IrDA

Table of Contents

1. About the Linux/IrDA Project

Project History

Code History

2. Getting Started

Software

Kernel

Kernel Module Options

Configuration

3. Specific Connections and IrDA - Protocols

Starting the IrDA Stack

Printer Connection

LAN Connection - IrLAN

HP NetBeamer Connection

Palm III Connection - IrCOMM

Linux Terminal on Palm (Handspring Visor) via IR

Psion 5 Connection

Connecting from Linux to WinCE 2.11

Connecting from Linux to WinCE 3.0 (aka PocketPC)

Cellular Phone Connection

Digital Camera Connection

Microsoft-Windows and Linux/IrDA

Linux to Linux Connection

Multiple Instances

Connection to Docking Station

Connection to Keyboard

Connection via Serial Cable

Null Modem Cable Connection

Peer-to-Peer Mode / Direct Mode

Linux/IrDA with Toshiba Notebooks

IrDA Card in a Desktop Computer

4. Hardware Supported by Linux/IrDA

Obtaining Information about the Infrared Port in Laptops

Hardware Surveys

Big Endian

SMP

IrDA Hardware

IrDA and USB

Linux PDAs: Agenda, iPAQ, Yopy, Zaurus

5. Advanced Topics

Troubleshooting

Mailing List

GUIs: Gnome, KDE

How to Make Infrared Light Visible

Power Saving

Beyond IrDA

IrDA Network Neighborhood

Linux/IrDA and APM

Performance Testing

IrDA Protocols

FAQ