WiComm User’s Guide
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System Requirements
To configure the settings of the Serial Server using the provided ExtendView Utility in Windows, your Windows-based
system should include the following components:
A PC with a 133 MHz or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, or 2003 server operating system
At least 64 MB of RAM (memory)
At least 10 MB of free hard disk space (to install the software)
A CD-ROM drive (to load the software)
An Internet connection through a cable or DSL modem, or an external dial-up or ISDN modem
(for online product registration)
Wireless Serial Server Requirements
To use the wireless Serial Server, you need an 802.11g compatible wireless network consisting of either of the
following:
An 802.11b/g wireless-enabled PC connected directly to the Serial Server (Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-
Peer Mode).
An 802.11b/g wireless access point that allows wireless and wired Ethernet-enabled computers to
connect to the serial sever.
To configure the wireless Serial Server, you will need the following information from your wireless network
administrator:
Wireless Mode used (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc)
The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.
The Radio Frequency Channel of the wireless network.
If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks) and are not connected to a DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server (for obtaining an IP Address automatically), you will
need a unique IP Address for the wireless Serial Server (for example: 192.168.1.14). If the Serial
Server is not on the same IP subnet as the computers you are printing from, you will also need a
subnet mask and a router (default gateway) address.
Wireless Security Settings (WEP keys, 802.1x settings, etc.)
Component Descriptions
The Serial Server includes the following components as described below:
Power connector – The power supply cable plugs into this connector.
Test button – Pressing this button for less than five seconds will print a test page (if the device is
connected to a serial printer). Pressing and holding this button for more than five seconds will
reset the Serial Server to factory default settings.
LED status indicators – used to indicate the operational states of the Serial Server. Refer to the
next page for detailed LED status light descriptions.
Ethernet port – This port (8-pin RJ45 jack) is used for connecting the Serial Server to an
Ethernet card, hub, router, or other wired access point for network access.
Serial port – This port (PC-compatible 9-pin male DB-9 connector) can be configured to connect
the Serial Server to a serial device that uses the RS232 serial interface.
