Eicon Networks Diva 2430 manual Overview, Connecting to Both Ports, Hardware Requirements

Setup: Overview Page 8

Overview

This chapter explains how to connect the Diva 2430 to a single computer or to a local area network.

Connecting to Both Ports

Once you connect a computer to either the USB or Ethernet port, you can connect a second computer to the unused port without reconfiguring the device. However, to ensure proper operation, connect only one computer and verify that the device is working correctly before connecting a second computer.

Hardware Requirements

Connection Type Requirements

Computer via USB port

•An available USB Port.

•Windows® 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me. The Diva 2430 does not support USB for Windows 95, Macintosh®, or other systems.

Computer via	• Any computer and operating system capable of supporting a
Ethernet port	10BASE-T Ethernet card and the TCP/IP protocol.
	• A 10BASE-T Ethernet network interface card, properly
	installed and configured to use the TCP/IP protocol. Consult
	the documentation that came with your card for instructions
	on how to do this. A 100 Mbps Ethernet card can only be
	connected to the Diva 2430 if it supports auto-sensing.
	• TCP/IP communications protocol installed and configured.

In addition, the normal Windows setup includes the installation of the Diva Assistant. The Diva Assistant software is a Windows-only application that facilitates the management of the Diva 2430. To install and run this software you will need an IBM®-compatible 486 or Pentium-based computer equipped with a CD-ROM drive, running Microsoft® Windows 95 or later.

Software Requirements

The Diva 2430 is configured using a web browser. Minimum requirements are Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4 (or later versions). An installer for Internet Explorer is included on the Diva 2430 CD-ROM for computers running Windows.

(Windows NT® 4.0 requires SP3 or later, available at http://www.microsoft.com/.)