Reconfiguring IrDA port with TranXit



Document ID: 97110015

 

Posted Date: 1998-05-01

 

Last Updated: 1998-05-01

 

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Applicable Models
Satellite 200CDS
Portege 650CT
Portege 660CDT
Tecra 500CDT
Tecra 500CS
Tecra 510CDT
Tecra 520CDT
Tecra 530CDT
Tecra 700CS
Tecra 700CT
Tecra 710CDT
Tecra 720CDT
Tecra 730CDT
Tecra 730XCDT
Tecra 740CDT
Satellite Pro 400CDT
Satellite Pro 400CS
Satellite Pro 410CDT
Satellite Pro 410CS
Satellite Pro 415CS
Satellite Pro 420CDS
Satellite Pro 420CDT
Satellite Pro 430CDS
Satellite Pro 430CDT
Satellite Pro 440CDT
Satellite Pro 440CDX
Satellite Pro 480CDT

 

Issue
Use this procedure if any of the following are true:

  • The Generic IrDA Serial Port is not working properly with TranXit
  • The Infrared port is set to COM2
  • The Generic IrDA Serial Port is disabled
Procedure
  1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double click the "System" icon. Click Device Manager.
  2. In Device Manager, double click "Ports (COM and LPT)". If "Generic IrDA serial port" has a red x, double click "Generic IrDA Serial Port".
  3. In the "Properties" screen if Windows 95 is OSR1 (950A) insert a check mark by "Device usage" for "Undock (Current)" and restart Windows 95.
  4. If Windows 95 is OSR2 (950B) remove the check for "Disable in this hardware profile." Click ok and restart Windows 95.
  5. Note: if there is a PCMCIA Modem already configured, the modem under Device Manager has to be removed before following the next step.
  6. Once Window95 restarts, open Control Panel, double click the "System" icon. Click Device Manager.
  7. Double click "Ports (COM and LPT)." Verify that "Generic IrDA Serial Port" is set to COM3.
  8. If "Generic IrDA serial port is not on COM3, double click "Generic IrDA Serial Port." Click the "Resources" folder.
  9. Remove the check for "Use automatic settings." Change the "basic config 0001" to "basic config 0002" and click "OK." A message will appear to "create a force configuration." Click "yes".
  10. The "Generic IrDA serial port" will now be set to COM3. If there is a PCMCIA Modem in the slot it will reconfigure to COM2 automatically.
  11. Note: If the "Generic IrDA Serial Port" in Device Manager does not have a COM port listed next to it, this must be corrected. (Example: Generic IrDA Serial Port COM3). If no COM port is listed, click Start/Find/Files and Folders. Search for "MSPORTS.INF." Once the file is found, double click "MSPORTS.INF". Click Search/Find. Type on the "Find" line "PNP0510" and click "find next" 2 times. "PNP0510" will be highlighted. In the middle of the line change "NODRV" to "COMPORT." Save the file and exit. Restart Windows 95.
  12. Click Start/Programs/TranXit and click "TranXit" in the list of programs. Once TranXit opens, click the "File Transfer" folder.
  13. On the menu click "Setup" and "Connection".
  14. A "Connection Setup" box will be displayed. Click "Remove Connection" until the "Configured connections" box is empty, then click "Setup Connection."
  15. An "Infrared Settings" box will display. In the "Port' box, COM3 should be highlighted.
  16. Under the "Model" box, choose "Toshiba Notebook PC." If there is no listing for "Toshiba Notebook PC," then choose "Generic".
  17. Under "Mode," choose "Variable." The "Baud Rate" settings will default to "115200." All other settings will default to COM3. Click "OK".
  18. Note: TranXit has to be installed on both computers for this procedure to function properly, even if the other computer is not a Toshiba.
  19. At this point TranXit will be set up for "File Transfer".
  20. Align both computers so the Infrared Ports are pointing to each other and are about 6 to 8 inches apart.
  21. Once the connection is made, the "traffic light" on the tool bar will turn from red to green.
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