Pitney Bowes DM125 - Manual (Page 17)

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1 • Introduction
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About Constant Connection (LAN Network)
[DM125 and DM225]
Constant Connection is an option that allows you to connect your
DM125 or DM225 machine to the Pitney Bowes Data Center via a LAN
network that has Internet access. Constant Connection’s high-speed
connectivity eliminates the need for an analog line and provides faster
transmission speed when connecting through your local network.
To use, plug one end of the Ethernet cable (supplied) to your Internet
LAN network port and the other end to the USB adapter which plugs
into the USB port on the back of the machine (see also Chapter 6,
Adding Postage).
You may leave this connected on a permanent basis; hence the
name "constant connection".
About PC Meter Connect™
PC Meter Connect is another high-speed connectivity option that
eliminates the need for an analog line. Similar to Constant Connec-
tion, PC Meter Connect ™ enables your meter to connect to the Inter-
net but it does so via a Windows PC having an Internet connection.
You simply load the PC Meter Connect™ software from the CD
included in your starter kit into a PC with an internet connection
(broadband, DSL, network, etc.) and connect a USB cable between
your meter and the PC. See Appendix A - PC Meter Connect™ for
more information.
Before installing the PC Meter Connect
™ software, make sure your
PC meets these minimum requirements:
• Windows
® Vista (32-bit), Windows XP, or Windows 2000 operating
systems with the latest service packs (Mac OS is not supported)
• 1.2 GHz processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• administrative rights to install software
• an Internet connection.
There are two versions of PC Meter Connect
™ documented in this
guide, Basic for DM100i/DM200L, and Enhanced for DM125/DM225.
DM100i/DM200L Basic Version
This version allows your meter to communicate to the Data Center for
postage downloads and rate/meter updates via a PC with internet ac-
cess. All functions are performed at the meter.