests one buffer full of data (lowers performance moving more data than required) from the server. If you read or write blocks of data larger than the REDIR buffer, the network software bypasses it and deals directly with the NetBIOS. The ideal Redir buffer size then, would be about the average size of the packets that your network typically sends and recieves. In a network running one database application exclusively you what your redir buffer size to equal the size of your largest record. I am waiting for the lab to get back to me on the Da Vinci problem. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (09:58) Number: 8970 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8957 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MULTI-MODEM CALL-INS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Kevin Why don't you investigate one of the multi user bbs's The Major BBS by Galacticom in a multi user bbs that with their special hardware will allow multiple copies of the bbs to run on one computer at a time. I am not sure about how well they will interact with LAN+Modem though. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:08) Number: 8971 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8958 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: COLLISIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Kevin I would look for a bad card, you should not have than many collisions. I card may be transmitting all the time and causing the problem. With all computers booted but no one using the system run lancheck on the system. Still have high number of collissions? If so start taking one computer down at a time until number goes down. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:41) Number: 8972 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: CHUCK SADOIAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CONNECTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I've noticed others have reported problems connecting with this BBS at high baud rates. I've also had problems, so I thought I would pass the info along to you. I usually call the DEALER number, which gives me node 3. This node consistantly gives me a 2400 baud MNP-4 connection. I'm using a Practical Peripherals PM9600SA V.32/V.42bis modem for the connection, and the comm program is Procomm Plus 2.0. When I called the main number today (just before I made this call), I got a V.42 connect, but got all garbage on my screen, followed by a hang up. After several tries on the main number, I had to call in on the dealer number, which gives me a 2400 MNP-4 connection (no data compression). Aside from today, I have been able to connect on the main number at 9600 baud in the past, it may be that I have a real lousy connection and the 9600 baud connection just won't hold up. Chuck Date: 05-23-91 (10:46) Number: 8973 To: SYSOP Refer#: NONE From: CHUCK SADOIAN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: ZIP CAPTURE OF MSG BASE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Rick, I forgot to mention .... if I used the command R;A;Z, the system correctly gathers all the messages together, says that it is compressing them, and then goes into the download mode. However, at that point it is offering me a chance to download a .CAP file, not a .ZIP file. If I do the download, the file I get has not been zipped, but is really a CAP file. Since I normally call in on the DEALER line, I am usually on node 3 when this happens. I don't know if the same thing happens on the other nodes. You might want to make sure that node 3's computer can find PKZIP when it wants to compress the file. Chuck Date: 05-23-91 (10:23) Number: 8974 To: WILLIAM LEININGER Refer#: 8960 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE William It is my understanding that most caching hard drive controllers tranfer information to computer through dam channels. While the memory on the motherboard is faster, a disk cache program is a program that must be run on the computer, while all or most processing on a caching disk controller takes place on the card it self. The extra overhead caused by running the caching software more than offsets the difference in bandwidth of the memory. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:29) Number: 8977 To: STEVEN HEITZNER Refer#: 8963 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS WITH TAPE BU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steven There are many causes for this type of problem, how about giving a little more information, type of computer,type of network, type and mfg of tape drive, version of NOS, DOS, and tape software? The most common cause of this is an irq or iobase conflict . Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:31) Number: 8978 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8965 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: UPLOADING MESSAGES Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Carl That is correct, we addressed this point in latter messages. Thanks Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:34) Number: 8979 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8966 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOAD HIGH ON 80286 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Carl QRAM from quaterdeck will allow you to do this on some 286's, have you tried the DOS 5 loadhigh command. