10-6 Connecting to a PCTo change the Fax modem settings:Å Press Settings.Ç Select Connection type: Infrared (default,recommended)/ Cable.The cable connection is intended for use withthe communicator’s own PC connectivity appli-cations for backup, file transfer, export/importand software installation purposes. The func-tionality of a cable connection when the com-municator is used as a fax modem is notguaranteed.Connecting to a PCTo use the PC connectivity features found in theSystem application (such as File transfer, Backup/Restore, etc.), the Nserver connectivity software,provided on a diskette in the communicator salespackage, must be running on your PC. The soft-ware requires Microsoft Windows 3.1 (or later) orWindows NT 3.51 (or later) and an available serialport. To use an infrared connection, your PC mustbe running Windows 95 with an IrDA compatibleinfrared port. See the readme.txt file on the dis-kette supplied in the communicator sales packagefor more information for more information.To install the connectivity software on your PC:Windows 3.1Å Insert the diskette in your disk drive.Ç In the Program Manager of your Windows,click on the “File” menu.É Click on menu item “Run” and type a:\serv-er\server in the command line.Ñ Press Enter.Ö Follow the instructions shown on the screen.(If you do not want to change the installationdirectory, simply press OK when prompted.)Windows 95Å Insert the diskette in your disk drive.Ç In the Start menu, select “Run” and typea:\server\server in the command line.É Press OK.Ñ Follow the instructions shown on the screen.To establish a connectionThe IrDA software (infrared driver) must be in-stalled and running on your PC in order to estab-lish an infrared connection. This software isavailable from the Microsoft web site.The default IrDA port for the software is COM4;however the physical port may be COM1 orCOM2.To establish an infrared connection:Å Make sure that the communicator’s infraredport faces the infrared port of the PC (orprinter). Keep the infrared link clear – checkthe infrared indicators in the indicator area,(see Chapter 2 "Getting started: Indicators"on page 2-10). In the event the infrared linkis obstructed for too long (for example,something is moved between the infraredsensors or the communicator is moved), theoperation is interrupted.Ç Start the connectivity software (Nserver) onthe PC. Check that the COM port reported bythe connectivity software is correct.To establish a serial cable connection (the RS-232adapter cable is included in the sales package):Å Connect the adapter to the communicator (forinstructions on how to do this, see Chapter 2"Getting started: Connectors" on page 2-4).Ç Connect the 9-pin adapter end of the RS-232cable to the COM port of the PC and the otherend to the adapter (into the connector on theleft side of the adapter).É Start the connectivity software (Nserver) onthe PC. Check that the COM port reported bythe connectivity software is correct.After the connectivity software is running andyou have established a connection to the PC, you