Laplink LAPLINK FOR WINDOWS 3.1 User Manual

Installation and

User’s Guide

16-bit, for Windows 3.1

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SpeedSync®U.S. Patent Number 5,446,888

LapLink

for Windows

LapLink

for Windows®Installation and User’s Guide

MN-LW600A-XX-US

Chapter 1 Introducing LapLink for Windows

WhatisLapLinkforWindows?...2 WhatyoucandoinLapLinkforWindows...4 RequirementsforusingLapLinkforWindows...6 SettingupLapLinkforWindows...8

AnsweringtheSetupquestions...10

Post installation: Customizing and uninstalling ...12

Chapter 2 Making connections and opening services

Connectingovermodems...16

Creatingdialingprefixesandsuffixes...18 Connectingoveranetwork...20 Connectingoveracable...22

AttachingtheLapLinkcable...24 Connectingoverwireless...26 RemoteInstalltoacomputerwithoutLapLink...28

RemoteInstalloveraserialcable...30

Chapter 3 Using the Services: Remote Control, File Transfer, and Chat

Copyingandmovingfilesanddirectories—Overview...34

Opening and managing File T ransfer windows...36

NavigatingthroughFileTransferwindows...38

Selectingitems...40

Copyingormovingusingdraganddrop...42

Copyingormovingusingcommands...44 SynchronizingdirectorieswithSmartXchange...46 Replacingonedirectorywithanother:CloneDirectory...48 Speeding file transfers with SpeedSync ...50 Controlling a host computer ...52

Viewingthehost...54

Customizingkeyboardcontrol...56 HostingaRemoteControlsession...58 UsingDOSRemoteControl...60

PreparingahostforDOSRemoteControl...62 Chattingwitharemoteuser...64 CopyingtexttoandfromaChatwindow...66

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Chapter 4 Securing your computer and using the Address Book

SecurityandtheAddressBook—Overview...70 Usingthesecuritysystem...72

Settinguppasswordprotection...74 Settingupcallbackprotection...76

UsingtheAddressBook...78

Chapter 5 Working with ports and troubleshooting

Enabling and disabling ports ...82

Configuringcableandwirelessports...84

Configuringaserialportforamodem—Thebasics...86

Advanced modem configuration ...89

Creatingorcustomizingamodem’ssettings...91 Troubleshootingmodemconnections...95 Troubleshootingcableconnections...100 Troubleshootingnetworkconnections...102 TroubleshootingAirSharewirelessconnections...105 TroubleshootingRemoteInstall...107 Troubleshootingscreendisplays...109 UsingXircomadapters...110

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Introducing LapLink

for Windows

Contents

WhatisLapLinkforWindows?................... 2

WhatyoucandoinLapLinkforWindows ............. 4

RequirementsforusingLapLinkforWindows ........... 6

SettingupLapLinkforWindows.................. 8

AnsweringtheSetupquestions .................10

Post installation: Customizing and uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Chapter 1

What is LapLink for Windows?

apLinkforWindowsisanintegratedpackageofservicesforcommunicatingwithonecomputer,

or several computers at the same time. Whether you’re using a modem, network, wireless device, or cables, you can connect with other computers that are also using LapLink. You can transferfilesbetweenPCs, when you’rein the officeor when you’re on theroad. Youcan use files and programs on your office PC while you’re on the road. You can even “chat”with someoneat your office PC while you transfer or work on office files from a remotelocation.

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In this manual, “Wireless” refersto AirShare Radio Modules. The use of these modules is restricted in some countries. Wireless connections can also be made with other devices.To connect with a cellular modem, use Connect over Modem. To connect with a wireless LAN adapter, use Connect over Network.

LapLink for Windows is Traveling Software’snew integrated software packagefor communicating with other computers.

Connect as you want

Using a modem, network,wireless device,or cable,you can connect with other computers using the same device. In one session,you can connectwith several PCs, using a variety of these devices,limited mainly by the number of devices you can put on your PC.

Different situations call for specific devices.Cablesare better for short distances. Wireless devices work well when “docking”your laptop to your desktop PC. Networks make it easier to connect with many different PCs in your company. Modems work wellat any time whenyou can use a phone line to connect—when you’re at home, on the road, or you’re communicating with someone in another company.

