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Change the Modem Settings..........................390
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Click Next to continue. I You can have Windows
search your computer for
devices that are not Plug
and Play compatible.
Click Yes to have Windows
search for the new device
( changes to ). Windows
will automatically determine
the settings for the device and
install the necessary software.
I Windows will search
your computer for new
Plug and Play devices.
Your screen may go
blank during the search.
What happens when Windows finds
a Plug and Play device?
If Windows finds a Plug and Play
device, a dialog box may appear,
displaying the name of the device
Windows found. Click the device
you want to install and then follow
the instructions on your screen.
If the device you want to install is
not displayed, select No, the device
isnt in the list ( changes to )
and then click Next.
Do I have to use the wizard to install
a new Plug and Play modem?
After you physically connect the
modem to your computer and turn
the computer on, Windows may be
able to automatically detect your
modem and ask you for the driver
for the device.
Why would I install more than one
modem?
Windows 98 allows you to use more
than one modem to connect to your
Internet service provider. This will
increase the speed of your connection
so information will transfer to your
computer more quickly. To use more
than one modem, display the Dial-Up
Networking window. See page 398.
Right-click the icon for the connection
to your Internet service provider and
select Properties. Click the Multilink
tab and then click the Use additional
devices option. Click the Add button
and then use the drop-down list to
select an additional modem. You
should check with your Internet
service provider to confirm that they
allow connections using more than
one modem.
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Click Start.
Click Settings.
Click Control Panel.
I The Control Panel
window appears.
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Double-click Add New
Hardware.
I The Add New Hardware
Wizard appears.
I The wizard will help
you install the necessary
software for your modem.
Make sure you close any
open programs before you
continue.
Click Next to begin
installing the modem.
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ou can install a modem on
your computer. The Add New
Hardware Wizard guides you
step by step through the installation
process.
A modem is a device that allows
computers to exchange information
using telephone lines. A modem
allows you to connect to the
Internet, send and receive e-mail
messages and exchange information
with another computer.
There are two types of modems.
An external modem attaches to a
computer using a cable. External
modems are portable and easier to
fix if a problem arises. An internal
modem is installed inside a
computer. Internal modems are
less expensive than external
modems. Both types of modems
provide the same features.
When you install a modem,
Windows installs the necessary
software, called a driver. The driver
allows your computer to
communicate with the new modem.
Windows searches your computer
for a new modem that is Plug and
Play compatible. Plug and Play
hardware uses technology that
allows Windows to automatically
detect and install the device
without requiring you to adjust
any of the settings on the device.
Windows can also help you install
a modem that is not Plug and Play
compatible.
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installing the modem.
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Click Next to continue.
I You may be asked to
insert the Windows 98
CD-ROM disc and to
restart your computer.
I You can now use the
new modem.
I This message appears
when Windows has finished
searching for the new device.
I You can click Details to see
a list of devices that Windows
found.
I This area describes
the modem Windows
found.
I You can click Change
to select a different
device from a list if
Windows did not find
the correct device.
What should I do if Windows does
not have the driver I need for my
modem and I do not have the
modems installation disk?
You may have to obtain the driver
from the manufacturer of the modem.
You can call the manufacturer or
search the manufacturers Web site.
What is a USB port?
A USB (Universal Serial Bus) port
can be used to connect a wide variety
of devices, such as modems and
keyboards to a computer. Many
new computers have USB ports.
What can I do if the modem does
not work after it has been installed?
Click the Start button and then click
Help. In the Windows Help window,
click the Troubleshooting book and
then click Windows 98 Troubleshooters.
Select the Modem topic and then follow
the instructions on your screen.
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searching for new devices
that are not Plug and Play
compatible.
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I The search may take
several minutes.
I This area displays the
progress of the search.
Note: You can click Cancel to
stop the search at any time.
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indows may take
several minutes to
search your computer
for a modem that is not Plug and
Play compatible. If the progress
stops, you should wait three to
five minutes and then restart your
computer.
A device that is not Plug and
Play compatible is sometimes
referred to as a legacy device. If
your modem is a legacy device,
Windows may ask you to provide
the driver that came with the
modem. This driver is stored
on the modems installation
disk.
When installing a modem,
Windows determines which port
the modem will use. A port is a
connector that allows instructions
and data to flow between the
computer and the modem. Most
modems use a COM port.
When you install a modem that is
not Plug and Play compatible, you
must ensure that the settings
Windows suggests for the modem
are correct. You may have to adjust
the settings on the modem to
match the settings suggested by
Windows. You can adjust the
settings by using the software
that came with the modem or by
adjusting the jumpers or switches
on the modem. Consult the
modems manual before making
any adjustments.
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dialog box appears.
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I This area displays
your area code. You can
double-click this area to
change this information.
I This area displays the name
of the location for the dialing
properties currently displayed.
You can click in this area
to display the dialing properties
for another location.
I This area displays your
country or region. You can
click this area to change this
information.
Click Dialing Properties
to change how your calls
are dialed.
Can I set dialing properties for
different locations?
Windows allows you to specify different
dialing properties for each location
where you plan to use your computer.
For example, dialing from the office
requires different dialing properties than
dialing from a hotel room. Click New in
the Dialing Properties dialog box. Click
OK and then type a name for the new
location. You can now enter the
properties for the new location.
How can I rename a set of dialing
properties?
You can use descriptive names to make it
easier to identify your dialing properties.
In the Dialing Properties dialog box,
click in the I am dialing from area
to display the names of your dialing
properties. Click the name you want
to change and then type a new name.
How can I tell Windows how to dial
long-distance phone numbers within
my area code?
Some phone numbers within your area
code may be long distance and require
you to dial 1 before the number. Phone
numbers with other area codes may not
be long distance and may not require
you to dial 1. You can click the Area
Code Rules button and then click the
New button to specify which phone
numbers you want Windows to dial 1
before.
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Click Settings.
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Click Control Panel.
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window appears.
Double-click Modems. I The Modems Properties
dialog box appears.
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ou can change the dialing
properties for your modem.
Dialing properties are
settings that determine how your
modem will dial phone numbers.
This is helpful when dialing
out using a program such as
HyperTerminal or when using
your modem to connect to an
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Windows sets up your modem
dialing properties when you install
your modem. These settings are
named New Location.
When changing the modem dialing
properties, you can tell Windows
which area code and country you
are calling from. Your modem may
dial a different phone number,
depending on whether you
are making a local call or a
long-distance call.
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calling card settings,
click Calling Card.
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dialog box appears.
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Click OK to confirm
your changes for the
calling card settings.
Click OK to confirm
all your changes for
the dialing properties.
Click this area and
then type your personal
identification number for
the calling card.
I This area displays
the numbers dialed for
long-distance and
international calls.
Click this area to
select the calling card
you use.
Click the calling card.
What code will disable call waiting?
You should check with your local
phone company to find out what
code you must use to disable call
waiting. The most common code
used is *70.
Where can I get a calling card?
Most phone companies offer calling
cards to their customers. There are
many types of calling cards available.
Some cards offer incentives, such
as discount rates, to attract new
customers. Many businesses and
organizations use calling cards to
track toll calls.
How do I choose the set of dialing
properties I want to use?
When you use your modem to
communicate with another computer,
Windows often provides a dialog box
that displays a list of your sets of
modem dialing properties. You can
select the set of dialing properties
you want to use.
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you need to make local
or long-distance calls,
click an area and then
type the number.
