Readme File Information: Readme file for NotePager Net version 2.0 Also applicable to PageGate version 2.0 Overview: NotePager Net is a network Paging application. It allows an unlimited number of workstations on a network to send messages to the NotePager Net paging server, which in turn sends the messages (via a modem or a direct cable connection) to your paging carrier(s) for delivery. Your paging carrier will then send the message to the appropriate pager, phone, or paging device. The NotePager Net GUI client application is one of several front-end interfaces available for the PageGate paging server. It can be used alone, or in conjunction with any or all of the other interfaces. There are two separate components to the NotePager Net paging application: a server application, and a client application. From here forward, the client portion will be referred to as NotePager Net, and the server portion will be referred to as PageGate. Both NotePager Net and PageGate must be installed, setup, and running for messages to be successfully sent to a pager. Please refer to NotePager Net's and PageGate's help files for more information on the capabilities and operation of NotePager Net and PageGate. Shareware Information: NotePager Net defaults into a 'shareware mode' until it is registered (purchased). Registration information can be entered into PageGate's Admin program by choosing the 'Register' menuitem from the 'Help' menu. Both the NotePager Net client and the PageGate server application are registered there. The shareware version only allows NotePager Net to display the first five users in PageGate's user database. In addition, the PageGate paging server application will only allow for the setup of two users, and will stop itself every 3-5 days. PageGate's admin program must be used to restart the paging engine after this time period. System Requirements: NotePager Net and PageGate can be used with any network operating system that supports Windows95, Windows98, Windows NT workstation, or Windows NT server computers as nodes. PageGate (server) minimum requirements: Pentium processor Windows95/98: 16 Meg RAM minimum (32 recommended) Windows NT server/workstation 32 Meg RAM minimum (48 recommended) 50 Meg free hard disk space (more for larger databases) 300 baud modem minimum or a direct cable connection to a paging terminal NotePager Net (client) minimum requirements: 486 DX2-66 processor (Pentium processor recommended) Windows95/98: 16 Meg RAM minimum Windows NT workstation/server 32 meg RAM minimum 30 Meg free hard disk space Installation Instructions: Download File Installation Instructions: If you have downloaded NotePager Net in a single file (npnetv2.exe or npnetv2.zip), use these instructions. If you have a NotePager Net CD-Rom, see 'CD-Rom Installation Instructions'. If you have downloaded the executable install file (npnetv2.exe), skip to step #4. If you have downloaded the zipped install file (npnetv2.zip), start with step #1. 1) Copy the downloaded file (npnetv2.zip) to a temporary directory (i.e. c:\temp or c:\windows\temp) 2) Use an unzip utility such as WinZip or PKunzip to decompress the file. 3) The executable installation program will be extracted (npnetv2.exe) 4) Execute (run) the NotePager Net installation program (npnetv2.exe) 5) You will be presented with the 'WinZip Self-Extractor [NPNETV.EXE]' window. Click on the 'Setup' button. Some temporary files will be decompressed. 6) NotePager Net's installation 'Welcome' screen will be displayed. Click the 'OK' button to continue. 7) The application installation choice screen will be displayed. Choose 'Server Install' to install PageGate (NotePager Net's paging server application). Or, choose 'Workstation Install' to install the NotePager Net client program on this workstation. 8) The next screen will allow you to change the default installation directory by clicking on the 'Change Directory' button. When you are satisfied with the installation directory, click on the large button with the installation graphic on it. This will copy the program files to your computer and make all necessary system changes to run NotePager Net. 9) The setup completion screen will appear, indicating a successful install. Click on the 'OK' button to exit the installation program. 10) NotePager Net's workstation or server installation is now complete. Please note that the PageGate server application must be installed, setup, and running before the NotePager Net client application can be used. CD-ROM Installation Instructions: If you have a NotePager Net CD-Rom, use these instructions. If you have downloaded NotePager Net in a single file (npnetv2.exe or npnetv2.zip), see 'Download File Installation Instructions'. 1) On most systems, the installation program will automatically start after the Cd-Rom is inserted into the drive. If the installation program doesn't start, run the setup.exe program on the CD-Rom. 2) NotePager Net's installation 'Welcome' screen will be displayed. Click the 'OK' button to continue. 3) The application installation choice screen will be displayed. Choose 'Server Install' to install PageGate (NotePager Net's paging server application). Or, choose 'Workstation Install' to install the NotePager Net client program on this workstation. 4) The next screen will allow you to change the default installation directory by clicking on the 'Change Directory' button. When you are satisfied with the installation directory, click on the large button with the installation graphic on it. This will copy the program files to your computer and make all necessary system changes to run NotePager Net. 5) The setup completion screen will appear, indicating a successful install. Click on the 'OK' button to exit the installation program. 6) NotePager Net's workstation or server installation is now complete. Please note that the PageGate server application must be installed, setup, and running before the NotePager Net client application can be used. Contact Information: NotePage, Inc. 291 Rockland Street Suite 13 Hanover, MA 02339 USA web www.notepager.net email sales@notepager.net phone (781) 829-0500 fax (781) 826-3432 tty (781) 829-5067 Copyright Information: NotePager Net copyright 1998, 1999 NotePage, Inc. PageGate copyright 1997-1999 NotePage, Inc. All right reserved