LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US User Manual
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165Checklist for wireless connectionsMake sure you’re not trying to connect to a WindowsNT, 2000, XP, or Windows 2003 computerYou cannot connect computers using wireless devices wheneither or both of the computers are running Windows operat-ing systems listed above. Wireless connection in LapLinkGold work in Windows 95, 98 and ME exclusively.Set up the Windows infrared driverThe Windows infrared driver supports a variety of built-inports and devices attached to serial ports. When you set upthe driver, specify any serial port, from COM1 to COM9, asthe redirected port. In LapLink Port Setup (Options menu),enable the redirected port for wireless communications.NOTE In LapLink, wireless refers to short-range connec-tions over infrared or radio devices. Other “wireless” con-nections are available over wireless LAN adapters (usingConnect Over LAN (Network)) and cellular modems (usingConnect over Modem).Enable the wireless portYou cannot connect by wireless until a serial port is enabledfor wireless connections in LapLink. In Port Setup (Optionsmenu), click the COM port to which the wireless device is at-tached. Click Wireless in the Type box, and then check theEnable Port box.Ensure that Autoconnect is turned onAutoconnect opens wireless connections for you automati-cally. To ensure that Autoconnect is in effect, click ConnectOptions (Options menu), and verify that this box is checked:Enable Autoconnect. Below the option, verify that the servic-es you want to use are also checked.Run LapLink on both computersNo connections are possible by wireless or any other meansunless LapLink is running on both computers. You can con-nect to a computer running LapLink Gold or another Win-dows-based version of LapLink.Check the cable, if anyIf you have an external wireless device, make sure that itscable is securely attached to the proper port.Lower the speed of the portsIf you are using wireless devices without the Windows infra-red driver, try lowering the port speeds on both computers.In Port Setup (Options menu), click the COM port to whichthe wireless device is attached. Click Configure, and thenclick 57600 in the Port Speed box. Repeat this procedure onthe other computer. If you still can’t connect, repeat the pro-cedure, lowering the speed one step at a time. |
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