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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Setup Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS Setup shows the default paths for the HyperACCESS program files and
data files, and the amount of space required and available on the target disk
drives. By default the two paths are the same, but you can set up HyperACCESS
so that program files and data files are in different locations. To change
either path, click its Change... push button. When you're satisfied with the
paths, select OK.

If you have a previous version of HyperACCESS for OS/2 installed in the same
directories, the setup program recognizes it and requests confirmation to
overwrite the program and/or data files. If you're upgrading from HyperACCESS
Lite for OS/2, or HyperACCESS/5 for DOS and OS/2, you should install this
version in a different directory.

If you're upgrading from a previous version of HyperACCESS for OS/2, we
recommend that you use the same directory to avoid confusion. Setup
automatically saves your previous defaults and phonebook entries.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Directory for Program Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS Setup shows where HyperACCESS proposes to install its program
files. If this location is acceptable, click OK If this location is not
acceptable, enter the full path and name of the directory where HyperACCESS
program files are to be copied. Then select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Directory for User Data Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS Setup shows where HyperACCESS proposes to install your data files.
If this location is acceptable, select OK If this location is not acceptable,
enter the full path and name of the directory where HyperACCESS user data files
are to be copied. Then select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Existing Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS Setup has found existing files in the directory or directories you
specified for installation of HyperACCESS files. You have four choices:

     Go Back

      Select this choice to return to the Setup Location dialog. You can then
      specify different locations for installation of the HyperACCESS files.

     Program Files

      Select this choice if you want only the program files installed at the
      location you specified.

     User Data Files

      Select this choice if you want only the data files installed at the
      location you specified.

     All Files

      Select this choice to confirm that you want HyperACCESS Setup to install
      its files in the location where HyperACCESS files already exist.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. CONFIG.SYS Additions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS Setup displays the additions it proposes to make to your CONFIG.SYS
file.

If you are satisfied with the additions, select Let Setup make additions to
CONFIG.SYS now. When Setup finishes copying files, you will see a message
telling you that the CONFIG.SYS changes have been made and your old CONFIG.SYS
saved as CONFIG.BAK.

If you want to make the additions yourself, select You make additions to
CONFIG.SYS later. Setup proceeds with the installation.

Even if HyperACCESS modifies your CONFIG.SYS, you don't need to reboot right
away unless you want to run HyperACCESS from a command line location other than
the HAOS2 directory. Starting HyperACCESS from the icon in its folder (or a
desktop shadow of the icon in the folder) doesn't require the CONFIG.SYS
changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. User Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Information you enter in this dialog is needed for installation. It will also
be used to log you on to the Hilgraeve Customer Support BBS.

Use Tab to move from field to field.

Enter your name, the name of your company, your address, and the serial number
of the HyperACCESS program you are installing. You can find the serial number
on the registration card or HyperACCESS Disk 1. When ready, select Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Type of Connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the type of connection you will use most often with HyperACCESS: Direct
Cable, Modem or Modem Pool, or TCP/IP.

If you need to change this selection later on, you can easily do so from within
HyperACCESS. You do not need to reinstall the program to change the type of
connection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Scroll the list to find the name of your modem. If it is in the list, select it
and then select OK.

If the name of your modem is not on the list, select Not Listed. A dialog will
be displayed where you can specify whether you want to pick a similar modem or
add the name of your modem to the list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Unlisted Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You selected Not Listed on the previous dialog because you were unable to find
the name of your modem in a list provided by HyperACCESS. Use this dialog to
specify whether you want to pick the name of a similar modem (one made by the
same manufacturer and with a similar baud rate, for example) or add your modem
to HyperAccess's list.

If you select Pick Similar Modem..., you will return to the Modem dialog that
you saw before.

If you select Add Modem to List..., the Name Modem dialog will be displayed.

