Release Notes 93000342_J
Digi AccelePort Xp, RAS and Sync Drivers
Version 3.10
Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 5 or greater
40001974_J
11/24/00
INTRODUCTION
This driver supports all Digi adapters listed below. These
adapters provide connectivity in a Windows NT 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 SYNC 2000 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/570 Family of Adapters:
DataFire SYNC/570-ISA 2P EIA232
DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P EIA232
DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P X.21
DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 2P V.35
DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 4P EIA232
DataFire SYNC/570i-ISA 4P V.35
DataFire SYNC/570i-PCI 2P UIB
DataFire SYNC/570i-PCI 4P UIB
DataFire SYNC/570i-56-ISA EIA232 RJ45
DataFire SYNC/570i-56-ISA V.35 RJ45
ENHANCEMENTS
This release:
o Adds support for the AccelePort Xp adapters.
BUG FIXES
This release includes all bug fixes from any previous version of
driver software release for the supported adapters. The driver
package was updated to include the following fixes:
o The complete description of a line in PortAssist Viewer is
now visible in the Select Data Source drop-down list box.
o The displayed Long Haul Attenuation values are no longer off
by 1dB for some ranges.
o The displayed Short Haul Line Length values are no longer
off by 1 foot for some ranges.
o PortAssist Viewer now decodes unnumbered frames correctly.
o DigiPamA.exe is no longer removed from system when the driver
is uninstalled.
o Modem nationality selection for South Korea is now present.
o LTC Telcom fax now receives using fax class 2.
o PortAssist Manager now displays the version number of the
communications agent.
o Multiple 56k RAS Modem choices no longer display when
selecting the modem type.
o 230400 baud rate is now displayed as an option when configuring
the Digi RAS 56k modem using TAPI.
o The modem applet can now correctly detect modems on a
DataFire RAS PE1 or PE2.
o The DataFire RAS B4 S/T card can now configured for use
with the INS-64 switch type in Japan.
o The "Clear Statistics" button in PortAssist Viewer is now
working.
o DataFire Sync/2000 adapters configured for Frame Relay or X.25
now transfer data properly.
KNOWN LIMITATIONS
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.
Operating System Support:
This release no longer supports Windows NT 3.XX.
Installation/User Interface:
Within the wizard mode, if invalid input has been entered and
back button is pressed, an error message might appear indicating
that the input is invalid. Valid input needs to be entered
to be able to go back.
PortAssist Viewer:
The PortAssist Viewer shows a Line Speed and Configured Baud
Rate of zero for the SYNC/570 if the link is externally clocked.
If the link is internally clocked both values show the
Configured Baud Rate. The SYNC/570 does not calculate the Line
Speed.
PortAssist Viewer shows a protocol of SDLC for QLLC SNA
links.
Use the raw data for problem diagnosis.
RAS Adapters:
On Channelized T1 Wink Start Trunks without dial tone super-
vision, 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:
o A comma (delay) in the first or second position is allowed.
o 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).
SYNC Adapters:
For PPP links, both sides of a connection must disconnect before
they can be reconnected.
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.
AccelePort Xp Adapters:
RTS toggle is not supported.
HISTORY
Version 3.9
ENHANCEMENTS
For DataFire RAS adapters, the 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
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 3.6
ENHANCEMENTS
The DigiView trace feature now decodes several more ISDN
Information Elements. These elements are:
o Maintenance/Service Messages
o Call identity
o Restart indicator
o Display text
o Change status
BUG FIXES
The DigiView trace feature sometimes identified ISDN SETUP
packets as UI frames on Basic Rate (BRI) lines.
A problem was fixed where service messages brought down the
PRI line on some National ISDN switches.
Problems relating to the failure to establish ISDN modem
connections were fixed.
A problem where B channels were not being hung up correctly
was fixed.
A problem was fixed where no B channel status information was
being reported for higher numbered B channels.
A problem was fixed for the DataFire RAS 48 adapter where
status information on line 1 was being misinterpreted as
status information for line 2.
Finally, there was a bug that was fixed that might have
potentially caused problems with adapters that have
interrupts activated. No such problems have been reported
to date.
Version 3.5
ENHANCEMENTS
CompactPCI Adapter Support
New SYNC 2000 V.11 and V.35 Cable ID recognition
Improved performance for Frame Relay, X.25 and FRF.9
compression
Support for Cisco proprietary encapsulation of IP over Frame
Relay. Cisco routers have multiple encapsulation schemes for
IP on Frame Relay. This mode is the default.
Improved modem support for RAS products
V.23 half-duplex mode can now be set and used via AT+MS=4.
BUG FIXES
Modem support maintenance fixes for RAS products. The
fixed bugs are:
o In operation of the AT command set
o In the generation of digital messages
that contain capability information (such
as negotiating positions in FAX and v.8bis
o In the generation of digital FAX image data
Several fixes to ISDN data handling
Some fixes for management informational ioctls
Version 3.4
ENHANCEMENTS
PPP protocol support for the Sync570 adapters.
Support for IBM Comm Server NT v6.0 for the Sync570 adapters
Alpha processor support for all supported adapters
Windows NT 3.51 support for DataFire RAS and AccelePort RAS
adapters
PortAssist Manager Communication Agent service is installed
providing communication with PortAssist Manager. This agent
uses UDP port 2362 by default, but may be configured for a
different port on the Services tab of the Network Control
Panel.
BUG FIXES
This release included all bug fixes from any previous version
of driver software release for the supported adapters.
Various minor user interface bugs fixed
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.
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