User guide

6 MCSIWSN and WinMCSI Redirectors
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· Click Add Port to add the first available port to the MCSI Port list.
· To map a line to a port, select the port in the MCSI Port list, next select the
line to which you want to map the COM port, and then click Map. You can
also map a line to the selected port by double-clicking the line. If a port is
selected that is already mapped, the port status message
Mapped to MCSI
appears, and the line information appears in the Server Name, Class Name,
and Port Name boxes.
Note: If a serial mouse is connected to COM1, you must select a different
local port.
· Click Unmap if you want to unmap a line.
· Click Search to search for lines on a server.
· Click Close when finished.
Running the WinMCSI Redirector
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
1. Start ComMap by double-clicking the ComMap icon in the WinMCSI program
group (Windows 3.1x) or Start menu (Windows 95/98/NT).
Tip: To save space on your screen, resize the ComMap window to display only
the menu bar, tool bar, and status bar.
2. 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 or IPX). To change the network type, click the appropriate type for your net-
work. You must restart Windows if you change this setting.