2-10 Introducing the Software
File Transfer — lets you move or copy files between computers. To
speed file transfer, LapLink compares files being updated and transfers
only the changed information.
Remote Control — gives you access and control over a remote computer.
Activity you perform on a local system, such as keystrokes, file access
and changes, and program execution, actually occurs on the remote sys-
tem.
Chat — provides a way for you to exchange information, instructions, or
other messages to a user at a remote computer.
LapLink software must be loaded on both the sending (local) and receiving
(remote) system for communication between them to work.
How to Use LapLink
Follow these steps to get started using LapLink. Once you have LapLink up
and running, refer to LapLink’s on-line help for more information.
1.
Start LapLink as follows:
In Windows for Workgroups, locate and double click the LapLink for
Windows icon in the Laplink for Windows program group.
A screen box appears informing you that the Windows display driver
has been uninstalled. At the prompt, “Do you want to re-install the
driver now?”, select Yes. You are then prompted to restart Windows
to enable the Remote Control host. Select OK. Once Windows has
restarted, you are asked to select a computer name. Enter a unique
computer name.
In Windows 95, press Start, move the cursor up to Programs, and lo-
cate LapLink for Windows 95. Highlight the LapLink for Windows
95 line and press the VersaGlide selection button or tap the Versa-
Glide pad once.
If you do not have a port enabled, LapLink prompts you to enable
one. Press
Yes
to do so and follow the on-screen instructions to con-
figure the port. Otherwise, press
No
.
2.
Once your ports are configured, select your communication method by
pressing the appropriate button. The buttons give you the following con-
nection options:
