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  • Page 1 MinIT6000 User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Miniit6000 Windows Based Terminal Limited Warranty

    MiniIT6000 Windows Based Terminal Limited Warranty Software Warranty: NLynx warrants that for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase by the End User, its Software Products shall confirm to its published specifications under normal usage. NLYNX DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR–FREE, OR THAT ALL SOFTWARE DEFECTS...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ARDWARE ARRANTY ARRANTY IMITATIONS COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS ... 6 OPYRIGHT OTICE RADEMARKS OTICE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT... 7 ICENSE MINIT6000 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ... 12 TERMINAL INSTALLATION... 13 IT 6000 T LIENT ASIC ARDWARE NSTALLATION OUNTING THE ERMINAL SING THE ERMINAL SETUP WIZARD...
  • Page 4 ... 63 RINTERS RDP S ... 67 ETTING ... 69 ECURITY SNMP ... 70 ... 71 YSTEM ... 72 RINT NLYNX TN5250 TERMINAL EMULATION... 74 5250 T ERMINAL ESSION 5250 P RINTER ESSION TARTING A ESSION SING THE OOLBAR THER...
  • Page 5 ENERAL NFORMATION USING INTERNET EXPLORER... 101 ... 101 BOUT ONNECT TO THE NTERNET VIA AN ... 101 NTERNET PTIONS ... 103 RINTING ... 104 AVORITES DDITIONAL AVIGATING SING ... 108 DDRESS SHARED NETWORK DRIVES ... 109 ... 109 BOUT HARING A ETWORK REATING ESKTOP...

  • Page 6: Copyright And Trademarks

    NLynx Technologies.

  • Page 7: End User License Agreement

    End User License Agreement End User License Agreement (EULA) EULA for Microsoft Windows CE Operating System for Windows-based Terminal Devices IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and the manufacturer (MANUFACTURER) of the special purpose computing device (SYSTEM) you acquired which includes certain Microsoft software product(s) installed on the SYSTEM and/or included in the SYSTEM package (SOFTWARE).

  • Page 8: Product Support

    2. Description of Other Rights and Limitations. • Speech/Handwriting Recognition If the SYSTEM SOFTWARE includes speech and/or handwriting recognition component(s), you should understand that speech and handwriting recognition are inherently statistical processes; that recognition errors are inherent in the processes; that it is your responsibility to provide for handling such errors and to monitor the recognition processes and correct any errors.

  • Page 9: Export Restrictions

    if you desire to contact MANUFACTURER for any other reason, please refer to the address provided in the documentation for the SYSTEM. 6. Export Restrictions. You agree that you will not export or re-export the SOFTWARE to any country, person, or entity subject to U.S.
  • Page 10 • No Liability for Consequential Damages MANUFACTURER OR MANUFACTURER’S SUPPLIERS, INCLUDING MS AND ITS SUPPLIERS, SHALL NOT BE HELD TO ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY THE END USER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GENERAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE), ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE...
  • Page 11 • Note on Java Support. The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal...

  • Page 12: Minit6000 General Specifications

    MinIT6000 General Specifications Items Processor Communication Embedded O.S. Display Resolution Memory Server Operating System Support Option Devices Option Software Temperature Relative Humidity Environment Operating Altitude Range Power Regulatory Compliance Dimension (WxDxH) Physical Characteristics Weight Specifications • SIS 550 200 MHz processor •...

  • Page 13: Terminal Installation

    Terminal Installation MinIT 6000 Thin Client Terminal The following pictures provide a front and rear view of your new MinIT 6000 Thin Client Terminal. Terminal Rear Panel Connectors Terminal Front...

  • Page 14: Basic Hardware Installation

    Basic Hardware Installation 1. Connect the monitor to the VGA connector. 2. Connect the PS/2 keyboard to the Keyboard connector. 3. Connect the PS/2 mouse to the Mouse connector. 4. If you are ready to use a network connection, connect a CAT5 UTP cable to the Ethernet connector.

