T68 infrared problem to notebook
Posts: n/a but unless the respective ports are virtually touching (distance <5mm), there is no signal. The infrared ports on both devices are enabled. Anyone else had this problem? It's probably something simple but it's defeated me. Cheers Phil  Responses to "T68 infrared problem to notebook"
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Posts: n/a Re: T68 infrared problem to notebook Check if IBM has an upgrade for IRDA ..."Wombat" <wombat_ski77@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Xns94096AFA8B10Dwombatskiyahoocom@130.133.1.4 ... > "Phil Latio" <phil.latio@f-in-stupid.co.uk> wrote in > news:hQbfb.522003$Ji7.5653553@news.easynews.com: > > > I am trying to get my Ericcson T68 to communicate with an IBM Thinkpad > > 600E but unless the respective ports are virtually touching (distance > > <5mm), there is no signal. > > > > The infrared ports on both devices are enabled. > > > > Anyone else had this problem? It's probably something simple but it's > > defeated me. > > Try slowing the bit rate on the infrared port on the laptop. The infrared > on the T68 seems to work better at slower speeds. Also, make sure you're > in a low light situation - daylight messes up infrared. Some infrared > ports are also affected by power management. > > You should not have to place them that close -- in fact, IBM recommends a > minimum distance of 6" to a maximum of 3 feet. > > > -- > Last Wombat in Baghdad > Remove the '77' to reply
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