User Manual

34 Proprietary and Confidential
Connecting a computer to the SOMAport 140
Installing the SOMAport 140
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If you have Windows 98, click the Device Manager tab.
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If you have Windows 2000, click the
Hardware
tab and then click the
Device
Manager button.
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Click the plus (+) icon next to the Universal Serial Bus Controller option.
If you see a USB host controller listed, USB is probably enabled. If you do not see
this device listed, see your computer’s documentation. If USB is not enabled, use
the Ethernet port.
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To connect a computer to the USB port
1
Turn off your computer.
2
Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the back of
the SOMAport 140.
3
Plug the flat connector into the USB port on your computer.
NOTE:
Make sure the cable does not exceed the recommended
maximum length of 5 m (15 feet).
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Connect any other equipment to the SOMAport 140 using the proper
procedures.
5
Turn on the computer.
6
Turn on the SOMAport 140.