  • Page 15: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard About The Setup Wizard is used for the terminal's initial setup but will also run after resetting the unit back to its factory defaults. To reset the unit back to its defaults, refer to the System section under Configure Terminal Properties.
  • Page 16 EULA (End User License Agreement) Please read the license agreement carefully. IP Address Click Yes, to use the IP information supplied by DHCP server or No (an IP Address and...
  • Page 17 Optional Information dialog boxes will display in succession) to manually select your static IP information as the default. Selecting Yes will take you directly to the optional Information dialog box will display. Specify static IP Address Optional Information...
  • Page 18 Display Settings Printer Setup...
  • Page 19 Printer Port Note: If you select "Network" for your printer port, the "Network" entry box we become available to type in the path information. Printer Model Select the Manufacturer and Model number of your printer.
  • Page 20 Printer Name Set Printer Default...
  • Page 21 Additional Printers If you select yes, you will be taken back to the “Printer Port” step. Finish • Click Finish, to apply your selections and quit the Setup Wizard.

  • Page 22: Connection Management

    Connection Management Connections Management From the terminal desktop, click on the Connection Manager icon (shown below) to bring up the Terminal Connection Manager dialog box. Connection Manager Desktop Icon Once the Connection Manager dialog box is open, you can select either Connections or Configure dialog box to manage your terminal's network connections.
  • Page 23 Using the Connections Dialog Box Use the connection manager to create or edit network connections to a specified server. Connect Click on the Connect button to make a network connection. You can also double-click on a selected connection in the Connection Name to make a network connection with server.
  • Page 24 Please refer to the Creating A New Connection adding a different type connection. Edit Click on the Edit button to edit the properties of a selected connection. Please refer to the Editing A Connection section for more information about editing a connection. Delete Click on the Delete button to delete a connection.
  • Page 25 Startup Click on the Startup button to specify which connection option you want to be the default when the terminal first powers up. The Connection Startup dialog box displays after the Startup button is pressed. Using the Connection Startup dialog box, you can pre-set sessions to automatically connect to their servers when terminal is turned on.

  • Page 26: Creating A New Connection

    Creating a new Connection Creating A New Connection The New Connection dialog box, as follows, allow user to create new network connections. New Connection Dialog Box Choosing a Connection Protocol From the pull-down list bar in the dialog box, you can select the type of connection protocol you want to use to connect to a server.

  • Page 27: Create Ardp Connection

    • Microsoft Remote Desktop Client The RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) client is used to connect to a TSE (Windows NT Terminal Server Edition) server. If you select the RDP client, the Connection Wizard displays. Using the wizard, you can create a RDP connection. Please refer to RDP Connection"...
  • Page 28 Type in the name that you want to refer to this RDP connection by and then type in the name or IP address of the Server that you want to connect to. Unless you want to enter them every time you start the RDP connection, click on the Automatic Logon check box and specify the logon Information by typing in the Username, Password and Domain.

  • Page 29: Create An Ica Connection

    Create an ICA Connection You can configure and run two types of ICA sessions: Citrix server connections and published applications. • Citrix server connections allow you to connect to the Windows desktop of a specific Citrix server; you can run any applications available on the desktop, in any order.
  • Page 30 Click Network Connection to make a network connection. Make sure your client device is connected to the network through the Ethernet connector. Click Next to continue. Skip to Step 6. —or— Click Dial-In Connection to make a dial-in connection. Make sure your modem is installed and properly configured.
  • Page 31 7. Click Server to connect to a server or Published Application to connect to a published application. You can click Refresh button to refresh the Citrix server on the network, then select the server which you want to connect to. If your CE device is not on the same network as the Citrix server which you would like to connect to, the server name will not appear in the list (this would occur if you are on the other side of a router, across the Internet, or using RAS to connect to a...
  • Page 32 10. The Select a Title for the ICA Connection page appears: Enter a name for the connection entry. The name you choose is the name of the entry in the list of connections in Connection Manager. Click Next to continue. 11.
  • Page 33 11. The Specify Logon Information screen appears: Type a valid username, domain, and password. If you leave these fields blank, you are prompted for your username, domain, and password when the ICA Windows CE Client connects to the Citrix server. Click Next to continue. 12.
  • Page 34 • Click Use Printer Configuration Utility to enable printer auto configuration. • Click Compress Data Stream to reduce the amount of data transferred between the ICA Windows CE Client and the Citrix server hosting the session. (If your connection is bandwidth-limited, enabling compression may increase performance. If your client device is on a high-speed LAN, you may not need compression.) •...
  • Page 35 6. Click Encryption and select the level of encryption you want to use. The default level is Basic. Select RC5 128-bit Login Only to use encryption only during authentication. The Citrix server must be configured to allow the selected encryption level or greater.

