Connecting Talkswitch To A Lan For Local Configuration; Connecting Talkswitch To A Pc Using A Usb Cable; Connecting Talkswitch To A Pc Using A Serial Cable - Talkswitch 48-CA User Manual

2.4.4.1

Connecting TalkSwitch to a LAN for local configuration

If you want to connect multiple TalkSwitch units to a LAN, please see section 2.5
To connect TalkSwitch to a LAN for configuration purposes, simply use the supplied
Category 5 cable with RJ45 connectors on either end. Connect TalkSwitch to the
switch. The top LED should light up to indicate a connection has been established with
a switch or hub.
If you are running Windows XP, please make sure you are not using Windows 98
compatibility mode.
Any time TalkSwitch is being configured, it is 'locked' so that no other computer or
person using a phone can make configuration changes at the same time. If you leave
the software open for longer than 1 hour, TalkSwitch will automatically unlock itself
to allow configuration changes.
2.4.4.2

Connecting TalkSwitch to a PC using a USB cable

If you have an available USB port and cable, then connect TalkSwitch to the PC using a
USB cable (cable not provided).
Make sure you do not have any other communications programs running at the same
time you want to use the TalkSwitch configuration software. These may include Palm
Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks, digital camera software. These programs tend to 'hold' onto
COM ports, making them unavailable for any other programs.
2.4.4.3

Connecting TalkSwitch to a PC using a Serial cable

If you have an available Serial port, then connect TalkSwitch to your PC using an RS-
232 Serial cable (cable not provided). By default, TalkSwitch is shipped with the Serial
and LAN ports enabled and the USB port disabled.
When you run the TalkSwitch software, select 'Serial' as the connection type then
select the Serial Port associated to this physical Serial port on your PC.
Make sure you do not have any other communications programs running at the same
time you want to use the TalkSwitch configuration software. These may include Palm
Pilot, Hot Sync, TalkWorks, digital camera software. These programs tend to 'hold' onto
COM ports, making them unavailable for any other programs.
If you are having problems communicating with TalkSwitch, please check the
Troubleshooting section of the manual.
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