To Enable Infrared Communications
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Double click the IrDA icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of your
screen
to bring up the “Infrared Monitor”. The infrared communication could be
in the disabled state.
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Click on “Options” then check “Enable infrared communication” box.
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Set the connection speed up to 4Mbps, and check “Limit connection speed to”
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Click “Apply” to start infrared communication service.
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Click “Status” to check the current status. The “Infrared Monitor” indicates it is
currently searching for available infrared device within range. Your computer is
now fully IrDA enabled.
File Transfer over Infrared
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Point the IrDA USB port at the Infrared Port on the other computer.
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Both systems detect each other and connect.
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The “Infrared Monitor” icon in the system tray on the Taskbar is activated.
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Double-click on the “Infrared Recipient” icon in “My Computer”. The “Infrared
Transfer” panel opens up and displays “One available Infrared device is within
range.”
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The connected Infrared device is shown in the panel.
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To transfer file, click on the “Send Files…” button.
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Locate the folder from “Look in” and select the files to be sent.
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Click on the “Open” button.
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The file is now transmitted to the other computer.
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The received files in another computer are stored in “My Received Files” of
“Received Files”.
To Turn on Infrared Monitor Sounds
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Open the “Infrared Monitor” dialog box.
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Click the ”Preferences” tab.
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Make sure “Play sounds before devices in range and interrupted
communication” is selected.
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You can open the “Infrared Monitor” dialog box by clicking “Start”, pointing
to “Settings”, clicking “Control Panel”, and double clicking “Infrared”.
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To turn off Infrared Monitor sounds, make sure “Play sounds for devices in
range and interrupted communication” is cleared.
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If your computer has a sound card, you can double-click the “Sounds” icon
in “Control Panel” to change which sounds are assigned to Infrared
Monitor events.
To be Notified when Infrared Communication is interrupted
1. Click the “Infrared” icon on the taskbar.
2. Click the “Preferences” tab
3. Select “Play sounds when available devices come within range and when
communication is interrupted”.
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