  • Page 36: Editing A Connection

    Editing a Connection Editing a Connection The Edit button on Configure Dialog Box allows the user to edit or modify the properties of selected connection. Editing a RDP Connection There are two properties sheets on the Properties dialog box. Depending on your connection configuration, you can use these two properties sheets to edit connection parameters.
  • Page 37 Domain Enter your domain for Automatic Logon check. Click on OK button to save your changes and quit the dialog box Cancel Click on Cancel button to quit the dialog box without any change. Apply Click on Apply button to use the changes. Application Tab Using the Application Properties Sheet, you can designate an application program on the server to run automatically when the connection is made.

  • Page 38: Editing An Ica Connection

    Apply Click on Apply button to use the changes. Editing an ICA Connection There are seven dialog boxes that display in succession during the editing process. Please follow the instructions on the screen to complete all fields editing step by step. (Note: For more detail introduction, please refer to the To change the properties of a connection entry 1.
  • Page 39 • The Dial-in tab (dial-in connection entries only), where you can set the area code, country code, and telephone number to dial. You can use the settings on this page in the same way as when you first set up the connection entry. •...
  • Page 40 • The Window tab, where you can set the number of colors used for the ICA Client window. • The Options tab, where you can control the connection between the Citrix server and Windows CE device, such as ICA virtual printer, ICA data stream compression option, sound quality, encryption level.
  • Page 41 • The Firewall Settings tab, where you can configure the client to use a SOCKS proxy and alternate address remapping.

  • Page 42: Icon

    2. Drag the icon to the desired place on the desktop and release the mouse button. Note: These changes are not saved on reboot. Toggle or Switch between Sessions and / or Windows To switch between active sessions or application windows, you have 3 choices: • Select the appropriate window from the MinIT6000 taskbar.

  • Page 43: Jump To Desktop From Session Or Application Window

    • Hit the <ALT> and <TAB> keys at the same time to bring up the Task Manager window, select the appropriate Active Task and then select the Switch To button. • Hit the <ALT> and <ESC> keys at the same time to toggle between all of the active windows.

  • Page 44: Multiple Taskbars

    With this configuration, you will be unable to get to the RDP session taskbar because it gets hidden behind the MinIT6000 taskbar. In this case the MinIT6000 taskbar acts as if it is set to Auto hide even though it is set with Always on Top enabled. The solution is to disable the Always on Top option for the MinIT6000 taskbar.

  • Page 45: Configure Terminal Properties

    Configure Terminal Properties Control Panel Similar to a PC, all of the terminal settings can be done through the control panel. Bringing up the Control Panel To bring up the Control Panel, select Start > Settings > Control Panel from the Start menu on the desktop.

  • Page 46: Date / Time

    Date / Time 1. Click on the Date / Time icon to bring up the properties window. 2. To set the month, select the arrows on either side of the month shown to step through the months, or select the month label to choose from a list of months. 3.

  • Page 47: Display

    Kiosk Mode Selecting this option only allows the user to view a browser window that has been pointed at a specific web page. The normal Internet browser address window is not displayed. This mode is intended for company "Intranet" applications. Once selected, to get out of Kiosk mode, select <CTRL>...

  • Page 48: Edgeport

    Edgeport USB-to-Serial Converters offer an easy Plug-and-Play solution for instant COM port expansion. The Edgeport connects directly to the USB port of the MinIT6000. To allow for flexibility, the Edgeport is available with a wide variety of options to meet specific application requirements.

  • Page 49: Ftp Update Window

    FTP Update Window 1. Enter in the name or IP address of the FTP server that contains the updated firmware (or bmp image for backgrounds). 2. Type in the directory path where the file is located. 3. Type in the full file name of the updated firmware or click on the pull down menu and select the file from the list.

