Targus Mobile Port Station User Manual Download

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Mobile Port Station

For the Windows

2000/XP operating system, right-click

Computer

Properties

, then click the

Hardware

tab, and then

the

Device Manager

button.

Sample Device Manager tab (Windows

XP operating system)

From the Device Manager window, expand the following:

• Network adapters — displays PA090 USB Ethernet 10/100

• PA090 Parallel Port — displays USB printing support

• Ports (COM & LPT) — displays the path Serial on USB

[COM 2] (Windows

98 operating system)

• Universal Serial Bus controllers — displays the other PA090

devices installed for the port station and generic hub.

Summary of Contents for Mobile Port Station

Page 1: ...MSTERDAM SINGAPORE LONDON PARIS NEW YORK LOS ANGELES TORONTO HONG KONG SYDNEY Mobile Port Station USER S GUIDE Visit our Web site at www targus com Features and specifications are subject to change without notice 2003 Targus Corp 400 0114 001A ...

Page 2: ...t The port station provides the following ports Audio out RS232 serial Parallel printer Enhanced bi directional RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 Five 5 USB 2 0 Package Contents In addition to this user s guide the package contains Targus Mobile Port Station 6 foot 180 cm USB 2 0 cable A B type Driver software CD AC power adapter NOTE The supplied AC power adapter is a universal adapter that you can use in an...

Page 3: ...s 98SE Me 2000 XP Installing the Device and Drivers To use the Targus port station you must first install the port station driver onto your computer Then connect it to your computer and install the hardware drivers for each port WARNING You must install the port station software BEFORE connecting it to your computer Otherwise the port station will not work properly Installing the Port Station Driv...

Page 4: ... installing the port station drivers The Setup Complete screen appears 6 Click Finish and restart your computer when prompted Connecting the Port Station to Your Computer After installing the port station software you are ready to connect the port station to your computer To do this 1 Connect the USB cable s type B end to the port station USB 2 0 cable A B type 2 Connect the USB cable s type A end...

Page 5: ...open another application during installation it will not respond until installation is complete Windows 2000 XP Operating System If you are running the Windows 2000 XP operating system some hardware devices may prompt you to install the drivers To install the drivers 1 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins installing the h...

Page 6: ... light glows green USB lights glow green Installing Additional Drivers for New Devices When connecting new devices to the port station you may need to install additional software drivers Consider the following guidelines If your computer is running the Windows 98 operating system a series of screens appear beginning with the Add New Hardware Wizard to guide you through the installation process If ...

Page 7: ...to the serial port on the port station 2 Install the modem software driver according to the instructions that come with the device 3 When prompted to select the port choose the Serial USB COMx where x is the COM port number assigned by your operating system Connecting a Handheld Computer 1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the port station 2 Verify that the COM port setting in eithe...

Page 8: ...on 2 Install the printer software driver according to the instructions that come with the device 3 When prompted to select a port choose either LPT2 or USB001 If this port does not appear in the list choose the LPT1 port complete the manufacturer s setup for your printer and follow the instructions below to redirect your printer Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings Follow these instr...

Page 9: ...s to connect to an actual network depend on the type of network you are using Contact your network administrator for detailed instructions Connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device plug it into a USB port on the port station and follow the additional instructions provided with the device Things to Remember Using a Device with the Port Station Once connected use any device according to the in...

Page 10: ...ing guidelines Do not transfer data to or from multiple high speed devices such as a digital camera or scanner at the same time If speed degradation does occur close other programs that use a USB device to improve device performance Parallel Port If you connect the port station to a USB 1 1 port on your computer the parallel port is only compatible with printers and only supports enhanced bi direc...

Page 11: ...ng Devices are Installed on page 11 Disconnect all devices from the port station and reconnect them one at a time Check that each device works before plugging in the next one Printer Not Found If your parallel printer is not working refer to Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings on page 8 for instructions on how to verify and change the port settings Verifying Devices are Installed Yo...

Page 12: ...ger tab Windows XP operating system From the Device Manager window expand the following Network adapters displays PA090 USB Ethernet 10 100 PA090 Parallel Port displays USB printing support Ports COM LPT displays the path Serial on USB COM 2 Windows 98 operating system Universal Serial Bus controllers displays the other PA090 devices installed for the port station and generic hub ...

Page 13: ...essage Connection Not Established appears on your handheld computer check that the COM port setting in either your HotSync or ActiveSync software matches the setting on the port station see Verifying Devices are Installed on page 11 to verify the COM port setting on the port station Some older versions of the Palm Desktop software are not compatible with the USB to Serial conversion Please contact...

Page 14: ...egistration Targus recommends that you register your Targus accessory shortly after purchasing it To register your Targus accessory go to http www targus com registration asp You will need to provide your full name email address phone number and company information if applicable Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year If your Targus a...

Page 15: ...uipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equ...

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