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Infrared Data Communications
Infrared Communication
Port
Windows 2000
Your computer is equipped with an infrared communications port enabling you to trans-
fer data without a cable.
Preparations for Infrared Data Communications
Problems with infrared data communications
An object is located between both ports.
There are other electronic devices nearby causing interference, such as a tele-
vision, VCR, wireless headphone, etc.
Direct sunlight or white glowing light, such as fluorescent lighting; can cause
interference with communications between the ports.
When moving your computer while it is transmitting/receiving data.
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Run the Setup Utility
(
page 51
)
Using and , select [Advanced]
Using and , select [Serial Port B Device], then press Enter
Using and , select [IrDA], then press Enter
Press F10 , select [Yes]
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In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel], select [Wireless Link]
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Add the check mark for [Allow others to send files to your
computer using infrared communications] in [File Transfer],
select [OK]
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Setting for Infrared Data Communications
Be sure to enable the use of the Infrared Communication Port in the same way for
the computer with which communications will take place. It is possible to confirm
whether infrared communications is possible with another computer by selecting
[File Transfer] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Wireless Link].
NOTE
Data Communications
Select [Wireless Link] on the desktop on the computer that
will send a file
Select the file to be sent, select [Send]
Select [Yes] on the computer that will receive the file and after
receiving the file, select [Close]
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Position your computer so that the infrared communication
port is face-to-face with the port of another computer
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Set the address of your infrared communications port to enable. (
below)
Be sure the computers are not in direct contact with one another.
A port-to-port distance of 20
cm
to 50
cm
{8" to 20"} is recommended.
It will be sent to the desktop of the receiving computer.
NOTE
Infrared communications cannot be performed with a computer running
an Operating System (OS) other than Windows 98 or Windows 2000.
Communications at 4
Mbps
is not supported due to the lack of software.
An application software is needed to use the infrared data communications. The
infrared data communications can not be used at 4 Mbps data transfer speed.
Windows NT
NOTE