  • Page 50: Ica Setting

    Download Process Information Box During the download process, the system will show you the progress. The unit downloads the file into memory and verifies it's integrity before it copies it into flash. The download time will vary depending on the speed of the network and FTP server as well as the file size. ICA Setting The global settings are accessed from the Global ICA Client Settings properties window.
  • Page 51 Configuring Hotkeys The ICA Windows CE Client provides users with hotkeys that can be used during ICA sessions to control various functions. Some hotkeys control the behavior of the ICA Windows CE Client itself while others emulate standard Windows hotkeys. When you want to use a Microsoft Windows key combination during a session, use the mapped hotkey instead.
  • Page 52 Preferences Tab Serial Number This is the serial number of your ICA Client software. This number is only necessary when you are using the ICA Windows CE Client with a product such as Host/Terminal, which requires each ICA Client to have a Citrix PC Client Pack serial number.
  • Page 53 Server location (also called server browsing) provides a method for a user at a network- connected Citrix ICA client to view a list of all Citrix servers on the network, and a list of all published applications. Tip: Set a specific server address for the Citrix server that functions as the master ICA Browser when your network configuration uses routers or gateways, or to eliminate broadcasts on your network.
  • Page 54 3. In the Port box, type in the proxy servers port address if it is different than 1080 (default). 4. Click OK to save the changes. Note: If you configure a default SOCKS proxy, you must specify at least one server in the Server Location tab for server and published application browsing to work.

  • Page 55: Input & Volume

    Input & Volume Using the Input & Volume properties window to configure your terminal's keyboard, mouse and audio volume. Keyboard, Volume Tab NumLock on Boot Using the check box, you can enable NumLock while the terminal starts up. Locale Using the scroll list, you can select a language for the keyboard. Volume Control Using this slider control, you can adjust the volume of the audio and using the Mute check box, you can disable the audio of the terminal.

  • Page 56: Internet Settings

    Mouse Tab Speed Using the slider control, you can adjust the mouse speed. Speed defines how much distance will be changed for each mouse event. Button Configuration Using the ratio button, you can select Right Handed and Left Handed for your convenience.
  • Page 57 4. Click on the Clear Cache button to remove previous viewed web pages out of memory. 5. Click on the Clear History button to remove any history of previously viewed web pages. Connection Tab 1. Click on the Use LAN check box if you plan to connect to the internet via the Ethernet LAN.

  • Page 58: Lpd Setting

    Advanced Tab It is possible to speed up how fast the system renders web pages by "NOT" enabling certain options. Choosing not to display images or play sounds could possibly increase the speed at which the standard web page text is displayed. Underline Links Select how you want "Links"...

  • Page 59: Network

    Network The Network Setting Dialog Box lets you ether to enable a DHCP addressing or to specify an IP address. Network Properties Window Obtain an Address from a DHCP Server Click on this radio button to enable DHCP so you can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server.
  • Page 60 Ping IP Address Click on the Ping IP Address to display the Network State dialog box. You can ping the name or IP of a host connected on the network. You even can ping an web site through the gateway. You can setup how many times you want to ping for a ping task.
  • Page 61 Advanced Network Settings Enable DNS Click on the check box to enable the following three fields for the DNS setting. Default Domain Enter the default domain name in this field. Primary Server IP Address Enter the primary DNS server IP address in this field. Secondary Server IP Address Enter the secondary DNS server IP address in this field.

  • Page 62: Options

    Options Enable ShutDown Selecting this option allows a user to power down the unit from the software. The "ShutDown" option then appears in the "Start" menu. Disabling this requires one to use the power button to power down the unit. This is set by default. Enable IE Selecting this option enables "Internet Explorer"...

  • Page 63: Printers

    Printers From the control panel properties sheet, double click the Printers icon to reach the "Add printer" dialog box. Add Printer Dialog box Add Printer Double click on the "Add Printer" icon to reach the WBT Printer Wizard. This setup wizard provides five major steps to setup the printer.
  • Page 64 Step2: Select the Printer Model 1. Use the first pull-down list to select the Manufacturers name. 2. Use the second pull-down list to select the Printer Model. 3. If your printer is not on the list, select the User Defined check box. Step3: Name Printer or select User Defined Manufacturer and Model If your printer is on the list: Select a name for your printer and skip to step 4.
  • Page 65 User Defined Printer: Type in the Manufacturers Name and Model number. Type in network path and printer name.
  • Page 66 Step4: Set Default Printer Select the appropriate radio button whether or not you want this to be your default printer. Step5: Configure another printer If you are done adding new printers, select No. If not, select Yes and return to Step 1.

