Installation

The correct operation of the API requires proper installation of the software components. The installation consists of the following steps:

Install the hardware.
Install and configure the supporting API software components.
Test the port configurations with the control panel or device manager diagnostics.
Perform application specific setup.

Placement of the API trace utility (mgsltrc.exe and mgsltrc.chm) is the responsibility of the application provider.

PCI/PCMCIA hardware is automatically detected and the user is prompted for the source of the supporting software during the next login. ISA hardware is added using the Add Hardware Wizard and manually selecting the device software to install. API components are automatically copied to the correct destination as specified by the INF file during this process.

32-bit Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32	MGHDLC.DLL, MGHDLCPP.DLL, MGSLCLSS.DLL
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS	MGHDLC.SYS
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\INF	MGHDLC5.INF (renamed by Windows to be unique)

64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32	MGHDLC.DLL, MGHDLCPP.DLL, MGSLCLSS.DLL
WINDOWS\SYSWOW64	MGHDLC.DLL
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS	MGHDLC.SYS
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\INF	MGATE64.INF (renamed by Windows to be unique)

Windows 2000 includes obsolete Microgate drivers for some adapters that are installed automatically. These drivers must be uninstalled and the correct drivers from the Serial API must be installed.

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