Clarinet Systems EthIR LAN manual EthIR Beam Supported Platforms, Order of Installation

EthIR Beam Supported Platforms

Notebook Computer

To connect to the EthIR Beam, a notebook computer requires the following:

1.Microsoft Windows 95 with infrared protocol stack and IrLAN. Microsoft Windows 98/2000 with infrared protocol stack and ClarinetIR or Direct Cable Connection (DCC). Check your notebook vendor’s documentation. Apple MacOS v. 8.5 or later with infrared protocol stack and IrLAN.

2.Framer (infrared device driver)

3.IrDA compatible infrared port enabled.

Note: If your notebook IR port supports a connection speed of 4Mbps, you may have to update your Windows 95 infrared drivers to use the 4Mbps connection; otherwise, the port may connect at 115Kbps. See APPENDIX E for instructions.

Handheld PC (H/PC), PocketPC, Palm-sized PC (P/PC), or Cell phone

An H/PC or P/PC must run Windows CE 2.0+. PocketPC devices using Windows CE

3.0or higher. Palm Organizers IIIx, IIIxe, V, Vx, and VII must run OS 3.3+. Palm VII must run OS 3.5+. Also including any devices that my run ClarinetIR™. These devices (as well as Windows 98 using DCC) are referred to as IR/PPP devices in this Guide. Cell phone should support IrDA OBEX.

Installation

Order of Installation

Install the EthIR Switch first, then install the EthIR Beam.

EthIR Switch (ES208 / 216 / 608)

The EthIR Switch, in 8 and 16 port versions each able to support multiple EthIR Beams for infrared connectivity or a LAN card for Ethernet connectivity.

The following figure illustrates the front panel of the EthIR Switch into which the device cables are plugged:

Note: ES608 has four EthIR Beams built in. Please refer ES608 data sheet for detail.

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