  • Page 67: Rdp Setting

    Step6: Completed the Printer Setup Click on Finish to complete the process. RDP Setting Use the RDP Local Resources Properties Sheet to configure your terminal's local audio and devices. Local Resources Tab...
  • Page 68 Remote computer sound Select one of the following options from the pull-down list. Bring to this computer -- Mapping the audio (sound) from the server to the terminal. Do not play -- Mapping the audio (sound) from the server to the terminal. Leave at remote computer -- Leave the audio at remote server, does not map the audio (sound) from the server to the terminal.

  • Page 69: Security

    Security Using the security dialog box, you can prevent someone from changing your terminal's properties. Settings Window Enable Password Enable this check box to activate the terminal's security. If enabled, you can set and confirm a new password. The factory default password is "guest". Note: The password is designed to avoid any unreasonable change to the Terminal Properties Settings.

  • Page 70: Snmp

    SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the Internet Standard protocol for network management and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. SNMP was developed by the Internet community to monitor and manage networks. It uses a distributed architecture that consists of managers and agents.

  • Page 71: System

    System The System Information window provides general terminal hardware configuration data such as product ID, memory configuration, Ethernet Mac address and software version numbers. Information Window Terminal Name Type in a unique Terminal Name so the device individually recognized by your server. Giving the WBT a unique name will insure access to network drives.

  • Page 72: Thinprint

    ThinPrint The ThinPrint enables direct printing program from the terminal to network printers. Together with Citrix MetaFrame application server software, this new feature gives a powerful solution for remote offices and wireless LANs. With this new ThinPrint Client, a print job can be delivered over the Citrix ICA protocol to the device and from there direct to the network printer;...
  • Page 73 Advanced Tab...

  • Page 74: Nlynx Tn5250 Terminal Emulation

    1. Once the Connection Manager window is open, select the Configure tab. 2. Click on the Add button to bring up the New Connection dialog box. Connection Manager Window 1. Select the NLynx Terminal Emulator option from the pull down list and click on the OK button.
  • Page 75 Configure Dialog Box 1. Type in a Device Name. The device name is used to identify which devices you are using when running the emulator. Note: It is recommended that you use a device name that has part of your IP Address or Work Station Address at the end.

  • Page 76: 5250 Printer Session Setup

    2. Once the Connection Manager window is open, select the Configure tab. 3. Click on the Add button to bring up the New Connection dialog box. 4. Select the NLynx Terminal Emulator option from the pull down list and click on the OK button.
  • Page 77 8. Leave the default as is or enter in another name of the AS/400 Message Queue where you want printer messages to be sent. 9. Leave the default as is or enter in another Library name that contains the list of printer messages.

  • Page 78: Starting A Session

    Start > Programs > Connection Manager from the Taskbar Menu. 2. Once the Connection Manager window is open, select the Configure tab. 3. Select a session that you want to Startup when the MinIT6000 is turned on and click on the "Startup" button.
  • Page 79 3. Select the Connection that you wish to start. 4. Click on the Connect button to start the session. 5. Click on the X button to close the Connection Manager window. Method 3. From the Start menu 1. From the terminal desktop, Select Start > Programs > Connections > session name from the Taskbar Menu.

  • Page 80: Using The Toolbar Buttons

    Using the Toolbar Buttons Configure normally would bring up the Configure Devices window however, it is not active in this version of the emulator because devices can be configured through the Connection Manager. This is the same as selecting File > Configure. Open brings up the Open window at the root directory.

  • Page 81: Other Menu Functions

    Other Menu Functions • File > Save As allows you to enter a different name for an existing session file. • File > Exit All ends all active emulator connections at the same time. To close one emulator connection at a time, use the Exit command. •...

