Clarinet Systems EthIR LAN manual Using Direct Cable Connection with Windows 98 Notebooks

Using Direct Cable Connection with Windows 98 Notebooks

In lieu of the software the following directions can be followed and the same connectivity can be achieved. Please read through this entire section of the User Guide before configuring your system.

Note: The ClarinetIR software, which ships with the EthIR LAN system automatically, configures your notebook to access the LAN and Internet.

This section describes:

•How to configure your Windows 98 notebook to connect to the Clarinet EthIR Switch via Direct Cable Connection (DCC).

•How to start and end a connection once configuration is done

Before You Begin — Needed Changes to Your System

The following pages discuss the steps needed for a successful connection to a network via Direct Cable Connection (DCC). There are few changes necessary to achieve this—some of which may require your Windows CD-ROM and a system reboot. It may be helpful to do all these steps necessary all at one time. Please refer to the page number outlined for each of the following sections and read it carefully first.

•Remove any Ethernet PCMCIA adapter cards from your notebook

•Install Direct Cable Connection – DCC (pageF-5)

•Verify that Dial-Up Adapter is installed in your network configuration

(APPENDIX B)

•If using Puma Technology’s IR software see “Disabling Puma Technology’s IR Communication Software” (APPENDIX C)

•Configure Infrared Monitor for DCC (page F-7)

•OPTIONAL: Specify workgroup to enable Network Neighborhood browsing and file sharing (APPENDIX D)

Install Direct Cable Connection

The first step is to check that Direct Cable Connection is installed in your Windows 98 notebook.

1.Select Start\Programs\Accessories\Communication\ from the task bar. If Direct Cable Connection is installed, you will see it as illustrated below.

F-5