Using Your Infrared Port
The IrDA-compliant infrared port provides
“point and beam” wireless serial
communications capability for mobile
computer users, and replaces network, printer,
and other cable connections between IrDA-
compliant devices.
The IrDA infrared data link standard gives
ActionNote users the capability of
transferring data at speeds much faster than
a standard modem. You can exchange and
synchronize data files between your
ActionNote and other notebooks and desktop
PCs, printers, fax machines, network nodes,
and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
To transfer data you must have another IrDA-
compliant device and run IrDA software, such
as Puma TranXit.
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This software is provided
with your ActionNote.
IrDA devices constantly poll for data and
establish a communications link if they are
within each other’s line of sight. The
technology is similar to a television remote
control. The two infrared ports must be able to
“see” each other at a distance of no more than
three feet and an angle of 30° or less. The
communications software provided with your
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