  • Page 82: Editing Session Properties

    Editing Session Properties There are two ways to edit an NLynx emulation session. Method 1. From the Connection Manager This method allows you to edit all basic session properties except the main TCP/IP settings. To change the "Device Name" or "Host IP Address" information, please refer to 1.
  • Page 83 General Tab These options are session independent. Place a check mark in the appropriate check boxes to enable the indicated operations. Display Tab Change the value for Cursor Shape, Field Separator Character, Hot Spots, Rule Cursor and Full Screen Mode by selecting the appropriate options and/or enabling the appropriate action.
  • Page 84 Font Tab Select the appropriate Font and Font Style from the available pull down lists. Place a check mark in the check box to Scale Font to fit Window. Colors Tab...
  • Page 85 Keyboard Tab 1. Modify the keyboard mapping by selecting a Host Key to be remapped. 2. Select the Set… button. This will bring up the following dialog box 3. The next key you type will become the key you want to use for that Host Key function. 4.
  • Page 86 Method 2. From the Session Window 1. Start the appropriate NLynx emulation session that you wish to edit from the Connection Manager or by selecting Start > Programs > Connections > session name from the Taskbar Menu. 1. Click on the Disconnect icon on the toolbar to break the connection between the MinIT6000 and the host computer.

  • Page 87: Text Terminal Emulator

    Text Terminal Emulator Please see the PT User’s Guide.pdf Citrix ICA Client Please see the ICA User’s Guide.pdf...

  • Page 88: Email User's Guide

    Email User's Guide About You can send and receive e-mail by connecting to a POP3 or IMAP4 server. Inbox contains an e- mail service for each method you use. For example, if you receive e-mail through a connection to a POP3 server and through a connection to an IMAP4 server, Inbox will contain two services: POP3 Mail and IMAP4 Mail.

  • Page 89: Setup Mail Service

    Email Client Window Setup Mail Service To connect to your POP3 or IMAP4 mail server, you need to set up an Inbox mail service. 1. Begin by clicking on the Options selection under the Services pull-down menu. This will bring up the Options dialog box. 2.
  • Page 90 3. From the Service type list, select POP3 Mail or IMAP4 Mail. (POP3 is the most common mail protocol for ISPs. 4. Enter a unique name for the Service name and select OK. 5. Follow the steps in the Setup wizard to setup the Service Definition, General Preferences, and Inbox Preferences.
  • Page 91 SMTP Host If your mail service uses a separate server for SMTP, enter the name in the box. If you're setting up a POP3 Mail service with an ISP, the ISP must use an SMTP mail gateway. Return Address By default, the return address is set to username@POP3host or username@Servername, depending on the service you are using.
  • Page 92 Set Service Inbox Preferences - Setup Wizard Screen 3 If you are adjusting the settings of an existing service, select Services > Options. Select the service, then select Properties, and then select Next twice. In the Inbox Preferences dialog box, choose any of the following options and then click on the Finish button to complete the process.

  • Page 93: Download Messages From Server

    Get file attachments and meeting requests (IMAP4 only) Select to download and store meeting requests and message attachments when getting full copies of messages. This setting applies whether you have chosen to download full copies of messages by default, or if you selectively download full copies of messages by opening the message and selecting Services >...

  • Page 94: Reply To Or Forward A Message

    3. If you read a message and decide that you need the full copy, select File > Get Full Copy while in the message window or Services > Get Full Copy while in list view. This will also download message attachments and meeting requests if you have those options selected in the Inbox Preferences dialog box.

  • Page 95: Address Book

    Address Book Add Sender to Address Book 1. Open the message, and then select Compose > Add Sender to Address Book. A new contact card will open with the sender's name and e-mail address already entered. 2. Enter other or edit desired information. Change the Address Book entries 1.
  • Page 96 Email Options Window To edit a specific service, highlight the one intended and click on the Properties button to open the first window of the Service Setup wizard. Proceed as before editing the desired information. To edit one of the global email options, click on one of the remaining 4 tabs to open the appropriate option window.

  • Page 97: Viewing Attachments

    If you choose External Storage, you will be prompted to provide a directory name for the email attachments. Viewing Attachments The MinIT6000 allows you to view a variety of Microsoft Office file email attachments as well as certain picture images.

  • Page 98: Saving Email Attachments

    Email Message View Window To view the attachments, double click on the attachment icon shown towards the bottom of the screen. Saving Email Attachments Email Message View Window...

