Establishing a PPP connection under Windows 7

Applicable receivers:  BD940 | BD940-INS | BX940 | BD982 | BD990 | BD992 | BD992-INS | BX940

To establish a PPP connection between a Trimble receiver (the server) and a computer (the client) that is running the Windows 7 operating system, you need to install the direct cable connection as a modem device using the modem setup procedure:

1. On the computer, click Start / Control Panel / Phone and Modem. The Phone and Modem dialog appears.

2. Select the Modems tab and then click Add.

   NOTE – Administrator's rights are needed to do this correctly.

   

   The Add Hardware wizard appears.

3. Select the Don't detect my modem. I will select it from a list. check box and then click Next.

   

4. Select the Communications cable between two computers option and then click Next.

   

5. Select the Selected ports option and then select the serial com port (COM 1). Click Next.

   NOTE – A null cable is required for this connection.

   

6. Click Finish.

   

7. In the Modems tab of the Phone and Modem dialog, select the new COM1 connection and then click Properties.

   

8. In the Properties dialog for the connection, select the Modem and then change the Maximum Port Speed field to 38400. Click OK.

   

9. Select the Advanced tab and then click Change Default Preferences.

   

10. In the Flow control field, select None and then click OK.

    

11. Click OK to close the Properties dialog for the connection.

12. In the Modems tab of the Phone and Modem dialog, click OK to save your changes.

    

13. On the computer, click Start / Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center and then select Set up a new connection or network.

    

14. Select the Set up a dial-up connection option and then click Next.

    

15. If you have created more than one modem device on your computer, you are prompted to select the modem to use. Select the Communications cable between two computers modem.

    

16. Enter the appropriate information from your ISP. You must enter a phone number, so if necessary enter a fictitious one. In the Connection name field, enter a unique name so that you can easily identify your new PPP connection. Click Connect.

    

17. To skip the connection test, click Skip.

    

18. A message confirms that the connection is ready for use. Click Close.

    

19. On the computer, click Start / Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center and then select Connect to a network.

    

20. A list of available connections appears on the computer. Select the PPP connection you created and then click Connect.

    

21. The Connect dialog appears. Click Properties.

    

22. In the Properties dialog, select the General tab and then click Configure.

    

23. In the Modem Configuration dialog, change the value in the Maximum speed field to 38400. Make sure the Enable hardware flow control check box is clear and then click OK.

    

24. Return to the Properties dialog and select the Networking tab.

25. Clear the Internet Protocol Version 6 check box and select the Internet Protocol Version 4 check box. Click Properties.

    

26. In the Internet Protocol Version 4 dialog, click Advanced.

    

27. In the IP Settings tab, clear the Use default gateway on remote network check box. Click OK.

    

28. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog for the PPP connection.

29. Connect the receiver to the computer's COM1 port using a null modem serial cable. You do not need to enter a user name and password. Click Dial.

    

    A dialing message appears.

    If you receive a connection error similar to the one shown the issue may be a Microsoft driver issue:

    

30. If this message does not appear, skip to step 33. If this message appears, do the following:

    1. click Close .

    2. Restart the computer.

    3. Once restarted, try the connection again. To do this, return to the Network and Sharing Center in the computer's Control Panel and click Connect to a network.

31. From the connections list on the computer, select the PPP connection and then select Connect.

    

32. Connect the receiver to the computer at COM1 using a null modem serial cable. Click Dial. (No user name and password is required.)

    

    A connection window appears, showing Dialing.

33. Once connected, return In the View Active Networks area. Your PPP connection appears:

    

34. To verify the connection is active, click the Connections link for the PPP connection:

    

35. In the Status window, check the time duration and then select the Details tab.

    

36. In the Details tab, note down the information in the Server IPv4 address field:

    

37. Open an internet browser window and enter the Server IP address in the address line:

    

38. A Windows Security dialog appears. Enter the following information:

    user name: Admin

    password: password

    

    Once connected successfully, a web page similar to the one below appears: