Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:14:03 +0100
From: "George Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
David - just to clarify... the download you posted a link to - (Toshiba IRDA driver) -
can I use that with Win95. Also, the link for further information you posted does not
seem to work.
George
-----Original Message-----
From: David Hettel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 10 October 2000 21:16
Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 16:13:10 -0400
>From: "David Hettel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
>
>George;
>
>To my understanding to do what you want you probably should be looking at
>win98se. The device that you selected (generic) is wrong for your Lib100.
>Toshiba uses there own pci device in the 100 and 110. The driver for it can
>be found here:
>ftp://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/780fir98.exe
>or here:
>http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/780fir98.exe
>
>There is additional info here:
>
>
>http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/supp_tech_download_file_deta
>ils.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0716765926.0971207819@@@@&BV_EngineID=ealjddfjjgebf
>dkchmcfgkcgk.0&Center=Download&Product=Portables&Family=Libretto&Model=100CT
>&OS=All+Operating+Systems&Category=All+Categories&OID=11852&FileName=780fir9
>8.exe
>
>As I recall Toshiba only released there Intellsync program for the Lib 100
>for windows 95. Upgrading to win98 allows you to install the win98 irda
>driver.
>
>The Generic IRDA driver is design to work with a IRadapter (Jeteye) that
>plugs into the serial port. Perhaps you remember them.
>
>David Hettel
>
>
>----- 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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