(C) Copyright 1990-1998 Modular Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Version 2.0.0.17 - February 28, 1998
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1: How to Use This Manual
1.1: PicLan Development
1.2: Skipping Sections
1.3: Multiple PicLan Implementations
1.4: Abount PicLan Version Numbers
2: An Introduction to Networking
2.1: RS-232 "Networks"
2.2: Local Area Networks
2.3: Wide Area Networks
2.4: Ethernet Networks
2.4.1: Ethernet Cabling Schemes
2.4.2: Ethernet Protocols
2.5: Fast Ethernet Networks
2.5.1: Fast Ethernet
2.5.2: 100VG-AnyLan
2.6: ArcNET Networks
2.7: Token-Ring Networks
2.8: Network Protocols
2.8.1: Routable Protocols
2.9: Novell NetWare Networks
2.9.1: NetWare Software Versions
2.9.2: NetWare Lite
2.9.3: Personal NetWare
2.9.4: NetWare Network Architectures
2.10: Artisoft Lantastic Networks
2.10.1: Lantastic for Windows 95
2.11: Microsoft Lan Manager
2.12: Microsoft Windows for Workgroups
2.13: Windows 95
2.14: Windows NT Workstation and Server
2.15: Other Networks
3: PicLan Networks
3.1: Ethernet
3.2: ArcNET
3.3: PicLan and NetWare
3.4: PicLan and Windows 95/NT
3.5: PicLan and Other Networks
3.6: Network Functions
3.6.1: Terminal Sessions
3.6.2: File Transfer Functions
3.6.3: Remote File Access
3.6.4: Printing Functions
3.7: PicLan Components and Licensing
3.7.1: Base System
3.7.2: DOS Terminal Services
3.7.3: DOS Services Gateway
3.7.4: Pick to Pick Services
4: Network Configurations
4.1: Supported Hosts
4.1.1: Pick Systems R83
4.1.2: Pick Systems AP/Native
4.1.3: Pick Systems AP/Protected Mode
4.1.4: Sanyo/Icon UPBOARD
4.1.5: Alpha Microsystems Pick/64+
4.1.6: Sequoia PRO
4.1.7: General Automation R91
4.1.8: ADDS/RunRiver/GA PC/OS
4.1.9: ADDS/RunRiver/GA Mentor PRO
4.2: Network Protocols
4.3: Pick Host Connections
4.3.1: Compatible Ethernet Adapters
4.3.2: Workstation Connections
4.4: Internetworks
4.4.1: Repeaters and Hubs
4.4.2: Bridges
4.4.3: Routers
4.4.4: Specific Pick Host Internetwork Limitations
4.4.5: Multiple Pick Hosts
4.5: Wide Area Networks
4.5.1: Telephone Data Circuits
4.5.2: Packet Data Circuits
4.5.3: Encapsulation Circuits
4.6: Remote Access Connections
4.7: Optional PicLan Components
4.7.1: Pick to Pick Option
4.7.2: DOS Services Gateway Option
4.8: Workstation Requirements
4.8.1: DOS Network Interface Requirements
4.8.2: Windows Support
4.8.3: Using DOS Multi-tasking Software
4.8.4: Using Third-party Terminal Emulators and Connectivity Products
4.8.5: The PicLan Visual Basic Toolkit
4.9: DOS Services Gateway System Requirements
5: Installation
5.1: Planning
5.2: Installing the Client Software onto a Windows Workstation
5.3: Installing Pick
5.4: Installing Hardware
5.4.1: Pick Host System Network Adapters
5.4.2: Choosing Adapter Configuration
5.4.3: DOS Workstation Hardware Installation
5.5: Installing Software
5.5.1: Pick Host System Installation
5.5.2: The PicLan Account Maintenance Menu
5.5.3: Configuring the Host Software
5.5.4: Workstation Installation
5.5.5: DOS Workstation Configuration
5.5.6: Windows Workstation Configuration
5.5.7: DOS Services Gateway
5.6: Troubleshooting
5.6.1: Troubleshooting the Pick Host
5.6.2: PicLan / NetWare Networks
5.6.3: PicLan / Windows NT server
5.6.4: Other Troubleshooting Techniques
5.6.5: The Most Common Types of Installation Problems
6: Pick Host Functions
6.1: Status Displays - PL-STAT
6.2: Auto Logoff - PL-LOGOFF
6.3: Auto Logon - PL-LOGON
