Specifications
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WINMCSI Workstation Redirector
Appendix B: WINMCSI Workstation Redirector
Introduction
Note: This material is for IP or IPX network users only.
This section describes how a client PC can use the MCSI (pronounced miksee) software redirector to
access the RASExpress servers modems when using standard communications software.
WINMCSI.EXE is a Windows application for use with either IPX or IP networks. COMMAP.EXE can
be used with either IPX or IP networks.
Installing and Configuring the WINMCSI Redirector
The WINMCSI modem-sharing program manages access to a modem for inbound and outbound calls.
It allows Windows communications software packages that do not support INT6B or INT14 to
connect to Multi-Tech gateways such as RASExpress. It also detects other compatible
communications servers on your network and displays the resources they provide to eligible LAN
users.
WINMCSI Installation
Windows95/98, or Windows NT:
1. Turn on your client PC and log in to your LAN.
2. Start Windows.
3. Insert the CommPlete 4000/Mini-Array
III
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel.
5. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
6. The Install/Uninstall Program menu appears. Click Install.
7. Click Next. If you want to install WINMCSI as a 32-bit program, let Windows locate the proper
Install.exe file on the CD-ROM. If you want to install WINMCSI as a 16-bit program, type
a:\winmcsi\install.exe d:\software\Wsredir and go to the next appropriate subdirectory (for
Windows NT, go to the NTmcsi subdirectory; for Windows 95/98, go to the W95mcsi. Then
specify the install.exe file.
8. Click Finish.
9. The WINMCSI Installation Program window appears.
WinMCSI Installation Program
WinMCSI COM Port Redirector
Welcome to WinMCSI. This Program allows
Windows Communications applications that
talk only to the local COM ports to access the
ports of a MultiTech Asynchronous
Communications Server which may be running
anywhere on the LAN.
This install program will install WinMCSI
for Windows.
Continue
Abort
10. To continue with the WINMCSI installation, click Continue and go to step 11.