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Pulse dial to specify
which type of dialing to
use ( changes to ).
To disable call
waiting, click this option
( changes to ).
Click in this area
to display the codes that
can disable call waiting.
Click the code you
want to use.
Note: You can also type the
code in the area provided.
If you use a calling
card for long-distance
calls, click this option
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modem dialing
properties, you can
specify any special numbers you
use to dial local or long-distance
numbers. This is useful if you
will be making calls from a hotel
room and you must dial a
number to get an outside line.
You can also specify whether you
wish to use tone or pulse dialing.
Tone dialing is the most common
type of dialing used by phone
companies.
If you have the call waiting
feature, you can have Windows
automatically disable the feature
when you use your modem. You
should turn off the call waiting
feature when using your modem,
since this feature could disrupt
the modem connection.
You can set up the modem to use
a calling card. A calling card is
a card that allows you to make
long-distance telephone calls and
have the charges billed to the
owner of the calling card. Calling
cards can also be used where toll
calls are not permitted.
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This area displays
the maximum speed your
modem can use. You can
click this area to change
the maximum speed.
This area displays
the port your modem
uses. You can click this
area to change the port.
Drag the slider ( )
to raise or lower the
speaker volume for
your modem.
I This area displays
the modems installed
on your computer.
Click the modem
you want to change
the settings for.
Why are some modem settings not
available?
The settings you can change depend on
the type of modem you are using. One
modem may have different features and
capabilities than another modem. Also,
some settings may not be available if the
correct driver is not installed on your
computer. A driver is software that allows
Windows to communicate with the modem.
Installing the correct driver may allow
you to change modem settings that are
currently not available.
Why is my modem very slow even though
I specified a high maximum speed?
Modems must use the same speed when
exchanging information. A fast modem can
connect to a slower modem, but they will
transfer information at the slower speed.
How do I lock the modem speed?
Many phone lines are affected by
interference that may result in slow
transmission speeds. If you tell
Windows to only connect at a specific
speed, a connection will not be made
with another modem unless Windows
can connect at the speed you specified.
To lock the modem speed, click the
Only connect at this speed option in
the Properties dialog box. This option
is not available for some modems.
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Click Settings.
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I The Control Panel
window appears.
Double-click Modems. I The Modems Properties
dialog box appears.
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ou can change the settings
for a modem installed on
your computer. Changing
the settings can help a modem
operate more efficiently.
A port is a connector that allows
instructions and data to flow
between the computer and the
modem. Most modems connect to a
COM port. A COM port is another
name for a computers serial port.
Most modems have a speaker that
lets you hear the modem as it dials
and connects to another modem.
If your modem has a speaker, you
may be able to use the modem
settings to adjust the speaker
volume.
You can specify the maximum
speed setting for your modem,
which determines how fast your
modem can send and receive
information. The speed of a
modem is measured in Kilobits
per second (Kb/s). The maximum
speed setting should match the
fastest speed setting of your
modem. Check your modems
documentation to determine
the modems maximum speed.
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Double-click this
area and then type the
number of minutes you
want to wait before
disconnecting a call.
Click OK to confirm
all of your changes.
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Click Close to close
the Modems Properties
dialog box.
This option disconnects
a call if the modem is idle
for a certain period of time.
Click the option to turn the
option on ( ) or off ( ).
What are the most common bits
settings for modems?
Before modems can communicate with
each other, they must be set to use the
same number of data, parity and stop
bits. The most common settings are 8
data bits, no parity bits and 1 stop bit.
Why should I have my modem wait
for a dial tone before dialing?
In many office buildings that use
sophisticated phone systems, a
modem may not receive a dial tone
as soon as it connects to the phone
system. Having your modem wait for
a dial tone before dialing helps ensure
it will be able to dial the number.
Why is my call not connecting?
There are many reasons that a call
may not connect. Problems sometimes
occur with the phone system or
the other modem may not be set
to answer calls. Usually, 60 seconds
is an adequate length of time to
wait before canceling a call.
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Click the Connection tab.
These areas display the
data, parity and stop bits
settings. You can click an
area to change a setting.
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This option instructs
Windows to wait for a
dial tone before dialing
your modem. Click the
option to turn the option
on ( ) or off ( ).
This option cancels a
call if the modem does not
connect within a certain
period of time. Click the
option to turn the option
on ( ) or off ( ).
Double-click this
area and then type the
number of seconds you
want to wait before
canceling a call.
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connection settings for
a modem. Changing a
modems connection settings
helps the modem better
communicate with other modems.
Before two modems can exchange
information, the modems must
use the same data bits, parity
bits and stop bits settings. You
will see unreadable text on your
screen if the settings are different.
The data bits represent the actual
information exchanged between
computers. The parity bits
determine whether errors
occur during the transfer of
information. The stop bits
indicate when each data bit
begins and ends.
You can specify whether you
want to wait for a dial tone before
the modem starts dialing. You can
also tell Windows how long you
want to wait before canceling
or disconnecting a call. Having
Windows disconnect calls when
your modem is idle for a period
of time can help prevent the
accumulation of online charges.
Most modems are already set up
to use the most common options,
so it is unlikely that you will have
to change the connection settings
for your modem.
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dialog box appears.
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I This option instructs your
modem to compress data
to increase the speed at
which information transfers.
You can click an
option to turn the
option on ( )
or off ( ).
I This option instructs
your modem to use error
control to make your
connections more reliable.
I This option instructs
your modem to connect
to other computers only
if the connections are
reliable.
Click the Connection tab.
Why are some advanced connection
settings not available for my modem?
The available advanced connection
settings depend on the model and type
of modem you are using. Settings that
cannot be adjusted have a dimmed
appearance in the Advanced Connection
Settings dialog box.
What does the Use cellular protocol
option do?
Some modems, often those in portable
computers, can use cellular telephones
to communicate with other modems.
Because the cellular phone system is
prone to errors, special error correction
settings are needed when information is
being transferred. If you have a modem
that can connect to a cellular telephone,
you should turn on the Use cellular
protocol option.
The modem I want to change the
advanced connection settings for
does not appear in the list of
modems. Why not?
Your modem may not have been set up
for Windows 98. If you want to be able
to adjust the advanced settings, you
must first set up the modem so the
device can communicate with Windows.
To install a modem, see page 382.
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Click Control Panel.
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I The Control Panel
window appears.
Double-click Modems.
I The Modems Properties
dialog box appears.
I This area displays
the modems installed
on your computer.
Click the modem
you want to change the
advanced connection
settings for.
Click Properties.
I The Properties dialog
box appears.
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indows allows you
to change the advanced
connection settings for
a modem. Changing the advanced
connection settings can help a
modem operate more efficiently
and exchange information faster.
You may need to adjust the
modems advanced connection
settings if you are experiencing
problems while using the modem.
For example, if you have trouble
connecting to other computers
or you are losing information
when transferring data, adjusting
the advanced connection settings
may fix the problem.
The hardware and software you
use will determine which advanced
connection settings you must
change. Usually, the advanced
connection settings are set
properly when a modem is
installed.
The advanced connection settings
allow you to use error control
options to improve the quality
of a poor connection between two
modems. Both modems must be
using error control for the options
to take effect. You can have your
modem connect to another modem
only when the connection is
reliable. You can also have
Windows compress, or squeeze,
the data to increase the speed at
which information transfers
between the modems. If your
modem supports the error control
options, you should leave the
options turned on.
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Click Close to close
the Modems Properties
dialog box.
