How to Send IR Commands From a PC

Some computers have the capability to communicate through the use of infrared (IR) technology. Once a computer has an installed and enabled IR port, it can communicate with another device that also has an IR port. Cell phones, cameras and pocket PCs are examples of devices that can communicate with an IR-enabled computer. For the communication to occur, the IR port of both devices must face each other as IR communication occurs through line of sight.

Instructions

Turn on IR

1. Click "Start," then "Control Panel."

2. Click "System and Maintenance," then "Device Manager."

3. Double-click "Infrared devices" from the list. Right-click on the infrared device, then click "Enable" from the pop-up list.

Send IR Commands

1. Click "Start," then "Control Panel."

2. Click "Hardware and Sound," then click "Infrared." Click the check box next to "Allow others to send files to my computer using infrared communications" on the General tab. Click the "Image Transfer" tab, then click the check box next to "Allow digital cameras to use infrared to transfer images directly to my computer."

3. Point the IR port of the device toward the IR port of the computer. An infrared icon will appear in the notification area of the taskbar once the computer and the device establish a connection.

4. Double-click the "Infrared" icon, then navigate to the file you want to send and click the "Send" button. The receiving device will give the user the option to accept or reject the file.

Tips & Warnings

• You must log into Windows as an administrator to enable the infrared device.

References

• Microsoft: Enable an Infrared Connection
• Microsoft: Send or Receive a File Using an Infrared Connection