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USER'S GUIDE
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2003 Targus Corp.
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  • Page 1 Mobile Port Station Visit our Web site at: www.targus.com USER’S GUIDE Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2003 Targus Corp. 400-0114-001A RUSSELS ANNOVER ARCELONA OKYO ILANO MSTERDAM INGAPORE ONDON ARIS NGELES ORONTO YDNEY...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    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 port station provides the following ports: •...

  • Page 3: Installing The Device And Drivers

    • Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Installing the Device and Drivers To use the Targus 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.

  • Page 4: Connecting The Port Station To Your Computer

    Mobile Port Station 3 If setup does not begin automatically, click Start, Run, then enter D:\Setup.exe (where D: is the path of your diskette drive) and then click OK. The Welcome screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 If you are running the Windows ®...

  • Page 5: Installing The Default Device Drivers

    Mobile Port Station Installing the Default Device Drivers Once you connect the port station to your computer, the following default drivers begin installing for each of the ports: • Ethernet 10/100 • Serial Interface Controller • USB Device • Parallel Interface Controller •...

  • Page 6: Led Status Indicator Lights

    Mobile Port Station LED Status Indicator Lights Once all device drivers are installed, the LED status indicator lights glow and you can connect devices to the port station. • Hub Link light glows green. • Tx/Rx light flashes green when data is transmitted to or from the network.

  • Page 7: Connecting New Devices

    Mobile Port Station Connecting New Devices When connecting a new device, do not force the cable connector into the port on the port station, to avoid possible damage. If the cable connector does not attach smoothly, turn the connector over and try attaching it again.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Parallel Printer

    Mobile Port Station Connecting a Parallel Printer The logical port for a parallel printer on the port station is either LPT2 for the Windows ® 98\Me operating system or USB001 for the Windows ® 2000\XP operating system. If the logical port on your computer is set to LPT1, or LPT1 is the...

  • Page 9: Things To Remember

    Mobile Port Station 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 or USB001 to redirect printing to the port station.

  • Page 10: Product Limitations

    Mobile Port Station Product Limitations General The port station splits a single connection among a variety of devices and connections. Some devices, which use large amounts of bandwidth, such as printers and digital cameras, can consume all available resources and may interfere with the performance of other devices.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Mobile Port Station Troubleshooting Device Not Working • Make sure that the device is fully inserted into the correct port on the port station. • Plug the device into a different port on the port station. If it still doesn’t work, test the device by connecting it directly to your computer.
  • Page 12 Mobile Port Station For the Windows ® 2000/XP operating system, right-click My Computer, Properties, then click the Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button. Sample Device Manager tab (Windows XP operating system) ® From the Device Manager window, expand the following: •...

  • Page 13: Technical Support

    Mobile Port Station Verifying a Serial Modem Connection When attaching a modem to the serial (RS232) port, verify that the port assigned to your modem is Serial USB (COMx), where x is the number of the COM port. If the operating system does not detect automatically that your...

  • Page 14: Product Registration

    (if applicable). Warranty Targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year. If your Targus accessory is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly repair or replace it. This warranty does not cover accidental damage, wear and tear, or consequential or incidental loss.

  • Page 15: Regulatory Compliance

    Targus has been informed of their possibility. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

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