Re: Appliance remote control program

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From: Aaron W. Brown (aaron_at_designcraft.com)
Date: Fri Oct 30 1998 - 14:09:40 EST


>Sounds good, but what is the range on a Thinkpad IR port?
>
>Chris Haun [chaun_at_us.ibm.com]

The range is less than 5 feet to talk to an HP LaserJet 5MP IR port. So
short of a range it's pretty useless. Most TV remotes have a 25-30ft range
allowing the signal to wall bounce. Is this the printers problem or the
Thinkpad? (755CD in my case).

Aaron Brown


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