Using LapLink’s services

LapLink’s services—File Transfer, Remote Control,and Chat—offer three ways to communicate with other PCs, no matter what device you use. You can selectone or more services as you connect, and add other services as you need them. In one session, you can use different services simultaneously or at different times,on one or more PCs.

◆ With File Transfer, you can moveor copyfiles between PCs. Trans-

ferring files becomes easier to manage, since you can synchronize directories on the two PCs.

Traveling Software’s new SpeedSync™ technology makes updating filesfasterbecausefiles are compared, and only changes—not entire files—are transferred. A comprehensive security system protects your valuabledata at all times.

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Welcometo LapLinkfor Windows

This Remote Control win-

dow displays the screen

of one of the remote

computers.

YoucanuseRemoteCon-

trol as a window within

the LapLink workplace (as

shown here) or as a full-

screen display.

◆ With Remote Control, you control another PC as though you were

sitting at that PC, using its keyboard, mouse and programs while looking at its screen. Whether your PC is controlling or being controlled, you have the same setupand startup procedures.

◆ With Chat, you can “talk” with someone at the other PC, exchang-

ing messages in a written conversation. When you have only one phone line, you can use your modem to connect to the remote PC for File Transfer or Remote Control, using Chat to talk to the person at the other end. Chat is especiallyhelpfulfor collaborative writing and exchanging ideas while working on the same PC from a distance.

This computer has simultaneous connections to two computers. File Transfer and Remote Control services are in use.

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What you can do in LapLink for Windows

apLink for Windows gives you three services for working with other PCs. Use File Transfer to

transfer filesbetween computers.UseRemoteControl toworkonanothercomputer.UseChat to talk with someone using another computer. In one session, you can change from one service to another, making LapLink for Windows idealfor troubleshooting PCs at remote locations or for working on your office computer while you’re on the road. Features like SpeedSync and the Address Book save you time and simplify your work.

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Choosing the right service for the job you need to do is simple when you’reusing LapLink for Windows.You have three services to choose from: File Transfer , Remote Control and Chat. Being familiar with their distinctions makes choosing the right serviceeasier.

LapLinkfor Windowsis versatile,designedspecifically so you can use services when you want, as you want. Use one serviceat a time, or all services at once. Use one service when connecting to the firstremote PC; use a different servicewhen connecting to anotherPC.

T ransferring files between PCs?

Whetheryou’rehundredsof miles away or in the same room, use the File T ransfer service to transfer files between PCs. You can even transfer filesbetweentwo other PCs,using your PC as an intermediary.

Streamline file transfersby taking advantage of LapLink’s wide variety of SyncTools. Using SmartXchange, you can synchronize files and directories on two PCs.

Working on a remote PC?

Using the Remote Control service,you can operate a remote PC, driving it from your PC’ skeyboard and mouse. Y oucan use the remote PC’s applications and network connections.

Since all the work you do is actually performed on the remote PC, Remote Control is especially helpful to laptop owners who can’t use their office PC’sprograms on their laptop. Remote Control is also helpful when you’re providing technical support from a distance or telecommuting.

Sending and receiving messages?

Use the Chat service to hold a two-way conversation with someone at another PC. You can simply “talk,” or combine this service with Remote Control or File T ransfer to exchange messages and files, and run programs. Combining Chat with Remote Control makes customer support and training easier.

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Choosing services for different tasks

Transferring files from one computer to another is easy with LapLink for Windows. You can copy, move, delete, and even synchronize your files and directories.

Chatting with a remote user is like talking

over the telephone, except you can use one

phone line to transfer files and remote control,

whileyouchat.

Controlling another computer helps you work on your own PC or someone else’s computerfroma distance.Combine withChatto collaborate or instruct.

Saving time and protecting your PC

◆ Connecting to another PC becomes easier with the AddressBook.

Just select the name of a PC you’ve added to your Address Book, and you automatically connect.

◆ You can set up your security system to protect your files by naming

thosewho you allow to connectwith your PC. You can also set which servicesthese people can use on your PC.

◆ One of the greatest timesaversin LapLink for Windows is Speed-

Sync,especially if you’re using slower devices like modems. SpeedSync updates changes to files, rather than copying entire files. Overalltimesfor transferring files can be drastically cut.

