After you first install SPANworks, or if a new user logs in to your machine, the SPANworks Wizard will guide you through setting up SPANworks. There are only a few things that SPANworks needs to identify you and to establish a connection. Follow the images below to help explain the process and what is happening during the setup.
The
first step of the Wizard is just an introductory step. There are no settings
to establish here, just click next to get started, or cancel to do it
another time. In order for you to use SPANworks, it is necessary to go
through these steps.
The SPANworks 2000 Setup Wizard
(Welcome)
The
next step is where you provide a username or nickname that SPANworks will
use as your identification to other SPANworks users. You can also assign
a picture or other image to further identify yourself. Usable file formats
are bitmap and JPEG, but the file size must be less than 32K bytes (approximately
100x100 pixels for 24-bit bitmap image). You will need to create this
using an application of your choosing, or you can use the default image
temporarily. You can change the image or username at anytime from the
Options dialog.
The SPANworks 2000 Setup Wizard
(User Name and Image Setup)
The
default location for all incoming File Transactions is under your My Documents
folder in the SPANworks Inbox. However, you can change this location at
this step if you want to store the files in a different location. For
example, you can use a shared network drive or another local drive location.
The SPANworks 2000 Setup Wizard
(SPAN Inbox Setup)
Before
SPANworks can communicate with other computers, you need to set the appropriate
communication interface. For example, if you are using TCP/IP, select
"Windows Socket (TCP/IP)" from the drop down list. Or if you
know you are using a network adaptor directly, select that device from
the drop down list. Remember that you need to select like devices in order
to communicate with others.
The SPANworks 2000 Setup Wizard
(Communication Interface Setup)
That's
it. You are now ready to start using SPANworks. Click on the Finish button
to start SPANworks and start sharing. If you want other people to have
access to areas of your computer you will need to establish shared locations
of your hard drive.
The SPANworks 2000 Setup Wizard
(Finished)