Targus PAEPR090U User manual

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Mobile Port Station
USER’S GUIDE
Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2004 Targus Group International, Inc. and Targus, Inc.
400-0114-001B

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Table of Contents
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Installing the Device and Drivers - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Connecting the Port Station to Your Computer - - - - - 5
Installing the Default Device Drivers - - - - - - - - - 6
LED Status Indicator Lights - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Installing Additional Drivers for New Devices - - - - - - 7
Connecting New Devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Connecting a Serial Mouse - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Connecting and Configuring a Serial Modem - - - - - - 8
Connecting a PDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8
Connecting a Parallel Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First Time - 9
Connecting to a Local Area Network - - - - - - - - -10
Connecting a USB Device - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10
Connecting and Configuring an Audio Device - - - - -11
Using a Device with the Mobile Port Station - - - - - -12
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13
Technical Support - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -15
Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16

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TARGUS MOBILE PORT
STATION
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Targus Mobile Port
Station. This ultra portable expansion module directly
connects to a desktop or notebook computer via a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
The Mobile Port Station provides the following ports:
•Audio(out)
• RS232 serial
• Parallel (printer) Enhanced (bi-directional)
• RJ-45 Ethernet 10/100
•Five(5)USB2.0
Package Contents
In addition to this user’s guide, the package contains:
• Targus Mobile Port Station
• 6-foot (180 cm) USB 2.0 cable (A/B type)
• Driver software CD
•ACpoweradapter
NOTE: The supplied AC power adapter is a universal
adapter that you can use in any 100 to 240 AC volt
outlet.

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System Requirements
Hardware
• PC with an Intel®Pentium®processor or equivalent
•CD-ROMdrive
• USB version 1.1 or 2.0 port
NOTE: When connected to a USB version 1.1 port on
your computer, the Mobile Port Station’s performance
level will be less than optimal. For best results,
connect it to a USB version 2.0 port.
Operating System
•Windows
®Me/2000/XP
Installing the Device and
Drivers
To use the Targus Mobile Port Station, you must first install
the port station driver onto your computer. Then connect it
to your computer and install the hardware drivers for each
port.
WARNING: You must install the port station software
BEFORE connecting it to your computer. Otherwise,
the port station will not work properly.
Installing the Port Station Driver
Installing the port station driver enables your operating
system to recognize the Mobile Port Station and its ports
once it’s connected.

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1 Turn on your computer.
2 Insert the driver software CD into your computer’s CD-
ROM drive.
3 If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run,
then enter D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your CD-
ROM drive) and then click OK.
The Welcome screen appears.
4ClickNext.
5 If you are running the Windows®XP operating system,
the Information screen appears. Click Next.
The Setup program begins installing the port station
drivers.
The Setup Complete screen appears.
6ClickFinish and restart your computer when prompted.
Connecting the Port Station to Your
Computer
After installing the port station software, you are ready to
connect the Mobile Port Station to your computer. To do
this:
1 Connect the USB cable’s type B end to the Mobile Port
Station.
USB 2.0 cable (A/B type)
Type A Type B

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2 Connect the USB cable’s type A end into an available
USB port on your computer.
3 Connect the supplied AC power adapter to the AC
power jack on the Mobile Port Station.
Installing the Default Device Drivers
Once you connect the Mobile Port Station to your
computer, the following default drivers begin installing for
each of the ports:
• Ethernet 10/100
• Serial Interface Controller
• USB Device (Hub)
• Parallel Interface Controller
•Audio(out)
This installation process takes a few minutes. The operating
system doesn’t prompt when installation is complete. If you
attempt to open another application during installation, it
will not respond until installation is complete.
Windows®2000/XP Operating System
If you are running the Windows®2000/XP operating
system, some hardware devices may prompt you to install
the drivers.
To install the drivers:
1 Select Install the software automatically
(Recommended) and click Next.
The Found New Hardware Wizard program begins
installing the hardware drivers.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard
screen appears.

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2ClickFinish and repeat as needed for each device.
3 Restart your computer.
LED Status Indicator Lights
Once all device drivers are installed, the LED status
indicator lights glow and you can connect devices to the
Mobile Port Station.
• Hub Power light glows green.
• 10M light glows green when connected to a 10Mbps
network.
• 100M light glows green when connected to a 100 Mbps
network.
NOTE: The Mobile Port Station supports hot swapping
of the network cable.
• Serial light glows green.
• USB lights glow green when a USB device is attached.
• Audio light glows green.
Installing Additional Drivers for
New Devices
• If your computer is running the Windows®Me/2000/XP
operating system, the drivers install automatically or may
require 3rd party drivers.
• To properly install additional hardware drivers, you must
run the Setup or Install program for that device.

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Connecting New Devices
When connecting a new device, do not force the cable
connector into the port on the Mobile Port Station, to avoid
possible damage. If the cable connector does not attach
smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.
Connecting a Serial Mouse
To connect a serial mouse, attach the cable connector to
the serial port on the Mobile Port Station.
Connecting and Configuring a Serial
Modem
To connect a serial modem:
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Install the modem software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select the port, choose the Serial
USB (COMx), where xis the COM port number
assigned by your operating system.
Connecting a PDA
1 Attach the cable connector to the serial port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Verify that the COM port setting, in either your
HotSync®or ActiveSync®software, matches the setting
on the Mobile Port Station.
To verify the COM port setting on the Mobile Port
Station, refer to “Verifying Devices are Installed” on
page 14.

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To verify the COM port setting on your PDA, refer to the
documentation that came with it.
Connecting a Parallel Printer
The logical port for a parallel printer on the Mobile Port
Station is either LPT2 for the Windows®Me operating
system, USB001 for the Windows®2000 operating
system or USB Printing Support for the Windows®XP
operating system. If the logical port on your computer is set
to LPT1, or LPT1 is the only option when setting up a new
printer, you must change it so that your operating system
recognizes the printer via the Mobile Port Station.
Connecting and Configuring a Printer for the First
Time
1 Attach the cable connector to the parallel port on the
Mobile Port Station.
2 Install the printer software driver according to the
instructions that come with the device.
3 When prompted to select a port choose either LPT2,
USB001 or USB Printing Support. If this port does not
appear in the list, choose the LPT1 port, complete the
manufacturer’s setup for your printer and follow the
instructions below to redirect your printer.
Checking and Redirecting the Printer Port Settings
Follow these instructions to check the printer port settings
and redirect your printer from the LPT1 port to either LPT2,
USB001 or USB Printing Support on the Mobile Port
Station.
1 Unplug the printer cable from your computer and plug it
into the Mobile Port Station parallel port.

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2 Select Start, Settings, and then Printers.
3 Right-click the printer device you are reassigning and
select Properties.
4 In the Printer Properties window, select Details or
Connection for the Printer. (Section titles vary, so
check your printer’s user manual for specific
instructions.)
5 Change the setting to either LPT2, USB001 or USB
Printing Support to redirect printing to the Mobile Port
Station.
Connecting to a Local Area Network
To connect an RJ-45 ethernet cable, attach the cable
connector to the Ethernet port on the Mobile Port Station.
Additional procedures to connect to an actual network
depend on the type of network you are using. Contact your
network administrator for detailed instructions.
Connecting a USB Device
To connect a USB device, plug it into a USB port on the
Mobile Port Station and follow the additional instructions
provided with the device.
For USB devices that use a Y-cable (mostly found on high-
powered devices), it is recommended the type A end of the
connector on the Y-cable be connected first, without the
USB device attached. Once both A connectors are
plugged in, you may then connect the type B connector end
to the USB device.