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Requirements for using LapLink for Windows

efore you begin setting up LapLink for Windows, make sure you have the hardware and

softwareyouneedtousetheprogram.DependingonhowyouwillconnecttootherPCs—over modem, Novell network, wireless or cable—you will need specific components. If LapLink for Windows is already installed on your computer, skip to Chapter 2 “Making connections and opening services.”

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General Requirements for each PC

◆ MS-DOS or PC-DOS3.3 or later (5.0 or later recommended)

◆ Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups

(386 enhanced mode required)

◆ Intel or compatible 386 or better

◆ 4MB RAM (8MB recommended)

◆ 6MB hard diskspace for complete installation

◆ VGA monitor (or betterrecommended)

Requirements for modem communication

◆ Hayes-compatible 2400 bps (9600 bps or higher recommended)

◆ One RS-232 serial port on eachPC (external modems)

Requirements for network communication

◆ Novell NetWare shell version 3.26 or higher, or

◆ NovellPersonalNetWare 1.0 or higher, or

◆ Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.xwith IPX

Requirements for wireless communication

◆ AirShare modules

◆ One RS-232 serial port on eachPC

Requirements for cable communication

◆ LapLink cable

◆ One RS-232 serial port or parallel (printer) port on each PC

Requirements for Remote Control DOS host (optional)

◆ 60K DOS conventional RAM free for minimum (modem only)

installation

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Choosing your connection type

Connectbywireless

Connect by network

Connect by cable

Connect by modem

Tips for checking requirements

To determine the freememory availablein Windows, choose About

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ProgramManagerfrom the Windows Help menu. To determine the mode you’re running in Windows, choose About

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ProgramManagerfrom the Windows Help menu. Youshould be running Windows in 386 Enhanced Mode.

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Set up your version of Windows for network communications if

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you’regoing to connect using the network. If LapLink “locks up” after you start Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, ask your network administrator to update yourworkstation’sdrivers as LapLink requires the mostcurrentdrivers.

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Setting up LapLink for Windows

efore you can connect to other computers, you need to install the LapLink for Windows

software. To install the software, choose Run from the File menu. Insert the Setup disk and type A:\SETUP. You will be asked to make some choices as the Setup program runs. After you’re doneinstalling,startLapLinkforWindowsbydouble-clickingtheprogram’s iconfoundinLapLink’s program group. To quit, choose Exit from the File menu.

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Installing the software

Beforeyou install, make sure you can answer these questions:

◆ What communication type or device—modem, cable,network, or

wireless—will you use most often to connect to other computers?

◆ What port—LPT1,COM2—will you be using for this main device?

◆ If you’re using a modem, what is the manufacturer’s name and

model?

To install the software:

1 Start Windows. The Program Manager window appears.

Insertthe Setup diskin the appropriate floppy disk drive.

2 Choose Run fromthe File menu.The Run dialogbox appears. 3 Type A:SETUP. 4 Choose OK. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. If you have questions about

any of the instructions, chooseHelp. Or, refer to “Answering the Setup questions,” page 10.

6 Quitand restart Windowsbefore startingLapLinkfor Windows.

Registering your copy

Online Registration quickly registers your copy of LapLink for Windows. All you need is a modemso you can dialTraveling Software’s registration line.

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Setting up and starting LapLink for Windows

Type A:\SETUP .

To begininstalling, choose Run from the File menu.

The Setup program createsa program group for LapLink for Windows.

T o start LapLink for Windows, double-click the LapLinkfor Windows icon.

To register your copy of LapLink for Windows:

1 Double-click the Online Registration icon in the LapLink for Win-

dows program group.

2 Follow the instructions on your screen. If you have questions,

chooseHelp.

Choose OK.

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If you didn’t choose modem during Setup, set up your modem and port when you use Online Registration.

Starting the program

The Setup program creates a new program group for LapLink for Windows. The icons in this program group include the main program icon, LapLink for Windows, which you use to launch the program.

To start LapLink for Windows:

1 Openthe LapLink for Windows program group. 2 Double-click the LapLink for Windows icon.

You are now in LapLink for Windows, and can connect to other computers that are also running LapLink for Windows.