  • Page 99: Toolbar Buttons

    If the Storage option for attachments is set to Internal RAM, you can save the attachment in a My Documents folder for quick viewing later after the email client has been closed. To Save the attachment, highlight the attachment and select File > Attachments > Save Attachment…...

  • Page 100: General Information

    "Inbox" email client is started, these messages can be viewed from the "inbox" prior to connecting to the Host. If you power cycle the MinIT6000, ALL previously downloaded email messages will no longer show up in email client inbox and must be re-downloaded from the host. This includes ANY additional folders that you might have created from within the client.

  • Page 101: Using Internet Explorer

    With Internet Explorer (version 6.0), you can view Internet or intranet Web pages from your MinIT6000 thin client. You will need to use an Ethernet LAN (or a third party modem) to connect to an Internet service provider (ISP) or network.
  • Page 102 General Tab 1. Type in the desired URL to change the browser Start Page. 2. Type in the desired URL to change the browser Search Page. 3. Increase or decrease the memory space devoted to caching by typing in the new larger or smaller value.

  • Page 103: Printing

    Security Tab Use these options to select the level security that you want to determine what type of web pages can be viewed. Enabling the Allow cookies option will allow cookies to be copied into memory. Advanced Tab It is possible to speed up how fast the system renders web pages by “NOT” enabling certain options.

  • Page 104: Favorites

    1. Select File > Print to bring up the print properties box. 2. Choose your Printer type from the options provided from the drop down list. 3. Select the printer Port from the options provided from the drop down list. 4.
  • Page 105 3. Type a new name for the page if you desire. 4. If you have created a sub-folder (see Organizing Favorites) that you would like to store this favorite link into, select the Create in… button. If not, click on the OK button to complete.

  • Page 106: Additional Menu Bar Items

    Additional Menu Bar Items File Menu Options File Open Window Select File > Open and then type in the URL of the web page that you would like to visit. Click the Go! button to view. If you have saved a web page to local memory, you can re- view it by clicking on the Browse…...
  • Page 107 Edit Menu Options Edit Copy 1. To copy the text of a web page to another application such as “Email”: 2. Select all or part of the Web page you want to copy by holding down the left mouse button and dragging the mouse to highlight the text that you want to copy. 3.

  • Page 108: Navigating Using The Toolbar

    Encoding - Select View > Encoding to change the alphabet Internet Explorer uses for the text shown on the display. Go - Select View > Go and select the desired option to Go directly to that web page.. Back - Select Back to move to the page you have previously viewed. Forward - Select Forward to move to the next page (provided you have viewed it previously).

  • Page 109: Folder On A Window 95/98 Pc

    Shared Network Drives About Because the MinIT6000 has limited internal storage, it might be necessary to attach to a shared network drive to save things such as documents and email attachments. However, to do so, the pc/server must be available to the LAN (via local or wide area network connection) and have local drives that are set up for Microsoft network sharing.
  • Page 110 Steps 1 - 3 1. Place the mouse cursor over the “Internet Explorer” shortcut icon, click the right mouse button and select Copy. 2. Place the mouse cursor over an empty portion of the desktop, click the right mouse button and select Paste. 3.

  • Page 111: Accessing A Shared Drive

    Steps 5 - 7 5. Place the mouse cursor over the new shortcut icon, click the right mouse button and select Rename. 6. Type in the new desktop icon name (i.e. Shared Drive) followed by the <enter> key. 7. Now you are ready to double click on the shortcut to the shared network drive. Accessing a Shared Drive There are three ways to access a shared drive.
  • Page 112 3. Double click on the appropriate files to view pictures (.jpg), PowerPoint presentations (.ppt), Excel spread sheets (.xls), Word documents (.doc) or PDF (.pdf) files. Method 2. From a Desktop Folder Icon You first must create a desktop folder icon that by default points to a location in local memory.
  • Page 113 3. Type over the current information in the Address window with \\computer name followed by the <enter> key. The computer name = name of the network computer with shared drives and folders. 4. If prompted, type in the appropriate user name and password. 5.

  • Page 114: Upgrade Utilities

    Download latest version firmware to your FTP server You can download latest version firmware directly from the NLynx web site or by contacting technical support, and then save it to your local FTP server. Make sure you save it on your local FTP server in a known directory (i.e.

