• About This New Software
• Determine if Driver Version 1.01 is Currently Running
• Uninstall the Previous REX 6000 Driver Set (version 1.00)
• Install the New REX 6000 Driver Set (version 1.01)
• Running Windows* 2000 (USB Install Only)
• Running Windows* 98/98SE or Windows* Me (USB Install Only)
• Running Windows* Me (PC Card Install Only)

• Improved sync times especially through the PC Card slot
• Additional simplified/automatic configuration of the Intellisync* for REX software (current REX 6000 software must be uninstalled first)
• Additional Windows* Me support

1. Press the Home (house) key.

2. Select Main, Controls, and then About.

1. Insert the REX 6000 into the PC card slot or cradle.

2. On your Desktop, click Start, select Programs, REX 6000, and then click Intellisync for REX.

3. Click Help, and then click About to see the version.

1. Perform a "sync" between your REX and your PIM to update your latest changes.

2. Remove your REX from the PC Card slot, USB Docking Station, or Serial Docking Station.

3. If you are using the USB Docking Station, UNPLUG THE CABLE! This is a critical to ensuring a clean install!
   Important! If you are using Intellisync* Mobile Desktop* (IMD), you will need to back up your data files to an alternate directory. (See Steps 4-6 for details.) If Intellisync for REX, REXTools, or Intellisync Mobile Desktop is running, make sure you exit the program(s) before proceeding with Step 4.

4. From the Windows Desktop, right-click Start and select Windows Explorer.

5. In the Address window, browse to the C:\Program Files\REX6000\PIM\Data folder.

6. Back up any files or folders found in this directory.
   Important! You are only backing up the DATA folder along with the sub-folder(s) found within the DATA folder (e.g.: C:\ProgramFiles\REX6000\PIM\Data\Default). This is a very critical step in preserving your Intellisync Mobile Desktop database(s).

7. From the Windows Desktop, double-click My Computer, select Control Panel, and then Add/Remove Programs. You will see this listing:
   • Xircom REX 6000 Drivers and Online Documents
   • Xircom REX 6000 Tools
   • Xircom REX 6000, Intellisync for REX
   • Xircom REX 6000, PIM for REX
   
   Important! If you are using the USB Docking Station, you will also see this listing:

   Xircom USB to Serial REX Cradle -- Remove this first!

   You may also see this entry on some systems:

   Xircom USB to Serial Converter -- Remove this second!

8. Remove the Xircom USB to Serial REX Cradle.

9. As soon as you click Remove, a confirmation dialog box will appear showing:
   • Xircom USB to Serial REX Cradle driver installation files
   • Xircom USB to Serial REX Cradle configuration data
   
   Make sure BOTH ARE SELECTED, then select OK, or Uninstall.
   Note: Sometimes the Add/Remove Programs application will close in between removing programs. If this occurs, simply double-click Add/Remove Programs again.

10. Remove the Xircom USB to Serial Converter in the same manner, if listed.

11. Click on each of the other Xircom REX 6000 items listed and remove those as well.

12. When prompted, click Finish (or Done), and then click OK.

13. When all Xircom REX 6000 entries have been removed, click OK again to close the Add/Remove Programs window.
    Important! Choose No when asked to restart your system. This is a critical to ensuring a clean install!

14. From the Windows Desktop, right-click Start, select Windows Explorer, and delete the C:\Program Files\REX6000 folder.
    Important! This is a critical to ensuring a clean install!

15. Shutdown and reboot the system.

1. Go to our web site and download the REX6000_101.EXE.

2. When the File Download window appears, select Save this program to disk, and click OK.

3. Save the file to a location on your hard drive.
   Important! Please don't have any other applications running while installing the new REX 6000 driver set.

4. Double-click on the REX6000_101.EXE file that you downloaded. The WinZip Self-Extractor will open. Make sure the following are not changed:
   • Unzip to Folder: C:\Xircom
   • Make sure the Overwrite Files Without Prompting box is checked.
   • Make sure the When Done Unzipping Run: Setup.exe box is checked.
   
   
5. Select Unzip. You will see that 288 file(s) unzipped successfully. Select OK.

6. Select Install your REX 6000 and follow the onscreen instructions.

7. Select the default destination directory (do not change the destination directory), and then select Next.

8. Select a PIM, as follows:
   • Intellisync Mobile Desktop (default) - Choose this option if you do not have a PIM and you want to install the Intellisync PIM provided with REX.

   • Microsoft Outlook - Choose this option if you have Outlook and you want to use it as your PIM. REX does not support Outlook Express. Outlook must already be installed in order for the Setup Wizard to successfully complete.
     None/Other- Choose this option if you want to use REX without a PIM.
   
   
9. After you've selected your PIM, click Copy Files.

10. You will see the message REX 6000 Setup Complete. Click Finish, and then Exit. This will close the REX 6000 installer.
    Important! The Step 11 only applies to users who had previously installed version 1.00 and were using Intellisync Mobile Desktop. If this does not apply to you, then skip to Step 12.