Click OK to close the
Properties dialog box.
You can click this option
to have Windows keep a
record of the commands
exchanged using this modem
( changes to ).
Why should I use the Append to log
option?
Keeping a record of all the modem
activities can help you keep track
of the time you spend connected to
other computers. You can also monitor
charges you acquire from dialing toll
calls or from dialing in to your Internet
service provider. The log can also help
you fix problems with your modem by
showing you which commands are
causing errors to occur.
How can I view the log file?
In the Advanced Connection Settings
dialog box, click the View Log button.
A Notepad window will open, displaying
a record of the modem activities.
When would I use extra settings?
Certain modem models may have
difficulty making a connection using
only their default settings. These
connection problems may be fixed by
using extra settings. For example, if you
have trouble connecting to your Internet
service provider, the service provider
may be able to tell you which extra
settings you need to connect properly.
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This option enables your
modem to control the flow
of information between the
computer and the modem.
You can click this option to
turn the option on ( ) or
off ( ).
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Click the way you
want to control the
flow of information
( changes to ).
This area displays
the type of signals sent
between modems. You
can click this area to
change the modulation
type to match the modem
you are connecting to.
You can type
additional settings
that you want the
modem to use in
this area.
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ou can change the advanced
connection settings for a
modem to improve the
performance of the modem.
The flow control settings determine
how data transfers between your
computer and the modem. Most
modems use hardware flow control.
You can choose a modulation type,
which refers to the type of signals
sent between modems. Both
computers must use the same
type of modulation to successfully
exchange information. Most
modems use the Standard
modulation type. It is unlikely
that you will have to change the
modulation type setting.
You can use extra settings to send
special commands to a modem
before it starts communicating with
another modem. For example, you
may be able to type ATM0 to turn
the modem speaker off. These extra
settings are often referred to as an
initialization string. Your modems
manual will explain which extra
settings, if any, you can use with
your modem.
Windows keeps track of the
modem activities for the most
recent session in a log file. You
can use the Append to log option
to have Windows keep a record of
all the modem activities.
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Type a name for the
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contact.
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Click Next to continue. I This area displays the
modem Windows will use
to contact the computer.
I The Make New Connection
dialog box appears.
Is there anything I must do before
setting up a connection to another
computer?
You must have a modem installed before
you can use Dial-Up Networking to set
up a connection to another computer.
To install a modem, see page 382.
Can I set up a Dial-Up Networking
connection to the Internet?
You can use the Internet Connection
Wizard to set up a connection to your
Internet service providers computer.
Once you are connected to the service
providers computer, you can access the
resources available on the Internet. See
page 498.
Is there another way to open
the Dial-Up Networking window?
Double-click My Computer. Then
double-click the Dial-Up Networking
folder.
Can I set up a secure dial-up connection
to another network?
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) adapter
is used to connect a computer to a private
network using the Internet. When you
use a VPN adapter to connect to a private
network, other people cannot see the
information you transfer. For information
on installing a VPN adapter and using
it to connect to a network, consult the
system administrator of the network
you want to connect to.
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Click Programs.
Click Accessories.
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Click Communications.
Click Dial-Up Networking.
Note: If the Welcome to Dial-Up
Networking dialog box appears,
click Next and then skip to step 7.
I The Dial-Up Networking
window appears.
Double-click Make New
Connection.
I You can also click the
Create button to set up a
connection.
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ou can use Dial-Up
Networking to connect to
another computer using
a modem. When two computers
are connected, you can work
with files on the other computer
as if the files were stored on
your own computer. You can also
print files and access information
on a network.
Connecting to another computer
is useful when you are at home
or traveling and you need
information on your computer at
work. The computer you want to
contact must be turned on when
you want to connect.
Before connecting to another
computer, you must tell
Windows about the computer
you want to contact. Windows
will store the information you
enter about the other computer.
This will help you connect to the
computer again.
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I To use this icon to dial
in to the other computer,
see page 402.
IAn icon for the connection
appears in the Dial-Up
Networking window.
IA message appears,
telling you the connection
to the computer has been
successfully set up.
Will I ever need to change the
settings for the dial-up connections
I create?
You may occasionally need to change
the settings for a dial-up connection.
If the information required to connect
to another computer changes, such as
the phone number of the computer,
you will have to change the settings.
To change the settings for a dial-up
connection, display the contents of
the Dial-Up Networking window.
Right-click the icon for the connection
you want to change and then click
Properties.
Are there any other settings I must
specify before dialing in to the
computer?
You may need to change the settings
for the dial-up connection to match
the settings of the computer you want
to connect to. You should contact the
administrator of the other computer
to find out if there are any special
settings you need to change.
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Type the area code of
the computer you want to
contact and then press the
Tab key.
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Type the telephone
number of the computer
you want to contact.
This area displays the
code for the country you
want to contact. You can
click this area to change
the country code.
Click Next to continue.
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hen you set up a
connection to another
computer using Dial-Up
Networking, you must provide
Windows with information about
the computer you wish to contact,
such as the area code and phone
number of the computer.
You can specify only one phone
number for each dial-up
connection you create. If the
computer you want to contact
has more than one available phone
line that you can use to establish
a connection, you must set up a
separate connection for each
phone line.
You only need to set up a
connection to another computer
once. After the connection is set
up, Windows displays an icon
for the connection in the Dial-Up
Networking window.
Before you can use the dial-up
connection to contact the other
computer, the computer you wish
to connect to must be set up to
receive your calls. To set up a
dial-up server, see page 406.
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the dialog box.
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I The Connected to
dialog box appears.
Click Disconnect.
END THE CONNECTION
Double-click this icon
when you want to end
the connection with the
other computer.
IA dialog box appears
when you are successfully
connected.
I You can now access
information on the other
computer.
Why did my modem disconnect
from the other computer?
There may be interference on the
phone line. Although interference
may cause only a brief break in a
normal telephone call, interference
can cause a computers modem to
disconnect from another computer.
Try connecting again to get a better
phone line connection. Your local
phone company may be able to
help you eliminate phone line
interference. Your modem may also
disconnect from another computer
if you do not type anything for a long
period of time or if the computer you
are connected to is turned off.
What will happen if I enter the
wrong information when I try to
dial in to another computer?
If you enter the wrong information,
such as the wrong user name or
password, you will not be allowed
to connect to the other computer.
Some computers may take a few
moments before they disconnect
you, so it may appear that you are
briefly connected before you are
disconnected.
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Display the Dial-Up
Networking window. The
window displays an icon
for each connection you
have set up.
Note: To display the Dial-Up
Networking window, perform
steps 1 to 5 on page 398.
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Double-click the
icon for the computer
you want to connect to.
I The Connect To
dialog box appears.
I This area displays
your user name.
If you need to enter
a password to connect
to the other computer,
type the password here.
Click this option if you want
Windows to remember your
password ( changes to ).
I This area displays the
phone number the modem
will dial and the location
you are dialing from.
Click Connect to connect
to the computer.
A
fter you set up a
connection to another
computer, you can dial
in to the computer to access
information. For example, you
can dial in to a computer at work
to access files you need while you
are away from the office. You can
access information on a network
that the office computer is
connected to.
Windows displays an icon in
the Dial-Up Networking window
for each connection you set up
to another computer. To set up
a dial-up connection to another
computer, see page 398.
When you start to connect to
another computer, Windows
displays information such
as your user name and the
telephone number your modem
will dial. You may need to enter a
password to connect to the other
computer.
