OPTIMOD-FM TROUBLESHOOTING
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J) Click the “Advanced…” button on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” Window.
K) In the “Advanced TCP/IP Settings” select the “General” Tab; make sure that no check
boxes are checked.
L) Click “OK” to dismiss the “Advanced TCP/IP Settings” window.
M) On the “Properties” window for “Optimod 8400 – Modem” click the “Advanced” tab.
N) Make sure the “Internet Connection Firewall” setting “Protect my computer and net-
work by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet” is un-
checked.
IMPORTANT: If you don’t turn this feature OFF, then data from the 8400
does not get sent back to your computer. Thus, no meters appear, and the input
type and station ID are missing.
O) Click “OK” to dismiss the window whose name is your new connection.
P) Click “Cancel” to dismiss the “Connect [nnnn]” dialog box
Q) Restart your computer.
This resets the serial port and reduces the likelihood that you will encounter
problems connecting to the 8400.
Troubleshooting Windows XP Modem Connect:
If you are having trouble establishing a connection, check your New Connec-
tion’s properties 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 - Modem” and
choose “Properties.”
The “Properties” window opens for “Optimod 8400 - Modem.”
C) Click the “Networking” tab.
D) Set “Type of dial-up server I am calling” to “PPP: Windows 95/98/NT4/2000, Inter-
net”
E) Select the “Settings” button. Make sure all PPP settings are unchecked, and then click
“OK.”
F) 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.
G) In “This connection uses the following items,” select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and
then click the “Properties” button.
The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window opens.
H) Choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address auto-
matically.”
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