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3 Install a direct connection driver
If an Ethernet connection is unavailable, install the standard communications cable
between two computers driver or the Daniel Direct Connection driver.
Configure a direct connection on Windows
®
XP
Start>Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware.
Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon. If prompted, enter the required data in the Location Information dialog
(country/region, area code, carrier code, number to dial for an outside line, and tone dialing).
Select Modems >ADD (Delete existing drivers for the COM port you want to use.
Select the check box Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list > click Next.
Select Standard Modem Types (in Manufacturer field).
Select Communications cable between two computers (in Models field) > click Next.
Choose Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink.)
Click Finish to close the wizard.
The Communications cable between two computers driver now displays in the Modem list.
Click OK to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
Configure a direct connection on Windows
®
Vista
Start > Control Panel.
Double-click Phone and Modems Options icon. If prompted, enter the required data in the Location Information dialog
(country/region, area code, carrier code, number to dial for an outside line, and tone dialing).
Select Modems>Add (Delete existing drivers for the COM port you want to use.) A message may appear “Windows needs
your permission to continue. Select Continue to proceed.”
Select the check box Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list > Click Next.
Click Have Disk.
Under Copy manufacturer's files from: enter default installation directory, e.g., C:\Program Files\Daniel\Daniel Meter-
Link.
Click Browse, if necessary, to search for the Daniel MeterLink installation directory > Click OK.
From the Models field, select Daniel Direct Connection > click Next.
Click Selected ports (only select the port you want to use to communicate with Daniel MeterLink.) > Click Next.
Click Finish to close the wizard.
The Communications cable between two computers driver now displays in the Modem list. Multiple instances of the
driver will appear, if it was installed for multiple COM ports.
Click OK to close the dialog. This completes the driver installation.
Install a direct connection driver
4 Daniel MeterLink