Configuring the Host Setup Parameters

Before you set up your terminal to communicate with the Moneris host over high-speed Ethernet, please review the Moneris IP Readiness Checklist (available at moneris.com/checklist) and ensure that your Ethernet service and your Ethernet network are ready to support your terminal.

From the READY screen or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED screen:

1. Press the key.
The MAIN MENU appears.

2. Scroll down to CONFIGURATION, and press the key.
The CONFIG FUNCS menu appears.

3. Scroll down to HOST SETUP, and press the key.

When the SWIPE ADMIN CARD prompt appears, swipe the POS admin card.

The HOST SETUP menu appears.

4. Do one of the following as appropriate to your setup.

Set up the Host Parameters as "Public"

a. Scroll to PUBLIC, and press the key.

b. Scroll down to "Production", and press the key.

c. When TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK appears, press the key.
The READY screen (or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED screen or REINITIALIZATION REQUIRED screen) appears.

Set up the Host Parameters as "Private"

a. Scroll to PRIVATE, and press the key.

b. Scroll to the appropriate option based on your setup/location, and press the key.

c. When TCP HOST CONNECTION OK PRESS OK appears, press the key.
The READY screen (or the TERMINAL SETUP REQUIRED screen or REINITIALIZATION REQUIRED screen) appears.

Note: TCP CONNECTION FAILED may appear if you have not finished configuring your other Ethernet communication parameters.