On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:58:26 +0000, marshall_jo wrote:
> I've searched around the net and have found lots of folk that have
> tried, but I can't seem to find anyone who has successfully connected
> a Nokia 8310 to their PC with the IrDA port.
>
> Surely it must be possible?
>
> Most people (myself included) get IR connection but the PC does not
> recognise the phone. Is there a driver missing?
>
> I would be most grateful for any views/help.
>
To manage my 8310 I use `gammu' :
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http://www.mwiacek.com/gsm/gammu/gammu.html
For the setup, you just have to load the irda module with your specific
irda chipset driver. On my Toshiba it's `donauboe' :
# modprobe irda
# modprobe donauboe
Then bring up the irda0 interface :
# ip link set irda0 up
You can also turn on irda discovery with :
# echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/irda/discovery
Activate ir on your phone, then use gammu to manage your phone.
If you want to use it as a modem (with PPP or anything else), you also
need to install the `ircomm' and `ircomm-tty' module :
# modprobe ircomm
# modprobe ircomm-tty
Then, use any connection/terminal program (kppp, minicom, etc.) with
/dev/ircomm0 as the modem device.
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