User manual LAPLINK FILEMOVER

[. . . ] Copyright Notice No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, without the express written permission of Laplink Software, Inc. , 10210 NE Points Drive, Suite 400, Kirkland, WA 98033, U. S. A. This product may contain one or more of the following licensed products: RSA Data Security, Inc. Copyright © 1995-1996 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler. Trademarks © Copyright 2005 Laplink Software, Inc. Laplink, the Laplink logo, Connect Your World, FileMover, and SpeedSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Laplink Software, Inc. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holder(s). [. . . ] · Click Standard to force FileMover to communicate in the standard mode. Select this option if you are using an older serial port or if you have problems connecting. 2 In the Display Name box, type an identifying name for the connection you want to make. Connecting by USB cable Connecting by USB cable you connect two computers by USB cable, attach the cable and use the option you want on the Connect menu to access the host computer. FileMover has built-in, non-networking USB Cable drivers that require no special configuration. There is no need to download or install any additional USB drivers or software; just install FileMover on both computers and attach the cable. FileMover drivers are designed for exclusive use with the following cables: Laplink Gold or Silver USB cable v1. 1 and 2. 0 Note: Either USB 1. 1 cable is compatible with USB 2. 0, but does not communicate at USB 2. 0 speeds. IOGEAR Smartlink USB 2. 0 cable (Note: Do NOT use the IOGear-supplied driver CDROM. ) Requires USB 2. 0 ports on both PC's to communicate at USB 2. 0 speeds For more information regarding Laplink cables, please go to the Laplink Cable overview page for more information. Most recent computers have USB ports, which are small and rectangular in shape. To find out which types of ports are available on your PC, consult the Windows Device Manager or the PC hardware manufactuer. File Mover can use only the following USB cables: Laplink Silver and Gold USB 1. 1 and 2. 0 cables. NOTE Windows NT does not support USB connections. When Before you connect by USB cable · The host computer (the one you are connecting to) must be configured to allow incoming USB connections. Do not download or install any USB drivers; FileMover has them built-in. Connecting by USB cable cable, you'll need to hit Next and Finish in the `Found New Hardware Wizard' that will appear. 3 If you plan to connect to this computer again, check Save Information as a Quick Connect item. 4 Type the user name and password that the host computer requires to let you connect. 5 Click OK. Connecting instantly by USB cable When you install FileMover, the system is configured to instantly connect whenever it detects another FileMover computer linked by a USB cable. To change the instant USB connect setting: 1 On the Options menu, click Configure. 2 On the Connections tab, choose the setting you want: · If you don't want to instantly connect if there is a USB link, uncheck Enable USB Instant Connections. · If you turned off the option but now want it on, check Enable USB Instant Connections. 3 Click OK. Connecting by USB cable If you have enabled USB instant connections, simply attach the USB cable and run FileMover on both computers. If instant connections are disabled, follow the steps below for instructions on connecting without the Connection Wizard. [. . . ] Restart the computer If all else fails, remove the cable from both computers, and restart the computers. Restart the computer If all else fails, remove the cable from both computers, and restart the computers. Consult the Windows Control Panel when in doubt about USB ports If you are not certain whether you have a functional USB port, check the Windows Control Panel. Use a serial cable when connecting to a Windows NT computer When you want to connect by cable to a computer running FileMover in Windows NT, USB connections are not available. [. . . ]