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:40) Number: 8980 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8967 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: AE-2/AE-3 FEATURE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert I agree it is always one of the things I try to point out when asked why our cards should be uses instead of one of the competitors. I have suggested that this be included in our literature several times but nothing yet. Eventually someone will aggree and do it. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:41) Number: 8981 To: MIKE WEINBERGER Refer#: 8968 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: SERVER FREEZES W/WINDOWS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Mike It appears that you are running Windows in the 386 enh mode on the server. Windows will not run in the enhanced mode on a server. At least your description of the problem points this way. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (11:17) Number: 8982 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 38400 CONNECTION!!! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yeah!!! Whatever you did, I finally connected at full MNP at 9600 baud! Thanks!!!! Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-23-91 (10:55) Number: 8983 To: CHUCK SADOIAN Refer#: 8972 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: CONNECTIONS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Chuck I have noticed the same thing here in Tucson, The phone lines here are horrible. I can call from my office and connect at 9600 every time on all 6 nodes. From home only 5 miles away I sometimes can only get through at 300 baud! This is using an modem identical to the one at the office. I have the same problem with other 9600 baud modems here in town. As I normally do when I get these messages I tried both the nodes and connected at 38400 with error correction. I had another user complained for several weeks, he could node 2 at only 2400, got a message from him Monday now connecting at 9600 on node 2 and NOTHING changed! I will keep looking for a bug in the setup strings of modems. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (10:56) Number: 8984 To: CHUCK SADOIAN Refer#: 8973 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: ZIP CAPTURE OF MSG BASE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Chuck Thanks I will look into this. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (11:27) Number: 8985 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8970 From: KEVIN HOCTOR Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: MULTI-MODEM CALL-INS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Great! Got a number I can call? Kevin Hoctor Weiner's Stores, Inc. Date: 05-23-91 (11:04) Number: 8986 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8982 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: 38400 CONNECTION!!! Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Kevin You are welcome, but I did not do anything! This is what is so fustrating, I can watch the computer, you will call in and connect at 2400, the next caller on the node will get through on 9600! I have the same problem with other BBS's here in town, everytime I call Artisoft from my office I get through at 9600, I call from home using the same equipment and only connect at 9600 50% of the time. I have the same luck with the other bbs's. Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (11:06) Number: 8987 To: KEVIN HOCTOR Refer#: 8985 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES Subj: MULTI-MODEM CALL-INS Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Not here at work, I will see if I can find it in one of my magazines at home, and remember to bring it in :-). Rick Roth Date: 05-23-91 (15:41) Number: 8988 To: CARL EVANS Refer#: 8966 From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOAD HIGH ON 80286 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Yes, Quarterdeck makes a product called QRAM that will work on most 286 machines. You should call and make sure that your chipset will support the remapping. Date: 05-23-91 (15:47) Number: 8989 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: 8977 From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS WITH TAPE BU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Northgate 25-386, NOS 3.30, Mountain Tape drive FS-8000 with TD 5.2.3, Compaq 3.31. I don't think it is irq or rambase conflict because it does work most of the time. The machines are idle when I am backing up. I know given time we can get this worked out. If you require any more info please just ask. I have several diags programs I can run for you if needed. Date: 05-23-91 (17:30) Number: 8990 To: GARY SAAKE Refer#: 8939 From: TED FRIESEN Read: YES Subj: LANTASTIC/NOVELL Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Gary, You have to understand my position with this accounting software. We are an accounting office and this is our BIGGEST single application. Runs on everyone's machine all day long, and many times in more than one window of DESQview. It is also installed at many of my client's... so they have me at a real disadvantage. In fairness, they never implied compatibility with other than Novell. I chose to install LANtastic because of the reviews I had read and have