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IR Sync with laptop

I just received a laptop at my new job and have been trying to sync via IR. When I set the sync for infrared I get an error message saying that the IR COM port needs to be configrured.

This is a Toshiba Satellite with Windows ME.

The port works because I can get a connection between the laptop and Prism for file transfer, but I can not get a HotSync connection.

Any ideas?

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Howard

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You need a special program for the Visor to be able to sync via IR

There is one called IRLink, but I think there are also freeware programs around

http://iscomplete.securedata.net/palmprod.htm

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Carlo

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I'm not so sure. The VDx with OS 3.1 needed 3rd party software but I'm not sure that the Prism with OS3.5 does. I'm pretty sure I IR synced my CLIE 710 when it still had OS 3.5 on it.

Regardless, hloakes has another problem with the IR port on the laptop. Or that's how I read the post anyway - that's where you're getting the '...port needs to be configured' message, right?

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Mike
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quote:

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Originally posted by Jupe
, hloakes has another problem with the IR port on the laptop. Or that's how I read the post anyway - that's where you're getting the '...port needs to be configured' message, right?

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Howard

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You also need to configure your Hotsync app on the PC for IR sync.Maybe this will help:

http://iscomplete.securedata.net/Ir...inkIrDASync.htm

I only have experience with PalmOS 3.1, where you need extra software on the handheld to enable IR hotsyncing.

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Carlo

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I tried the IrLink program and it crashes my Visor. The Windows ME does not have a configuation option like the one in the Link. It has something called "Wireless Link" and does not have many options for settings or configurations.

Last night I sent a file from the laptop to the Prism with no problem, but when I send one from the Prism to the laptop, it says it is sending, but it never finishes.

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Howard

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I'm not sure what the problem is but I really don't think you need 3rd party software. And I'm certain that IRLink won't run on OS 3.5.

Sorry I can't be more help.

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Mike
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Did you set the Hotsync app on the PC to listen to a connection on a COM port? Otherwise it will ignore the IR signal coming from the Visor.

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Carlo

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quote:

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Originally posted by Carl0
Did you set the Hotsync app on the PC to listen to a connection on a COM port? Otherwise it will ignore the IR signal coming from the Visor.

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Howard

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You have to specify which connections the hotsync application on the PC should intercept. IR is treated as a serial connection.

Right-click on the Hotsync icon in the systray (Windows task bar) and check "Local serial". From your previous post it is not clear if you did that.

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Carlo

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CarlO,

That did the trick. Thanks for all your help.

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