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What you need for infrared data transmission
You can use the infrared interface with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000. However, in order to use the infrared interface, your computer should meet the following requirements.
Computer | IBM PC/AT or a compatible computer |
CPU | Intel Pentium or faster |
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IrDA | IrDA 1.1 or later |
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Baud rate | Max. 4 Mbps |
(transmission speed) |
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Infrared transmission device | |
| or an infrared transmission adapter |
| connected to the parallel or serial port. |
Operating system | Windows 98/Windows 2000 |
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If you are using Windows 95, you need IrDA 1.0 with a maximum baud
rate of 115.2 kbps, and the Microsoft infrared port driver version 2.0.
Confirming that the
Follow this procedure to confirm that the
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Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to open the Control Panel window.
Look at the Control Panel window and confirm that the Infrared Monitor icon is displayed.
If the Infrared Monitor icon is displayed, the required
If the Infrared Monitor icon is not displayed, refer to your Windows manual for instructions on installing the infrared port.
If you are using Windows 95 and the Infrared Monitor icon is not displayed, close the Control Panel window and follow the procedure below.