External Links
A summary of the external links in this document will help you find extra information elsewhere
Basic information
IrDA web site, http://www.IrDA.org .
IrDA hardware information can be found on http://IrDA.sourceforge.net/resources.html .
Linux information on a Linux resources page
Handheld PCs, PDAs, and Pocket PCs information is available here.
Microsoft Windows information
Microsoft support web site, http://www.microsoft.com has a useful Knowledge Base
Windows 95 driver updates are described in articles Q149449, and Q149450
Important article Q194964 suggests that the IR monitor program may require disabling and re-enabling
Mobile Phone information
Motorola
P7389 phone details
Ericsson
The Ericsson mobile data website, http://mobile.ericsson.com/spg.asp?Template=mobile_data
DI 27 plug on infra red adapter
DI28 plug on infra red adapter
Siemens
Siemens phones' command sets
Nokia
Nokia's support site, http://www.forum.nokia.com/main/1,6668,5_5,00.html for recent ranges of phones.
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html lists Nokia phones and their Infra red systems
Infra red hardware
MA600 is supported with driver updates on its manufacturer’s website, http://www.mobileaction.com.tw/EnProd/EnProd.htm
IrDA hardware information can be found on http://IrDA.sourceforge.net/resources.html .
Software
Windows 95
Windows 95 requires the IrDA 2.0 drivers
Articles Q149449, and Q149450 describe the IrDA 2.0 driver sets
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html has a section for Nokia users under Windows 95
Windows 98
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html has a section for Nokia users under Windows 98
Windows 98SE
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html has a section for Nokia users under Windows 98
Windows ME
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html has a section for Nokia users under Windows ME
Tekram's site http://support.tekramusa.com/support2.nsf/Print/C8F63E3AC25DAD78882569D20067006B?OpenDocument
hints at a registry fix that may be required for an external adaptor to work under Windows ME
Windows 2000
Microsoft have released a software patch for Windows 2000 to provide the basic functionality need for most mobile phones:http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q252/7/95.asp
Notes about the Windows 2000 problems on Alan McFarlane's site.
Nokia
http://www.nokiainfo.f2s.com/infrared.html has a section for Nokia users under Windows 2000
The Nokia 8210 support site http://forum.nokia.com/main/1,6668,5_5_2_3,00.html has a W2000 driver for download
All phones
A windows 2000 driver is available for purchase from http://www.extendsys.de/ESIde/default.htm . (in German)
http://www.edox.de/help4pc/nav_left.htm adds a useful FAQ, whose download page usefully shows a screen shot of the 'device manager' settings after a successful installation.
Two postings in this thread as recorded by Deja show settings for 'Devices' on a Windows 2000 machine
Getting Infra Red to work
Microsoft knowledge base article Q194964 which suggests that the IR monitor program may require disabling and re-enabling
Using Mobile network services
Information on faster services here on Matthew Haigh's page
Firewall software
ZoneAlarm website http://www.zonelabs.com
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