Note: If you arrived at this dialog because the exact name of your modem
doesn't appear in the list, you are probably better off to choose Pick Similar
Modem. For example, if you have a BogusCom 14.4EX that isn't listed, you should
probably go back and pick an existing BogusCom 14.4HX entry. Select Add Modem
to List... if no similar modem name appears or if you don't believe an existing
entry is appropriate.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Name Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this dialog to add the name of your modem to the HyperACCESS list. You can
use the official name or you can make up a name.

You must enter a name before selecting OK.

If you select Exit, you will end the Setup program.

Note: Modems defined using the Not Listed... button are stored in the file
USERMDM.TXT. You can change the name, setup strings, and settings for these
modems by editing that file directly. The beginning of the file lists
guidelines for the proper format of modem entries within the file.

This feature provides additional flexibility in managing user-defined modems
beyond what can be achieved directly through the HyperACCESS user interface.
For example, you can provide a USERMDM.TXT file to other HyperACCESS users so
they can use modems you have defined. The file also enables you to specify
additional settings beyond those available in the user interface, such as the
message your modem displays when it establishes a connection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Duplicate Modem Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The name you entered in the Name Modem dialog is the same as that of a modem
already in the HyperACCESS list. You have two choices:

     Select Use Listed Modem to use the modem name already in the list.

     Select Enter Different Name... to specify a name not in the list.

      After you enter a unique modem name, the Modem Setup dialog will be
      displayed where you can enter modem setup strings and settings, or accept
      the defaults.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Modem Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Modem Setup dialog initially displays default information that you can
change. The following information is shown:

     Modem name

      The name of your modem as you entered it in the Name Modem dialog. This
      text is read-only in this dialog.

     Modem Setup strings

      The setup string initially shown (1st string) is for a Hayes-compatible
      modem. There are fields for three more initialization strings.

     Default baud rate

      The default baud rate, shown in a drop-down list, is 2400 bits per
      second.

     Use hardware handshaking for flow control

      This check box is not checked initially.

 Although these settings will work with most modems, to operate sophisticated
 modems at their potential, changes are almost always necessary. To help you
 make appropriate changes, background information is included in this help
 topic. The setup strings and settings you enter in this dialog become the
 default values for your modem.

 When you have finished making changes, select OK to close this dialog. The

 About Initialization Strings

 An initialization string is a series of modem commands that software uses to
 configure a modem. Commands may be broken into two or more initialization
 strings to avoid exceeding the modem's maximum line length. In this dialog,
 you can enter up to four setup strings. Each string can be up to 40 characters
 long.

 The following information about Hilgraeve's predefined modem initialization
 strings is presented only as a guideline. You should refer to your modem
 manual for strings that follow these guidelines and are appropriate for your
 modem.

 Each time you place a call, HyperACCESS's predefined modem initialization
 strings begin by returning the modem to its factory default settings. Next,
 the strings set every detail necessary to ensure compatibility with
 HyperACCESS and the broadest possible range of remote systems. This
 configuration procedure is recommended as the most reliable and "well-behaved"
 approach in today's multitasking and networked environments, where the modem's
 configuration can be changed by other users or other applications without
 notice.

 The predefined initialization strings that HyperACCESS uses generally set the
 following details:

     Recall the modem's factory defaults (typically AT

     Echo commands (typically E1V1Q0).

     Use extended AT commands (typically X3).

     Use CD and DTR signals (typically

     Use hardware handshaking RTS/CTS signals (may be    or an S-register).

     Use constant baud rate between PC and modem (may be \J0 or an
      S-register).*

     Pass Xoff/Xon characters transparently (typically \X1).*

     Negotiate with remote modem for highest connection speed and error
      correction mode (may be \N2, \N3, \N4, or an S-register).*

 *Applies only to modems that support speeds above 2400 bps.

 About Baud Rates

 The default OS/2 communications driver supports speeds up to 57600 bps. If you
 use another driver, refer to its documentation for information on its
 capabilities.

 To support modems that incorporate data compression, you should generally set
 this value to the next baud rate above your modem's rated speed. For example,
 with 9600 or 14400 modems, you should set to 19200, and with 28800 modems, you
 should set to 34800.

