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Infrared or IRDA port is a wireless serial port which uses Infrared (invisible) light for transmission and reception of data. (Infrared light is also used in TV remote controls).
Infrared port on a laptop computer can be used to transfer data to and from another computer or a mobile device like a PDA or mobile phone without wires over short distance. Infrared port will need a line of sight communication path i.e. to establish a connection and for reliable communication Infrared ports of two devices should face each other.
Not all laptops have Infrared ports. Some have these built in the machine and for some if needed you will have to add an Infrared port device on USB port.
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∙ 14y agoThe most common purpose is/was to serve as a crude form of wireless communication for data transfer. Two computers would aim their infrared ports at one another and one of them would transmit a file.
Depending on the type of receiver, other purposes could include remotely controlling a television set or stereo, or serving as a receiver so the computer could be used as a media center.
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How does the IR port in the mobile device communicate with the computer?
Essentially IR port on PDAs or a computer is a serial port with physical connection in form of Infrared light instead of electrical wires. These ports have infrared LED transmitter and Infrared photo diode receivers. You have to have IR built-in to your computer or you have to buy an adapter for it
What is the maximum range for using the infrared wireless port when updating a PDA from a laptop?
100 meters
If i have infrared on my laptop can i connect to a router to be able to use the internet using the infrared?
I haven't seen a router with infrared port, even if you have one you will not able to use internet because the protocol which is being used by infrared does not support internet calls.
Where on your computer do you plug in iPods computer is not a laptopt?
You can plug your ipod into the USB port. You can find the USB port sometimes on the front of your desktop but there is always a USB port in the back of your desktop. Same goes for a laptop but the USB port is found on the right or the left side of the laptop.
What is IrCOMM?
IrComm is a Infrared networking term through which a user accesses the Internet by connecting his laptop computer to his mobile device. When a person uses Operating system like Windows XP, which has built-in Infrared Data Association (IrDA) support, he can use a mobile device that is enabled for infrared networking (IrComm) to establish an infrared connection and to connect to and browse the Internet on his laptop computer.
How can you hook up an old laptop to broadband?
You connect an old laptop to broadband just like a new laptop, using the Ethernet port. If the computer doesn't have an Ethernet port, then you will have to purchase an adapter.
Is an infrared port faster then a serial usb or firewire port?
Depending on what speed your infrared port is. It is normally faster to use a fire-wire port.
Which type of port is used by an infrared mouse?
A USB port is the type of port that is used by an infrared mouse. This type of mouse does not require batteries and uses infrared light in order to operate.
Is there a laptop computer that has a USB port?
Those without at least one would be a rarity
What do i need for a laptop to get internet in another country?
Your laptop must have either an Ethernet or WiFi-capable card; if you have a plan for which you can use your cell phone as an internet access point, you would usually also require a special cable to connect the phone to a USB port in your computer, or at the very least, a Bluetooth or infrared-capable card.
Want to download mp3 songs through infrared port from internet connected PC. I have an infrared port phone Sony Ericsson K220i but havn't any infrared port in my PC?
Sorry, but it is impossible to download something through Infrared if only one device has Infrared capability.
How does a laptop computer connect to the internet?
Through either its wireless connection or through a ethernet port.
