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ISDN Setup
Installation is straightforward,
and consists of two stages. First you must install the terminal
adapter, and then install and configure dial up networking.
A short summary explaining how to install the most commonly
used ISDN terminal adapters can be found below:
You will need to ensure that your ISDN terminal adapter supports
SYNCHRONOUS-PPP (SYNCPPP) or V.120. Other V.110 standards
are not supported and the connection software will need to
use CHAP authentication. Currently the service supports one
64kbps channel with no compression or bonding. Multi-link
is not supported.
Currently all information is based on Windows 95, or Windows
NT 4, however the information will still be relevant for any
operating system. Feedback is welcomed from users trying Windows
NT or Trumpet for example. Please e-mail service@compwise.net
with "Multi-Dial ISDN Query" as the subject of the
e-mail detailing any information you have.
Terminal adapter review
The Multi-Dial Support team have reviewed the following adapters:
STL Blazer - Active ISDN Terminal Adapter
USR Courier I-modem (Internal & External models)
BT Ignition
Motorola BitSURFER Pro
ZyXEL Omni TA128
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STL Blazer - Active ISDN Terminal
Adapter
The STL Blazer is a small ISA internal card, installation
is simple under Windows 95, as it supports Plug and Play.
Read and follow the A4 manual amendment before installing
the card, it has important information regarding Plug &
Play under Windows 95. Then follow the steps in the A5 manual
to complete the installation. The card needs no special settings
to select SyncPPP, simply follow the Dial-Up Networking instructions
to make a connection.
After ISDN installation using Add New
Hardware in the Control Panel, select European switch or Euro
ISDN in the ISDN Configuration Wizard. Ignore any SPID settings.
Use these details to contact technical
support for the STL Blazer:
Solarcrest Technologies
Glen Mervyn House
Glanmire
Co. Cork
Ireland
Ph: 00 353 21 821454
Fax: 00 353 21 821654
e-mail: support@glenm.ie
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USR Courier I-modem (Internal)
The Courier I-modem is nearly a full length ISA card, the
card supports Plug and Play under Windows 95, but testing
indicates that this is less than smooth, especially with some
Pentium BIOS's. It was necessary to disable one of the internal
com ports and manually configure that card before Windows
95 would properly recognise the card, this still left 'ghost'
artifacts in the Control Panel. Read and follow the A5 installation
guide before installing the card. Depending on how smooth
installation proceeds Windows 95 may automatically detect
the new hardware, a driver disk is provided, select Courier
I-Modem with ISDN PC or you need to use add new modem via
the control panel to complete the installation. The card needs
no special settings to select SyncPPP, simply follow the Dial-Up
Networking instructions to make a connection. But AT*V2=5
in the Extra Settings field will select SyncPPP.
After ISDN installation using Add New
Hardware in the Control Panel, select European switch or Euro
ISDN in the ISDN Configuration Wizard. Ignore any SPID settings.
USR Courier
I-modem (External)
The external Courier, connects to any available COM port with
the short cable supplied. Windows 95 should automatically
detect the new hardware, choose Driver disk provided by hardware
manufacturer when prompted to or you need to use add new modem
via the control panel to complete the installation. A driver
disk is provided. The card needs no special settings to select
SyncPPP, simply follow the Dial-Up Networking instructions
to make a connection. If there are problems after completing
the Dial-Up Networking instructions a special AT command needs
to be inserted in the Extra Settings field, selecting SyncPPP.
Right click the new icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder
and choose Properties. Then click Configure... Connection,
Advanced... and enter AT*V2=5 in the Extra Settings field.
After ISDN installation using Add New
Hardware in the Control Panel, select European switch or Euro
ISDN in the ISDN Configuration Wizard. Ignore any SPID settings.
Use these details to contact technical
support for the Courier I-modem:
USR
Ph: 01734 441000
Fax: 01734 694222
e-mail: uksupport@usr.com
web: http://www.usr.co.uk/uk.html
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BT Ignition ISDN Terminal Adapter
The Ignition adapter is an external model, connecting to any
available COM port, a cable is supplied. Windows 95 should
automatically detect the new hardware, choose Driver disk
provided by hardware manufacturer when prompted to, or you
need to use add new modem via the control panel to complete
the installation. A driver disk is provided. After completing
the Dial-Up Networking instructions a special AT command needs
to be inserted in the Extra Settings field, selecting SyncPPP.
Right click the new icon in the Dial-Up Networking folder
and choose Properties. Then click Configure... Connection,
Advanced... and enter AT&F&C1&D2%A2=95 in the
Extra Settings field if there are problems.
After ISDN installation using Add New
Hardware in the Control Panel, select European switch or Euro
ISDN in the ISDN Configuration Wizard. Ignore any SPID settings.
Use these details to contact technical
support for the BT Ignition Adapter:
BT
Ph: 0990 133 502
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Motorola BitSURFER Pro
The BitSURFER adapter is an external model, connecting to
any available COM port, a cable is supplied. Windows 95 should
automatically detect the new hardware, choose Driver disk
provided by hardware manufacturer when prompted to or you
need to use add new modem via the control panel to complete
the installation. A driver disk is provided. If there are
problems after completing the Dial-Up Networking instructions
a special AT command needs to be inserted in the Extra Settings
field, selecting SyncPPP. Right click the new icon in the
Dial-Up Networking folder and choose Properties. Then click
Configure... Connection, Advanced... and enter AT&F&C1&D2%A2=95
in the Extra Settings field.
After ISDN installation using Add New
Hardware in the Control Panel, select European switch or Euro
ISDN in the ISDN Configuration Wizard. Ignore any SPID settings.
Use these details to contact technical
support for the BitSURFER Adapter:
Motorola
Ph: 0990 134 810
Web: http://www.mot.com/MIMS/ISG/
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ZyXEL Omni TA128
The Omni TA128 is an external adapter, connecting to any available
COM port. Using the Windows 95 driver disk supplied please
choose the ZyXEL Omni AT128, PPP 64K from the list. No further
steps are necessary for a connection to the Dial ISDN service.
If there you encounter connection problems, ATB40 selects
PPP asnyc to sync protocol and ATB2020 selects V.120 protocol.
ZyXEL
Ph: support@zyxel.hinet.net Web: www.zyxel.com
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