Running The Winmcsi Workstation Software - Multitech CommPlete 4000 Quick Start Manual

RADIUS Authentication & User Profile Software

Running the WINMCSI Workstation Software

Before running data communications software, LAN users should use WINMCSI to log on to the
communications server.
To log on to the communications server from a workstation
21. ComMap should start automatically if the WIN.INI file was modified during installation. To start
ComMap manually, double-click the ComMap icon in the Start menu.
22. If you have not previously done so, select the Setup menu to configure ComMap.
Network Type. The Network Type dialog box shows your current network type (IP, IPX, or
NetBIOS). To change the network type, click the appropriate type for your network. Click OK
when finished. You must restart Windows if you change this setting.
Connect Timer. The MCSI Connect Timer dialog box shows the default value of the connect
timer in the Enter Connect Timer Value box. This value sets the time in seconds, in the range
0 through 60, that the MCSI emulator waits for a MCSI device to become available. To change
the value of the connect timer, type a different value in the box. Click OK when finished.
Baud Change. A check mark appears next to the Baud Change command to indicate that an
application can change the baud rate or other port parameters. If Baud Change is unchecked,
then an application cannot change the baud rate or other port parameters. To change this
setting, click Baud Change.
Default Login. Use the Default Login Parameters dialog box to automatically log into a
specific server whenever Windows runs. Select a server from the Available Servers box, then
type a user name and optional password. Click OK when finished. ComMap saves these login
parameters in your COMMCSI.INI file.
If there are no servers listed in the Available Servers box, type a server name in the Server
Name box, then click the Search button to search for a match. You can use * and ? as wild
card characters.
Port Type. Use this command to designate your mapped ports as outbound (available only
for calling out) or inbound (available only for calling in). A port cannot be both outbound and
inbound. You can designate one port as outbound and another as inbound.
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Note: Do not change the network type unless the network has changed. Also, make sure t h a t
your SYSTEM.INI file contains device drivers specific to the selected network type.
No t e : You can use a text editor to edit the COMMMCSI.INI file, however you cannot change
the password because the password field is encrypted. Editing the password will corrupt the
f i l e .
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