 About Hardware Handshaking

 Hardware handshaking is the process by which a computer uses lines in the
 RS-232 cable, in addition to those that carry serial data, to indicate to
 another computer when it is ready to accept data.

 Flow control is a means by which a computer or device that is receiving data
 can command the computer or device that is sending data to suspend and resume
 sending. Typical means of flow control are XON/XOFF and hardware handshaking.

 If your modem's speed is 9600 bps or greater, you should check Use hardware
 handshaking for flow control.

 Related Information

 HyperACCESS User's Manual, Appendix B, Modems, Communications Ports, and
 Cables


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Connect Through ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this dialog to select the physical connection to your modem.

     Type of interface

      This drop-down list shows valid connection types.

     Com Port

      If you select Standard Com Port as the type of interface, either select
      the port from the available list or click the Don't Know... button to
      have HyperACCESS search for an appropriate port. Follow the instructions
      in the Test Port dialog.

 When you have completed making your selections, select OK. If you select Exit,
 you will end the Setup program.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Dialing Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog enables you to specify whether you have Tone or Pulse dialing.
Typically, if you hear beeps when you dial a number, you have tone dialing. If
you hear clicks, you have pulse dialing. If you're not sure which button to
select, check with your telephone company or in-house telephone system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Dialing Prefix ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The dialing prefix dialog enables you to enter a prefix to be used whenever you
dial from HyperACCESS. The number you enter here will be the default for all
phonebook entries. Enter a prefix here only if you want to use it for all
remote systems you call. For example, if you must dial 9 to get an outside
line, enter a 9 in the Dialing prefix box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Transfer Directories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Transfer Directories dialog to specify directories that you want
HyperACCESS to use for receiving (downloading) and sending (uploading) files.
By default, DOWNLOAD and UPLOAD are the names of these directories. You can
enter other names if you like. The transfer directories will appear as folders
in the HyperACCESS folder at the completion of setup. If you specify only one
directory for both receiving and sending, only one folder will appear in the
HyperACCESS folder.

If the directories you enter do not exist, HyperACCESS creates them for you.

If you rerun Setup, the existing folders are updated to reflect directory names
entered during this execution of Setup.

Changes to the upload and download directories that you make from within HAOS2
do not affect the folders. However, if later on you want to change the names of
the transfer directories, you can do so by opening the folders' settings
notebooks and changing the directories. And you can change the folder labels
using standard OS/2 techniques.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. HyperACCESS Ready to Use ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Once you start using HyperACCESS, if you want to change the settings you
specified during Setup, simply select a Settings button or
Properties/Communications from a menu.

Select OK on this dialog to start using HyperACCESS.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Cannot Find User Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS cannot find the file HA.INI, the presence of which identifies the
user data directory. If you know the directory that contains HA.INI, enter it
in the Directory field. If you are not sure of the directory path, select the
Browse button to help you locate the file. To have HyperACCESS locate HA.INI
for you, select Scan Disk. When it finds HA.INI, HyperACCESS will display its
directory in the Directory field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Directory Does Not Contain User Data Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The directory you entered does not appear to contain user data files. Unless
the directory includes user data files including HA.INI, HyperACCESS does not
recognize it. If you select Try Again, you will be returned to the previous
dialog, where you can enter another directory name.

If you select Use Anyway, HyperACCESS will try to make the directory into a
user data directory. It will create a default copy of HA.INI. It will restore
defaults in an existing DEFAULT.HAS file and place the New Phonebook Entry
Template in the Main Phonebook and Host Mode phonebook. If no DEFAULT.HAS file
exists, it will recreate this file. If other phonebook entries are present, it
will put them in the Main Phonebook. It will put the Host phonebook entry in
the Host Mode phonebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Recreate DEFAULT.HAS? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

HyperACCESS cannot find the DEFAULT.HAS file, which is the New Phonebook Entry
Template. Although HyperACCESS prevents you from deleting this file, it might
have been removed, moved, or renamed from outside the program. Select OK to
have HyperACCESS recreate this file.