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TROUBLESHOOTING Orban Model 8400
L) In “Components checked are used by this connection,” uncheck all except for “Inter-
net Protocol (TCP/IP).”
M) Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and then click the “Properties” button. The “Inter-
net Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window opens.
N) Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address auto-
matically”
O) Click the “Advanced…” button on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” Window.
P) In the “Advanced TCP/IP Settings” select the “General” Tab; make sure that no check
boxes are checked.
Q) Click “OK” to dismiss the “Advanced TCP/IP Settings” window.
R) Click “OK” to dismiss the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window.
S) Click “OK” to dismiss the window whose name is your new connection.
T) Click “Cancel” to dismiss the “Connect [nnnn]” dialog box
U) Restart your computer.
Although not strictly necessary, this resets the serial port and reduces the
likelihood that you will encounter problems connecting to the 8400.
Troubleshooting Windows XP Direct Connect:
If you are having trouble establishing a connection, check your New Connection’s prop-
erties to make sure they are set up correctly:
A)
Click “Start / Programs / Accessories / Communications / Network Connections” to
bring up the Network Connections screen.
B) In the “Network Connections” window, right-click “Optimod 8400 - Direct” and
choose “Properties.”
C) The “Properties” window opens for “Optimod 8400 - Direct.”
D) Click the “Networking” tab.
E) Set “Type of dial-up server I am calling” to “PPP: Windows 95/98/NT4/2000, Inter-
net”
F) Select the “Settings” button and make sure all PPP settings are unchecked, then click
“OK.”
G) In “This connection uses the following items,” uncheck all except for “Internet Proto-
col (TCP/IP).” You can also leave “QoS Packet Scheduler” checked if you like.
H) In “This connection uses the following items,” select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and
then click the “Properties” button . The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” win-
dow opens.
I) Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address auto-
matically”