Enable Incoming connections over IrDA.

[George Valkov]

I moved my home PC to a new case that has an Infra Red port. I connected it
to the mainboard and set the BIOS to use IrDA mode instead of COM2. Then I
made a temporary Windows XP installation, and from the Network Connections
folder, Add new connection I enabled "Incoming connections" over IrDA. When
a mobile phone with enabled Infra Red port gets in range, it is
automatically detected by the computer and I can transfer files in both
directions.

So far so good, but my home PC has Windows 2003 server. I copied and
installed the drivers from XP to the 2003 server:
[Built-in Infrared Device]
netirsir.inf
irclass.dll
irmon.dll
irprops.cpl
irftp.exe
irda.sys
irenum.sys
irsir.sys
serial.sys
Device manager says "This device is working properly.".

There are two problems:
1. In network Connections, New Connection Wizard", there is no option called
"Setup Incoming connections". Do I need to enable some service and which?
2. If I say "Setup advanced connections", "Accept incoming connections" or
"Connect directly to another computer", I see COM1 and LPT1, but the Infra
Red device is not listed like in XP.

How do I activate this functions under Windows Server?


Thanks for any help and web-links!


George Valkov

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello George,

You have to find the correct driver for 2003. But i am not sure if a SERVER
operating system will work with IR.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[kimiraikkonen]

Hello George,

You have to find the correct driver for 2003. But i am not sure if a SERVER
operating system will work with IR.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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no rights.
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I moved my home PC to a new case that has an Infra Red port. I
connected it to the mainboard and set the BIOS to use IrDA mode
instead of COM2. Then I made a temporary Windows XP installation, and
from the Network Connections folder, Add new connection I enabled
"Incoming connections" over IrDA. When a mobile phone with enabled
Infra Red port gets in range, it is automatically detected by the
computer and I can transfer files in both directions.

So far so good, but my home PC has Windows 2003 server. I copied and
installed the drivers from XP to the 2003 server:
[Built-in Infrared Device]
netirsir.inf
irclass.dll
irmon.dll
irprops.cpl
irftp.exe
irda.sys
irenum.sys
irsir.sys
serial.sys
Device manager says "This device is working properly.".
There are two problems:
1. In network Connections, New Connection Wizard", there is no option
called
"Setup Incoming connections". Do I need to enable some service and
which?
2. If I say "Setup advanced connections", "Accept incoming
connections" or
"Connect directly to another computer", I see COM1 and LPT1, but the
Infra
Red device is not listed like in XP.
How do I activate this functions under Windows Server?

Thanks for any help and web-links!

George Valkov

XP SP2 has serious problem with IrDA which is common. Even you have
"Wireless Link" on control panel, when you double-click on it nothing
happens, no dialog boxes or error messages, eventhough you have
necessary irftp.exe and irmon.dll kinda.

 

[George Valkov]

in message
| > Hello George,
| >
| > You have to find the correct driver for 2003. But i am not sure if a
SERVER
| > operating system will work with IR.
| >
| > Best regards
| >
| > Meinolf Weber
| > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
| > no rights.
| > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
| > ** HELP us help YOU!!!http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
| >
| > > I moved my home PC to a new case that has an Infra Red port. I
| > > connected it to the mainboard and set the BIOS to use IrDA mode
| > > instead of COM2. Then I made a temporary Windows XP installation, and
| > > from the Network Connections folder, Add new connection I enabled
| > > "Incoming connections" over IrDA. When a mobile phone with enabled
| > > Infra Red port gets in range, it is automatically detected by the
| > > computer and I can transfer files in both directions.
| >
| > > So far so good, but my home PC has Windows 2003 server. I copied and
| > > installed the drivers from XP to the 2003 server:
| > > [Built-in Infrared Device]
| > > netirsir.inf
| > > irclass.dll
| > > irmon.dll
| > > irprops.cpl
| > > irftp.exe
| > > irda.sys
| > > irenum.sys
| > > irsir.sys
| > > serial.sys
| > > Device manager says "This device is working properly.".
| > > There are two problems:
| > > 1. In network Connections, New Connection Wizard", there is no option
| > > called
| > > "Setup Incoming connections". Do I need to enable some service and
| > > which?
| > > 2. If I say "Setup advanced connections", "Accept incoming
| > > connections" or
| > > "Connect directly to another computer", I see COM1 and LPT1, but the
| > > Infra
| > > Red device is not listed like in XP.
| > > How do I activate this functions under Windows Server?
| >
| > > Thanks for any help and web-links!
| >
| > > George Valkov
|
| XP SP2 has serious problem with IrDA which is common. Even you have
| "Wireless Link" on control panel, when you double-click on it nothing
| happens, no dialog boxes or error messages, eventhough you have
| necessary irftp.exe and irmon.dll kinda.

I actually used Windows XP service pack 3 RC and it worked fine there.
Then I copied the drivers from it to the Windows 2003 server. The driver is
installed and working properly.
In Network Connections:
2. If I say "Setup advanced connections", "Accept incoming connections" or
"Connect directly to another computer", I see COM1 and LPT1, but the
Infra Red device is not listed.