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Using the IR Port
Follow these guidelines when using the IR port to communicate with another infrared
device.
Position the NEC Versa VXi no more than three feet away from the IR peripheral
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device you are using.
Make sure that there is no greater than a 30º angle between the computer and the
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device.
Note
installed, use the Windows 2000/98/NT device manager to disable either the USB port
or the 56K internal modem (available on some models). Ensure that the IR port has
been enabled through the Setup utility.
To take advantage of the FIR transfer rate, disable the 56K internal modem.
In the Windows 2000 environment, the default setting for Infrared communications is
SIR (Serial Infrared). Follow these steps to modify the setting to FIR (Fast Infrared).
1.
From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and Control Panel.
2.
Double click the System icon, select the hardware tab, and click the Device
Manager button.
Click Infrared devices and double click Built-in Infrared Devices.
3.
Select the Driver tab and click the Update Driver button.
4.
5.
Click Next when the Update Device Driver Wizard appears.
6.
Select 'Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a
specific driver,' and click Next.
7.
Select 'Show all hardware of this device class.'
Use the scroll bar in the Manufacturer's window to view and select 'SMC.'
8.
Select 'SMC IrCC-Fast Infrared Port under the Infrared Devices window and click
9.
Next.
Click Yes when the Update Driver warning appears.
10.
11.
Click Next to initiate the update.
Click Finish, then click to close the System window.
12.
Click Yes when prompted to restart your system.
13.
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To use the IR port to communicate with an external device when a PC card is
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