From: Rev. Ben (samman-ben_at_CS.YALE.EDU)
Date: Tue Dec 12 1995 - 14:44:26 EST
On Tue, 12 Dec 1995, Randal Whittle wrote:
> > Has anyone set up linux on a thinkpad (mine is a 701) to use the
> > infrared port? I'd like to get talking with my sharp wizard organizer
>
> Heck, I'd like to simply get the IR port to work with my HP
> 100LX through Windows (specifically Win '95). I don't know if the
> two will even talk to each other at all (but supposedly they do).
I've got a TP701 and while I've not gotten the Direct Cable Connect to
work with another TP701, I've gotten the IR port to work from a Term program.
BAsically, pick a baud rate(57600) and use Zmodem. It works like a charm.
I've never actually been able to get a good connect over 57600.
Ben.
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