Part I. IrDA
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Part I. IrDA

Table of Contents

1. About the Linux/IrDA Project

1. Project History
2. Code History

2. Getting Started

1. Software

1.1. IrDA-Utils
1.2. openobex
1.3. e-squirt
1.4. IrNET for Linux-IrDA
1.5. Java - IrDA Interface

2. Kernel

2.1. Preface
2.2. General Parameters
2.3. IrDA Specific Parameters
2.4. Current Kernel Patches

3. Kernel Module Options

4. Configuration

4.1. Device Numbers
4.2. Device Arrangement
4.3. /etc/modules.conf
4.4. /etc/irda
4.5. BIOS Configuration
4.6. Serial Port
4.7. Resource Conflicts: IRQ, IO
4.8. Starting IrDA

3. Specific Connections and IrDA - Protocols

1. Starting the IrDA Stack

1.1. Standard InfraRed - SIR
1.2. Fast InfraRed - FIR
1.3. Dongle Connection - Infrared Adapters for the Serial Port
1.4. Dongle Connection - Infrared Adapters for the USB Port
1.5. Dongle Connection - Infrared Motherboard Adapter

2. Printer Connection

3. LAN Connection - IrLAN

4. HP NetBeamer Connection

5. Palm III Connection - IrCOMM

6. Linux Terminal on Palm (Handspring Visor) via IR

7. Psion 5 Connection

8. Connecting from Linux to WinCE 2.11

9. Connecting from Linux to WinCE 3.0 (aka PocketPC)

10. Cellular Phone Connection

10.1. Generic Instructions
10.2. OBEX Connection
10.3. Specific Mobile Phones
10.4. German e-plus

11. Digital Camera Connection

12. Microsoft-Windows and Linux/IrDA

12.1. Introduction
12.2. Connection between Linux/IrDA and MS-Windows95 IrDA(TM)
12.3. Communication between MS-Windows98 and Linux
12.4. Communication between MS-Windows2000/XP and Linux

13. Linux to Linux Connection

13.1. Connection Methods
13.2. Compression

14. Multiple Instances

15. Connection to Docking Station

16. Connection to Keyboard

17. Connection via Serial Cable

18. Null Modem Cable Connection

19. Peer-to-Peer Mode / Direct Mode

20. Linux/IrDA with Toshiba Notebooks

21. IrDA Card in a Desktop Computer

4. Hardware Supported by Linux/IrDA

1. Obtaining Information about the Infrared Port in Laptops

1.1. SIR
1.2. FIR

2. Hardware Surveys

6.1. Environment
6.2. Prerequisites
6.3. Plugging in the Dongle
6.4. Attaching the Driver
6.5. Loading the IrCOMM Modules
6.6. Setting up a Network (PPP)
6.7. Setting up a Printer Connection (IrLPT)
6.8. Cleaning Up
6.9. Remaining Problems

7. Linux PDAs: Agenda, iPAQ, Yopy, Zaurus

7.1. PPP
7.2. Beaming Files - OpenOBEX
7.3. Printing
7.4. Remote Control - LIRC
7.5. Programing QT Embedded for IrDA
7.6. Keyboards and Scanners

5. Advanced Topics

1. Troubleshooting

1.1. General Information
1.2. Known Bugs
1.3. Troubleshooting Techniques
1.4. PCI Device Numbers
1.5. scanport

2. Mailing List

3. GUIs: Gnome, KDE

4. How to Make Infrared Light Visible

5. Power Saving

6. Beyond IrDA

6.1. Extending Transmission Distance
6.2. Upcoming Standards (Bluetooth and IrDA)

7. IrDA Network Neighborhood

7.1. Laptop-Printer-PDA
7.2. Bridging/Routing
7.3. IPv6
7.4. DHCP

8. Linux/IrDA and APM

9. Performance Testing

10. IrDA Protocols

10.1. IrDA Stack
10.2. Existing IrDA Protocol Implementations

11. FAQ

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