To quit LapLink for Windows:

■ Choose Exit from the File menu.

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Setting up LapLink for Windows

Answering the Setup questions

hen you install LapLink for Windows, the Setup program changes your directory structure

and system files, customizing LapLink for your needs. These changes are based on your answersto some basic questions:where you wantLapLinkinstalled,whatname you want to give yourcomputer, and whatconnectiontypeyouprimarilyuse.Setuprecords thesecustomsettings in your system files.

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Where do you want LapLink installed?

When you install LapLink for Windows, the Setup program will install the main LapLink program files in C:\LLW, or the directory you specify. Other program files are put in the C:\WINDOWS directoryand TSI subdirectories.

Three main initialization files are modified by Setup, and used by Laplink for Windows: WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, and LLW.INI. The LapLink initialization file, LL W.INI, records information like port configuration. For example, when you tell LapLink that you’re going to use a modem on your COM2 port, this information is recorded in LLW.INI.

What is your computer name?

The name you give your computerwill be seen by others when you connectto other PCs or when others try to connect to your PC. This name is stored in your LLW.INI file.

What is your primary connection type?

You can select one of the options given: modem, network, cable, or wireless (AirShare). If you have more than one connection type,you can need to add these after you’ve installedLapLinkfor Windows. Thesesettingsare stored in LLW.INI.

After you choose the connection type, tell Setup which port it is using. If you chose modem, you will also need to specify the manufacturer’s name, model and speed (baud, or bps).

A port is “unavailable” if Windows is using this port for your

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mouse, if another application is using the port, or if the port is physically unavailable on your PC.

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Directory structure created by Setup

Program files are in this directory,

LLW

or the directory you specifyasthe location duringSetup.

WINDOWS

SYSTEM TSI

LLW

Changesaremadeto WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI.

A limited number of files are placedin the System directory.

Initialization and log files for LapLink for Windows and other TravelingSoftware products are placedin thesedirectories.

Use this tableas a quick reference to the communication types, or devices, used on various ports:

Communication Type Port Considerations

Serial cable (blue) COM Port often used for modem, mouse Parallel cable (yellow) LPT Faster than serial; port often used for

printer Modem COM Port often used for cable, mouse Network IPX Must use Novell network or

compatible Wireless COM Up to 30 feet between computers

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In this manual, “Wireless”referstoAirShare Radio Modules. The use of these modules is restrictedinsomecountries.Wireless connections can also be made with other devices. To connect with a cellular modem, use Connect over Modem. To connect with a wireless LAN adapter, use Connect over Network.

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Post installation: Customizing and uninstalling

fteryou installLapLinkfor Windows,youmay want tofinetune your LapLink system. Youcan

add more connection types or devices, if you use more than one. You may want to change your computer name. If you need to remove LapLink for Windows from your computer, double-click the Uninstall icon to remove the program filesand changes made to system files.

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If you need to give more detailedinformation, chooseConfigure. You must do this if you’re settingup a modem.

Setting up additional connection types

LapLink for Windows initially uses the settings you supplied during Setup for your primary connection type. With LapLink, you can use any combinationof four typesof devices: cables, modems, network, and wireless.If you need to add moredevices, or change the information you gaveduring Setup, you can change your port setup at any time directlyin LapLink for Windows.

To add or change devices:

1 Choose Port Setup from the Options menu in LapLinkfor Win-

dows.The Port Setup dialog box appears.

2 In the Port Settings box, select the port’s name.

In the Type box, select the type from the pulldown list.

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◆ To make the port active, select Enable Port.

3 ClickCloseto save the settings.These settingsare recorded in

LLW.INI, the initialization file for LapLink for Windows.

Changing your computer’sname

The name you gave yourcomputerduringSetup will be seen by others when you connect to otherPCs or when others connect to your PC.

To change your computer name:

1 Choose ComputerName from the Options menu. The Computer

Name dialog box appears.

2 Type the new name. 3 ClickOK.

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Setting up ports and uninstalling LapLink for Windows

T o change your port settings, choose Port Setup from the Options menu.

Selectthe port your primary device is connectedto.

Select to make the port active.

To remove LapLink for Windows, double-click the Uninstall icon.

Choose Close to savethesesettings.

