Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:17:20 +0100
From: "George Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
Strange thing is although you refer to the IR port on Lib 100CT as <fast> I only need
it to connect to a cellular phone which in turn is only going to be receiving data at
a max of 9600 baud from the network...
George
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 10 October 2000 21:07
Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:02:48 -0400
>From: "Lawrence Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>
>The problem is Win95 does not support FastIR found on L100/110. Toshiba once
>released a virtual serial port driver to let this fast IR port on L100 act
>as a COM port. It works for some application but may not work with your cell
>phone. To get the IR port fully functional, you need Win98/SE/ME or Win2000
>and the driver is included in these OSes.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "George Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 2:40 PM
>Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>
>
>> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 19:34:33 +0100
>> From: "George Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>>
>> I downloaded the Win95 IRDA software but had problem after installing it -
>when I ran the program it briefly reported an <internal software error> but
>when I closed the error message window the program appeared to be running
>but did not detect my cellphone whilst it was IR-transmitting... I DO have
>the modem software for the cellphone on cd rom but when I tried to install
>it BEFORE I was aware of the Win95 IRDA update it would not complete the
>installation. Ericsson (the cellphone manufacturer) stated that I needed to
>ensure I had the right windows software before I install their software. You
>may be wondering why I have not taken the next logical step - i.e.
>installing the Ericsson software - reason is that I am not confident that
>the windows IRDA software is working properly yet so would be just adding to
>my problems. When I installed the windows software I selected <Generic
>Infrared Device> and let it choose a COM port for me... something that may
>be of significance is that when I closed the application (from the icon on
>sys tray) I got a <ERROR COM5> warning... so even more confusion. One final
>point to make is that during the deinstallation of the Windows IRDA software
>(I was worried that things were going to get messed up in my registry) I
>also uninstalled the <Generic IRDA Device> - dont ask why but I did! I now
>have an UNKNOWN DEVICE in my device manager listings and for a long time
>when this device was detected on boot-ups my p.c. could NOT find any drivers
>for it. I presume the <unkown device> is my Libretto's IRDA hardware but am
>mystified regards how to reinstall it properly (I got windows to search ALL
>my Windows and Toshiba floppy disks when trying to find drivers but no joy).
>> This whole IRDA issue has turned into a nightmare of confusion - someone
>tell me things are simpler than I am experiencing!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> George
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 10 October 2000 16:46
>> Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>>
>>
>> >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:43:41 -0700 (PDT)
>> >From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>> >
>> >For the Libretto, you need to have Windows IRDA installed.
>> >
>> >For Win95, go to www.microsoft.com/windows/ -> windows 95 -> download ->
>irda
>> >update.
>> >
>> >For Win98, it should be built-in and after Windows autodetects the IRDA
>port,
>> >it'll install virtual ports (eg. COM/PAR) for that. If it hasn't
>already, you
>> >can manually make it go - probably either Add/Remove new Hardware would
>be my
>> >guess.
>> >
>> >At that point, you should test it out. The easiest way is to find a HP
>laser
>> >printer with an IRDA port, then point and print (after installing the
>printer
>> >driver of course; win98 should autodetect and autoinstall the printer).
>> >
>> >Once you know the IRDA port communications is good, then it's really up
>in the
>> >air. You should investigate the instructions on the cell phone maker's
>web
>> >site, see www.deja.com/usenet/ and www.yahoo.com for other people's
>successful
>> >connects with the specific model and brand of cell phone you have, then
>twiddle
>> >until it works.
>> >
>> >Few cell phones will work correctly over the IRDA with any laptop, so
>don't
>> >expect wonders right away. You may even need special software from the
>makers
>> >as well.
>> >
>> >If the Libretto Mailing List members and the Compuserve Toshiba Laptops
>forum
>> >don't have more members to help, maybe a post to the Usenet newsgroups
>through
>> >www.deja.com/usenet/ will garner more help if you're stuck. I've never
>hooked
>> >up a cell phone over the IRDA, but I'm sure lots of other people have.
>> >
>> >d =)
>> >
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