Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 370)

362 Verex Director V4.9.1 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.9.1
Windows XP
Note: Windows treats a 'direct-cable-connection' the
same as a modem.
1) In the Modems tab, click [Add] .
2) Select "Do not detect...", and click
[Next] .
3) Under "Standard Modem Types",
select "Communications Cable
between two computers", and click
[Next] .
4) Select the serial port (COMx) that the
cable will be using, and click [Next] .
5) Click [Finish] .
6) In the next screen, click [OK] to close
the screen.
Note: The name of the direct-cable-
connection will be set as "Communications
Cable between two computers"
.
Adding a Modem
Note: Windows will normally auto-detect an internal
modem, so if you are reading this, you are likely to be
using an external modem connected through a serial
cable, or you may have cancelled out of Windows
auto-installation process. For an internal modem that
has not been physically installed yet, you must first
shut down (and unplug) the PC, and install the
modem.
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Manually Setting Up a Modem under MS
Windows:
1) Follow the prompts that appear, and
click [Next] to move through the
screens.
External Modem: Ensure the modem is
connected, and powered up.
2) When presented with an [Add] button,
select it.
3) When a screen appears with " Don't
Detect my modem, I will select it
from a list
", select this only if you do
not want Windows to try to identify your
modem (and port) automatically.
Then, click
[Next] .
4) Follow the screens that appear. If
selecting your modem manually, select
the brand, and then the specific model
in the list. When finished, click
[Next] .
5) Select the serial port (COMx) to be
used for the connection, and click
[Next] .
6) If a screen appears with a spot for your
'Area Code', and other items, respond
appropriately, and
[Close] this screen
when finished).
7) Click [Next] , [Finish] and/or [OK] as
required to complete the process.
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Alternative Method: If you have a modem
installation disk(ette) or a 'driver' that was download
from the internet, you can make use of this. (Shut
down all software first, and then follow the instructions
provided with the disk / file. Then, start the Director
software, and run the Communications Wizard again.
The TCP/IP Protocol is Missing
Since the TCP/IP protocol does not appear to
be installed on this PC, the Wizard cannot
finish setting up a panelPC connection via
IP. Please [Cancel] the wizard, shut down
the Director software, and contact your
network administrator to get TCP/IP installed
and set up.
Note: For panel-initiated communications with a
Director PC, the PC must have a fixed IP address as
provided by your network administrator.
If you require more information on the IP feature, and
on setting up the IP interface board (that connects to
the system panel), please refer to the IP Connectivity
Guide included with the IP interface. Tip: This
document is also included on the Director CD (in PDF
format).
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