Hello,
I've been trying for four days now to get IRDA working on my Inspiron 8000,
using either my own kernel 2.4.18, or the Debian kernel 2.4.18-686. I'd like to
sync with my Palm Vx.
I've read every Inspiron 8000 or 8100 page on linux-laptops. I've searched
archives of this list for the last ten months, and tried *every* suggestion.
I've searched the archives at linux-dell-laptops (a Yahoo mail list group), and
tried all the tips I found there.
I have so far been able [sometimes] to see packets in irdadump (but usually
not). I have a Palm Vx with IrMonitor, and it sees nothing from the infrared
port even when irdadump is showing packets. (It sees my TV remote, so I know it
receives IR.) In addition, I'm sure the Inspiron's IR port is functional,
because it works under "another operating system". I can sync using the serial
port (when it's enabled).
My Inspiron's hardware is as follows:
NVIDIA GeForce 2 Go 32 Mb
Fixed CD-RW/DVD combo
SelectBay Zip drive
ActionTec PCI Network/modem combo
ESS Maestro3 sound
I'm running Debian Woody, dist-upgraded today, with Debian's 2.4.18-686 kernel
as well as one I compiled to remove APIC support, enable framebuffer console,
and avoid a lot of modules I don't need/use. I have reviewed my kernel config
numerous times, and I can't see anything I've left out.
I understand there's a possiblility of conflict between IRDA and either PCMCIA
cards or the Maestro3 sound, so I've gone as far as not loading any of those
modules. No luck. I even tried disabling the ActionTec combo. I've also tried
running from a text console, with or without framebuffer support, in case
there's some nasty NVIDIA-IR thing happening. Still nothing.
In the BIOS I tried disabling the serial port and configuring the IR port as
either fast or slow on COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. I tried enabling the serial
port as COM1 or COM2, and the IR port as any of the others, fast or slow.
In /etc/irda.conf I've tried /dev/ircomm0, /dev/ircomm1, /dev/ttyS0-4, and
irda0 as the IR device.
I've tried using the scripts in /etc/init.d and I've tried doing "irattach..."
after modprobe-ing the modules.
Modules-wise, I've tried using smc-ircc and noted that it fails the first time
it's insmoded, but succeeds the second time. I've tried ensuring smc-ircc is
not loaded, and using various combinations of irtty, irport, and ircomm with
ircomm-tty.
The only thing I haven't yet tried is another Linux distro, and that's
scheduled for this afternoon.
I know that several people on the list have succeeded with this. I've tried
everything they've posted, whether they had Inspiron notebooks or some other
kind. I suspect there's something about their configurations different than
mine, but I can't think of what it could be. I'm fast losing what's left of my
hair and my sanity -- if someone can offer some new suggestions I would very
much appreciate it.
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Kevin McKinley
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