Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di - Configuring PTP Link on an External Computer (PG;PC)

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6.6 Configuring PTP link on an external computer (PG/PC)
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SINUMERIK 840Di Manual (HBI) – 06.03 Edition
6.6 Configuring PTP link on an external computer (PG/PC)
6.6.1 Ext. computer with Windows 9x
In order to establish a PTP (point-to-point) connection between a PCU 50 and
an external computer (PG/PC) under Win9x, the following preconditions must
be fulfilled with regard to the external computer:
1. The Ethernet cable is connected to the Ethernet interface of the external
computer and the PCU
– Point-to-point connections require an Ethernet cable of the type “Twisted
Pair Crossed
10baseT/100baseTX Ethernet Cable”.
Notice
A point-to-point connection between PCU 50 and an external computer
(PG/PC) requires an Ethernet cable of the type “Twisted Pair Crossed
10ba-
seT/100baseTX Ethernet Cable”.
2. The network protocol NetBEUI is installed on the external computer.
3. I want to be able to give others access to my files.
4. The computer name of the external computer is known.
5. Access to the drive/folder of the external computer you want to access must
be shared by the PCU, and the sharing name must be known.
In order to check whether the network protocol NetBEUI is installed, open con-
trol panel using the Windows 9x task bar Start > Settings > Control Panel on
the external computer.
Open Network in the control panel. The network components installed are dis-
played in the “Configuration” tab. If the network protocol NetBEUI is not dis-
played between them, it must now be installed.
Dialog: Network
Tab: Configuration
Button: “Add...”
Dialog: Select network component type
Choose from the list: Protocol
Button: “Add...”
Dialog: Select Network Protocol
Choose from the “Manufacturers” list: Microsoft
Choose from the “Network protocols” list: NetBEUI
OK
In order to check or share access to files for other users, select the: Configura-
tion tab and click there the button: “File and Print Sharing...”
Network protocol:
NetBEUI
Dialog:
Start
Sharing file access
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