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4.4.2 getting 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 were
a normal network, so all the usual services, such as telnet and FTP, are available.
Any device hardware when it’s rst connected to a PC via USB requires a device driver. The device driver is provided
by Microsoft (Windows XP SP2). No USB device drivers are available instantly. They have to be installed and require a
certain amount of conguration. The driver must be installed on the PC before Windows can use the connection. The
device driver requires a conguration le for the reader which is installed on the PC via the ReaderManager.
When you install a new reader for the rst 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 same PC. After the rst installation, Windows can search for
the driver automatically as the device driver les are already on the PC.
In order to connect to a reader via USB for the rst 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 rst time using a USB, there are a few steps to go through before
the ReaderManager is able to identify the 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 any other message
and press Continue anyway.
4. Press
Finish.
Step 3: Wait until 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