6.4: Remote Logins - PL-TERM
6.5: Remote Copy - PL-COPY
6.6: Kill Connection - PL-KILL
6.7: Importing from DOS - PLDOS-IMPORT
6.8: Exporting Pick Data - PLDOS-EXPORT verb
6.9: Deleting DOS Data - PLDOS-DELETE verb
6.10: Viewing DOS Directories - PLDOS-DIR
6.11: Remote Printing
6.11.1: Controlling Remote Printing
6.12: Network Maintenance Functions
6.12.1: PL-LOAD
6.12.2: PL-START-SERVER
6.12.3: PL-STOP-SERVER
6.12.4: PL-CONFIGURE
6.12.5: Pick to Pick Port Connections - PL-CONNECT verb
6.13: Pick Programming Utilities
6.13.1: PLSUB.STATUS( )
6.13.2: PLSUB.INIT
6.13.3: PLSUB.PICK( )
6.13.4: PLSUB.DSG( )
7: DOS Workstations Functions
7.1: Terminal Emulation - PL-TERM.EXE
7.1.1: Starting the Terminal Emulator
7.1.2: The User Interface
7.1.3: Changing Existing Session Options
7.1.4: Terminal Emulation
7.2: PLT.EXE Program
7.3: File Transfer Function - PL-COPY.EXE
7.3.1: PL-COPY Options:
7.4: PicLan Status Display - PL-STAT.EXE
7.5: PL-DEV.EXE
7.6: PL-DEV2.EXE
7.7: Printer Re-direction
7.8: Slave and Routed Printer Support
8: Windows Workstation Functions
8.1: On-Line Documentation and Read Me Files
8.2: Workstation Setup - PL_SETUP
8.3: Status Display - PL-STATW
8.4: Terminal Emulation - PLTW
8.5: Terminal Emulation - PLTW32
8.6: File Transfer - PL-COPYW
8.7: Windows DOS Services Gateway - PL-DSGW and PL-DSG32
8.8: Setting Up Special Keyboard Handling with PLTW/PLTW32
9: DOS Services Gateway Functions
9.1: Configuration
9.1.1: File DIR, IMPORT, and EXPORT
9.1.2: Printing
10: PicLan Network Printing Functions
10.1: General Printing Concepts
10.1.1: Inbound Print Jobs
10.1.2: Outbound Print jobs
10.2: Network Printing Paths
10.2.1: Pick to Pick Printing
10.2.2: Pick to DOS Services Gateway Printing
10.2.3: DOS Services Gateway to Pick Printing
10.2.4: PL-DEV TSR to Pick Printing
10.2.5: Pick to PL-DEV TSR Printing
10.2.6: PicLan SLAVE Printing
10.2.7: PicLan ROUTED Printing
10.3: Managing Network Printing - PL-SPOOL
10.4: Time Sensitive Printing - PL-KICK-SERVER
10.5: Common Printing Configurations
10.5.1: Printing from Pick to Windows 95 and Windows NT
10.5.2: Printing from Pick to NetWare shared printer
10.6: Common PL-ASSIGN Options
10.6.1: Printing Pick to Pick
10.6.2: Printing Pick to NetWare
10.6.3: Printing to Laser Printers
10.6.4: Printing to Shared Non-laser Printers
10.7: Printer Control Codes
11: Network Interface Adapters
11.1: Default Configurations
11.1.1: ISA / EISA Bus Adapters
11.1.2: MicroChannel Bus Adapters
11.2: Compex Network Adapters
11.3: Western Digital / SMC Network Adapters
11.4: Compex ENET/M
11.5: Compex ENET/U
11.6: Compex ENET 16/U COMBO
11.7: Western-Digital EtherCard PLUS/A and EtherCard PLUS/A-TP
11.8: SMC EtherCard PLUS Elite/A and EtherCard PLUS Elite/A-TP
12: Terminal Emulation Sequences
12.1: Sequences Common to all Emulations
12.1.1: Executing DOS commands
12.1.2: Capturing Terminal Output to a DOS File
12.1.3: Transferring the Screen's Contents to a DOS File
12.1.4: Deleting DOS Files
12.1.5: Emulator Exit Sequence
12.2: Output Control Sequences:
12.2.1: Pick PC Port 0
12.2.2: Regent
12.2.3: VT100
12.3: Programmable Keyboard Definitions
13: Upgrade Notes
13.1: Upgrading the Pick Host Software
13.2: Upgrading DOS Workstation Software
13.3: Using Mixed Revision Versions of PicLan
14: UPBOARD DOS Functions
14.1: Using Expanded / Extended Memory
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