IBM 380XD User Guide
Using Infrared Communication
Using Infrared Communication
The infrared communication technology allows wireless
point-to-point communication with other ThinkPad computers
or systems equipped with an infrared port. The infrared port
can communicate at a distance of up to approximately 1 meter
(3.3 ft.) at a rate of up to 4 megabits per second (Mbps).
point-to-point communication with other ThinkPad computers
or systems equipped with an infrared port. The infrared port
can communicate at a distance of up to approximately 1 meter
(3.3 ft.) at a rate of up to 4 megabits per second (Mbps).
Your ThinkPad computer has an infrared port that can
communicate with another ThinkPad computer.
communicate with another ThinkPad computer.
To use the infrared communication, the IR ports of both
computers must be enabled through the ThinkPad
Configuration program.
computers must be enabled through the ThinkPad
Configuration program.
1
Enable the IR port as follows:
a)
Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
b)
Click on Infrared button (
).
c)
Select Enable; then click on OK.
2
Click on Start.
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