Clarinet Systems EthIR LAN - Manual (Page 19)

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EthIR Beam
Power
The EthIR Beam is powered by the EthIR Switch, which means that no power adapter
or extra line is required to install it. Simply plug it into the infrared port (or mini-DIN
connector) on the EthIR Switch. The Switch powers the EthIR Beam via the UTP or
mini-DIN cable connected to the particular Switch model.
Checking Connection Status
The EthIR Beam displays a steady green light when it is successfully connected
through the network to the EthIR Switch. A flashing green light on the EthIR Beam
means that data is being transmitted between the network and your portable computer.
For successful transmission of data, the infrared access point of your portable
computer must be aligned with the infrared access of the EthIR Beam. Each infrared
device provides a cone of approximately 30 degrees within one meter from the access
point within which it can sense infrared transmission.
If you miss align your notebook computer, or block the infrared access point, a helper
dialog pops up to display a countdown period of time within which you can realign the
computer without losing the connection.
The EthIR Soft Family of Products
Introduction
The CSI Configuration Tool is a software utility for network administrators to
maintain and configure the EthIR Switch. The Infrared Driver for Windows 95 is a
utility that updates Windows 95 notebooks originally shipped without infrared
support. The ClarinetIR™ software allows mobile Windows 95/98/2000, PocketPC
and Palm users to effortlessly connect to any EthIR LAN system anywhere without
having to reconfigure their IP addressing.
CSI Configuration Tool
All eight and sixteen port EthIR Switches are pre-configured with a default set of IP
addresses that have been entered as a guide for network administrators when
configuring the EthIR Switch according to their own network scheme. This tool
allows for configuration of IP address for the EthIR Switch itself and any DNS or
Proxy addresses as well as an IP Pool of addresses that will be used by Windows 98,
Windows CE devices, and Palm IIIx, IIIxe, V, Vx, and VII Organizers as well as any
notebook or devices running the ClarinetIR™ software. Supported platforms for
running the Tool include: Windows 95/98/2000, Palm and MacOS