Release Notes 93000379_K
Digi AccelePort Xp, RAS and Sync Drivers
Version 3.10
Windows 2000
40002089_K
11/24/00
INTRODUCTION
This driver supports all Digi adapters listed below. These
adapters provide connectivity in a Windows 2000 environment.
They support a broad range of WAN connections, including
serial, V.90 modems, ISDN (BRI and PRI), Frame Relay,
SNA (SDLC, X.25/QLLC), PPP, and X.25 protocols.
SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
AccelePort Xp Family of Adapters:
AccelePort 2p
AccelePort 4p
AccelePort 8p
AccelePort 16p
DataFire RAS PTE Family of Adapters:
DataFire RAS 24 PT1
DataFire RAS 48 PT2
DataFire RAS 30 PE1
DataFire RAS 60 PE2
DataFire RAS B4STU Family of Adapters:
DataFire RAS B4U
DataFire RAS B4ST
DataFire DSP CompactPCI Family of Adapters:
DataFire DSP 24 PT1 CompactPCI
DataFire DSP 48 PT2 CompactPCI
DataFire DSP 30 PE1 CompactPCI
DataFire DSP 60 PE2 CompactPCI
AccelePort RAS Family of Adapters:
AccelePort RAS 4
AccelePort RAS 8
DataFire PRIme Family of Adapters:
DataFire PRIme PCI T1
DataFire PRIme PCI E1
DataFire Sync Family of Adapters:
DataFire Sync 2000 2P PCI
DataFire Sync 2000 2P+ PCI
DataFire Sync 2000 4P PCI
DataFire Sync 2000 4P+ PCI
DataFire Sync 2000 2P CompactPCI
DataFire Sync 2000 2P+ CompactPCI
DataFire Sync 2000 4P CompactPCI
DataFire Sync 2000 4P+ CompactPCI
DataFire Sync 2000 2P PMC
DataFire Sync 2000 2P+ PMC
DataFire Sync 2000 4P PMC
DataFire Sync 2000 4P+ PMC
DataFire Sync/570 2P PCI
DataFire Sync/570 4P PCI
ENHANCEMENTS
This release:
o Adds support for the AccelePort Xp
o Adds support for the DataFire Sync 2000 and Sync/570 adapters
BUG FIXES
This release includes all bug fixes from any previous version of driver
software release for the supported adapters.
KNOWN LIMITATIONS
Driver Installation and Upgrade:
Updating some adapters may require additional steps not listed in the
online documentation. Please review the "INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE
NOTES FOR WINDOWS 2000" section found later in this document to see if
your adapter requires these steps.
When two adapters requiring the same driver are added simultaneously
in Windows 2000, the driver may not install properly. The work-
around is to install the adapters one at a time. Microsoft has
acknowledged this problem in Windows 2000 and has fixed this for
future versions of Windows.
PortAssist Viewer:
PortAssist Viewer is the diagnostics application used to troubleshoot problems
on your WAN connections. There is no Start menu link to run PortAssist Viewer.
To run PortAssist Viewer, choose Start|Run and enter Digiview. If you
reconfigure or install adapters while PortAssist Viewer is running, you are
prompted to reboot for those changes to take effect.
PortAssist Manager:
PortAssist Manager is the web based monitoring tool for Acceleport Xp,
Acceleport RAS, and DataFire RAS adapters. If you reconfigure or install
adapters while PortAssist Manager is running, you are prompted to
reboot for those changes to take effect.
RAS Adapters:
On Channelized T1 Wink Start Trunks without dial tone supervision,
modems must be initialized with ATX3 for dial out.
When configuring dial up modem service for a line, all modems on the
line should be configured since incoming calls may be assigned to any
channel.
On ISDN Trunks, the following rules are applied to modem dial strings:
1. A comma (delay) in the first or second position is allowed.
2. Then the first non-numeric character terminates the dial
string (e.g. 9,12345678 is a valid dial string and
9,1,234-5678 is not).
AccelePort Xp Adapters:
RTS toggle is not supported.
SYNC Adapters:
When using the SDLC interface, the maximum BTU (Basic Transmission
Unit) is limited to 521 bytes. This is a known limitation of the
IBM SDLC link service provided in SNA Server. See the Microsoft SNA
article, "Maximum BTU Limit for Dumb SDLC Interface" for more
information.
Sync/570 Adapters:
When installing additional Sync/570 adapters, a system reboot is
required to complete the installation. The new adapters will not
function until the system is rebooted.
E1R2 Support:
E1R2 is currently supported as a beta feature. If you are not a
beta tester for this product, please do not select E1R2.
INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE NOTES FOR WINDOWS 2000
Driver Installation:
If this is the first time you are installing any of the supported
adapters, follow the Windows 2000 Setup instructions in the online
documentation for your adapter.
Driver Upgrade (From Release J, with DataFire RAS PTE):
If you are upgrading from the J release (version 3.9) and have a
DataFire RAS PTE installed, you must remove the existing driver
prior to performing the upgrade.
1. From Control Panel, run Add/Remove Hardware wizard. Follow the
instructions to Uninstall each of the Digi DataFire RAS adapter(s).
2. Run the program DgUpdate.exe. This will ensure the new drivers will
be installed correctly. DgUpdate.exe is located in the folder with
your downloaded drivers.
3. From Control Panel, run Add/Remove Hardware wizard. Follow the
instructions to Add a new hardware device. Your system will be
scanned for any of the supported adapters.Follow the instructions
to install and configure your adapters.
4. Add new supported adapters at this time. Shut down the system and
install the new hardware. When the system is rebooted, the new
hardware will automatically be detected and installed.
Driver Upgrade (From Windows 2000 CD Driver):
If you are upgrading from the driver included on the Windows 2000 CD
(version 3.4), follow the online documentation to upgrade the driver.
A system reboot will be required to complete the upgrade.
HISTORY
Version 3.9
ENHANCEMENTS
DataFire PRIme PCI T1 adapters now support PPP and Frame Relay.
Diagnostic utilities now include dm_bb.exe (modem CSC logging)
and dgamode.exe (async trace).
For DataFire RAS adapters, firmware was updated to include the
following enhancements:
o ISDN PRI Service Message Enhancements
o Enhanced Signal to Noise Ratio for Analog Modulations
o Improved debugging capabilities (CSC logging)
BUG FIXES
This release includes the following:
o All bug fixes from any previous version of driver software
release for the supported adapters.
o Fixes for ISDN informational queries
o Modem INF now properly supports Digi RAS modems
For DataFire RAS adapters, firmware was updated to include the
following fixes:
o Wink and immediate start signalling fixes
o Class 2 Fax fixes for RAS 4
o Management statistics reporting fixes
o CSC lockup fixes
o Fax and modulation fixes.
o V.110 PPP mode fixes.
Version 3.8
BUG FIXES
This release includes the following:
o All bug fixes from any previous version of driver
software release for the supported adapters
o Several fixes to ISDN data handling
o Some fixes for statistics reporting for modem connections
o Fixed error in queue size calculation that could cause an
adapter to stop running
ENHANCEMENTS
Added support for the following RAS adapters:
o AccelePort RAS 4 and 8
o DataFire RAS B4U, B4ST, 30 PE1 and 60 PE2
Added modem support for all RAS adapters
Version 3.4
Initial Release
This release was distributed with the Windows 2000 operating system.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.