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Readme file for to PageGate version 2.0
Overview:
PageGate is a sophisticated wireless messaging (paging) application. The
heart of the application is a high throughput paging engine that has the
ability to support multiple dialers (modems) or a direct cable connection to
a paging terminal. PageGate supports several front-end interfaces (gateways)
that can be used alone or in conjunction with each other. This allows PageGate
to receive messages from many sources, and deliver the messages to wireless
messaging devices (including alphanumeric pagers, numeric pagers, mobile
phones, PIMs, etc.) The front-end interfaces include: NotePager Net, a GUI
windows client which enables an entire network to send messages from windows
workstations, a Commandline/Ascii interface which enables many 'off the shelf'
and custom applications to send messages to PageGate, an Email gateway
interface which enables email messages to be sent to PageGate, a CGI web
server interface which allows messages to be sent directly from web pages, and
a TTY/TDD interface which enables PageGate to receive messages from TTY/TDD
devices. PageGate's modularity (PageGate's modules can be run on several
separate machines), scalability (direct cable connection and support for
multiple dialers), multiple front-end interfaces, and high-end features
(group paging, scheduled pages, repeating pages, on-call groups, and ad-hoc
paging) makes it a perfect fit for most wireless messaging needs.
Shareware Information:
PageGate 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. The shareware version
only allows 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:
PageGate can run on a Windows95, Windows98, Windows NT workstation, or
Windows NT server computer.
PageGate 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
Installation Instructions:
Download File Installation Instructions:
If you have downloaded PageGate in a single file (pgv2.exe or pgv2.zip), use
these instructions. If you have a PageGate CD-Rom, see 'CD-Rom Installation
Instructions'.
If you have downloaded the executable install file (pgv2.exe), skip to step #4.
If you have downloaded the zipped install file (pgv2.zip), start with step #1.
1) Copy the downloaded file (pgv2.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 (pgv2.exe)
4) Execute (run) PageGate's installation program (pgv2.exe)
5) You will be presented with the 'WinZip Self-Extractor [PGV2.EXE]' window.
Click on the 'Setup' button. Some temporary files will be decompressed.
6) PageGate's installation 'Welcome' screen will be displayed. Click the 'OK'
button to continue.
7) The application installation choice screen will be displayed. Choose
'PageGate Paging Server' to install PageGate. Or, choose 'NotePager Net
(GUI) Client' 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 in it. This will copy the program files
to your computer and make all necessary system changes to run PageGate.
9) The setup completion screen will appear, indicating a successful install.
Click on the 'OK' button to exit the installation program.
10) PageGate's 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 PageGate CD-Rom, use these instructions. If you have downloaded
PageGate in a single file (pgv2.exe or pgv2.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) PageGate's installation 'Welcome' screen will be displayed. Click the 'OK'
button to continue.
3) The application installation choice screen will be displayed. Choose
'PageGate Paging Server' to install PageGate. Or, choose 'NotePager Net
(GUI) Client' 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 in it. This will copy the program files
to your computer and make all necessary system changes to run PageGate.
5) The setup completion screen will appear, indicating a successful install.
Click on the 'OK' button to exit the installation program.
6) PageGate's 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.
Upgrade Information:
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of PageGate, please use the
following procedure:
1) Make a full backup of your installation!!!
2) Uninstall the old version of PageGate by using the 'Add/Remove Programs'
option in the Windows control panel. This will uninstall the program
files, but will leave the data files intact.
3) Install PageGate Version 2 using the instructions above. Be sure to
specify the same installation directory for version 2 that was used by
the earlier version of PageGate.
4) Run pgadmin.exe (PageGate's Admin program) from PageGate's program
directory. This will upgrade PageGate's database file without starting
the other modules.
5) Quit out of PageGate and then start it as usual.
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:
PageGate copyright 1997-1999 NotePage, Inc.
NotePager Net copyright 1998, 1999 NotePage, Inc.
All right reserved