Working with IrDA

[ShadowDev]

Finally installed my USB IrDA dongle(can help if anyone needs).

Now I want to send/receive files from my cell phone(SonyEricsson K500).
When I try to send a file from the phone it tells that it cant find a receiver.

IrDAdump works:
09:06:37.957089 xid:rsp 1a744fb9 < 00005be5 S=6 s=5 K500 series hint=9124 [ PnP Modem IrCOMM IrOBEX ]

Should I use any additional software?

[eatinglemur]

My old Fujitsu has an IrDA device built in...I've never used it. Rather than start my own thread, I'll ask in this one: What practical use is there for an IrDA thingy, and what open source software is available that makes use of them?

[dark_lord_kodd]

Ive had a look into using IRDA for remote control....


I think Lirc is the standard app for that, but i couldnt make it work...its all a bit hard.


Um i think irda is a form of wireless networking, using ir light instead of radio waves like wifi networks - thats what it is for.

As for transfering files from a phone i do remeber an app, http://www.gnokii.org/, i think that may help you.

[jeremy1701]

If irdump is working, then you're on the right track. What does irw tell you?

Jeremy

[ShadowDev]

If irdump is working, then you're on the right track. What does irw tell you?

irw tells "connect: Connection refused"

[jeremy1701]

Did you run the command

lirc -d /dev/lirc0

Or whatever your respective irda device is?

Jeremy