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Double-click these
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amount of time you
want Windows to wait
between each redial
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Click OK to confirm
your changes.
Click an option to specify if
you want Windows to ask you
to use Dial-Up Networking
each time you want to access
information on another
computer ( changes to ).
Click this option if you
want Windows to redial
the other computer when
a connection is not made
on the first attempt
( changes to ).
Double-click this
area and then type the
number of times you
want Windows to redial.
How long should I have Windows
wait before each redial attempt?
You should set the time between redial
attempts as low as possible. When you
leave this setting at 0 minutes and 0
seconds, Windows will continuously
redial until it connects or reaches the
specified number of redials.
Which connections will the new
settings affect?
When you change the settings in the
Dial-Up Networking dialog box, the
new settings take effect immediately
and affect all of the connections that
you have created.
Why would I want Windows to
confirm that I have successfully
connected to another computer?
On most computers, the sounds the
modem makes while it is connecting
to another computer tell you when
you have successfully connected. If
you have turned off the sound for
your modem, you can have Windows
tell you when you are connected.
How many times should I have
Windows redial?
You should set this option to
100 times so Windows will keep
redialing until a connection is made.
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Networking window, perform
steps 1 to 5 on page 398.
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Click Connections.
Click Settings.
I The Dial-Up Networking
dialog box appears.
I This option displays an
icon on the taskbar after
you connect to another
computer.
I This option instructs
Windows to ask for
information before dialing.
I This option shows a
confirmation message after
you successfully connect.
Click an option to turn the
option on ( ) or off ( ).
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ou can change the way your
computer dials in to other
computers.
You can display a Dial-Up
Networking icon on the taskbar
when you are connected to another
computer. You can use the icon to
view the status of the connection.
You can by-pass the Connect To
dialog box when you connect to
another computer by turning off the
Prompt for information before
dialing option. You can also have
Windows confirm when you have
successfully connected to another
computer.
When the Redial option is turned
on, Windows continues to redial a
phone number until it establishes a
connection. You can specify how
many times Windows should redial
the number and the amount of time
in minutes and seconds Windows
should wait between each redial
attempt.
When you are establishing a
connection to another computer
that is also using Dial-Up
Networking, you can have Windows
dial and connect to the other
computer without prompting you.
This is useful if you have mapped
the drive of the computer you want
to connect to. You can then double-
click the mapped drives icon in a
My Computer or Windows Explorer
window to establish a connection.
For information on mapping a
drive, see page 452.
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must be entered to access
the computer.
IA dialog box appears.
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Click OK to confirm
the password.
Click OK in the
Dial-Up Server dialog
box to confirm all your
changes.
Click this area and
then type a password.
Press the Tab
key and then type
the password again.
Click Allow caller
access to allow people
to dial in to the computer
( changes to ).
Why is the Dial-Up Server option not
available on the Connections menu in
my Dial-Up Networking window?
Dial-Up Server may not be installed on
your computer. Dial-Up Server is part
of the Communications component. To
add Windows components, see page 610.
What information will be available
on the dial-up server?
Before you can use a computer as a
dial-up server, you must share the
information on the server you want to
be able to access from another location.
You can share items such as files and
printers. See pages 456 to 463 to share
information.
Do I need to change the settings on
the dial-up server?
If you plan to use a Windows 95 or 98
computer to connect to your dial-up
server, you do not need to change
the settings on the server. If you plan
to connect to your dial-up server using
a computer with an older operating
system, such as Windows 3.1, you
may need to change the settings on the
server. To change the settings, click the
Server Type button in the Dial-Up Server
dialog box. Select the type of dial-up
server that matches the operating system
on the computer you are going to use to
connect to the server.
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Networking window, perform
steps 1 to 5 on page 398.
Click Connections.
Click Dial-Up Server.
I The Dial-Up Server
dialog box appears.
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ou can set up a computer
so you can dial in to the
computer from another
location. Setting up a dial-up
server is ideal for someone who
uses a laptop computer or a
home computer and wants to
access information stored on a
desktop computer at the office.
A modem must be installed on
the dial-up server before you
can dial in to the computer.
You can dial in to the dial-up
server to access information
stored on the computer and
the network attached to the
computer. Connecting to the
dial-up server also allows you
to print documents on printers
located at the office.
You can assign a password so only
people who know the password
can access the dial-up server.
Many networks have a dedicated
dial-up server that accepts calls
only from computers that require
access to the network. These
dedicated dial-up servers are
often called remote access servers.
After you set up a dial-up server,
you need to set up a connection
to the server on your laptop or
home computer. See page 398
to set up a connection.
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I These areas display the
country you want to dial and
the modem you will use. You
can click an area to change
the information.
Click OK to continue.
Double-click this area
and then type the area
code you want to dial.
Click this area and
then type the phone
number you want to dial.
Type a name for
the new connection.
Click an icon you
want to represent
the connection.
Why doesnt HyperTerminal appear on
the Start menu?
HyperTerminal may not be installed on
your computer. HyperTerminal is found
in the Communications component. To
add Windows components, see page 610.
Can I access the Internet using
HyperTerminal?
Some computers on the Internet only
offer information by telnet. You can use
HyperTerminal as a telnet client to connect
to another computer on the Internet and
access the telnet information. To connect
to a telnet site, perform steps 1 to 9 below
to display the Connect To dialog box. Click
the area beside Connect using and then
select TCP/IP (Winsock). Type the telnet
address you want to connect to and
then press the Enter key. HyperTerminal
connects you to the computer. Perform
step 14 on page 410 to end the connection.
When shouldnt I use HyperTerminal to
connect to another computer?
Most people use HyperTerminal to connect
to local bulletin board services. If you want
to connect to another computer running
Windows, such as your computer at work,
you should use Dial-Up Networking
instead. See page 398 for information
on Dial-Up Networking.
Where can I get the latest version of
HyperTerminal?
HyperTerminal is continuously updated
to add more features. Windows 98 includes
a version of HyperTerminal. You can get
the latest version of HyperTerminal or a
similar program that offers more features
on the Web at www.hilgraeve.com
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Click Programs.
Click Accessories.
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Click Communications.
Click HyperTerminal.
I The HyperTerminal
window appears.
Double-click Hypertrm. I The New Connection
window and the
Connection Description
dialog box appear.
H
yperTerminal is included
with Windows 98 and
allows you to use a modem
to communicate with another
computer.
You can use HyperTerminal to
connect to a friends computer,
a university, a company, a
Bulletin Board Service (BBS)
or an online service, such as
CompuServe.
Before you can contact another
computer, you need to set up
a connection to the computer.
HyperTerminal will guide you
through the process of creating
a connection and will ask for
information such as the computers
area code and telephone number.
After you use HyperTerminal to
connect to another computer, you
can transfer information between
the computers.
HyperTerminal provides
connections to popular online
services, including AT&T Mail,
CompuServe and MCI Mail. You
will find these connections in
the HyperTerminal window.
If you have not yet set up your
modem, HyperTerminal will ask
you to set up the modem when
you start the program.
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I You can double-click the
connection to reconnect to
the computer at any time.
I The connection you
created appears in the
HyperTerminal window.
Click to close the
HyperTerminal window.
IA message appears,
asking if you want to save
the information you entered
for the connection.
Can I change the phone number
for an existing connection?
Most phone numbers for bulletin board
services and online services rarely change,
but you may have to change the number
you dial when calling from a different
location, such as when you are traveling.