Uninstalling LapLink for Windows

If you need to removeLapLinkfor Windowsfrom your computer, the Uninstall program simplifies this process for you. Not only does it removeprogramfiles for LapLink for Windows,it alsoremoves references to LapLink for Windows in your system files. Use Uninstall insteadof deleting files using the Windows File Manager or DOS.

To remove LapLink for Windows from your PC:

■ Double-click the Uninstall icon, located in your LapLink for Win-

dows program group. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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Making connections

and opening services

Contents

Connectingovermodems .....................16

Creating dialing prefixes and suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connectingoveranetwork ....................20

Connectingoveracable ......................22

AttachingtheLapLinkcable ...................24

Connectingoverwireless......................26

Remote Install to a computer without LapLink . . . . . . . . . . 28

RemoteInstalloveraserialcable ................30

16 Chapter 2

Connecting over modems

o open a modem connection with another computer running LapLink, click the Modem

button on the LinkBar or choose Connect over Modem from the Connect menu. Type a number to dial or select one of your Address Book entries as it appears in the dialog; then select one or more of the services you want to open. To allow other users to connect to your computer by

modem, you must grant them permissionwith the LapLink security system.

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If you attempt to connect by modem without having enabled a modem port, you are asked if you want to go directly to the Port Setup dialog. In that dialog you can enable the port to which the modem is attached.

When you dial a modem using an Address Book entry, you provide not only the number to dial but preset requests for services and security information requiredby the computeryou are dialing. If you do not use an Address Book entry, you will be prompted to provide any security information required by the remote computer.

To connect to another computer by modem:

1 Clickthe Modem button on the LinkBar or choose Connect over

Modem from the Connectmenu.

2 In the Connection list, leave the highlight over Manual Dial unless

you have created an Address Book entry for the computeryou are calling. In the Phone Number box,type the number to dial.

If you have an Address Book entry for the computer, select it. The settings in the entry now appear in the dialog box. Unless you want to change settings, choose Dial to begin dialing.

3 Ifyouwanttoaddaprefixorasuffixtothetelephonenumber,se-

lect Prefix or Suffixand choose fromentriesin the corresponding drop-down box.

If you want to create a suffix or prefixentry, choose Prefixes or Suffixes.For more information, see page 18.

4 Select Redial if no answer to dial thenumber again if the attempt

fails. The number of attemptsand the delay between them are deter-

mined by settings for the modemport. You can changethosesettings after choosing Port Setup in this dialog. For more information, see page 90.

5 UnderServices, select the windows you want to appear when the

connection is made.

6 Under Security ,select Send Log-In Name and Password to use an

Address Book entry that includes security information you want to send to the other computer.

7 Choose Dial to begin dialing.

Allowing incoming connections

When you start LapLink the first time, you can open connections to other computers, but other computers cannot open connections to your

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Connecting over modems

To connect to another computer by modem, clickthe Modem buttonor choose Connect over Modem from the connect menu.

Once you have created entries for modem connections in the Address Book, the entriesappear in this box. Highlight an entry to select it.

To typea telephonenumber, leave the highlight over Manual Dial, and type the numberin the Phone Number box.

Before dialing, be sure that you have selectedthe services you intendto use and set the other options as you want them.

computer except by cable or wireless. To give other computers access by modem or network, change the default security settings.

The proceduredescribednext disablesthe security system entirely,

giving other LapLink users complete access to the files on your computer—and to any network resources availableto it. To set up password protection and prevent unauthorized access, see page 74.

To change the default security settings and allow unrestricted access to your computer:

1 Choose Security from the Options menu or click the corresponding

button on the LinkBar.

2 Under Allow Connections From, select Anybody (Public System). 3 Thenselectany or all of the services you wantto makeavailable:

File Transfer, Remote Control, or Chat.

4 Choose OK.

Your computer is now accessible to any computer running LapLink for Windows.

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Connecting over modems

Creating dialing prefixes and suffixes

refixes and suffixes are useful for such purposes as reaching an outside line, inserting pauses

in the dialing process, and charging calls to credit cards. After choosing Dialing Prefixes or Dialing Suffixes from the Options menu, you can create your own prefixes or suffixes. They will then be available when you connect over modems.

