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
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
