EtherLan User Guide
Only two configuration operations need to be performed for correct client operation. These
are:
Setting the station number
All AUN network stations must be configured with a station number in the range 2 -254.
With RISC OS 3.1, by default a new computer will usually have its station number set to 0,
which is an illegal value! Station numbers are set/changed using the
SetStation
utility,
which is supplied with Acorn's Level 4 File Server software. You run this program simply
by double-clicking on its icon. You will be prompted for a new station number; if you
decide not to change the station number you can press Escape at this point. Having set a
new station number you must re-boot the computer. It may also be necessary to reset any
Level 4 file servers on the network.
Each station on a particular network segment must be given a unique station number. You
should keep a record of the number you allocate to each station. Typing
*netstat
at the command line * prompt (obtained by pressing F12) will display the current station
number. Note: The
Netstat
command will only work after rebooting your machine with the
i3 EtherLan card installed and
BootNet
configured on - see next section.
Refer to the A UN Manager's Guide and AUN Explained documents for further information
on choosing station numbers.
Configuring the computer to boot the AUN software from ROM
When you first switch on your computer after installing the i 3 EtherLan card, the AUN
software will be loaded but will not automatically start up. You need to type:
*configure bootnet on
at the * prompt (press F 12), switch the computer off, wait a few seconds and then switch it
on again. This time the software will start up and the Net icon will appear on the left hand
side of the icon bar. You can later prevent the AUN client software from starting by typing:
*configure bootnet off
at the * prompt. You may need to do this if you are not using the Acorn AUN networking
protocols, and possibly if you are using the computer as a gateway station.
Where a computer it to act as a Gateway, or is to be connected to a TCP/IP network, it is
not normally necessary to configure BootNet off. However, it is important to obtain the
DCI-4 compatible versions of !Internet, !BootNet and (if required) !Gateway. Please
contact your Acorn/Xemplar agent for more information. Note that the choice of a
computer for use as a gateway should be influenced by the amount of traffic expected to
pass between the two networks, and to a lesser extent by the total amount of traffic on the
two networks.
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