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A prefix is sent beforea telephone number. Prefixes are usedmost often to make an outside line available from an office or a hotel. If your telephone is equipped with call waiting, you can use a prefix to disablethe feature for the duration of your modem connection. (With call waiting enabled, your modem connection will be broken whenever someone triesto callyou.)

Asuffixissentaftera telephone number. Suffixesare usedmost often to charge callsto credit cards.

With LapLink, you can create your own prefixes and suffixes. You can choose among them when you dial using Connect over Modem.

You can also create prefixes and suffixes after choosing Connect

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over Modem: choose Prefixes or Suffixes in the Connect over Modem dialog.

To create a prefix or suffix:

1 From the Options menu, choose Dialing Prefixes or Dialing Suffixes.

If you have set up password protection for your securitysystem, you are now asked to type the password.

2 Choose Add. 3 In the Description box,type a brief description of the prefix or suf-

fix you are creating. When you attempt to dial, you will see this description rather than the suffix or prefix.

4 In the Dialing String box, type the prefix or suffix.When you are

through, choose OK.

5 You now see the description you just created. If you want to create

anotherentry, choose Add and repeat the previous two steps. Otherwise, choose Close to exit.

Tips for creating prefixes and suffixes

At a point where you want the dialing to pause, type one or more

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commas,depending on the length of the pause. (Each commapro-

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Creating a dialing prefix or suffix

T ocreate a prefix, choose Dialing Prefixes fromthe Optionsmenu. T ocreate a suffix, choose Dialing Suffixes instead.

Then choose Add.

Type a description of the suffix or prefix.Thisdescription will appear in the Connect over Modem dialog.

Type the characters you want to useasyourprefixorsuffix.

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ducesa pause of two seconds.) Insert a pause, for example, before a creditcard number.

If your officetelephone systemrequiresthat you dial9 for an out-

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side line, you might create a prefix named “Outside line” and enter thesetwo characters: 9,

To disablecall waiting,type *70 or whatever code is required by

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your telephone system. (Consult your telephone directory if in doubt.)

Managing your list of prefixes or suffixes

To change entries in your list of prefixes or suffixes:

1 From the Options menu, choose Dialing Prefixes or Dialing Suffixes. 2 Select an entry and choose any of the following:

◆ Edit to revisethe entry.

◆ Copy to duplicate the entry,which you can then revise for a

new entry.

◆ Deleteto remove the entry.

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Connecting over a network

o connect to another network computer running LapLink, click the Network button on the

LinkBaror choose Connect overNetworkfrom the Connectmenu.Selectone of the available network connections; then choose the services you want to open: File Transfer, Remote Control, and Chat. To allow other users to connect to your computer over a network, you must grant them

permissionwith the LapLink security system.

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If you attempt to connect over a network without havingenabled the network port, you are asked if you want to go directly to the Port Setup dialog. In that dialog, you can enable the port to which the network is attached.

To connect to another computer over a Novell network:

1 Click the Network button on the LinkBar or choose Connect over

Network from the Connect menu.

2 In the Connection list,selectthe name of the computerto connect

to. The list shows the names of all the computers that are on the network running LapLink.

3 UnderServices, select the services you wantto appearwhen the

connection is made.

4 Under Security ,select Send Log-In Name and Password if you have

createdan Address Book entry for thecomputer. Selectingthis option ensures that the password and other information in the entry is passed automatically to the remote computer.

5 Choose OK to open the connection.

Allowing incoming connections

When you start LapLink the first time, you can open connections to other computers, but other computers cannot open connections to your computer except by cable or wireless. To give other computers access over a network, you mustchange the default securitysettings.

The proceduredescribednext disablesthe security system entirely,

giving other LapLink users complete access to the files on your computer—and to any network resources availableto it. To set up password protection and prevent unauthorized access, see page 74.

To change the default security settings and allow unrestricted access to your computer:

1 Choose Security from the Options menu. 2 Under Allow Connections From, select Anybody (Public System). 3 Thenselectany or all of the services you wantto makeavailable:

File Transfer, Remote Control, or Chat.

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Connecting over a network

To connectto anothercomputer over a network, clickthe Networkbutton or choose Connect over Network from the Connect menu.

The names of other network computers runningLapLink appear in this box. Highlight an entry to select it.

