"tmatejko" wrote:

> Similar problem I saw many times, but till now without right solution.
> So again problem description:
> - Notebook Compaq Evo N800v with IrDA port
> - IR enabled in BIOS
> - The newest SP2 & hotfixes, all files are available and they are in right
>   directories, the newest BIOS and all SoftPacks from Compaq
> - Without third-party software for IrDA, communication or firewall
> - Services for IrDA are working, EventLog is "clean"
> - Standard modem over IR works (mobile phone with IR),
>   modem diagnostic shows right responses, but in TaskBar
>   there's no icon for IR connection
>
> But another IR device near laptop and…
> - svchost won’t start IrMon.dll
> - In Contol Panel link for Wireless Link is missing
> - irprops.cpl / irftp.exe won’t start – without error/warning, nothing happens
> - In TaskBar there is no icon for IR connection
> - Connection with second laptop via IR doesn’t work
> - Printing via IR doesn’t work (but printer is recognized, WXP installing
>   drivers but as a result comes error). IR is NOT on the list of available
> ports
>   for printers.
>
> Seriel port over IR seems to work, because of modem over IR
> but standard IR applications - no.
> More - I tried to install ircomm2k - setup won't start with error -
> "You have no IrDA interface".
>
> Has someone solved this problem?
>
> Regards,
> Tomasz