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4.3.2Getting an IP address using USB
The USB interface uses TCP/IP networking over USB as the protocol. This
allows you to connect to a Reader as if it was a normal network. So all the
usual services, such as telnet and FTP are available.
Any device hardware when it’s first connected to a PC via USB requires a
device driver. The device driver is provided by Microsoft. No USB device
drivers are available instantly. They have to be installed and require a
certain amount of configuration. The driver must be installed on the PC
before Windows can use the connection. The device driver requires a
configuration file for the Reader which is installed on the PC via the
ReaderManager.
When you install a new Reader for the first time it
can take from 1 to 5 minutes to create a network
connection before the ReaderManager is able to
recognize a new Reader.
Since every Reader has a unique serial number, Windows treats it as a new
device and you will have to install the device driver again for each new
Reader that you connect to the one PC. Since the device driver files are
already on the Reader, Windows can search for the driver automatically.
In order to connect to a Reader via USB for the first time follow the steps
below:
Step 1. Open Network Connections in Windows (Windows XP SP2) to view the
network connection process.
You can verify that the reader is connected by looking at the Network
Connections window. You can open this window from several places: Start
-> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network Connections or My Computer ->
Other Places -> My Network Places -> View Network Connections.
Step 2. Make sure that the USB and power cables are plugged in. Turn on the
Reader. The Found New Hardware dialog box will be displayed.
When a Reader is connected to a host computer for the first time using a
USB, these are a few steps to go through before the ReaderManager is able
to identify a new Reader:
1. In Found New Hardware Wizard tick Yes, this time only to search
for software and press Next.
2. In What do you want wizard to do? tick Install the software
automatically and press Next.
3. Wait while the wizard installs the Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS
Gadget device driver. Ignore other message and press Continue
anyway.
4. Press Finish.
Step 3. Wait until you see a new entry appears in the Network Connections list
called “Linux USB Ethernet/RNDIS Gadget”. This is the Reader.
If it says Acquiring IP address then you must wait until it says Connected.
The Reader’s network connection will say:
1. Local Area Connection X
2. Connected
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