Making Connections Connecting External Devices To make an infrared connection Note Windows NT 4.0 does not support infrared communication. By default, the infrared port is not enabled. You must enable it in the BIOS Setup utility and then install the appropriate infrared driver. For details, refer to the driver’s Readme file located in \OmniBook\drivers\Win95. The infrared port is on the back panel. It provides wireless, serial communication between the OmniBook and other infrared devices such as printers or other OmniBooks. • Line up the OmniBook’s infrared port and the other infrared port in as straight a line as possible.
The two ports should be no more than 1 meter apart, with no obstructions in between. Noise from nearby equipment can cause transmission errors. • To check the status of communications, go to Infrared Monitor (Start, Settings, Control Panel). Printing to an Infrared Printer • Install your printer and assign it to the OmniBook’s IR port. You can then print from your applications as you would to any other printer. Be sure the OmniBook and printer infrared ports are properly aligned. Transferring Files with an Infrared Connection To transfer files, you can use the Direct Cable Connection software built into Windows 95. You need to install it first. 1.
From Control Panel, click Add/Remove Programs. 2. Click Windows Setup, Communications, and select Direct Cable Connection. See the Windows 95 online help for instructions about how to use Direct Cable Connection. 4-14