User guide

Accessing a Remote CD-ROM Drive with the IQ-203
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Accessing the Remote CD-ROM from a PC Connected Directly to the IQ-203
3. Before accessing the files, make sure that both the PC and the IQ-203
are turned on (so that the PC is “visible” to the IQ-203).
4. Open the Network Neighborhood by double-clicking on the desktop
icon or selecting it in Windows Explorer. The complete list of
computers logged on the network should appear gradually.
5. In the list, find the network name of the computer with the CD-ROM
drive and double click on it. You will then have access to all the shared
drives on this computer. You can use files or programs on the CD-ROM
exactly as if it were a local drive.
Accessing the Remote CD-ROM from a PC
Connected Directly to the IQ-203
Using the Windows’ Direct Cable Connection utility, you can connect the
PC and the IQ-203 together using a parallel or serial cable. For this method
to work, you need to set-up both systems with the same communication
protocols.
Note: The direct method transfers data slower than a network connection.
Connecting the PC to the IQ-203
To connect a PC to your IQ-203,
1. Use a standard LapLink Parallel Cable or a LapLink Serial Cable
(EXFO’s GP-216). Both are illustrated below:
Serial connector Parallel connector