Linux Infrared HOWTO
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I. IrDA

Table of Contents
1. About the Linux/IrDA Project
1.1. Project History
1.2. Code History
2. Getting Started
2.1. Software
2.2. Kernel
2.3. Kernel Module Options
2.4. Configuration
3. Specific Connections and IrDA - Protocols
3.1. Starting the IrDA Stack
3.2. Printer Connection
3.3. LAN Connection - IrLAN
3.4. HP NetBeamer Connection
3.5. Palm III Connection - IrCOMM
3.6. Linux Terminal on Palm (Handspring Visor) via IR
3.7. Psion 5 Connection
3.8. Connecting from Linux to WinCE 2.11
3.9. Connecting from Linux to WinCE 3.0 (aka PocketPC)
3.10. Cellular Phone Connection
3.11. Digital Camera Connection
3.12. Microsoft-Windows and Linux/IrDA
3.13. Linux to Linux Connection
3.14. Multiple Instances
3.15. Connection to Docking Station
3.16. Connection to Keyboard
3.17. Connection via Serial Cable
3.18. Null Modem Cable Connection
3.19. Peer-to-Peer Mode / Direct Mode
3.20. Linux/IrDA with Toshiba Notebooks
3.21. IrDA Card in a Desktop Computer
4. Hardware Supported by Linux/IrDA
4.1. Obtaining Information about the Infrared Port in Laptops
4.2. Hardware Surveys
4.3. Big Endian
4.4. SMP
4.5. IrDA Hardware
4.6. IrDA and USB
4.7. PDAs: Agenda, iPAQ, Yopy, Zaurus
5. Advanced Topics
5.1. Troubleshooting
5.2. Mailing List
5.3. GUIs: Gnome, KDE
5.4. How to Make Infrared Light Visible
5.5. Power Saving
5.6. Beyond IrDA
5.7. IrDA Network Neighborhood
5.8. Linux/IrDA and APM
5.9. Performance Testing
5.10. IrDA Protocols
5.11. Known Bugs
5.12. FAQ
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