CoCo-80 User Manual
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Note: You must be logged onto the host system as an Administrator in order to
change network settings. Contact the system administrator to get access to the
necessary privileges.
Connect CoCo-80 to a PC directly using USB client
A USB connection is the easiest method to connect the CoCo-80 to a PC. This
requires the following steps:
Install the EDM software on the PC. Install the RNDIS USB driver on the PC.
Connect CoCo-80 to the PC through the provided USB cable. This cable has a
mini-client port connecting to the CoCo-80 and a flat USB port connecting to the
PC.
Connect CoCo-80 to a PC directly using Ethernet via crossover cable
Another way to connect the CoCo-80 to a PC directly is to use the Ethernet port
and a CAT-5 cross-over cable. The advantage of using Ethernet compared to USB
is that the data transfer speed is faster with Ethernet. The disadvantage is that you
must configure the IP settings on the host PC so it can communicate with the
CoCo-80.
In this case, both PC and CoCo-80 must be configured with a fixed IP address
with the same subnet mask. The host PC can also use the Alternative
Configuration feature for convenient communication with its office local area
network. Alternate Configuration is a networking option within Windows to
maintain seamless operations on both office and home networks without having
to manually reconfigure TCP/IP settings. Refer to the Microsoft support website
for more information of this feature.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283676
Connect CoCo-80 to a local network using Ethernet
In this connection case, if DHCP server is not installed on the local area network,
both PC and CoCo-80 must be configured with a fixed IP address with the same
subnet mask. If DHCP server is installed, then both the PC and the CoCo-80 can
use the Obtain an IP address automatically function.
Connect CoCo-80 to a local network using wireless SD card
In this connection case, if DHCP server is not installed in the local area network,
both PC and CoCo-80 must be configured with a fixed IP address with the same
subnet mask. If DHCP server is installed, both the PC and the CoCo-80 can use
the Obtain an IP address automatically function.