SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP9852 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Compaq Remote Access Server 5414 and 5611 Driver Upgrade VERSION: 2.30 REV A LANGUAGE: ENGLISH CATEGORY: Drivers DIVISIONS: Comm-Network PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Remote Access Server 5414 and 5611 OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows NT 4.0 Server SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: PREREQUISITES: This Softpaq requires the system to have been previously restored using QuickRestore for Compaq Remote Access Server 5414/5611 version 2.10. Please perform the necessary steps to QuickRestore your system to the required software levels before installing this Softpaq. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 3.x SUPERSEDES: SP8585 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the files necessary to upgrade the adapter drivers on a Compaq Remote Access Server 5418 or 5611. Enhancements/Fixes: - Increased Upload Throughput Speeds Upload throughput speeds for all types of files have increased up to 15 percent due to improvements in data handling when V.42 Error Correction is negotiated. - Improved Fax Functionality A number of enhancements have been made to provide more robust Fax functionality. - Improved Compatibility with Client Modems V.90 support and V.42bis compression, as well as specific fixes for compatibility with specific modems, has improved connection compatibility with V.34 and V.90 modems. - Improved Robustness of V.42 Protocol V.42 error correction has been enhanced for: * Better connection compatibility with other modems supporting V.42 error correction. * Faster throughput. * Improvements in maintaining long-term connections. - Improved Application Compatibility with Virtual COM Ports The renaming of DIPORTS to COM ports was essential to obtain the maximum compatibility from the Virtual COM ports (DIPORTS). Certain software applications would not allow the name DIPORTS to be used as a valid port name and required COM ports for their setups. The naming of COM ports is done during setup and is transparent to the user. - Fixed V.32 GSM Callback Issues Callback connections are now possible to clients using the Compaq Speedpaq GSM Radio PC Card. When a connection is setup for a client using this card in V.32 nontransparent mode, the callback number is entered and a callback connection is established. - Added Support for V.90 and V.42bis The most important new features are the addition of V.90 and V.42bis compression. * The addition of V.90 makes the server capable of attaining the high speeds supported in V.90 and improves connection compatibility with V.90 modems. * The addition of V.42bis compression greatly enhances throughputs at all speeds when making V.42 Error Correction/V.42bis Compression connections. - Added ISDN protocol for Italy, Euro-ISDN (ETSI-DSS1) certified by CSELT The drivers meet all requirements of CSELT (Telecom Italy) including: * The Progress Indicator in the outgoing setup message with analog type. * The Reject Incorrect Voice coding in the incoming call. * "No User Responding" as the call clearing cause with S/T cards if the configured CPN is already in use. - Improved VCOM Stability Improvements in the VCOM feature correct stability problems reported to Compaq. - Added Ignore Callback Number Option The Ignore Callback Number option was added to the adapter configuration under WAN-miniport Advanced Features. - Accept V.42 LAPM error correction protocol calls only This upgrade sets the default on the PRI/Modem card to accept V.42 LAPM error correction protocol calls only. If a client modem is unable to negotiate a V.42 connection with the server, no connection will be made. Forcing error correction enhances the stability of the server, as it does not see all the noise generated by non-protocol connections. In order to change this setting to accept all connections, protocol and non-protocol you will need to run a utility called CARDWIZ.EXE. This utility may be found under C:\winnt\system32\drivers\crasisdn. To change the default setting, perform the following steps. 1. Run the utility CARDWIZ.EXE (may be found under C:\winnt\system32\drivers\crasisdn) 2. Select the card you want to change the settings in and click on NEXT. If you have more than one card in the server, you have to run the utility once for each card. 3. In the Adjust Modem Related Settings section uncheck "Error Correction required". Click on NEXT. 4. You do not need to make any changes in the Adjust Fax Related Settings section. Click on FINISH. 5. You will need to reboot the server to apply these changes. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Enter "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files into the download directory. 3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1. 4. For installation instructions, refer to README.DOC in the created directory. 5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the files unpacked in step 2. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies