HP OMNIBOOK 300, 425, AND 430 - INSTALLING KERMIT PROTOCOL SOFTWARE



  ISSUE:HP OmniBook 300, 425, and 430 - installing Kermit

              protocol software.

  

  SOLUTION:Kermit is a file transfer protocol developed by

              Columbia University that is available for many

              computers, including the IBM PC family.  Kermit is

              capable of emulating several terminal types depending

              on the version being used.

  

              The Kermit protocol can be used for communications

              between the HP OmniBook 300, 425, and 430, the HP 100LX

              Palmtop, and the HP 95LX Palmtop.  The HP 100LX and

              95LX Palmtops have Kermit protocol built into ROM.

              However, Kermit must be installed on the HP OmniBook

              300, 425, and 430 to allow them to communicate with

              other computers using Kermit, including the HP 100LX or

              95LX Palmtops.

  

              Copies of Kermit may be obtained by contacting Columbia

              University at the address and phone number listed

              below.  (Kermit is also widely available on many

              electronic bulletin boards.)

  

              Columbia University ACIS

              Kermit Distribution

              612 West 115th Street

              New York, NY 10025

              212 854-3703

  

              The following steps provide information on installing

              the Kermit file transfer protocol software onto the HP

              OmniBook 300, 425, and 430.

          

          NOTE:An active LapLink Remote connection must

                    be established between the HP OmniBook

                    300, 425, and 430 and a desktop PC in

                    order to proceed with the following

                    steps.  For assistance with installing

                    and using LapLink Remote with a PC,

                    refer to the HP OmniBook Operating Guide

                    pages 2-7 and 11-7.

  

  INSTALLING KERMIT

 

              1. Attach a serial cable between the PC and the HP

                 OmniBook 300, 425, or 430.

              2. On the HP OmniBook 300, 425, or 430, press the [Fn]

                 and [F9] keys simultaneously.  Musical tones will

                 sound if the link between the HP OmniBook 300, 425,

                 or 430 and the PC was successful.  (Consult the HP

                 OmniBook Operating Guide if you are experiencing

                 difficulties.)

              3. Place the Kermit installation disks into a flexible

                 disk drive on the PC.

              4. On the PC, run the installation program to install

                 Kermit on the PC's fixed disk.

              5. Copy the whole Kermit directory from the PC's fixed

                 disk to the C drive of the HP OmniBook 300, 425, or

                 430 (note the drive letters on the PC that

                 correspond to the HP OmniBook 300, 425, or 430's C

                 drive).

              

              The Kermit protocol is now installed on the HP OmniBook

              300, 425, or 430.  For a complete reference to Kermit

              commands, please refer to Kermit, a file transfer

              protocol by Frank da Cruz from Digital Press.

  

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