16 Configure the Software
MX3 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX3RG-J-ARC
Configure the Software
Please have the following information available before setting up your computer for the first time:
• IP Address
• Network SSID number of the Access Point
In Brief . . .
1. Insert a fully charged battery into a hand-held computer. Connect a vehicle mounted
computer to an external power source.
2. Power up the computer.
3. Using the NED editing utility, edit the NET.CFG file in the PCTCP subdirectory.
4. Using the NED editing utility, edit the SOCKET.CFG file in the PCTCP subdirectory.
5. Using the TE utility, edit the Terminal Emulation parameters (if needed).
6. Reboot.
How To Edit DOS Files on Your Computer Using NED.EXE
The following DOS file edit commands are required for setup. These commands are not case
sensitive. The following keystrokes will control ths cursor.
PgDn - Move cursor down
PgUp - Move cursor up
2
nd
PgUp - Move up a page
2
nd
PgDn - Move down a page
2
nd
CTRL PgUp - Move to the top of the file
2
nd
CTRL PgDn - Move to the bottom of the file
The cursor may not be visible on the screen. Use the key commands above to find the cursor when
editing the NET.CFG and SOCKET.CFG files.
If the cursor is at the bottom of the file, the PgDn key and the 2nd PgDn keystrokes will not help
you find the cursor.
How To Use F5 During Bootup
1. Power the computer on.
2. Press F5 when “Starting ROM-DOS” appears on the screen. It may flash quickly on the
screen then disappear.
3. Press the Enter key at the Time prompt. Press the Enter key at the date prompt.
4. Type CLS and press the Enter key.
5. Type “Path=C:\DOS” and press the Enter key.
6. The DOS C:\ prompt appears on the screen.
How To Edit the NET.CFG File
Note: While editing the NET.CFG file, do not press Enter until all changes are completed.
1. At the C:\ prompt, type CD PCTCP. Then press Enter.