AIX Versions 3.2 and 4 Asynchronous Communications Guide

<body bgcolor="fcfbf0"> <center> <font color="#a62a2a" size="+2"> </font> </center> <hr> <H1><a href="Disclm_AsynComm.htm#A3DCFF9B182janb">Seventh Edition (April 1998)</a></H1> <H1><a href="Trmk_AsynComm.htm#A36C25C675ryan">Trademarks and Acknowledgements</a></H1> <H1><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#E887B30918vick">Communications Statements</a></H1> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#A79A3D0354s20">Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement</a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#DC6D010575trau">European Union (EU) Statement</a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_74"></a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm">United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements</a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_76"></a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_77"></a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_78"></a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_79"></a></H2> <H2><a href="Com_state_AsynComm.htm#endr_80"></a></H2> <H1><a href="Safnot_AsynComm.htm#A3DCFFE2076janb">Safety Notices</a></H1> <H2><a href="Cable_plug_AsynComm.htm#DC6D019175trau">Power Cables and Plugs</a></H2> <H1><a href="About_AsynComm.htm#C62C63F359dada">About This Book</a></H1> <H1><a href="Asyn_Plan_AsynComm.htm#DE21431313trau"> Chapter 1. Asynchronous Communication Planning</a></H1> <H2><a href="Adapt_view_AsynComm.htm#DE21431408trau">Asynchronous Adapter Overview</a></H2> <H2><a href="Eval_options_AsynComm.htm#DE2143C006trau">Evaluating Asynchronous Communications Options</a></H2> <H2><a href="Prod_sel_AsynComm.htm#DE21442737trau">Product Selection Considerations</a></H2> <H2><a href="Toplgy_AsynComm.htm#E6E3217271trau">Topology Considerations</a></H2> <H1><a href="Serial_com_AsynComm.htm#E63941D914vick">Chapter 2. Serial Communication</a></H1> <H1><a href="Dvc_sfw_AsynComm.htm#DE2146B985trau">Chapter 3. Asynchronous Devices and Software</a></H1> <H2><a href="Term3151_AsynComm.htm#C434E07315jax">IBM 3151 Asynchronous Terminals</a></H2> <H2><a href="Screen.htm#DE214AB476trau">Dynamic Screen Utility</a></H2> <H2><a href="Trnsprt_prnt_Asyncomm.htm#IQ6Ql54stcl">Transparent Printing</a></H2> <H2><a href="Trmset_stty_exma_AsynComm.htm#Jb7Qlcbstcl">Setting Terminal Options with stty-cxma</a></H2> <H1><a href="Stnd_8_16chan_AsynComm.htm#DE21505209trau">Chapter 4. Standard, 8-Port Micro Channel, and 16-Port Asynchronous Adapters </a></H1> <H2><a href="Stan_IO_AsynComm.htm#QetTk39bvick">Standard I/O Ports</a></H2> <H2><a href="Move_port_AsynComm.htm#A9D78727977ria">Moving a TTY to Another Port</a></H2> <H2><a href="Remove_TTY_AsynComm.htm#CFE2A5C376trau">Removing a TTY</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_8_AsynComm.htm#DE21505264trau">8-Port Micro Channel Asynchronous Adapters</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_16_AsynComm.htm#DE21515780trau">16-Port Asynchronous Adapters</a></H2> <H1><a href="Port_64_AsynComm.htm#DE21536748trau">Chapter 5. 64-Port Asynchronous Adapters </a></H1> <H2><a href="Port_64adapt_AsynComm.htm#DE21536846trau">64-Port Asynchronous Adapter Subsystem</a></H2> <H2><a href="Tran_volt_AsynComm.htm#E425864571trau">Transient Voltage Line Protector</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_64_trouble_AsynComm.htm#DE21540201trau">64-Port Problem Determination and Troubleshooting</a></H2> <H1><a href="Port_128_AsynComm.htm#C434D5F172jax">Chapter 6. 