Configuring AIOPAD and X.25 Ports

After the X.25 driver and AIOPAD are loaded, you can configure AIOPAD and the X.25 ports installed in the remote access server.

Configuring AIOPAD allows you to configure AIOPAD profiles. AIOPAD profiles are defined to set X.3 PAD parameters according to the specification of the X.25 public data network (PDN). The profiles enable users to connect to different host computers with different profiles.

Configuring AIOPAD

After you have configured the X.25 ports on the server using NIASCFG, you might want to configure AIOPAD to include site-specific profiles. Configuring AIOPAD involves copying one of the provided profiles, saving it under another name, and then modifying the profile as required by your installation.

The remote access software provides four predefined X.3 profiles that are used when AIOPAD is communicating with X.25 hosts. You can edit these profiles directly or copy them under another name and then edit them. Note, however, that we do not recommend editing the profiles. The following predefined profiles are provided:

• DEFAULT. When the remote access software initializes X.25 ports on the server, it automatically uses the DEFAULT profile.
• DIALIN. When the remote access Service Selector initializes an X.25 port for a dial-in call from PPPRNS or RNS, it automatically uses the DIALIN profile.
• SIMPLE. This profile contains a set of basic X.3 settings that can be used to communicate with an X.25 host.
• TRANSPARENT. Some X.25 installations require that data be transferred in transparent mode. If your installation requires this capability, you can use the TRANSPARENT profile.

To use the SIMPLE profile, the TRANSPARENT profile, or a custom profile that you have created, at the AIOPAD prompt issue the PROF command, followed by a blank space, followed by the profile name. For a description of the PROF command, refer to AIOPAD Commands in the Remote Access References manual in the Connectivity Service section of the NetWare 5.1 online documentation.

If necessary, complete the following steps to configure AIOPAD:

1. At the NetWare console prompt, enter

   LOAD NIASCFG

2. From the NIAS options menu, select Configure NIAS.

   The Select Components to Configure menu appears.

3. Select Remote Access.

4. From the Remote Access Options menu, select Set Up.

   The System Setup Options menu appears.

5. Select Configure AIOPAD Parameters.

   A list of predefined AIOPAD profiles appears.

6. Press Ins to create a new profile.

   A Profiles Details form appears.

7. Specify a unique profile name and a profile number.

   HINT:  Use the context-sensitive help text if you need an explanation of either of these parameters. Highlight the parameter and press F1 to display the help text. Press Esc to exit the help window.

8. Set the PAD parameters as required.

   The remaining options in the Profiles Details form consist of X.3 PAD parameters. For an explanation of these parameters, refer to PAD Parameters in the Remote Access References manual in the Connectivity Service section of the NetWare 5.1 online documentation.

   To set a parameter, move the cursor to the field and enter the new parameter information.

9. If you need to set the AIOPAD Extended Parameters, move the cursor to the <Extended Parameters> field at the bottom of the window and press Enter.

   The Extended Parameters window appears.

10. Set the Extended Parameters as required.

11. Press Esc.

    If you changed any parameters, the system prompts you to save your changes.

12. If you changed any parameters, select Yes.

13. Press F10 to activate the configuration.

    This instructs AIOPAD to read the configuration file and update its internal table of profile information.

Configuring Remote Access Ports for X.25 Support

This section outlines the procedure for configuring remote access ports for X.25 support.

To configure remote access for X.25 support, complete the following steps:

1. Define port usage for the X.25 ports.

   • Define any X.25 ports that NASI users will use to dial out from the LAN as Dial-Out Only or Both Dial-In and Dial-Out.
   • Define any X.25 ports that remote users will access using the Windows dialer and PPPRNS as Dial-In Only or Both Dial-In and Dial-Out.

2. Configure the X.25 ports.

   Select AIOPAD for the Modem Type for any remote access X.25 port.

   Configure the other parameters as required for your installation.

3. Restrict port usage to NCS, PPPRNS, or both.

   • For ports that you want to be dial-out only, restrict port usage to NCS.
   • For ports that you want to be dial-in only, restrict port usage to PPPRNS.
   • For ports that you want to use as both dial-in and dial-out ports, restrict port usage to NCS and PPPRNS.