[slinkelist] Re: Slink-e problems with external receiver modules

[Max Spring]

The hint with enabling the port(s) was the missing piece.
Doing some cables myself is not a big deal...
Thanks a lot!
-Max


> From: "Nirvis Help (David)" <help@nirvis.com>
> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 12:21:12 -0700
> 
> Hi Max,
> 
> As people on the list have also mentioned, you need to use RJ-11 Data
> cables.  These are wired straight through.  Normal phone cables are crossed
> and won't work.  You also need to use SlinkeServ to turn on the receiver
> ports.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> David Aue
> Nirvis Systems
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Spring [mailto:mspring@employees.org]
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 9:34 PM
> To: help@nirvis.com; slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: Slink-e problems with external receiver modules
> 
> I have problems in getting an external receiver module to work with the
> Slink-e:
> 
> Most of my telephone cables don't work at all.  I guess either because they
> don't have 4 conductors, or they have it in the wrong order.
> 
> By using one particular cable (presumably the one I got with the Slink-e
> months
> ago) shows some sign of life: Whenever I plugin or unplug a receiver module,
> the control LED flashes.  Also when I send IR signals to that module, the
> control LED flashes, too.
> 
> However, the Slink-e doesn't seem to notice anything of it.  Whereas, using
> the
> build-in IR receiver works great.
> 
> I'm confused.  I'd appreciate if someone could help me further.
> 
> Regards,
> -Max