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B EAMING FILES TO AND FROM NEOS
Using AlphaBeam to Beam Files from NEO to Computers
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10. If NEO is the only infrared device that you will use with your computer,
leave Typical selected and click Next >.
If you are using other infrared devices with your computer, click Custom
and click Next >. Then, click Next > again.
11. The final panel will ask if you want to restart. Click Yes or No. You must
restart the computer before you can use AlphaBeam. After clicking one of
the options, click Finish.
12. If you are using an IR Pod, connect it to your computer if you haven’t
already done so.
13. If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista and you
have other IR-capable devices that you want to use with your computer,
follow these steps:
a. Windows 2000: Click Start  Settings  Control Panel.
Windows XP and Vista: Click Start  Control Panel.
b. Double-click Add/Remove Hardware (Windows 2000) or Add
Hardware (Windows XP and Vista). If you don’t see the Add
Hardware option in Windows XP, double-click Printers and Other
Hardware first to see it.
c. Follow the instructions in the Wizard that appears until you see a list of
devices in the Choose a Hardware Device window (Windows 2000) or
the Add Hardware Wizard window (Windows XP and Vista).
d. Windows 2000: Double-click Add a new device; then, click Select
hardware from a list and click Next >.
Windows XP and Vista: Double-click Add a new hardware device;
then, click Install the hardware that I manually select from a list
and click Next >.
e. Select Infrared Devices from the list of hardware types.
f. Select ACTiSYS from the list of manufacturers; then, select the
ACTiSYS IR-220L Serial Infrared Device.
g. Click Next > to accept the default settings and install the software.
h. Select the serial (COM) port that your IR pod is connected to; then,
click Finish.
i. W
indows 2000 and XP: Go back to the Control Panel and double-click
Wireless Link. (In Windows XP, you may need to double-click
Printers and Other Hardware before you can double-click Wireless
Link.)
Windows Vista: Go back to the Control Panel and double-click
Infrared.