4 Windows Virtual COM Driver
Note: No component is actually installed at this moment. Windows is just preparing to load the
drivers, once the NetCom Plus Manager instructs to do so. This request will come twice, to make
it more easy just tick the
Always trust
option.
4.1.2 Find and Configure NetCom
+
Devices
When all files are copied, the NetCom Plus Manager
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program is started. Since Windows 7 ad-
ministrative privileges are not sufficient to perform every kind of operation on network functions.
The Windows firewall requires special treatment, and the Manager askes for permission on that.
Figure 21: Firewall options
The options in drop down:
Add Firewall Exception
adds a temporary entry in the firewall rules. This allows the NetCom
Plus Manager to more generally receive certain messages on the network. When the Manager
is finished this rule is removed.
Turn off Firewall
does exactly that. The Windows Firewall is disabled completely. This should
never be necessary, and is an option of last resort in case of trouble.
Do nothing, continue
does nothing as suggested. It is the understanding the current configuration
of IP Parameters is sufficient. However some NetCom
+
might be missed in the search.
Abort
is an option to stop the Manager from performing any action.
This request will appear on every start of the NetCom Plus Manager, and with certain operations
in Windows Device Manager as well. In most installations the user will always select the same
option again and again. The option named
Permanent
instructs the Manager to memorize the
current selection. On the next start the selected action is performed without any request to the
user.
The option
Turn Off Firewall on Failure
will disable the firewall, if the selected action results
in any problems.
This Manager then searches for all NetCom
+
Devices on your network.
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This program is covered in detail in
4.4
. For now follow the minimum steps.
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