Verifying the LapLink Serial Cable Network Adapter Installation - Search Again

SUMMARY

I am having problems connecting PCsync with the blue serial cable. How can I know that the cable network adapters are correctly installed?

SOLUTION

Confirm that the installer added a Serial Network Adapter.

For computers running Windows 95/98/Millennium

1. From the Windows Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel.


2. Double-click System.


3. Click the Device Manager tab.


4. Click View Devices by Type.


5. Double-click Network Adapters.


6. Look for LapLink.com Serial Cable Network Adapter.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter does not appear, load the PCsync CD-ROM into your CD drive. Click Set Up cables from the Welcome screen. If prompted, uninstall the drivers and then click Set Up cables again to reinstall. Reboot the computer, and then repeat Steps 1 through six to check the results.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter appears, see Technical Document 175, Adding an IP Address to the Serial Network Cable Adapter

1. From the Windows Start menu point to Settings and click Control Panel.


2. Double-click System.


3. Click the Hardware tab and then the Device Manager button.


4. Double-click Network Adapters.


5. Look for LapLink.com Serial Cable Network Adapter.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter does not appear, load the PCsync CD-ROM into your CD drive. Click Set Up cables from the Welcome screen. If prompted, uninstall the drivers and then click Set Up cables again to reinstall. Reboot the computer, and then repeat Steps 1 through six to check the results.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter appears, see Technical Document 175, Adding an IP Address to the Serial Network Cable Adapter

1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel.


2. Double-click Network.


3. Click the Adapter tab.


4. Look for LapLink.com Serial Cable Network Adapter.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter does not appear, load the PCsync CD-ROM into your CD drive. Click Set Up cables from the Welcome screen. If prompted, uninstall the drivers and then click Set Up cables again to reinstall. Reboot the computer, and then repeat Steps 1 through six to check the results.


• If the Serial Cable Adapter appears, see Technical Document 175, Adding an IP Address to the Serial Network Cable Adapter

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Last updated: Thursday, June 28, 2001

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