Microtel MicroWin 2000 - Manual (Page 8)

MicroWIN 2000 Manual
Version 1.0
System Requirements
• Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 Compatible
• 16 Megabytes of RAM
• At least 10 Megabytes of space on the computer’s hard drive
Computer Speed
With a 486, expect it to be a little slow.
With a low-end Pentium-75, performance is acceptable.
With a Pentium-100 or better, performance will be quite nice.
Requirements Connecting Remotely Using a Modem
Connecting remotely will be done with a 300 to 2400 baud Hayes-compatible modem.
Newer modems (14.4, 28.8, 33.6, and 56K) will work just fine.
Please note that some modems require special initialization strings to work properly at these
speeds. See your modem manual if you are having problems.
Requirements Connecting Locally Using a Serial Cable
Connecting locally will be done with a serial cable from a computer COM Port to a dialer’s Printer
Port located on the front of the dialer. The side of the cable that will connect to the dialer will have
a 9-Pin Female connector. The administrator will need to determine the type of connector for the
other end of the cable that goes to the computer COM Port.
Do NOT use a Null Modem cable.
Computer COM Ports
Most computers come with COM Ports 1 and 2. Determine which ports are in use and what they
are used for. For example, COM 1 could be used for a mouse and COM 2 for a modem.
MicroWIN 2000 is able to use multiple COM Ports simultaneously: COM1 through COM4. This
allows it to connect up to 4 different dialers at the same time. This allows for greater connectivity.
The computer COM Ports can be used interchangeably for either modem communication or local
serial communication, depending on how the hardware is setup. When used locally, the computer
will be plugged in straight from the computer to the front of the dialer. When used as a modem,
the COM Port will be connected to a modem that can be used to call-out to or accept call-ins from
an S1000 dialer.
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