HP Remote Assistant Card - Manual (Page 70)

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To manage all of these variables and send messages dependably, you need to supply
some basic information about your service provider and your pager.
TAP Setup: Getting Started
To set up HP Remote Assistant for Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol (TAP) paging
you need to confirm with your service provider that their terminals can accept message
lengths of 80 characters. You will also need:
1. A Pager ID, or Personal Identification Number (PIN)
2. A service provider and modem access number
Modem Access Number
When calling a modem access number, the connection goes through a handshaking
protocol similar to what you hear at the start of a fax or modem connection. Be aware
that the modem access number is a standard telephone number and differs from either
your Pager ID or your numeric pager number. Ask your account representative for the
assigned modem access number you should use to connect to your service provider.
NOTE If you were not supplied with a Terminal Number, call your paging account
representative and request it. You cannot send messaging without access via
a Terminal Number.
Setting the Password
If you press F8 to set a new password from the Edit Administrator screen (see above),
the Configuration Utility displays the Set Password window which you can use to
specify a new password. Note that there is a five-character minimum length for your
password.
Performing Diagnostics
The Configuration Utility also provides a menu of diagnostic commands that you can
use to test HP Remote Assistant functions, including paging, temperature sensing, and
the power connection. These commands appear in the Diagnostics Menu, which you
can display by choosing Diagnostics from the Main Menu.