Eiconcard LAN Client, Eicon Gateways, Installing, Configuring Eiconcard

Eiconcard LAN Client (V5R1)

Introduction
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Eiconcard LAN Client provides connectivity to Eicon(r) Gateways for
workstations running Microsoft(r) Windows 2000, Windows NT(r) 4.0 or
Windows 9x and a terminal emulation software package or application
created with an Eicon application programming interface.

Consult this document for information on how to install and configure
Eiconcard LAN Client, as well as for the latest information about
known problems and limitations in this release of Eiconcard LAN
Client.

For information on how to configure the Eiconcard LAN Client, consult
the online help (Eccltcfg.hlp) after installation.

The information in this document supersedes any corresponding
information in the online help.

Table of Contents
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1) Supported Eicon Gateways
2) System Requirements
3) Installing Eiconcard LAN Client
4) Configuring Eiconcard LAN Client
5) Starting and Stopping Eiconcard LAN CLient
6) Known Limitations
7) Customer Support
Trademarks

1) Supported Eicon Gateways
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An Eicon gateway is a PC equipped with an Eiconcard and Eicon Networks
gateway software. The gateway links to one or more host computers
through an external line, and routes information between LAN-connected
workstations and the hosts. Workstations can use an Eicon gateway to
communicate with remote hosts via a wide variety of connections. This
provides the ultimate in flexibility and centralized support for
PC-to-host communications.

Supported Eicon Gateways
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Eiconcard LAN Client provides connectivity to Eiconcard LAN Server
on the the following Eicon gateways:

– SNA LAN Gateway for Windows 2000 (V5R1)
– SNA LAN Gateway for Windows NT (V3R6)
– Eiconcard Connections for Windows 2000 (V5R1)
– Eiconcard Connections for Windows NT (V4R2b)

2) System Requirements
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The minimum requirements for a workstation to run Eiconcard LAN Client
are as follows:

– An IBM-compatible x86-based computer running one of the following
operating systems:

– Microsoft Windows 2000, with Service Pack 1
– Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, with Service Pack 5 (or higher)
– Microsoft Windows 98
– Microsoft Windows 98SE
– Microsoft Windows 95

The computer must meet at least the minimum system requirements for
the operating system it is running.

– A LAN adapter configured to use one or both of the following LAN
protocols:
– TCP/IP
– SPX/IPX

3) Installing Eiconcard LAN Client
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Before you install Eiconcard LAN Client, take note of the following:

– You must remove any previously installed version of the Win32 ECLAN
Client. Also, it is recommended that you close all applications
that are running, and stop all services and processes related to
Win32 ECLAN Client, including Eicon XPAD.

– If you are installing Eiconcard LAN Client and Eicon XPAD Client on
the same computer, make sure that you install Eiconcard LAN Client
before you install Eicon XPAD Client.

To install Eiconcard LAN Client, do as follows:

1) Insert the Eiconcard LAN Client/Server CD into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive.

2) Click Start, and then click Run.

3) In the Run dialog box, type:

d:\client\setup.exe

(where d: corresponds to your CD-ROM drive letter).

4) Click OK and follow the instructions presented on your screen.

By default, the Eiconcard LAN Client kernel is installed in the
C:\Program Files\Eicon\Eicon Shared\System folder. The Eiconcard LAN
Client Configurator is installed in the
C:\Program Files\Eicon\EclanClient folder. During installation, you
can choose to install in a different folder.

4) Configuring Eiconcard LAN Client
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To use Eiconcard LAN Client, you must specify the gateway or gateways
that the client can connect to. This is all that you must set. All
other settings have default values that the typical user should not
need to change.

If you need to change the Eiconcard LAN Client default settings, you
should have to do so only once. As long as you click OK or Apply after
you make a change, and click OK to close the configurator, the changes
are saved and the new settings reused each time you connect using the
client.

To configure Eiconcard LAN Client, do as follows:

1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Eiconcard LAN Client, and
click Eiconcard LAN Client Configurator.

2) Enter the required information on each tab. Consult the online
help for more information on how to configure Eiconcard LAN
Client.

5) Starting and Stopping Eiconcard LAN Client
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Eiconcard LAN Client starts automatically when you start the first
application that uses Eiconcard LAN Client.

Eiconcard LAN Client stops automatically when you close the last
application that uses Eiconcard LAN Client.

6) Known Limitations
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Conserving Memory
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If you are running Eiconcard LAN Client on a computer that meets only
the minimum installation requirements, you should try to limit memory
use as follows:

– On the Parameters tab, make sure that you select only the LAN
protocols that you require.

– In the Optional Parameters dialog box, the values for Maximum
Number of Servers and Maximum Number of Sessions to All Servers
should not be set higher than required.

– Do not enable the tracing function unless required for
troubleshooting.

Installing on a Server
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Do not install Eiconcard LAN Client and Eiconcard LAN Server on the
same computer.

Changing the Default or Backup Server Setting
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If you change the default or backup server that the client connects
to, you must restart your computer for the change to take effect.

Removing Eiconcard LAN Client
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– The Eiconcard LAN Client uninstall program will not remove folders
that contain user-created files, such as trace and log files. After
the uninstall program is finished, you can manually remove these
folders and files.

– Before you remove Eiconcard LAN Client, make sure that you stop all
applications and services that use Eiconcard LAN Client.

7) Customer Support
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Eicon Networks Customer Services personnel are committed to providing
the best possible technical support to all Eicon Networks customers.

For customer services, contact your Eicon Networks supplier.

For technical support, consult the Eicon Support HelpWeb at:

http://www.eicon.com/support
Trademarks
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Eicon is a registered trademark of Eicon Networks Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

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