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Product Features and

Specifications

This chapter provides an overview of the Adaptec ANA-5910/5930/

5940 adapter features. This chapter also includes a list of product

specifications.

Features

ANA-5910/5930/5940 Hardware

The ANA-5910/5930/5940 adapter is an ATM network interface

card (NIC) designed to be easily installed in the PCI slots. The

adapter is specifically designed to enhance your computer’s

performance by providing easy access to ATM networks. The

adapter models use the following cables and connectors:

Adapt er ATM Network Cable Type Conne ctor

Max.

Cable

Length

Transfer

Rate

(Mbits/sec)

ANA-5910 Cate gory 3 or

better Unshielded

Twisted Pair

Copper Cable

(UTP-3 or better)

and Type 1

Shielded Twisted

Pair (STP) Copper

Cable

RJ-45

Shielded 100 m 25.6

Contents

Main PCI-to-ATM Adapter Users Guide ii Trademarks Changes Disclaimer Adaptec Technical Support and Servic es iii Sales and Ordering Information F, 6:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. 510-732-3829, MF, 6:00A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time. Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Page 1 Getting Started 2 Introducing ATM Networking 3 Installing the Adapter 4 Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT 5 Installing ATM Versio n 2.0 x Dri ver s for W in dows NT 6 Installing ATM Software for DOS/Windows 3.1 7 Installing ATM Software for Windows 95 8 Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare Page Getting Started System Requirements Hardware Requirements WARNING: Document Overview How to Use This Document Page Introducing ATM Networking How ATM Works Wide Area Connectivity Scaleable bandwidth Bandwidth guarantees Node Identification Virtual Channel Connections (VCCs) ATM SONET/SDH Support 25.6 Mbit/sec ATM Classical TCP/IP Classical IP Operational Summary Classical IP over ATM LAN Emulation LAN Emulation Clients (LECs) LAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS) LAN Emulation Server (LES) Broadcast and Unknown Server (BUS) Page Installing the Adapter Caution: Page Page Connecting the ANA-5910/5930/5940 Adapter to the Network Connecting to the ANA-5910 Connecting to the ANA-5930 Connecting to the ANA-5940 3-6 Figure3-4. The connector is keyed and can be attached in one way only. Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT Installation for Windows NT (version 4.0) Page 4-3 Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT Set the editable parameters in the table below (as required), and select OK when complete. To change the NIC configuration, select the NIC Config button. Page Page Page Installing The ATM Utilities Installation for Windows NT (version 3.51) 4-9 Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT Set the editable parameters as follows, and select OK when complete. To change the NIC configuration, select the NIC Config button. Page Page Page Installing The ATM Utilities Using Device Drivers and Utilities Stopping ATM Drivers Starting ATM Drivers do not aatmcnfg.exe aatmdiag.exe alanecnfg.exe aatmcons.exe Locating Files and Directories Page Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NT Installation for Windows NT (version 4.0) Installing CIP Client Drivers 5-3 Select Add next to the PVCs list box. The PVC Configuration dialog box appears. Set the parameters in the dialog box as follows, and sel e ct OK: drive systemroot Page 5-6 The Adaptec LANE Configuration dialog box appears. Set the editable parameters as follows, and select OK. Page Page Installing the CIP ARP S erver (Optional) Determining the CIP ARP Server Address Note: Note: Reconfiguring the CIP ARP Server Page Installation for Windows NT (version 3.51) Installing CIP Client Drivers Page 5-15 drive systemroot Page 5-18 The Adaptec LANE Configuration dialog box appears. Set the following editable parameters as follo ws, and select OK: Page Page Installing the CIP ARP S erver (Optional) Page Determining the CIP ARP Server Address Note: Note: Page Using Device Drivers and Utilities Stopping ATM Drivers alane.sys Starting ATM Drivers aarpcnfg.exe do not aatmcnfg.exe aatmdiag.exe Page aatmcons.exe acipcnfg.exe ndd.exe Locating Files and Directories 5-31 Page Installing ATM Softwar e for DOS/Windows 3.1 Configuring the Novell NetWare Client Kit for DOS/Windows Installing Adaptec ATM Software for DOS/ Windows Page Using Frame Types with Novell NetWare Installing ATM Softwar e for Windows 95 Automatically Installing Adaptec ATM Software for Windows 95 Page Installing Adaptec ATM Client Drivers for Windows 95 drive: Configuring the Adapter Removing Adaptec ATM Software for Windows 95 Page Installing ATM Softwar e for Novell NetWare Installing Adaptec ATM Software for NetWare 3.12 Installing the ATM Software Page Configuring the ATM Software 8-4 ANA-5910/5930/5940 Users Guide The File SYS:\SYSTEM\ATMS.NCF screen appears. Comment out load commands for any frame types you do not use. File SYS:\SYSTEM\ATMS.N CF Four frame types for ELAN 0 Four frame types for ELAN 1 Page 8-6 Save and exit the file. Automatically Loading the ATM Driver Type the following command at the system prompt, and press Enter: load edit Automating ATM Software Installation Installing, Configuring, and Loading Adaptec ATM Software for NetWare 4.1 Installing and Configuring the ATM Software While Installing NetWare 4.1 Page 8-9 Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare Installing and Configuring the ATM Software After Installing NetWare 4.1 Page 8-12 Page Automatically Loading the ATM Driver Manually Loading the ATM Driver Removing ATM Software Removing ATM Software for NetWare 3.12 Removing ATM Software for NetWare 4.1 Updating ATM Software Updating ATM Software for NetWare 3.12 Updating ATM Software for NetWare 4.1 Troubleshooting Status Commands Status/Error Messages Identifying Files Installing Patches Page A Product Features and Specifications Features ANA-5910/5930/5940 Hardware Page ANA-5910/5930/5940 Software atmo.sys aatmsnmpd.dll, ilmi.snm.mib, and ilmi.hpov.mib aatmdiag.exe aarp.sys Features Summary Specifications Environment PCI Interface UTP and STP Interface (ANA-5910/5930) MMF Optical Interface (ANA-5940) Receiver Transmitter B B-2 User Error Messages User error messages appear at the command tool or shell tool windows. B-3 Diagnostics Error Messages Diagnostic error messages appear at the command line when running the program. aatmdiag.exe loop Driver Console Error Messag es B-5 B-6 atmo.sys B-7 B-8 B-9 B-10 B-11 Diagnostics The hardware diagnostic utility aatmdiag.exe is Page Page B-14 Database File Parameters The following table lists the parameters an d values in the , and base.db , B-15 Parameter Description Possible Values SNMP Agent HP OpenView or IBM NetView 6000 SunNet Manager Page Glossary-1 This glossary is divided into two sections: Acronyms and Glossary of Terms. Acronyms Glossary-2 Glossary of Terms A B C D E G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W Index-1 A B C D E H I L M N