Clarinet Systems EthIR LAN manual Infrared Support for Windows, ClarinetIR

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running a PC emulator.

Infrared Support for Windows 95

A few notebooks manufactured during the initial release of Windows 95 were not configured with infrared drivers (despite having infrared hardware). This software utility installs and configures infrared drivers in such notebooks. See APPENDIX A for further information.

ClarinetIR™

The ClarinetIR™ software was developed primarily for mobile notebook users running Windows 95/98/2000 and PocketPC or Palm handheld devices. It allows users to access a LAN or the Internet when interfacing with any EthIR LAN system anywhere. The software ‘reads’ the EthIR Switch IP information and self-configures to interact with that particular system during an infrared communication session. No user intervention is required. Any user who wishes to gain LAN access via EthIR LAN switches should always use this software.

CSI Firmware updates

Periodically, Clarinet Systems engineers make improvements to an EthIR Switch’s performance and flexibility with new features and enhancements. This comes by way of Firmware updates. Customers can download the latest firmware updates from the Clarinet Systems web site: http://www.clarinetsys.com. The firmware is used in conjunction with the CSI Configuration Tool. Please refer to Updating The Firmware in Chapter 3 at page 3-12 for more details.

Software Installation and Hardware Requirements

The CSI Configuration Tool is for network administrators and is not intended for the casual user. Installation is performed on any Windows 95/98/2000 or MacOS notebook with an infrared port. Insert the CSI Media Installer CDROM, and click on the Install Configuration Tool button. MacOS and Linux users will need to run the program with a PC emulator.

The ClarinetIR™ software disk is for any Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP notebook user. Please refer to Chapter 4 ClarinetIR for more details

For installing Infrared Support for Windows 95 software refer to APPENDIX A for more details.

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Contents EthIR LAN User Guide Page Clarinet Systems, Inc Copyright Table of Contents Updating The Firmware Switch Security Chapter ClarinetIR Appendix F Page How this Guide Is Organized Introducing EthIR LANUser Profile Appendices ConventionsContacting Clarinet Systems Page Installation Requirements Introduction to EthIR LAN ComponentsInstallation Order of InstallationEthIR Switch ES208 / 216 EthIR Beam Supported PlatformsInstall EthIR Switch ES208 EthIR Switch ES101/301/3011b/1000Install EthIR Switch ES101 / 301 / 3011b IR/PPPInfrared Mode ES208 / 216 only Pass Through Mode ES208 / 216 onlyUnderstanding the EthIR Switch Panel LEDs ES208 / 216 only EthIR Beam EthIR Soft Family of ProductsInfrared Support for Windows ClarinetIRIntroduction Configure EthIR SwitchCSI Configuration Tool CSI Configuration Tool Installation CSI Configuration Tool FunctionsConfigure via Infrared CSI Configuration Tool Window DescriptionConnectivity Choices for Using the CSI Configuration Tool Setting The IP Address Of The Switch For The First Time Configure via IP addressClick the Configure via Infrared Searching For EthIR Switches Above picture illustrates the discovery of three Switches NVM Editor General Info TabSnmp Variables Tab IP Pool Tab except ESB3011bRF Card Info ESB3011B only Model ES101 / 301 Models ES208 / 216WEP ESB3011b only Switch Security Updating The FirmwareChapter ClarinetIR Page Installing Infrared Support for Windows Appendix aPage Page Binding TCP/IP Protocol for Notebook IPX/SPXPage Page Appendix B Page Appendix C Disabling Puma Technology’s IR Communication SoftwarePage Appendix D Browsing the Network Neighborhood Windows 95/98Page Appendix E Upgrading from 115Kbps to 4Mbps SpeedsPage Page Page Configuration Options Before You Begin Needed Changes to Your SystemUsing IrLAN with Windows 95 Notebooks Click Options Page Using Direct Cable Connection with Windows 98 Notebooks Install Direct Cable ConnectionPage Configure Infrared Monitor for Direct Cable Connection Configure Direct Cable Connection for the First Time Page Connecting to and Disconnecting from the Network Page Using Direct Cable Connection with Windows 2000 Notebooks Page Configuring Windows CE Handheld PCs Adding Direct Connection to Remote NetworkingPage Click OK to finish the configuration of the new connection Specifying an Http Proxy Server Using IrLAN with Apple MacOS Powerbooks Configuring Palm Organizers