128-Port Asynchronous Subsystem Overview</a></H1> <H2><a href="Port_128_plan_AsynComm.htm#biPMi19ejax">Planning for Your 128-Port Asynchronous Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_adapt_AsynComm.htm#IAVEi2efjax">128-Port Asynchronous Adapter Cable Specifications and Cabling Scenarios</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_config_AsynComm.htm#ohhNi20djax">Configuring a Defined 128-Port Asynchronous Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_configISA_AsynComm.htm#QWIdl162joyc">Configuring the 128-Port Asynchronous ISA Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_list_AsynComm.htm#JhhNi307jax">Listing All Defined 128-Port Asynchronous Adapters</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_charchng_AsynComm.htm#A362F33992ria">Changing/Showing Characteristics of a 128-Port Asynchronous Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_rmv_AsynComm.htm#A3DD0AF2382janb">Removing the 128-Port Asynchronous Adapter from the Command Line</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_connect_AsynComm.htm#fX2Fi27jax"> Connecting a RAN to a 128-Port Asynchronous Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Config_RAN_SMIT_AsynComm.htm#eEPNi1e4jax">Configuring a RAN with SMIT</a></H2> <H2><a href="RAN_setnbr_AsynComm.htm#Aa2Fi167jax"> Setting a RAN Node Number</a></H2> <H2><a href="RAN_display_AsynComm.htm#C434DB0758jax">RAN Front Panel and Display Modes</a></H2> <H2><a href="RAN_rpl_rmv_AsynComm.htm#xXoGi123jax">Removing or Replacing a RAN</a></H2> <H2><a href="Config_con_RAN_AsynComm.htm">Configuring an Asynchronous Terminal Connected to a RAN</a></H2> <H2><a href="ConfigRAN_prt_plt_AsynComm.htm#A3DD0AF3934janb">Configuring a Printer or Plotter Connected to a RAN</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_configstrg_AsynComm.htm#u3brp1ebjanb">The 128-Port Configuration String</a></H2> <H2><a href="Diag_remote_AsynComm.htm#C434DBC110jax">Running the Remote Asynchronous Node Diagnostics</a></H2> <H2><a href="Port_128_monitor_AsynComm.htm#E425929679trau">Monitoring the 128-Port Asynchronous Subsystem (AIX Version 4.1 Systems or Later)</a></H2> <H2><a href="Config_trml_AsynComm.htm#arW6o2b3joyc">Configuring Terminal-Attached Printers</a></H2> <H1><a href="ISA_PCI_AsynComm.htm#qXIdl2f6joyc">Chapter 7. 8-Port Asynchronous ISA/PCI Adapter</a></H1> <H2><a href="Config_ISA_AsynComm.htm">Configuring the Adapter</a></H2> <H2><a href="Perform_tuning_AsynComm.htm#tS6Ql384stcl">Performance Tuning</a></H2> <H1><a href="Serialcom_Netserv_AsynComm.htm#DC6D02A649trau">Chapter 8. Serial Communications Network Server Overview</a></H1> <H2><a href="7318mod_AsynComm.htm#DA1BF8F311trau">7318 Model P10</a></H2> <H2><a href="7318mod_hdwr_sftwr_AsynComm.htm#pAaCm259joyc">7318 Hardware and Software</a></H2> <H2><a href="7813serial_Instal_AsynComm.htm#dDgck1cavick">Serial Communications Network Server (7318) Installation</a></H2> <H2><a href="Serialcom_config_AsynComm.htm#RncAm150joyc">Serial Communications Network Server (7318) Model P10 Configuration</a></H2> <H2><a href="Serialcom_admin_AsynComm.htm#E95C8E9547vick">Serial Communications Network Server (7318) Administration</a></H2> <H2><a href="7318mod_BIOS_AsynComm.htm#C3E3983556dee"> 7318 BIOS</a></H2> <H2><a href="Logging_load_AsynComm.htm#C3E3999139ded">Logging During Load</a></H2> <H2><a href="7318mod_trblsht_AsynComm.htm#A6hFDi12fded">7318 Troubleshooting</a></H2> <H2><a href="BIOS_cmd_trblsht_AsynComm.htm#D8A220E473trou">BIOS Console Troubleshooting Commands</a></H2> <H2><a href="7318mod_Dignstcs_AsynComm.htm#C3E38CC613ded">7318 