11. For Intellisync Mobile Desktop users, restore your backup directory to the C:\Program Files\REX6000\PIM\Data directory. (See the Uninstall Instructions above.)

12. From the Windows Desktop, right-click Start, and then select Windows Explorer.

13. In the Address window, browse to the C:\Program Files\REX6000\IntellisyncForREX folder.

14. Double-click the FileRegistrationUtilityViaRegsvr32.exe application (it will run in the background).
    Note: After you have double-clicked the application, you can close Windows Explorer.

15. If you are using the Serial Docking Station, install the batteries in the docking station, plug the docking station into an available serial port of your computer, and proceed to Step 16 OR select on of the following options:
    • If you are using the USB Docking Station, please go to Running Windows* 2000 (USP Install Only) OR Running Windows* 98/98SE or Windows* Me (USP Install Only) (which ever is applicable to your operating system) for special installation instructions and then return here and continue with Step 16.

    • If you are using the PC Card slot in Windows* Me, please go to Running Windows* Me (PC Card Install Only) for special installation instructions and then return here and continue with Step 16.
    
    
16. Restart (reboot) your computer! Let Windows boot up completely.

17. Carefully insert the REX 6000 into the Serial Docking Station, USB Docking Station, or PC Card slot face up.

18. From the Windows Desktop, click Start, Programs, REX 6000, and then selection REX Tools.
    Tip: When launching REX Tools, simultaneously hold the Shift Key on your computer keyboard. You will receive a message that states "Couldn't receive information on REX 6000. You can update the current information later."

19. Click OK. This will allow REX Tools to run without querying the REX for data.

20. This step will initialize your REX 6000, which will erase the data. Back up your sensitive data before proceeding.
    Select Initialization from the Tools menu. You will be prompted to "Initialize REX 6000." Select OK.

21. REX will display Synchronizing (only viewable in the cradle). When initialization is complete REX will display Ready (only viewable in the cradle). If you can't view the cradle, the Connecting Packets screen will stop when initialization has completed.

22. Select Set User Information from the Tools menu, enter information in the fields, and then select OK.

23. Exit REX Tools.

24. From the Windows Desktop, click Start, Programs, REX 6000, and select Online Documentation.

25. Follow online instructions to configure Intellisync* for REX.
    Note: In version 1.00, Intellisync for REX had six applications listed under configuration. In version 1.01, there are only four. Anniversary and Event have been incorporated into Planner. The other three configurations (Memo, Contact, and Task) are still the same.

26. Please review the README file for any pertinent last minute information.

1. In Intellisync for REX choose, Configure, Contacts, Browse, and then select Browse again.

2. Expand your personal folders to view contacts (or other address books).

3. Click Add to the right (you can also select Add Sub-folders).In the bottom box, you will see the folders you have selected.
   Note: If you use category settings in Outlook, the REX 6000 will understand the categories and you will be able to sort by them. The REX 6000 does not sort by "folder" names. If you do not use categories in Outlook, all of your contacts will only be listed under ALL CONTACTS on the REX 6000.

1. Connect the USB Docking station to your computer's USB port.

2. Carefully insert REX 6000 into the USB docking station face up (the REX will not be activated yet). Windows will automatically detect the REX USB Docking Station.

3. The Hardware Wizard will appear. When prompted, insert the CD, and click OK.

4. From the Files Needed, select Browse.

5. Select the C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory, click Open, and then click OK.

6. "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" screen will appear. Select Finish.

7. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 until you see the New Serial port found screen appear displaying "Xircom USB REX Cradle." A green light will be illuminated on the USB serial dock. This completes the USB docking station installation.

8. Return to Step 16 in the Install section.

1. Connect the USB Docking station to your computer's USB port.

2. Carefully insert REX 6000 into the USB docking station face up (the REX will not be activated yet). Windows will automatically detect the REX USB Docking Station.

3. If the New Hardware Wizard appears, click browse, and select the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM folder.
   You will see the New Serial port found screen appear displaying "Xircom USB REXCradle". A green light will be illuminated on the USB serial dock. This completes the USB docking station installation.

4. Return to Step 16 in the Install section.

1. Insert the REX 6000 into the PC Card Slot. If the Add New Hardware Wizard will appears, cancel it.

2. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click System.

3. Select the Device Manager tab, and if REX 6000 is listed under Other, remove it.

4. Click Refresh. The Add New Hardware Wizard will appear.

5. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), and then click Next.

6. Select Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location, and then click Next.

7. Select Standard Modem Types on the left and Standard Modem on the right, and then click Next.

8. You will receive a warning that the driver you have chosen was not written specifically for the selected hardware. Just choose Yes.

9. Choose Next, and then Finish. You should hear the card activate.

10. Return to Step 16 in the Install section.

This applies to:

Xircom® REX 6000 (REX6000)