been extremely happy with it ease of use with every application but this accounting program. (I did have two months of hell getting LANtastic working properly with DESQview, but after that it's been great!) Yesterday I was able to mmet with some of the parent company reps from England, where the software is written and they claim never to have heard of LANtastic, so asking them to check out and solve me problems didn't seem all that important to them. Thnaks for your coments, but they way things are I'm goning to have to rather switch than fight. Regards, Ted Date: 05-23-91 (17:35) Number: 8991 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8940 From: TED FRIESEN Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WHICH ACCOUNTING PKG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Robert, The Software is call Business Partner. It was developed in the UK and is being distributed here in Canada. As you may have heard, we just got a new national sales tax in 1991 and in order to accomodate that tax, they rewrote the software. But now it takes up much more room on the disk (would you believe about 12Mb) and more memory when running. (I can't use my disk cache anymore..not enough room after loading the network and DESQview) It's not that the program won't work with LANtastic at all. It's just that it no longer prints properly under the network. And for us, being an accounting office, the printed finished product is what we are interested in..so any problems there are big problems. Regards, Ted Date: 05-23-91 (18:44) Number: 8992 To: ROBERT BROWN Refer#: 8964 From: FRED FISHER Read: YES Subj: CACHE Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE I disagree. I had terrible luck with Lancache and purchased an ISA disk caching controller, a Hyperstore 1600 from PSI in Dallas. We used 4 megs of Ram and the performance is OUTRAGEOUS !!!! 83 kb/sec from a workstation read/writes. We were able to process 3 times the invoices in 1/7th the time it used to take...I wouldn't have a server without it. Date: 05-24-91 (02:32) Number: 8994 To: TONY WHITE Refer#: NONE From: BENGT NILSSON Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: WP & LANTASTIC Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Tony, Hints for Word Perfect (see alsone message # 8827, 8845, 8859, 8866) Create a batch file like this to start WP: NET LPT TIMEOUT 0 Disable printer timeout. C: Change to the disk with WP. CD \WP51 Change to the correct directory. WP Run WP. CD \ NET LPT TIMEOUT 20 Set the timeout to the original value. When you have started WP, do the following settings: (I only have a Swedish WP, so I'm guessing the names of the English menue item. I hope you understand me...) 1. Press: Shift - F7 2. Select: Select printer 3. Select: 3 - Change settings for the printer 4. Select: 2 - Output port 5. Select: 8 - Other port 6. Key in: LPT1.PRN (Or LPT2.PRN, LPT3.PRN,...) 7. Press: F7 util you are back to the edit window. Repeat 1 - 7 for every printer you have defined. You only have to do the above setting once (not every time you start WP). How will this work? 1. WP will print to the file LPT1.PRN 2. DOS refuses to create such a file and sends the data to LPT1 3. WP will close the file LPT1.PRN when WP has finished 4. LANtastic will detect the CLOSE FILE command and end the print job. 5. The spooler will start to print immediately (no wait for the timeout). Bengt Nilsson DATAFANT AB, Sweden Date: 05-24-91 (05:13) Number: 8995 To: TED FRIESEN Refer#: 8991 From: STEVEN HEITZNER Read: NO Subj: WHICH ACCOUNTING PKG? Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE What you might want to try to do is to turn OFF the Novell print call/functions. That is how my accounting office(CPA firm) run our writeup software under Lantastic. If not able to do from within the package you might be able to write a smal bat file that will do the trick. Date: 05-24-91 (06:19) Number: 8996 To: RICK ROTH Refer#: NONE From: MIKE WEINBERGER Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: RE MESSAGE 8981 Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE No, Rick, I'm running Windows in Standard mode. Any other ideas? Date: 05-24-91 (06:31) Number: 8997 To: ALL Refer#: NONE From: MIKE WEINBERGER Read: NO (Has Replies) Subj: UPGRADE POLICY Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Since I'm a relatively new user of Lantastic, I don't have any experience with upgrades of the product. What will the policy be for users of 3.0 wanting to upgrade to 4.0? How about those wishing to buy Lantastic for Windows? Finally, InfoWorld says these upgrades will be available in June. Is that corr? Date: 05-24-91 (08:47) Number: 8999 To: STEVEN HEITZNER Refer#: 8989 From: RICK ROTH Read: YES (Has Replies) Subj: LOCKUPS WITH TAPE BU Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE Steven We have a reported problem with the Mountain tape drive and and our software, we have reported the conflict to Mountain and are waiting for their responce. What controller are you using for this drive? Is this an ethernet or 2mbps network? What are the settings for the cards? I also would suggest trying it without anything loaded high a see if this makes a difference. Do you every experience similar problems when moving large amounts of data across the network? ie xcopy the dos directory from one computer to another? Rick Roth