Sony 2140847 User Manual

Rev 3.0D  May.10

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Any laptop, desktop, handheld, printer, or other computing device that 
supports Ethernet (or optional Wi-Fi) can connect to the AirLink Helix. 
If your computer supports these common network interfaces, you 
don’t need to install any additional software to connect to the AirLink 
Helix.

Before connecting multiple devices to the AirLink Helix for the first 
time, it is a good idea to connect one computer first and verify that 
the Product Name is successfully connected to the Internet. You may 
need to use AirLink Helix ACEmanager to verify that the Helix device 
is properly configured. See the “Configuring AirLink Helix” chapter for 
more information.

Figure 2-1: Helix: Ports on the backplate

To connect to the AirLink Helix using Ethernet, simply plug one end of 
an Ethernet cable into your computer, and plug the other end into 
either of the Ethernet ports on the AirLink Helix. 

There are two Ethernet ports on the Helix. In most configurations, 
both can be used for LAN connections. In WAN failover mode, one is 
used for a WAN port to connect to another Internet service like a DSL 
or cable modem.

Make sure your computer is setup for DHCP addressing. To setup the 
AirLink Helix for static IP addressing, refer to the LAN Page section in 
“Using the ACEmanager”.

Serial Port

LAN 
Ethernet

USB port

USB Port

LAN/WAN 
Ethernet

Power