LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US General tips for faster transfers, Tips for transfers over a serial cable

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General tips for faster transfers

Follow these suggestions to improve transfer speeds:

•Check the folders and files you have selected for trans- fer, making sure that you are not including more than necessary. For example, have you selected an entire folder when you want to transfer only a few files within the folder?

•Use SpeedSync to improve file transfer times when updating files, particularly over modems: on the Perfor- mance tab of File Transfer Options, make sure that the Use SpeedSync on All File Transfers box is checked.

•Disable any ports that are not in use: in Port Setup (Options menu), click an unused port, and then clear the Enable Port box.

•Close other service windows and any connections to other computers you may have opened in LapLink.

•On laptop computers, disable power management functions. Attach the AC adapter to the computer to ensure steady voltage throughout the transfer.

•Disable screen savers, and close other programs.

•Serial cables transfer at 0.4mb/s, while the LapLink Gold USB cable can transfer at up to 5 mb/s.

Tips for transfers over a serial cable

•Ensure that the serial port is configured for maximum speed: in Port Setup (Options menu), click the appropri- ate COM port; click Configure; and ensure that Port Speed is set at 115200.

•Change the transfer mode to standard: in Port Setup (Options menu), click the appropriate COM port; click Configure; and click Standard under Transfer Mode.

Tips for transfers over modems

Consult the documentation for your modem and verify that the port speed is set for optimum performance: In Port Setup (Options menu), click Windows Modems. Click Configure, and click the modem you are using. Click Properties. In the Maximum Speed list on the General tab, click the maximum speed your modem can use.

Tips for transfers over a network

•Transfer your files when there is less traffic on the net- work.

•Ask your system administrator to verify that the network drivers are current.

Tips for SmartXchange

Use SmartXchange to update files in two folders so that the folders share the latest files. Since SmartXchange always overwrites older files, do not use it if you want to merge the contents of two files. Use SmartXchange by opening the two folders you want to update; do not select the individual files. After clicking SmartXchange (SyncTools menu), verify that you have opened the right folders. If you do not want to add new files to either folder, check this box: Transfer Only If Files Are Already on Target.

Ensure that you have read access rights to network files you want to copy

If you can locate the files you want to copy but then are de- nied access when you attempt to copy them, contact the net- work administrator. You can copy only files to which you have been assigned read access.

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