This chapter will provide you with the basic information required to successfully install and configure MDL INTV! 2.0 on a PC. This chapter is intended as a supplement to manufacturer’s documentation; it is not intended to replace any software or hardware documentation provided by a manufacturer with their products.

In this chapter you will find information on:

• Hardware and software configuration
• Installing INTV! 2.0
• Running INTV! 2.0 for the first time

The system requirements listed in Chapter 1 provide a general outline of the configuration necessary to run the INTV! Viewer software on a PC. However, it is impossible for MDL to test all the different combinations of computers and peripherals that are available on the market today. The following section outlines items that may require additional clarification so that you can make informed, intelligent decisions about the hardware you select for running INTV!.

Secondary Cache (L2) will affect performance. On Pentium processor based systems, 512 kB of secondary cache will yield the best performance.

Hard disk speed, local bus VESA or PCI graphics adapters and hard drive controllers will also have an effect on overall system performance.

The computer’s graphics adapter must, at minimum, support 640x480 resolution in 256-color mode. Most SVGA cards with 1 MB of memory will support this configuration. Accelerated local bus adapters will provide the best performance. For INTV! to operate correctly, your graphics adapter must support 256 colors at the screen resolution at which you desire to operate.

Network adapters must be 16-bit and support NDIS 3 enhanced mode operation. Data throughput on cards that do not support enhanced mode NDIS 3 will significantly reduce system performance.

INTV! 2.0 will work with Microsoft Windows 95; Microsoft Windows 98; and Microsoft Windows 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or newer.  Microsoft Windows 3.1 will also work. It does require TCP/IP network protocols that are Windows Sockets 1.1 compliant to operate properly. The TCP/IP stack that you use must have VxD 32-bit architecture, and must support IP multicast to work with INTV!. If you have Windows 3.1 installed and operating with TCP/IP protocols that meet INTV!’s requirements, there is no need to run Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. For performance reasons and ease of installation, MDL recommends the use of Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11A stacks software.

Before you begin to install INTV! software, you need to install or verify the of the following hardware items.

• Network Adapters and TCP/IP Software
• Sound Card
• Speakers

MDL’s INTV! requires TCP/IP network protocols be installed on your PC in order to function. INTV! will not load and run if you do not have a network adapter installed and configured for Windows Sockets 1.1 compliant TCP/IP Stacks with multicast support. You may need to work with your network administrator or the person responsible for maintaining your local area network to ensure that your configuration is correct. They should be able to assist you with the installation of the network adapter and the TCP/IP software. TCP/IP protocols require that a unique address be assigned to each network node. Please make sure that the address you use has been assigned by the person responsible for maintaining your network. Duplicate or incorrect addresses can cause serious network problems.

If you are using Microsoft Windows for Workgroups as your operating environment, we recommend that you use the Microsoft TCP/IP-32 V3.11A stacks, as they will prove easy to install, configure, and provide efficient operation. The Microsoft TCP/IP-32 software can be obtained from your local reseller or from the Microsoft download service BBS.

Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation to ensure that your network adapter is capable of supporting NDIS 3 enhanced mode operation. Enhanced mode NDIS 3 drivers and 32 bit VxD architecture are required to provide the necessary bandwidth to receive video signals.

Before installing INTV! 2.0 software, please be sure that you have met the following requirements.

1. Your PC meets the minimum requirements described under "System Requirements" in Chapter 1. Please correct any deficiencies before proceeding.

2. The network adapter is installed, configured correctly with the TCP/IP protocols, and connected to the network.

To Install INTV! 2.0:

1. Start Windows if it is not already running.

2. Insert the INTV! 2.0 CD-ROM into the correct disk drive. Files are in the Windows\win16\intv\disk1 directory.

3. Run the Install program from the CD-ROM.

4. When requested, enter your company or organization name and press the Tab key.

5. Enter your License number exactly as it appears on the disk label.

Please take a minute to write this number down and keep it in a safe place. The License number has a specific format; it is comprised of alpha characters A through F and digits 0 through 9. Make sure that you include the colon in the license when you enter it. Format is very important.

6. INTV! 2.0 will prompt you for a location to install the software. It is recommended that you accept the defaults.

7. When installation is complete, INTV! 2.0 will request to reboot your computer. INTV! 2.0 will not run until this is done.

8. Select the Reboot Now button.

This completes the installation of INTV! 2.0 software.

The INTV! 2.0 installation program created a directory, INSOFT, and added a folder called INTV! 2.0 to the Start menu. If it is not already open, open the INTV! 2.0 folder. In this group you will find two items, INTV! 2.0 and InSoft System Info. Double-clicking on the INTV! item will run the application. The window that opens is the Viewer. This is the main window of INTV!. Access to all of INTV! tools are available from here.

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