Before choosing OK, select the services you intendto use.

If you have created an Address Book entry for the selected computer, select this option to ensure that the password and other information in the entry is passed automatically to the remote computer .

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4 Choose OK.

Your computer is now accessible to any computer running LapLink.

Using the Address Book to automate network connections

You can simplify the process of making connections over a network by addingentriesto the AddressBook for the computersyou connect to regularly.

In each entry you can record the log-inname and passwordrequired by the remotecomputer. You can alsorequestthe kinds of servicesyou want to use when you connect.

When you connectto a network computerusing the Connect over Network command, the security information you have entered in the AddressBook is passed along automatically.Your requests for services appear as defaults in the Connect over Network dialog.

For detailed information about the Address Book, see page 78.

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Connecting over a cable

hen you run LapLink for Windows on computers connected by a LapLink cable, two File

Transferwindows are openedautomaticallyoneachcomputer.Youcanuse eithercomputer to exchange files. You can also open a Remote Control window on either computer and Chat windows on both.

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If you attempt to connect over a cable without having enableda serial or parallelport, you are asked if you want to go directly to the Port Setup dialog. In that dialog, you can enable the port to which the cable is attached.

On installation, LapLink for Windows is set up so that you can open a connection with another computer over a LapLink cable simply by running LapLink for Windows on both computers. (For instructions on attaching a parallelor serial cable, see the next section.)

When LapLink starts, the computers are connected automatically, and two File T ransfer windows appear on both. The left window shows directories and files on the local computer (the one you are sitting in front of). The right window shows directories and files on the remote computer.You can transfer files from either computer. You can also open Remote Control and Chat windows on eithercomputer.

To open a Remote Control or Chat window once you have established a cable connection:

■ Click the Remote Control or Chat button on the LinkBar or choose

Open Remote Control or Open Chat from the Window menu.

Changing Autoconnect

The way in which LapLink reacts to a cable connection is determined by the Autoconnect option. You can use this option to instruct LapLinknot to make automatic cable connections. Or you can change the service windows that appear automatically.

To disable Autoconnect:

1 Choose Connect Options from the Options menu. 2 UnderAutoconnect, clearEnable Cable and Wireless Autoconnect. 3 Choose OK.

When you want to connectby cable in the future, you must open the connection manually.

To change the service windows that appear automatically:

1 Choose Connect Options from the Options menu. 2 Under Autoconnect, select or clear any of these options: File Trans-

fer, Remote Control, or Chat.

3 Choose OK.

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Changingthe Autoconnect feature

By default,LapLink openstwo File Transfer windowsautomatically as soon as two computers running LapLink are connected by cable.

If you prefer to make a cable connection manually, choose Connect Options from the Options menu. Then clearthisoption.

Or leave the option selectedandchange theseoptions if you want different service windowsto appearon connection.

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Opening connections manually

If you disable Autoconnect, you must open cable connections manually.

To open a cable connection manually:

1 Click the Cable button on the LinkBar or choose Connect over Ca-

ble from the Connect menu.

2 In the Connection list, make sure that the name of the computer you

want to connect to is selected.

3 UnderServices, select the windows you want to appear when the

connection is made.

4 Under Security, select Send Log-In Name and Password if the other

computerhas password protection and you have an Address Book entry for thatcomputer.

5 Choose OK to open the connection.

By default, LapLink imposes no security protection on cable connec-

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tions. If you want the same security protection for cable connections as for modem and network connections, choose Security from the Options menu. Under Cablesand Wireless, select EnforceSecurity for Connections.

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Connecting over a cable

Attaching the LapLink cable

ora cable connection choose eitherLapLinkcableandattachitto the appropriateportofeach

computer. For a serial connection, choose the blue cable (labeled SERIAL) and attach one connector at each end to a serial port on both computers. For a parallel connection choose the yellowcable (labeled PARALLEL) and attach each connector to a parallelport on bothcomputers.

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LapLinkallowstwo kinds of cable connections:serialand parallel. Choosing between them may be as simple as looking at the backs of the two computers. If either of them lacks a parallel port, for example, you must use a serial connection. Or if one has a mouse attached to its only serial port, you may want to retain the use of the mouseand use a parallel connection instead.

