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System Requirements for PAX
- Direct connection with a ethernet cable to PAX machine, the Pax machine does not support a wireless/WiFi connection
- An IT guy to set a specific Address Reservation on the router
Connect the Hardware
You’ll need:
- Supplied PAX S300 cables
- Supplied ethernet cable
- Access to your network router
To connect the PAX chip card reader to your POS:
- Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the red LAN port on the PAX S300 connector cable.
- Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to an open port on your router (the one your POS computer is connected to).
- Plug in the power supply for the PAX S300 device.
Your PAX S300 should now be connected to the POS.
Connect the IP Address
- Open the menu by pressing the blue function key and the number 1 together.
- The machine will ask for a password to open the menu. The password is always that day’s date in mm.dd.yyyy format. Press the green enter key on the keyboard.
- Push the down arrow on the touch screen to access the second menu screen. Select option 2 called Communication.
- The machine will again prompt for a password. The password is always that day’s date in mm.dd.yyyy format. Press the green enter key on the keyboard.
- Push the down arrow on the touch screen to access the second communication menu screen. Select option 2 called IP Address.
- Write down the IP address in 000.000.000.000 format.
- Call First Choice POS at 718-522-0909 with the IP address to complete the setup.