Right-click the connection in the
HyperTerminal window and then click
Properties. The Connect To tab allows
you to change the phone number for
the connection.
Can I view images using HyperTerminal?
No. HyperTerminal is only capable of
displaying text. You will not be able to
view images using HyperTerminal, but
you can transfer image files to your
computer and then use another program
to view the images. See page 416 to
receive a file.
Why doesnt anything happen when
I connect to another computer?
The computer you connect to must
be set up to receive incoming calls.
Although a modem may answer your
call, the computer connected to the
modem may not be properly set up to
establish a connection.
How do I delete an existing connection?
Over time, you may find the
HyperTerminal window fills up with
connections that you create. You may
want to remove connections you no
longer need to make the window less
cluttered. Click a connection you want
to delete and then press the Delete key
to remove the connection.
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I The Connect
dialog box appears.
I This area displays
the phone number
your modem will dial.
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I This area displays your
current location. You can
click in this area to
change the location.
Click Dial to dial the
phone number.
I You are now connected
to the other computer.
When you want to
end the connection to the
other computer, click
to disconnect.
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fter you connect to
another computer using
HyperTerminal, you can have
Windows save the information you
entered about the computer. This
prevents you from having to enter
the same information each time you
want to connect to the computer.
The HyperTerminal window displays
an icon for the connection you set up.
You can use this icon to connect
to the computer at any time.
HyperTerminal can make a computer
you connect to believe that your
computer is a terminal. This allows
your computer to connect to a
mainframe computer. Mainframe
computers are large computers
that are found in banks, schools,
universities and large organizations.
There are many different types
of terminals and each offers a
different set of features. If the
computer you connect to can
only communicate with a specific
type of terminal, HyperTerminal
will automatically adjust so you
will be able to communicate with
the computer.
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I The text in the window
appears in the new font.
I This area displays
a sample of the font
you selected.
Can I change the color of the font?
You cannot change the color of
the font by using commands in
HyperTerminal, but you can adjust
your Windows settings to change the
color. Many people find white text
on a blue background easier to read.
To change the colors displayed,
perform steps 1 to 3 on page 208 to
open the Display Properties dialog
box. Click the Item area and then
select Window from the list that
appears. Click the Color area and
select the background color you want
to display in the window. Then click
the Color area beside Font and select
the color you want to use for the font.
If I change the font, will my captured
text be affected?
You can capture text displayed in
the HyperTerminal window to send
the text to a file or to your printer.
Changing the font of text will not
affect the way text appears in the
captured file or on your printouts.
See page 414 to capture text.
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Click View.
Click Font.
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I The Font dialog
box appears.
Click the font you
want to use.
Click the font style
you want to use.
Click the font size
you want to use.
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ou can change the font
of text displayed in the
HyperTerminal window
to make the information easier
to read. HyperTerminal allows
you to change the font, style
and size of text.
Some fonts can be difficult to read
if you are using HyperTerminal for
an extended period of time. When
choosing another font, select a
font that you find easy to read.
You may also want to choose a
different font style. HyperTerminal
offers regular, italic, bold and bold
italic styles.
A smaller font size allows you
to fit more information on your
screen. A larger font size displays
less information on the screen,
but the text is easier to see.
When you change the font size,
HyperTerminal automatically
changes the size of the frame
that surrounds the text to
fit the new font size.
HyperTerminal will remember
the font you selected and will
use this font the next time you
connect to the computer.
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To stop, pause or
resume the capture of
text, click Transfer.
Click Capture Text.
Click Stop, Pause
or Resume.
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I If you no longer want to
capture the text to the printer,
repeat steps 1 and 2 to
remove the check mark ()
beside Capture to Printer.
CAPTURE TEXT
TO A PRINTER
Click Transfer.
Click Capture
to Printer to print
incoming text.
I HyperTerminal creates
a file of all incoming text.
I The word Capture
appears in bold when
HyperTerminal is capturing
information to a file.
How do I view a captured file?
HyperTerminal will save the
captured text in a text file so you
can use any text editor or word
processor to view the file. Even
though you can display color and
special symbols in HyperTerminal,
this information will appear as
unreadable text in a text editor
or word processor.
How can I stop captured text from
printing?
If you want to cancel the printing
of captured text, you will have to
remove the captured text from the
print queue. See page 102.
How else can I capture text?
You can also use the Windows
Copy and Paste features to copy
information from your HyperTerminal
window to another program such
as WordPad. This is ideal for small
sections of text you want to capture.
See page 118.
How much information can I save
in a captured file?
There is no limit to the size of your
captured files, except the amount
of storage space available on your
computer. You should only capture
information you plan to review later
because captured files can take up a
lot of storage space.
Capture to Printer
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CAPTURE TEXT TO
A FILE
Click Transfer.
Click Capture Text
to create a file of all
incoming text.
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I The Capture Text
dialog box appears.
Type a name for the
file. Make sure you end
the file name with the
.txt extension so a text
editor can open the file.
I This area displays
where HyperTerminal
will store the file.
Click Start to begin
capturing the text to a file.
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apturing text allows you
to send information you
see on your screen to a
file or to your printer. You can
then review and work with the
information later.
Capturing information can
save you money because some
bulletin board services charge
you for the time you spend
connected to their service.
Instead of reading information
while you are connected to the
service, you can capture the
text and review the information
when you are no longer
connected.
Information may appear very
quickly on your screen. The
information at the top of the
screen may scroll off before
you have time to read the text.
Capturing text is useful since
you may not be able to scroll
back to text you previously
viewed.
You can stop capturing text at
any time. If you are capturing
text to a file, you can stop or
pause the capture when you
know the information will be
of no interest in the future.
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IA dialog box shows the status
of the file transfer. The dialog
box that appears depends on
the protocol you selected.
I Windows may ask
you to name the file.
What does downloading mean?
Transferring a file from another
computer to your computer is
called downloading. When you are
downloading, you are transferring
a file down to your computer.
When you send a file from your
computer to another computer,
you are uploading the file.
What is throughput?
Throughput measures the speed
that information transfers. When you
are receiving a file, HyperTerminal
displays the throughput of the file.
HyperTerminal measures throughput
using characters per second (cps).
Should I check programs I receive
for viruses?
Programs you get from bulletin
board services can contain viruses.
Viruses can cause a variety of
problems on your computer, such
as the appearance of annoying
messages on your screen or the
destruction of information on
your hard drive. You should use
anti-virus software to scan any
programs you receive before
running the programs. Most
computer stores offer anti-virus
programs. You can also get anti-
virus programs on the Internet.
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Prepare the other computer
to send a file by following the
instructions shown on your
screen.
Click to receive the file.
Note: You may not need to perform
steps 2 to 5.
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I The Receive File
dialog box appears.
I This area shows
where HyperTerminal
will place the file you
receive.
Note: You can click Browse
to select a different folder.
This area displays the
protocol HyperTerminal will
use to transfer the file. You
can click this area to select
another protocol. You should
select the same protocol
used by the other computer.
Click Receive to start
transferring the file.
H
yperTerminal allows
you to receive a file
from another computer.
One of the primary uses of
HyperTerminal is to transfer
files from other computers to
your computer.
Bulletin board services often
have a wide variety of text files,
pictures and programs that you
can transfer to your computer.
Before you can receive a file from
another computer, you need to
instruct the other computer to
send the file. Each computer you
receive files from will have its own
preferred method of transferring
files. You can usually instruct a
computer to send a file by
selecting commands from a
menu offered by the computer.