If you have a choice, choose parallel because it is considerably faster. On theother hand, if you want to use Remote Install,chooseserial. You can’t use RemoteInstall over a parallel cable.

Choosing betweenparalleland serial does not affect the way you

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use LapLink. Whether you are using File Tr ansfer or one of the otherservices,the proceduresare the same for parallel and serial.

Identifying parallel and serial ports

A parallel port almost always has 25 holes. It is sometimes labeled, LPT1,LPT2, LPT3, or PRINTER.

Serial ports come in two sizes: a DB9 serial port has just 9 pins; the larger DB25 port, 25 pins. If you have a serial port with holes instead of pins, you must purchase a gender changer before you can attach the LapLinkcable.A serialport is sometimes labeled COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or SERIAL.

If in doubt about the ports on your computer, proceed carefully. At-

taching the LapLink cable to a monitor port, in particular, may damage the computer. (A monitor port is sometimeslabeledRGB and typically has 9 holes.) Consult the documentation for your system, or contact your dealeror manufacturer.

Attaching the cable

To connect two computers by the LapLink cable.

1 Choose the serial or parallel cable according to your preferenceand

the availability of ports.

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Identifying serial and parallel ports

You may find one or both of these types of serial ports on your computers. Both typesusually havepinsinstead of holes. The smallertype(DB9)has9 pins. The larger type (DB25) has 25 pins. A serial port may be labeled COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or SERIAL.

A parallel port typically has holes instead of pins. There are 25 holes in all. A parallel port is sometimes labeled PRINTER, LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3.

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2 Connect each end of thecable to the appropriateport of each com-

puter.

The serial cable has two typesof connectors at one end or both ends, but only one of them is to be used at any time. If the serial port on one of your computers has 25 pins, attach the larger connectorto that port. Otherwise,attachonly the smaller, 9-pin connector.

Use only a LapLink cable to connect your computers. LapLink does

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not work overmost other serial cablesor any printercables.(For more information, call Customer Service at the number listed near the end of this guide.)

LapLink III cables can be used with LapLink for Windows, though

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they will not providethe fastest transmission rate when you are transmitting over a parallel connection. LapLink Pro and LapLink V cablesare completely compatible with LapLink for Windows.

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Connecting over wireless

f your wireless device was ready to use when you installed LapLink, you should be ready to

connectby wirelessto another computer running LapLink. Once thewirelessdevices are within range of each other,two File Transfer windows are openedon both computers.Youcan then use either computer to exchange files. You can also open a Remote Control window on either computer and Chat windows on both.

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In this guide, “wireless” refers to AirShare Radio Modules. The use of these modules is restricted in some countries. To connect over a cellular modem, use Connect over Modem. T oconnect over a wireless LAN adapter,use Connect over Network.

If you attempt to connect over wirelessdevices withouthaving enableda wirelessport, the Port Setup dialog appears.You can then enable the port to which the wireless device is attached.

On installation, LapLink for Windows is set up so that you can open a connection with another computer over wireless devices simply by running LapLink for Windows on both computers and placing the computerswithinrange of each other.

When LapLink starts, the computers are connected automatically, and two File T ransfer windows appear on both. The left window shows directories and files on the local computer (the one you are sitting in front of); the rightwindow shows directoriesand files on the remote computer.You can transfer files from either computer. You can also open Remote Control and Chat windows on eithercomputer.

To open a Remote Control or Chat window once you have established a wireless connection:

■ Click the Remote Control or Chat button on the LinkBar or choose

Open Remote Control or Open Chat from the Window menu.

Changing Autoconnect

The way in which LapLink reacts to a wireless connection is determinedby the Autoconnect option.You can use this option to instruct LapLinknot to make automatic wirelessconnections. Or you can changethe service windows that appear automatically.

To disable Autoconnect:

1 Choose Connect Options from the Options menu. 2 UnderAutoconnect, clearEnable Cable and Wireless Autoconnect. 3 Choose OK.

When you want to connectover wirelessdevicesin the future,you must open theconnection manually.

To change the service windows that appear automatically:

1 Choose Connect Options from the Options menu. 2 Under Autoconnect, select or clear any of these options: File Trans-

fer, Remote Control, or Chat.

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