Connecting A Pc; What You Need; Connecting A Pc Directly To A Viewstation - Polycom ViewStation H.323 User Manual

Connecting a PC

What You Need

Connecting a PC Directly to a ViewStation

The following information applies to the Windows 95 operating system. If you are
Note
using Windows 98, NT, or 2000, use the corresponding functions and menu items.
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A personal computer (PC) running Microsoft Windows that is not
connected to a LAN can be directly connect to a ViewStation to make video
calls, upgrade software, make PowerPoint presentations, or perform remote
setup and diagnostics.
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or Windows NT (required for
PowerPoint presentation support and LAN upgrade of software)
• Desktop PC or laptop with a 10mbps Ethernet LAN card
• Ethernet cable
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02, 4.0, or 5.0 (recommended) or
Netscape Navigator 4.x.
To connect a PC directly to a ViewStation:
1. Connect the blue-tipped cable from the blue connector on the back of
the ViewStation to the PC's Ethernet card.
2. Turn on the ViewStation.
3. At the PC, right-click with the mouse on your Network Neighborhood
icon.
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