When transferring files to your
computer, you need to specify
which protocol to use. A protocol
is a language that computers use
to communicate with each other.
Both computers must use the same
protocol before they can exchange
information. HyperTerminal can
use several types of protocols,
including Xmodem, Ymodem,
Zmodem and Kermit. The most
common type of protocol is
Zmodem.
The protocol you select determines
the information you need to give
HyperTerminal before transferring
the file. You may not need to
perform all the steps below.
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Click Send to
send the file.
IA dialog box
shows the status
of the file transfer.
I The location of
the file you selected
appears in this area.
I This area shows the
location of the displayed
files. You can click this area
to change the location.
Click the file you want
to send.
Does HyperTerminal restrict the
size of files I can send?
HyperTerminal does not restrict
the size of files you can send.
However, if you are sending a large
file, you should ask the person who
operates the computer receiving the
file whether there is enough hard
drive space to store the file.
Which protocol should I use?
One of the most commonly used
protocols is Zmodem. Almost all
online services and Bulletin Board
Services (BBSs) allow you to transfer
files using Zmodem.
What happens if the connection is
interrupted while I am transferring
a file?
An interruption can occur because
of problems with the phone line.
The version of HyperTerminal
included with Windows 98 uses
Zmodem with Crash Recovery. This
protocol allows HyperTerminal to
automatically recover from a broken
connection and continue sending
your file.
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Prepare the other
computer to receive a file
by following the instructions
shown on your screen.
Click to send a file.
Note: You may not have
to perform step 2.
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I The Send File
dialog box appears.
This area displays the
protocol HyperTerminal will
use to transfer the file. You
can click this area to select
another protocol. You should
select the same protocol
used by the other computer.
Click Browse to
select the file you
want to send.
I The Select File
to Send dialog box
appears.
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ou can use HyperTerminal
to send a file to another
computer. You can transfer
any type of file stored on your
computer, including images,
sounds, programs and text files.
The computer you send a file
to must use HyperTerminal or
a similar communications program
to receive files.
When sending a file to another
computer, you need to specify
which protocol to use. A protocol
is a language that computers use
to communicate with each other.
Both computers must use the same
protocol before they can exchange
files. Protocols usually compress,
or squeeze, the files you send to
speed the transfer of information.
The protocol you select determines
the information you need to supply
before HyperTerminal will transfer
a file.
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ou can change the settings
for any connection you have
set up. Changing the settings
for a connection gives you more
control over how HyperTerminal
communicates with another
computer.
You can use the Terminal keys
option to tell HyperTerminal to
send certain keyboard commands
to the other computer. You can use
the Windows keys option to use
these keyboard commands for tasks
on your computer. The keyboard
commands include the function
keys F1 to F12, the arrow keys
and the Ctrl keys. For example,
F1 will either be sent to the other
computer or will display help
information on your computer.
You can also specify which
command you want to send to the
other computer when you press the
Backspace key. HyperTerminal will
automatically detect and choose
which terminal emulation you
need to use to communicate with
the other computer. Terminal
emulation makes the computer
you connect to believe that your
computer is a terminal. Your
computer must use the same
type of terminal emulation as the
computer you are connecting to.
You can have your computer beep
three times to notify you when
HyperTerminal connects to or
disconnects from the other
computer.
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command to send to the
other computer when you
press the Backspace key
( changes to ).
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Click this option to
have your computer
beep when connecting
to and disconnecting
from the other computer
( changes to ).
This area displays the
current terminal emulation
used by HyperTerminal.
Click this area to select a
different terminal emulation.
This area displays the
number of lines you can
see when you scroll back.
Click or to change
this number.
Click the Settings tab.
Click an option to
determine if the function,
arrow and Ctrl keys
are sent to the other
computer or used for
tasks on your computer
( changes to ).
Is there a way to access the
properties for a connection while
connected to the other computer?
Click the Properties button ( )
in the HyperTerminal window
to display the properties for the
connection.
When should I change the terminal
emulation used by HyperTerminal?
You may have to choose a different
terminal emulation if you have
problems displaying information
you receive from a computer you
connect to. You should contact the
administrator of the other computer
to determine which type of terminal
emulation you should use.
What is the backscroll buffer value?
When connected to another
computer, the backscroll buffer
stores the information displayed
on your screen. The buffer allows
you to use the scroll bar or the
Page Up key to scroll back through
the information that scrolled off
the top of your screen. You can
specify the number of lines you
want to be able to view again.
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Click Start.
Click Programs.
Click Accessories.
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Click Communications.
Click HyperTerminal.
I The HyperTerminal
window appears.
Right-click the icon for
the connection you want to
change. A menu appears.
Click Properties.
I The Properties dialog box
appears.
Note: You can also click the icon
for the connection and then click
the Properties button to display
the Properties dialog box. If you
cannot see the Properties button,
you can increase the window size.
To size a window, see page 21.
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let HyperTerminal know
each time you receive
a new line of text
( changes to ).
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Click OK to confirm
your changes.
Click OK to close the
Properties dialog box.
Click this option to
translate 8-bit characters you
receive to 7-bit characters if
some of the text is unreadable
( changes to ).
This option wraps long
lines of text to the next line.
Click this option to turn the
option on ( ) or off ( ).
These areas indicate the
amount of time HyperTerminal
will wait before sending each
line of text and each character
you type. You can double-click
these areas and then type a
new amount of time.
What does ASCII stand for?
ASCII is an acronym for American
Standard Code for Information
Interchange. ASCII is a code that
assigns number values to characters.
This helps computers exchange
information.
Why am I unable to see what I type?
When you type a character in
HyperTerminal, the character is sent to
the computer you are connected to and
then sent back to HyperTerminal before
it is displayed on your screen. If you
select the Echo typed characters locally
option, HyperTerminal will display each
character you type before sending the
character to the other computer.
Why does all the text appear on one
line at the bottom of my screen?
HyperTerminal may not be able to
determine when a new line of text is
being displayed. You can select the
Append line feeds to incoming line
ends option to fix this problem.
What is 7-bit ASCII text?
7-bit ASCII text is a collection of
128 characters that most computers
can understand, such as 3, a, B, @
and $. If HyperTerminal is displaying
unrecognizable characters, you should
select the Force incoming data to 7-bit
ASCII option.
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Click ASCII Setup
to change the way
text transfers between
computers.
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I The ASCII Setup
dialog box appears.
Click this option to let the
other computer know each
time you send a new line
of text ( changes to ).
Click this option to
display each character
you type before
sending the character
to the other computer
( changes to ).
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he ASCII settings in
HyperTerminal determine
how text transfers between
your computer and the computer
you are connected to.
You can use the ASCII settings to
adjust the way information you
enter is sent to the other computer.
For example, pressing the Enter key
may move you to the beginning of
the current line instead of starting a
new line. You can use the Send line
ends with line feeds option to tell
the other computer each time you
start a new line. The Echo typed
characters locally option is useful
if you cannot see the characters
you type. You can turn this option
off if characters appear twice.
You can tell HyperTerminal how
long you want to wait before
sending information. If the other
computer loses some of the
information you send, you can
increase the line and character
delay settings.
You can also change the ASCII
settings to adjust the way your
computer receives information.
You can include line feeds to
ensure each line of text appears
on a new line. Using 7-bit ASCII
text is helpful if your computer is
displaying unreadable characters.
You can also wrap the text that
appears on your screen so the
text will not scroll off the screen.
