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Chapter 4 Configuring the 8112 Server
Connecting your laptop
No phone number or area code is needed for direct connections to a COM port. Depending on the
configuration of the laptop, the direct connection (9-pin connector) may be any of the COM ports, but
most likely, COM 1.
configuration of the laptop, the direct connection (9-pin connector) may be any of the COM ports, but
most likely, COM 1.
Set up the terminal emulation software to emulate a VT100 terminal. If the laptop is connected to a
server and the operating system is running, the login prompt appears. It is sometimes necessary to press
Enter once or twice.
server and the operating system is running, the login prompt appears. It is sometimes necessary to press
Enter once or twice.
If the server is not powered on yet, you will not see the login prompt.
Note
As mentioned above, there are several ways to telnet to the server. HyperTerminal is available on all
operating systems. Therefore, below is an example of how to configure HyperTerminal and turn on
terminal logging. If you are not using HyperTerminal, the instructions will vary. HyperTerminal is also
used to connect a laptop to the front console of the server and, in this case, it does not use telnet.
operating systems. Therefore, below is an example of how to configure HyperTerminal and turn on
terminal logging. If you are not using HyperTerminal, the instructions will vary. HyperTerminal is also
used to connect a laptop to the front console of the server and, in this case, it does not use telnet.
Example of setting up HyperTerminal
This section explains how to set up HyperTerminal to telnet to the MeetingPlace server. Keep in mind,
there are several ways to telnet to the server. Since HyperTerminal is available on all operating systems,
this is used as an example. These instructions are for Windows 2000 operating systems. If you are not
using this version, the HyperTerminal instructions may vary.
there are several ways to telnet to the server. Since HyperTerminal is available on all operating systems,
this is used as an example. These instructions are for Windows 2000 operating systems. If you are not
using this version, the HyperTerminal instructions may vary.
Step 1
Go to
Start
|
Programs
|
Accessories
|
Communications
|
HyperTerminal
. The HyperTerminal dialog
box appears.
Step 2
Enter a name for your connection, for example, “MeetingPlace”. See
. Click
OK
.
Figure 4-3
Connection Description Dialog Box
Step 3
The Connect to... dialog box opens. See