RAS96 RASCard User Guide

Introduction

This manual describes the field installation and configuration of a Multi-Tech RAS96 series RASCard into a CommPlete Communications Server. It also describes the optional E1 daughter card which is required for use with MT5634HD16 modem cards.

The RASCard is a single board Pentium computer that serves as a remote access server (RAS) for the CommPlete Communications Server system. Up to four RASCards, one per segment, can be installed in one CommPlete Communications Server. Each RASCard has PCI/ISA bus architecture, a 100-, 133-, 166-, or 200-MHz Intel® Pentium® processor, up to 128 megabytes (MB) of fast page mode or EDO RAM, a 512K L2 cache, 1 MB of on-board video RAM, floppy disk and IDE hard disk controllers, a watchdog timer for an automatic reset, and an 800 MB, 1.2 GB, 1.6 GB, or 2.1 GB on- board hard disk. One optional E1 daughter card provides an E1 interface for up to two MT5634HD16 sixteen-modem cards.

Each RASCard comes with MS-DOS and RASExpress remote access server management software pre-installed on the hard disk. For software operating instructions, refer to the applicable software manual that was shipped with your software.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces the RAS96, gives its technical specifications, and provides a guide to the organization of the manual.

Chapter 2 RASCard Description

This chapter describe the RAS96’s layout, memory banks, jumpers, connectors, and front panel.

Chapter 3 Installation

This chapter describes how to install the RAS96 into the CommPlete chassis.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility

This chapter describes the options in the Award BIOS Setup utility.

Chapter 5 E1 Daughter Card

This chapter describes the optional E1 daughter card that mounts on the RAS96.

Chapter 6 Solving Problems

This chapter describes how to solve typical problems that you might encounter when running the RASCard.

Appendix A Connector Pinouts

This appendix provides technical information about the connectors used on the

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