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telling you the status
of the connection.
I You are now ready
to set up the guest
computer.
I This message
appears when you
have successfully set
up the host computer.
Click Finish.
Click the port
you want to use on
the host computer
for the connection.
Why isnt Direct Cable Connection
available on the Start menu?
Direct Cable Connection may not be
installed on your computer. Dial-Up
Networking will also be added when
you install Direct Cable Connection.
Direct Cable Connection and Dial-Up
Networking are located in the
Communications component. To add
Windows components, see page 610.
When you install Direct Cable
Connection, you may be asked to
provide a computer and workgroup
name. You should use the same
workgroup name for the host and
guest computers.
Why do I get a dialog box that tells
me I cannot connect to the host
computer?
You must install the Client for
Microsoft Networks to be able to set
up a direct cable connection. To install
a network client, see page 482. Both
computers must also have the same
network protocols installed. To install
a network protocol, see page 478.
How can I prevent unauthorized
people from accessing the host?
You can set a password to prevent
unauthorized people from accessing
the host. Before selecting Finish in
step 10 below, click the Use password
protection option. Click Set Password
and then specify the password that a
guest must enter to access the host.
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Click Start.
Click Programs.
Click Accessories.
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Click Communications.
Click Direct Cable
Connection.
I The Direct Cable
Connection dialog box
appears.
Click Host to set
up this computer as the
host ( changes to ).
Click Next to continue.
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ou can use a special cable
to connect two computers
to share files and resources.
This is useful if you want to
connect a portable computer
to a desktop computer. Unlike
a regular network, neither
computer needs a network
interface card.
You must designate a host
computer and a guest computer.
The host is the computer that
provides the files and resources,
such as drives and printers. The
guest is a computer that can
access files and resources on the
host and on the network attached
to the host.
Make sure you plug the cable into
both computers before you begin.
You can choose from two types
of cable. A serial cable allows
you to connect the computers
over a long distance but transfers
information slowly. A parallel
cable transfers information faster
than a serial cable. A parallel
cable is the best choice for most
direct cable connections.
Before setting up the direct cable
connection, you must prepare the
host computer to share its files
and resources. To turn on sharing,
see page 456. To share files, see
page 458. To share printers, see
page 462.
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telling you the status
of the connection.
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When you finish
working with the
files, click Close to
end the connection.
IAnother window appears,
displaying the items shared
by the host computer.
I You can open and work
with the folders and files as
if the information were stored
on the guest computer.
I This message appears
when you have successfully
set up the guest computer.
Can I use the host computer to
access the guest computer?
You can double-click the Network
Neighborhood icon on your desktop
and then select the guest computer.
You can access only the shared items
on the guest computer.
How do I print using the hosts
printer?
Right-click the shared printer in
the window that contains the hosts
shared items. From the menu that
appears, select Install to install
the printers software on the guest
computer. Then follow the instructions
on your screen. When you want to
print, choose the shared printer in the
programs Print dialog box.
I had to disconnect the printer from
the host to plug in the cable for the
direct cable connection. How can I
print my documents?
From the Control Panel, select the
Printers folder and then click the
printer you want to use. Choose
the File menu and then select Use
Printer Offline. Windows will store
any documents you send to the
printer. When you reconnect to
the printer, select the Use Printer
Offline command again to print
the documents.
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I Make sure you set up the
host computer as shown on
page 424 before setting up
the guest computer.
To set up the guest
computer, perform steps 1
to 5 on page 424.
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I The Direct Cable
Connection dialog
box appears.
Click Guest to
set up this computer
as the guest
( changes to ).
Click Next to
continue.
Click the port you want to
use on the guest computer
for the connection.
Click Next to continue.
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ou must set up the guest
computer before using it to
access files and resources
on the host and on the network
attached to the host.
You must specify the port
you want to use for the guest
computer. You must select the
same type of port you chose
for the host computer.
Once you set up a direct
cable connection between two
computers, the host and guest
will be able to access each
others shared items. If the host
computer is part of a network,
the guest will also be able to
access the network and all
shared items on the network.
If any of the shared files or
resources on the host computer
are password-protected, you will
need to enter a password to
access the files or resources.
You cannot use a direct cable
connection to share an Internet or
any TCP/IP network connection.
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telling you the status
of the connection.
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When you finish
working with the
files, click Close to
end the connection.
IAnother window appears,
displaying the items shared
by the host computer.
I You can open and work
with the folders and files as
if the information were stored
on the guest computer.
ON THE GUEST
COMPUTER
Perform steps 1 to 5
on page 428 on the
guest computer.
I The Direct Cable
Connection window
appears.
Can I create a desktop shortcut
for the direct cable connection?
Right-click the Start button, select
Open, and double-click the Programs
folder. Double-click the Accessories
folder and then double-click the
Communications folder. Use the
right mouse button to drag the
Direct Cable Connection shortcut
icon to the desktop. Select Copy
Here from the menu that appears.
How can I change the settings
for the direct cable connection?
In the Direct Cable Connection
dialog box, click the Change button
to make changes to the settings. You
can change the ports you are using
or the password you set for the host
computer.
Why cant I re-establish the
connection?
Make sure the cable is plugged in
correctly. In Windows Help, click
the Contents tab to consult the
Troubleshooting book. Select
Windows 98 Troubleshooters
and then click the Direct Cable
Connection topic.
Can I have Windows update my
files so that both computers have
the same information?
You can use the Briefcase feature to
update your files. For information
on the Briefcase feature, see
page 430.
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Click Start.
Click Programs.
Click Accessories.
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Click Communications.
Click Direct Cable
Connection.
I The Direct Cable
Connection window
appears.
Click Listen. IA windows appears,
telling you the status of
the connection.
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ou only need to set up a
direct cable connection
once. After you set up a
connection, you can reconnect
the host and guest computers at
any time. Windows uses the last
successful connection settings to
re-establish the connection.
You can leave the cable connected
to the host computer all the time.
You can re-attach the cable to the
guest computer whenever you
need to connect the computers.
You must make sure that the
information and resources you
want to access on the host
computer are still shared. You can
open and work with all the shared
information and resources as if
they were on the guest computer.
Besides opening files and folders,
you may be able to run programs
that are located on the host
computer. You can run programs
that do not require special files to
be stored on the guest computer.
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When you finish working
with the files, remove the
floppy disk and return the
disk to your main computer.
I You can open and
edit the files in the
Briefcase as you
would open and edit
any files.
Insert the floppy
disk into a drive on
your other computer.
Display the contents
of the drive containing
the floppy disk.
Why isnt there a Briefcase icon on
my desktop?
Briefcase is only installed
automatically on portable computers.
You can install Briefcase from the
Accessories component. To add
Windows components, see page 610.
Why isnt Briefcase listed in the
Accessories component?
Briefcase may already be installed on
your computer. If you do not see a
Briefcase icon, it may have been
removed from the desktop. Right-
click the desktop, click New and then
select Briefcase. You can use this
procedure to create as many new
Briefcases as you need.
Is there another way to place
documents in a Briefcase?
You can right-click a document or
folder and select Send To. Then click
My Briefcase. If you have more than
one Briefcase, you can add each
Briefcase to the Send To menu. See
page 232.
Is there a faster way to access a
Briefcase on a floppy disk?
Double-click the drive that contains
the floppy disk to display the
Briefcase. Use the right mouse button
to drag the Briefcase to the desktop
and select Create Shortcut(s) Here
from the menu that appears. You will
only be able to use the shortcut to
access the Briefcase when the disk is
in the drive.
