Establishing a PPP connection under Windows XP

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

Use the steps below to establish a PPP connection between a Trimble receiver (the server) and a computer (the client) that is running the Windows XP operating system.

1. On the computer, click Start / Control Panel / Network Connections.

2. Click Create a new connection.

   

3. Click Next.

   

4. Select Set up an advanced connection. Click Next.

   

5. Select Connect directly to another computer. Click Next.

   

6. Select Guest. Click Next.

   

7. Enter a meaningful name such as PPP to Trimble Receiver. Click Next.

   

8. Select Communications cable between two computers (COM1). Click Next.

   

9. Select My use only. Click Next.

10. Select Add a shortcut to this connection on my desktop. Click Finish.

    

11. Click Properties.

    

12. Click Configure.

    

13. Make sure that the maximum speed (bps) is 38400, and that there is no flow control enabled. Click OK. (Or click Cancel if you did not make changes.)

    NOTE – By default, Trimble receiver serial ports have baud rate:38400; data bits: 8; parity: none; stop bits: 1; flow control: none. If the default settings were changed on the receiver, this setting should match it.

14. In the PPP Trimble Receiver Properties dialog, select the Networking tab.

    

15. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.

    

16. Click Advanced.

    

17. Clear the Use default gateway on remote network check box. Click OK one or more times until the Connect PPP to Trimble Receiver dialog appears.

    

18. If the serial port has a serial cable connected to the receiver, click Connect. You do not need to enter a user name or password.

    

    In the bottom right of the computer screen, you will see the PPP to Trimble Receiver network connection icon:

    

19. Right-click the icon and then select Status.

    

20. Select the Details tab:

    

    The Server IP address (192.168.100.110) is the address to access the receiver.

21. Open a web browser and then enter the Server IP address in the address field.

    

22. If security is enabled on the board, enter the default user name: admin and password: password. Click OK.

    

    The receiver and computer are connected.

    Trimble recommends that you run the receiver and the computer at 115k baud to speed up screen views.