SigmaTel USB-IR Adapter FAQ
General Issues for the Linux OS
SigmaTel does not provide Linux drivers or support at this time.
Related Webpages
Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Infrared Technology
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/tech/network/infrared/default.asp
Microsoft Knowledge Base Issue: Cannot Use Direct Cable Connection with IR LPT Port
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q193/5/87.ASP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Issue: Cannot Create Direct Cable Connection from Windows 95/98 to
Windows 2000 with Infrared Port
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q259/8/19.ASP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Issue: Windows 2000 Does Not Support Mapping Virtual COM Ports to
Infrared Ports
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q252/7/95.ASP
Microsoft Knowledge Base Issue: Virtual COM and LPT Ports Do Not Install in German Version of
Windows Millennium
http://www.microsoft.com/IntlKB/Germany/Support/kb/D43/D43697.HTM
(This site is in German – however, the procedure manually install the Virtual Ports under Why Don’t I Have
Any Virtual COM or LPT Ports? is an English translation of this webpage)
3rd Party Webpages
Palm (Obtain Palm OS Updates, Desktop Manager Updates, and Instructions for Ir Transfers)
http://www.palm.com/support/
Nokia
http://www.nokia.com/
Other Useful Webpages
Data and Internet services through Mobile Phones using Infra Red on PCs
http://homepages.tesco.net/%7Ehcsc/irnotes.htm
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