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Drag each file or
folder to the Briefcase
that you want to work
with while away from
your main computer.
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Note: The first time you copy
a file to a Briefcase, Windows
displays a welcome message.
Click Finish to close the message.
Insert a floppy disk
into a drive.
Double-click My
Computer to display the
My Computer window.
Drag the Briefcase
to the drive that contains
the floppy disk.
I Windows moves the
Briefcase to the floppy
disk. You can now
transfer the Briefcase
to your other computer.
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he computer you use most
often to work with
documents may be the one
in your office, but you may also
use a home or portable computer.
When you place a document in a
Briefcase, you can transport it
between computers. Briefcase
ensures that you are always
working with the most up-to-date
version of a document, regardless
of the computer you use to edit it.
When you place a folder in a
Briefcase, all of the documents
in the folder are added to the
Briefcase. The Briefcase contains
a copy of your document or folder.
The original document or folder
remains on your main computer.
You can move a Briefcase to a
floppy disk so you can transfer the
documents you want to work with
to another computer. A Briefcase
on a floppy disk can contain up
to 1.44 MB of information. You
can also move a Briefcase to any
type of removable or network
drive.
When at home or traveling,
you can work with Briefcase
documents as you would work
with any document. Make sure
you save and close all Briefcase
documents you edited and close
the Briefcase window before
removing the disk containing the
Briefcase from the computers
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Click the update
action you want to
perform.
Click Update to
update the files.
I Windows updates
the files.
I This area displays the
name of each file that
needs to be updated.
You can right-click a
file to change the way
Windows updates the
file. A menu appears.
Click Briefcase to
update the files.
Click Update All.
Note: You can also click the
Update All button on the
toolbar to update the files.
Can I add a document to the Briefcase
from the other computer?
The document you add will not be
updated to the main computer. You
may prefer to create a second Briefcase
containing the documents that are
located on the other computer.
Can I permanently stop a Briefcase
document from updating?
In the Briefcase window, select the
document you do not want to update.
Click the Briefcase menu and then select
the Split from Original command. This
lets you keep both the original and
changed versions of a document.
How do I use Briefcase to update my
documents when I have a direct cable
connection between my portable and
main computers?
To set up a direct cable connection,
see page 424. The shared items on your
main computer appear in a window on
the portable computer. On the portable
computer, drag the shared items you
want to work with from the window to
a Briefcase. You can then work with the
documents on the portable when the
two computers are not connected. After
you reconnect the computers, perform
steps 3 to 8 below on the portable
computer to update the documents
on the main computer.
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UPDATE BRIEFCASE FILES
Insert the floppy disk
containing the Briefcase
into a drive on your main
computer.
Display the contents
of the drive containing
the floppy disk.
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Briefcase.
I The Briefcase window
opens and displays the
items in the Briefcase.
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riefcase lets you work
with documents while
you are away from your
main computer. When you
change the Briefcase copy of a
document, the original document
on your main computer becomes
out-of-date. Briefcase will update
the documents you changed. You
can update all documents or only
specific documents.
The update process ensures that
the original documents and the
Briefcase copies are the same.
Briefcase compares the documents
it contains with the documents on
your main computer and shows
you which documents need to be
updated. You can have Briefcase
replace the original document,
replace the Briefcase version of
the document or skip replacing
the document completely.
By default, Briefcase replaces the
older version of the document with
the newer version of the document.
If both the original and Briefcase
copies have been changed,
Briefcase will indicate this and
will not update the document.
Do not rename or move the
original documents on your main
computer and do not rename the
documents in the Briefcase. If you
do, Briefcase will not be able to
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Click OK to close the
System Properties dialog box.
I You can now make
changes to the new profile
to accommodate another
situation.
I The new profile
appears.
Type a name
for the new profile.
Which existing hardware profile
should I copy as the basis for my new
profile?
You should choose a profile that
has a large number of devices already
installed, since it is much easier to
remove a device than it is to install
one. The profile with the most
installed devices is probably the
profile you use when docked and
attached to a network.
Can I rename a profile I created?
On the Hardware Profiles tab, select
the profile you want to rename and
then click the Rename button. Type
a new name for the profile and then
click OK.
Will I ever need to use hardware
profiles on my desktop computer?
It may sometimes be beneficial for
a desktop computer to have different
hardware profiles. For example,
if your computer does not have
enough resources to handle all
of your add-in cards, you can use
hardware profiles to switch between
cards.
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Click Start.
Click Settings.
Click Control Panel.
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I The Control Panel
window appears.
Double-click System.
I The System Properties
dialog box appears.
Click the Hardware
Profiles tab.
Click the hardware
profile you want to use as
a basis for the new profile.
Click Copy to
copy the profile.
I The Copy Profile
dialog box appears.
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ou can create a new
hardware profile for your
portable computer. A profile
tells Windows which hardware
devices you want to use. To create
a new profile, you copy an existing
profile and then make changes to
the copy.
A portable computer can be used
in several different situations. For
example, you may use the portable
computer at an office where you
connect to a docking station to
access a network. At home, you
may use the portable computer
with a printer, monitor, keyboard
and mouse. When traveling, you
may use the portable computer
without additional hardware. Each
situation requires a different setup
to use the appropriate hardware
devices.
To avoid the task of having to set
up your computer each time you
change locations, you can save
the hardware settings for each
situation in a profile.
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Click Close to close
the System Properties
dialog box.
I You may be asked to
shut down your computer.
Click Yes to shut down
the computer.
Repeat steps 4 to 8
for each device you want
to add or remove from
the profile.
Click this option to
disable ( ) or enable ( )
the device in this hardware
profile.
Do I have to add my monitor to the
new profile?
The first time you use a new profile,
Windows detects and automatically
sets up the video display and monitor
for you.
Do I need to disable the printer?
It is not necessary to disable the
printer. If you send documents to a
printer that is not currently connected
to your computer, Windows stores the
print job until you reconnect to the
printer. If you will not be using the
printer in any of your profiles, you can
remove the printer. For information
on removing a printer, see page 107.
How do I delete a profile I no longer
need?
On the Hardware Profiles tab, click
the profile you want to remove and
then click the Delete button. Click
Yes in the Confirm Profile Delete
dialog box to delete the profile.
Can each hardware profile have its
own screen resolution?
When you change the screen
resolution, it is automatically saved
as part of the profile you are currently
using. For information on changing
your screen resolution, see page 210.
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PROFILE
Start your computer
using the hardware profile
you want to change.
Display the System
Properties dialog box by
performing steps 1 to 4
on page 434.
Click the Device
Manager tab to
display the hardware
on your computer.
Click the plus sign ( )
beside a hardware type that
contains a device you want
to add or remove from the
profile ( changes to ).
Click the hardware device
you want to add or remove.
Click Properties.
I The properties for
the device appear.
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ou create a new hardware
profile by copying an
existing profile and then
changing the copied profile to suit
your needs. Changing a copied
profile does not affect any of the
other profiles on your computer.
When you start your computer,
Windows automatically uses the
correct profile for the hardware
it detects. If Windows does not
know which profile to use, you
will be asked to choose a profile
from a list that appears.
You can only make changes to
the profile you used to start the
computer.
You can disable or enable devices
for a hardware profile. Disabling a
device for a profile stops Windows
from loading the software needed
to communicate with the device.
You can disable each device you
do not want to use in the profile.
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