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| Click here to select a new forum. | | PowerBook 1400 can't do IrDA...right? | Posted by: KnobsNSwitches on 2018-09-03 12:39:50
I've recently acquired a Newton 2000 and it didn't come with a serial dongle.
I thought I could install some software over infrared, but my PowerBook 1400 does not do IrDA according to Low-end Mac.
Can anyone confirm this? Launching the 'Infrared' control panel in 8.6 says 'Not available'. I have to assume this is a hardware issue, but thought I should ask. Is there some kind of software to enable the infrared port to do IrDA?
Thanks
| Posted by: bibilit on 2018-09-03 13:36:43
The Powerbook 1400 is using IRtalk, and IIRC this is not compliant with IrDA.
Only used Infrared once, but was between the 1400 and a 5300, never used the Newton (and a control panel must be activated anyway)
Probably won't work, as both units are not using the same protocol, will work with the 3400 or higher.
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