This procedure assumes that the
infrared device is connected to a
serial port on your computer. Use
this procedure only if Windows
did not automatically install an
infrared device when you turned
on your computer. Typically,
Universal Serial Bus (USB), PCMCIA,
and other Plug and Play-
compliant infrared devices are
automatically detected and
installed.
To add a new infrared device:
01. Click Start, point to Control
Panel, and then click Add
Hardware.
02. The Add Hardware Wizard
starts.
03. Click Next.
04. Click Yes, I have already
connected the hardware, and
then click Next.
05. In the Installed hardware list,
click Add a new hardware device,
and then click Next.
06. Click Install the hardware that
I manually select from a list
(Advanced), and then click Next.
07. In the Common hardware
types box, click Infrared devices,
and then click Next.
Do one of the following:
01. If you do not have an
installation disk for the infrared
device, click the manufacturer of
the device in the Manufacturer
list, click the infrared device that
best matches your hardware in
the Infrared Device list, and then
click Next.
02. If you have a manufacturer's
installation disk for a compatible
driver, click Have Disk. Insert the
manufacturer's installation disk
into the appropriate drive, and
then click Next.
Follow the instructions that are
displayed on the remaining
pages of the Add Hardware
Wizard to install the infrared
device.
View the Properties of an
Infrared Device
To use this procedure, there must
be an infrared device installed on
your computer. Note that the
settings for the infrared device
are configured automatically
when you install the device, and
typically do not have to be
changed. To view the properties
of an infrared device:
01. Click Start, click Control Panel,
and then click Wireless Link.
02. Click the Hardware tab, click
the infrared device for which
you want to view properties, and
then click Properties.
Configure a Serial Port for
Infrared Communication
Your computer must support an
infrared mode for a serial port.
Use this procedure to install an
IrDA transceiver that is provided
by the computer manufacturer.
To configure a serial port for
infrared communication:
01. Start the BIOS configuration
utility for your computer. Note
that the method for starting the
BIOS configuration utility varies
from one computer to another.
For many computers, you can
start the BIOS configuration
utility by pressing a function key
that is indicated during the
computer startup process. Some
computers require that you start
by using special configuration
disks. For more information
about how to enter BIOS Setup,
see your computer
manufacturer's documentation.
02. In the peripheral or serial port
configuration section, change the
mode to IrDA or Infrared.
Troubleshooting
Installing an IrDA transceiver
disables the serial port. Do not
attach a serial IrDA transceiver to
a serial port.