Linux Infrared HOWTO
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I. IrDA

Table of Contents
1. About the Linux/IrDA Project
1.1. Project History
1.2. Code History
2. Getting Started
2.1. Software
2.1.1. IrDA-Utils
2.1.1.1. Compilation
2.1.1.2. Precompiled Packages
2.1.1.3. Contents of Linux/IrDA-Utils
2.1.2. openobex
2.1.3. e-squirt
2.1.4. IrNET for Linux-IrDA
2.1.5. Java - IrDA Interface
2.2. Kernel
2.2.1. Preface
2.2.2. IrDA Specific Parameters
2.2.2.1. IrDA subsystem support
2.2.2.2. Device Drivers
2.2.3. Current Kernel Patches
2.3. Kernel Module Options
2.4. Configuration
2.4.1. Device Numbers
2.4.2. Device Arrangement
2.4.3. /etc/modules.conf
2.4.4. /etc/irda
2.4.5. BIOS Configuration
2.4.6. Serial Port (setserial)
2.4.7. Starting IrDA
3. Specific Connections and IrDA - Protocols
3.1. Stating the IrDA Stack
3.1.1. SIR
3.1.2. Dongle Connection - Infrared Adapters for the Serial Port
3.1.3. Dongle Connection - Infrared Motherboard Adapter
3.1.4. Fast InfraRed (FIR)
3.2. Printer Connection - IrLPT, IrTTP, IrCOMM?
3.3. LAN Connection - IrLAN
3.4. HP NetBeamer Connection
3.5. Palm III Connection - IrCOMM
3.6. Linux Terminal on Palm (Handspring Visor) via IR
3.7. Psion 5 Connection
3.8. Connecting from Linux to WinCE
3.9. Cellular Phone Connection
3.9.1. Motorola Timeport GSM
3.9.2. Ericsson
3.9.3. SH888 Phonebook Tool
3.9.4. NOKIA
3.9.5. Siemens S25
3.9.6. German e-plus
3.10. Digital Camera Connection
3.11. Window$9x/NT and Linux/IrDA
3.11.1. Introduction
3.11.2. Connection between Linux/IrDA and Window$95 IrDA(TM)
3.11.3. Communication between Win98 and Linux
3.12. Linux to Linux Connection
3.12.1. Connection Methods
3.12.2. Compression
3.13. Multiple Instances
3.14. Connection to Docking Station
3.15. Connection to Keyboard
3.16. Connection via Serial Cable
3.17. Null Modem Cable Connection
3.18. Peer-to-Peer Mode / Direct Mode
3.19. Linux/IrDA with Toshiba Notebooks
3.20. IrDA Card in a Desktop Computer
4. Hardware Supported by Linux/IrDA
4.1. Obtaining Information about the Infrared Port in Laptops
4.1.1. SIR
4.1.2. FIR
4.2. Hardware Surveys
4.3. Big Endian
4.4. SMP
4.5. IrDA Hardware
4.6. IrDA and USB
4.7. Linux/IrDA on PDAs
5. Advanced Topics
5.1. Troubleshooting
5.1.1. General Information
5.1.2. Troubleshooting Techniques
5.1.3. PCI Device Numbers
5.1.4. scanport
5.2. Mailing List
5.3. How to Make Infrared Light Visible
5.4. Power Saving
5.5. Beyond IrDA
5.5.1. Extending Transmission Distance
5.5.2. Upcoming Standards (Bluetooth and IrDA)
5.6. IrDA Network Neighborhood
5.7. Linux/IrDA and APM
5.8. Performance Testing
5.9. IrDA Protocols
5.9.1. IrDA Stack
5.9.2. Existing IrDA Protocol Implementations
5.10. Known Bugs
5.11. FAQ
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