User Manual

Installation Guide
P/N 601002-001
SD200 Access Appliance
This document is intended to provide instructions on installing the coaXmedia SD200 Access
Appliance. Through the use of our SD200 Access Appliance and your PC, you can take
advantage of the many high-speed Internet services which are available.
The SD200 Access Appliance is designed to insure a fast, easy installation. Once this product is
installed, using this product is as easy as clicking on an icon. A more detailed version of the
Installation Guide is available on the Install CD.
Introduction
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Port Selection
Setup Wizard
Launchpad
The computer port you select for connection
to the SD200 Access Appliance depends on
your computer’s Operating System and the
available ports. Check which ports are not in
use and refer to the table below when
making your selection.
USB Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
Parallel Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
The CD supplied with your SD200 Access
Appliance contains a Setup Wizard to
simplify the setup process. Use the following
procedure to use the Setup Wizard:
1. Switch your computer ON.
2. Load the coaXmedia Setup Wizard CD
into your CD ROM drive.
3. Follow the Setup Wizard instructions. Once
the Setup Wizard starts, follow the on-screen
instructions. The Wizard sets up the necessary
PC interface support, as well as installs a
Launchpad application.
End of Procedure
Once the Setup Wizard runs successfully to
completion, your computer reboots. When
the system restarts, there is a coaXmedia
icon added to your desktop.
The Access Appliance has been designed
to use serial, parallel, and USB interfaces. The
Setup Wizard provides the option of installing
software support for each of these port
types.
If you have chosen USB to use with
the Access Appliance, you can
connect the PC cable at this time.
Launchpad is a connection manager which
provides a central location that controls and
configures your Access Appliance Internet
connection.
The Launchpad user interface allows you to
connect or disconnect from the Internet,
modify Internet connection parameters,
and provides up-to-date connection
information, as shown below.
The following table explains the Launchpad
screen selections.
Port OS
Changing Port Type
Persistent Connection
To change the port type used by
Launchpad, use the following procedure:
1. Double-click on the coaXmedia icon on
your desktop. Notice the icon in the tray.
2. Right-click on the icon in the system
tray.
3. Select from the menu. The
following screen is displayed.
4. Select the tab.
5. Click on the desired radio
button. In the example, parallel is selected.
6. Click to save the port selection and
to close the dialog box.
If the new device type is displayed as the
current in Launchpad’s main
dialog, the port was properly selected, as
shown below.
End of Procedure
The Launchpad option can be used to help
maintain an active connection to the
Internet. When the option is selected,
Launchpad automatically attempts to
reconnect your session to the Internet, if for
any reason it goes down.
1.Right-click the X icon and select
2. Select the tab.
3. Check the box.
End of Procedure
X
X
Properties
Device Type
Device Type
OK
Device Type
Properties
Users
Persistent Connection
SD
SERIES
P
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Connection
Status
Connected - connection
to Internet is active.
Idle - you are not
connected to Internet.
Up Time
Device
How long a connection has
been active.
The currently selected PC
interface device type.
Connect
Disconnect
Help
This button is available
when the current Connection
Status is Idle. Use this button
to establish an Internet
connection. The button
changes to
once a connection is
established.
Disconnect
This button is available
when the current Connection
Status is Connected. Use this button
to disconnect from the Internet.
The button should be used
every time you are finished using
the Internet, as a security measure
against unauthorized access.
Displays helpful information about
using Launchpad.
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X Launchpad
Connection Status
Idle...
Connect
Up Time: 00:00:00
Device: Parallel
Help
x
X Launchpad
Connection Status
Connected
Connect
Up Time: 10:01:30
Device: Parallel
Help
x
Device Type
Device Type
User
OK
Cancel
Apply
Apply
Help
Debug
RAS
Parallel Port
USB Port
Launchpad Properties
x