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Posted by thib
I've been looking for an irda port to attach to my desktop computer at home and I've found this one really cheap :

http://www.wexim.com/cgi-bin/shop/IR-L.html?id=KhruLisj

This might interest some people, downside: the company is in France and site in french.


Posted by Hobbes
How do u use that one? Looks weird!



Posted by Cytech

Hobbes....
many of todays motherboards have a contact for a IR-port... and then you just fasten the IR-port on the chassi of your computer

Posted by thib
yep that's right. Most 'post pentium' PC's have that type of connector on the motherboard. And it's really cheaper than those serial to IR cables I've seen so far.

Posted by Hobbes
K. Never thougt of that. I'll check mine and maybe order.

Posted by Hobbes
Got it! Think I'll give it a try!

Posted by Oblomov
Does anyone know how firmly the standard for these IRDA-ports are followed, ie. can I be reasonabely sure that a cable I buy will suit any motherboard with an IRDA connector?

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[ This Message was edited by: Oblomov on 2002-04-10 22:31 ]

Posted by jack078
actually Im using the IR port simular with those pic above. I brought it for 35 canadian

with that 5 pin connector, I can use it connect to my Asus and MSI motherboard. just be sure to adjust the transfer rate to 9600 when under XP. Win98 would be no problem with even maximum speed.

Most importantly, check your motherboard menu b4 doing any decision.

jack

Posted by oneeyejack
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On 2002-04-11 02:02, jack078 wrote:
actually Im using the IR port simular with those pic above. I brought it for 35 canadian

with that 5 pin connector, I can use it connect to my Asus and MSI motherboard. just be sure to adjust the transfer rate to 9600 when under XP. Win98 would be no problem with even maximum speed.

Most importantly, check your motherboard menu b4 doing any decision.

jack


which asus mobo do you have? i have an asus p4s333 and i was thinking about getting the asus infrared.

have you been able to sync without any problems? what about pictures and ringtones? do those work?

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[ This Message was edited by: oneeyejack on 2002-04-11 06:51 ]

Posted by thib
Oblomov > The 5 pīn connector is standard and should be found on most motherboards.

oneeyejack > All Asus mobo should be compatible, to be sure you can check on the manual.

I'll probably get mine by the week-end so I'll tell you how it works and eventually post some pictures.

Posted by ESTOR
This is slightly more expensive, but fits nicely in a desktop drive bay, and you have 2 sizes to choose from.

I am using this on a ASUS board and works great.

http://www.epox.com/HTML/ENGLISH/PRODUCTS/MOTHERBOARD/IRPORT.HTM

Posted by djpowelly
Hi,

I am using gigabyte (ga6-vem) that has ir headers (the pins) but i dont know what ir port to get for the mobo. I also have no options for ir in my bois (quite new version!!). I am also gong to a ecs motherboard soon that has ir headers, any ideas for that? I am really stuck!!!

Cheers


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