7
CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE PORT REPLICATOR
When connecting a new device to any port on the port replicator, the
corresponding software drivers must be installed. Consider the following
guidelines when preparing to connect new devices:
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If your operating system is Windows 98, you will be prompted by
a series of screens beginning with
Add New Hardware Wizard
.
You may need your Windows 98 CD to complete the installation
of the neccessary device driver.
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If your operating system is Windows 2000, the device driver will
install automatically.
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With either operating system, you must run the
Setup
or
Install
that was included with your device.
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To load any device-specific software, assign the device to a port
as follows:
parallel printer
PB1284-1 (USB port)
serial mouse or modem
serial USB (COMx) where x is the
number of the COM port
PS/2 mouse or keyboard
no port name required; the device
will be converted to emulate a USB
mouse or keyboard.
Installing a Serial Mouse
After connecting a standard serial mouse to the serial port on the port
replicator, press the
Reset
button until the Link LED flashes (about 5
seconds). Pressing the Reset button resets the serial port. Do this each time
you restart your notebook computer and whenever connecting a serial device.
Installing a Serial Modem
Follow your modem installation instructions to add this device to your port
replicator. When prompted to select the port, choose the
Serial USB (COMx)
,
where x is the COM port number assigned by your operating system.