  • Page 115: Important Notes

    4. Type in the directory path where the file is located. 5. Type in the full file name of the updated firmware or click on the pull down menu and select the file from the list. 6. Type in the User Name and Password required to log into your FTP server. Note: Most FTP servers are case sensitive in regards to the path and file name information.
  • Page 116 If have installed “ezManager Pro” on your network, you can use this method to upgrade your firmware. Obtain the latest version firmware directly from the NLynx web site or by contacting technical support. For more information on this upgrade method procedure, please refer to the "ezManager Pro User’s Manual”.

  • Page 117: Onfiguration P

    MinIT 6000. To connect to the host, you must know the IP Address of your AS/400 and be on the same network as your AS/400. 1. MinIT6000 Configuration Problems These are problems that can occur during the initial configuration.
  • Page 118 • Enter in the IP address of the AS/400 and click on the Ping button. 5. If you can't ping the AS/400, make certain that it is on the same network as your MinIT6000 and that the AS/400 has TCP/IP running. Problem 1.5 The display comes up to a gray screen but it never connects, the cursor goes to the upper left and then it reports, “The communications link with the Host has been lost.

  • Page 119: Network Problems

    1. Open the connection Manager. 2. Select the configure tab. 3. Double-click on the session that does not come up. 4. Correct the name that is wrong or duplicated. Problem 1.8 The light on the MinIT 6000 is green. The host session is black, with no cursor and I have verified that I am using a legal name with less than 9 letters and numbers.
  • Page 120 First, ping the MinIT 6000 from the AS/400: 1. Go to any command line, where it says: Selection or command ===> 2. Type PING '###.###.###.###' (where ###.###.###.### is the IP address that you are trying to reach, enclosed in single quotes) 3.

  • Page 121: Perceived 5250 Host Problems

    3. Perceived 5250 Host Problems The first problems in this category are for when there are other users who have Telnet sessions working. Problem 3.1 You do not know the IP Address of the AS/400. Solution You will need access to the AS/400's command line from another terminal device or your system administrator to provide you with the correct IP address for the AS/400 that you want to connect to.

  • Page 122: 4. 5250 Host Problems

    4. 5250 Host Problems In this category of problems, none of the TN5250E sessions are connecting including the MinIT6000. Problem 4.1 The AS/400 cannot ping the MinIT6000. Possible Cause Your AS/400 may not be at the latest PTF level. Solution Make certain that the AS/400 is at the latest PTF level by checking the information on the system.
  • Page 123 PTF's are not installed. Solution 1. Make certain that you have all of the PTFs for TN5250E by checking out our web site http://www.nlynx.com/html/tb-tm5250e.htm 2. If Configure TELNET does not exist, then contact IBM. Possible Cause 4.2.4 The subsystem that runs your virtual devices is inactive.
  • Page 124 Unable to connect the MinIT 6000 to the host and the AS/400 cannot ping the MinIT6000. The AS/400 is at the latest PTF and CUM level and is able to ping other devices. Also, your network administrator made sure the the IP addresses are correct.
  • Page 125 Consultant or IBM. You can also try the IBM publication, "Getting Your AS/400 Working for You" (SC41-5161-00), chapter 6. Problem 4.4 The AS/400 can ping the MinIT6000 but the session never starts. The light on the MinIT 6000 is green. The host session is black, with no cursor. Possible Cause 4.4.1 The MinIT 6000 supports ‘Enhanced Telnet 5250’...

  • Page 126: Printer Problems

    Solution Our product emulates different IBM terminals depending on the color and width selection. For 132 wide configurations, the MinIT6000 emulates an IBM 3477 terminal. For monochrome 80 wide, it emulates a 5251. For 80 wide color configuration it emulates 3179. This means your subsystem (typically, QINTER) must allow a 3179. To verify this: 1.
  • Page 127 Solution • Make certain that you put an * in front of the name. • Change the IBMWSCSTNAME to QWPDEFAULT • Change the IBMWSCSTLIB to QGPL For further help, you can contact Technical Support at http://www.nlynx.com/html/contacttechnicalsupport.htm *YES *SAME...

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