Diagnostics</a></H2> <H2><a href="Configfile_trblsht.AsynComm.htm#DT5Jm3cjoyc">Configuration File Troubleshooting</a></H2> <H1><a href="Accel_ovrvw_AsynComm.htm#C4F6E0C857cand">Chapter 9. Network Terminal Accelerator Overview</a></H1> <H2><a href="Hardwr_feat_AsynComm.htm#C4F6E0D103cand">Hardware Features</a></H2> <H2><a href="Softwr_feat_AsynComm.htm#C4F6E0E904cand">Software Features</a></H2> <H2><a href="Accel_Instal_config_AsynComm.htm#fqN7p35bjoyc">Network Terminal Accelerator Installation and Configuration</a></H2> <H2><a href="Accel_Instalconfig_sup_AsynComm.htm#C447079194dee">Network Terminal Accelerator Installation and Configuration Support</a></H2> <H2><a href="Hostcmd_AsynComm.htm#C44708A443dee">Host Commands</a></H2> <H2><a href="getty_hty_cmd_AsynComm.htm#LMiKj9ddee">Enabling the getty_hty Command</a></H2> <H2><a href="Accel_intrfc_AsynComm.htm#C44708B652dee"> AIX Programming Interface to the Network Terminal Accelerator</a></H2> <H2><a href="Problmdeter_AsynComm.htm#A7ca6n2d6joyc">Problem Determination</a></H2> <H1><a href="Modems_AsynComm.htm#DE214C0855trau">Chapter 10. Modems Overview</a></H1> <H2><a href="Telecom_stand_AsynComm.htm#DE214C8717trau">Telecommunications Standards</a></H2> <H2><a href="Modem_consid_AsynComm.htm#DE214D0190trau">Modem Considerations for AIX</a></H2> <H2><a href="TTY_consid_AsynComm.htm#DE214D8959trau"> Considerations for the TTY Device</a></H2> <H2><a href="Modem_cabl_AsynComm.htm#DE214E1425trau"> Modem Cabling</a></H2> <H2><a href="Modem_attach_config_AsynComm.htm#DE214E8953trau">Modem Attachment and Configuration</a></H2> <H2><a href="Modem_trblsht_AsynComm.htm#DE214F4076trau"> Troubleshooting Modem Problems</a></H2> <H1><a href="Asynch_apps_AsynComm.htm#DE215DF868trau">Chapter 11. Asynchronous Communication Applications</a></H1> <H2><a href="SLIP_protocol_AsynComm.htm#DE215DF963trau">Serial Line Internet Protocol</a></H2> <H2><a href="SLIP_quest_AsynComm.htm#E54C7A9095trau">SLIP Questionnaire</a></H2> <H2><a href="Emulate_term_AsynComm.htm#E54C733160trau">Asynchronous Terminal Emulation </a></H2> <H2><a href="Utilities_net_AsynComm.htm#DE215F7449trau">Basic Network Utilities</a></H2> <H1><a href="Port_128_append_AsynComm.htm#DCQMi9bjax">Appendix A: 128-Port Async Adapter Configuration Worksheet</a></H1> <H1><a href="Ethernet_append_AsynComm.htm#A3DD2C45537janb">Appendix B: Ethernet</a></H1> <H2><a href="Ethernet_oview_AsynComm.htm#C42EE05821dee">Ethernet Overview</a></H2> <H1><a href="Wiring_append_AsynComm.htm#Ps34467vick">Appendix C: Wiring Serial Devices</a></H1> <H1><a href="Wiring_intercon_appen_AsynComm.htm#E945D41457vick">Appendix D: Wiring and Interconnection</a></H1> <H1><a href="Data_Trans_append_AsynComm.htm#E9456DD062vick">Appendix E: Data Transmission</a></H1> <H1><a href="GenSpec_append_AsynComm.htm#E95BBB7363vick">Appendix F: 7318 General Specifications</a></H1> <H1><a href="ConnectPinouts_append_AsynComm.htm#E889205112vick">Appendix G: 7318 Connector Pinouts</a></H1> <H1><a href="BIOS_cmd_append_AsynComm.htm#E95763B754vick">Appendix H: 7318 BIOS Command Summary</a></H1> <H1><a href="7318_modinfo_append_AsynComm.htm#E888FF4153vick">Appendix I: 7318 Feature Codes and Part Number Information </a></H1> <H1><a href="BIOS_code_append_AsynComm.htm#E95BD5D851vick">Appendix J: Updating 7318 BIOS Code</a></H1> <H1><a href="7318mod_syserror_AsynComm.htm#E95C9E6885vick">Appendix K: 7318 System Errors</a></H1> <H1><a href="Buddymd_API_append_AsynComm.htm#E95C9FD568vick">Appendix L: 7318 Buddy Mode Application Program Interface (API)</a></H1>