Infra Red Phone Reception

troopa · 2nd June 2003, 12:06 PM

Hey guys..

I recently got myself a USB - IrDA to use with my nokia 5100 mobile phone. I have only just started playing around with it and I can't seem to get it to establish a connection for extended periods of time.

I was able to get it connected for a minute or two when I loaded up OMP II and it started automatically backing stuff up and half way though the transfers the connection dropped out.

Do you guys know where I should be pointing this device ?
Shoud I have it 2 cms away from the phone ?
I have taken off the case.. will that help ?

Can anyone help me out with tips / tricks for connecting your phone to an IrDA ?

Sharkx · 2nd June 2003, 2:37 PM

Not to insult your intelligence, but you do know that Infra Red is line of site? I always place it as close as possible. If you are doing that and still getting the dropouts, check the receiver, did you build it or buy it pre-made?

troopa · 2nd June 2003, 3:34 PM

heheh.. I know that its line of site.. and I have pretty much worked out that the IR port on the phone is on the bottom near the power plug thingy.

I just hope I haven't bought a dodgy USB IrDA.

Sharkx · 2nd June 2003, 4:41 PM

if thats what your pointing it at when it works then it must be it

How big amounts of data? What OS? Can you get updated drivers from the manufactures site? Dont know much bout infra-red, I use bluetooth

ziggy · 3rd June 2003, 4:40 PM

Can't answer your question as to why, but i've got the same phone and a MA620 usb-irda adapter and it always seems to stay connected.

wild · 4th June 2003, 3:18 PM

Does your USB InfraRed adaptor require drivers? If so, jump on the manufacturer's site and download the latest drivers. It could just be an incompatibility between your phone and the infrared adaptor.

William · 4th June 2003, 9:02 PM

I havent any any problems with irda, seemed to be connected for 3 hours quite happily. (however did break connection to check stuff was changing on phone as well

)

dannyai · 4th June 2003, 9:54 PM

its not that i cant get a connection, its just that i seem to lose the connection when the fone and infra is idle for a certain period of time.....is this suppose to happen?

Mr.Sinister · 5th June 2003, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by dannyai
its not that i cant get a connection, its just that i seem to lose the connection when the fone and infra is idle for a certain period of time.....is this suppose to happen?

Yer mine does the same so i assume it is supposed to happen....when it's idle. From wot i've seen it's a good idea bc this infrared sucks the battery life.

dannyai · 5th June 2003, 12:46 AM

oh coolies =)

Iceman · 5th June 2003, 1:25 PM

Avoid sources of IR interferance. Remote controls (when being used), sunlight, some lamps etc

troopa · 5th June 2003, 4:56 PM

It seems to be working ok now, just a few teething problems. Its very sensitive.. I have to put it at just the right angle to get it going. But once it starts up everything is cool (as long as I don't bump it)

frendy · 13th June 2003, 1:59 PM

I've got a nokia 6610 and it connects fine to my dads laptop. It drops out after a period of inactivity, i'm not sure why because i thought the transcievers sent pulses to keep connections alive. It gets annoynig, like i upload something, then go on the net to find sumthing else and by the time i get back to copy it to my phone its disconnected and i need to enable ir on my phone again.

I've never had it drop out during transmission though, cept when i bump it or place sumthin in the lin of sight.

2nd June 2003, 12:06 PM	#1
troopa Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 409	Infra Red Phone Reception Hey guys.. I recently got myself a USB - IrDA to use with my nokia 5100 mobile phone. I have only just started playing around with it and I can't seem to get it to establish a connection for extended periods of time. I was able to get it connected for a minute or two when I loaded up OMP II and it started automatically backing stuff up and half way though the transfers the connection dropped out. Do you guys know where I should be pointing this device ? Shoud I have it 2 cms away from the phone ? I have taken off the case.. will that help ? Can anyone help me out with tips / tricks for connecting your phone to an IrDA ? __________________ b0rk.

2nd June 2003, 3:34 PM	#3
troopa Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 409	heheh.. I know that its line of site.. and I have pretty much worked out that the IR port on the phone is on the bottom near the power plug thingy. I just hope I haven't bought a dodgy USB IrDA. __________________ b0rk. Last edited by troopa; 2nd June 2003 at 3:35 PM.

3rd June 2003, 4:40 PM	#5
ziggy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Marrickville Posts: 366	Can't answer your question as to why, but i've got the same phone and a MA620 usb-irda adapter and it always seems to stay connected. __________________ [I]Core i5 @3.33, 4GB, W7 \| Asus Transformer Honeycomb 3.2\| Revo 3.2 HTPC \| Galaxy S - Android 2.3.4 Tornado JVR-SE DamianGTO Kernel

4th June 2003, 3:18 PM	#6
wild Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,431	Does your USB InfraRed adaptor require drivers? If so, jump on the manufacturer's site and download the latest drivers. It could just be an incompatibility between your phone and the infrared adaptor. __________________ Mikuru is out of the picture. UGBox.net - imagestore, quotes & more!

4th June 2003, 9:02 PM	#7
William Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,408	I havent any any problems with irda, seemed to be connected for 3 hours quite happily. (however did break connection to check stuff was changing on phone as well ) Last edited by William; 4th June 2003 at 9:03 PM.

2nd June 2003, 2:37 PM	#2
Sharkx Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Narellan, NSW Posts: 2,334	Not to insult your intelligence, but you do know that Infra Red is line of site? I always place it as close as possible. If you are doing that and still getting the dropouts, check the receiver, did you build it or buy it pre-made?

2nd June 2003, 4:41 PM	#4
Sharkx Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Narellan, NSW Posts: 2,334	if thats what your pointing it at when it works then it must be it How big amounts of data? What OS? Can you get updated drivers from the manufactures site? Dont know much bout infra-red, I use bluetooth

4th June 2003, 9:54 PM	#8
dannyai Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: sef Posts: 990	its not that i cant get a connection, its just that i seem to lose the connection when the fone and infra is idle for a certain period of time.....is this suppose to happen?

5th June 2003, 12:46 AM	#10
dannyai Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: sef Posts: 990	oh coolies =)

5th June 2003, 1:25 PM	#11
Iceman Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane (nth), Australia Posts: 6,304	Avoid sources of IR interferance. Remote controls (when being used), sunlight, some lamps etc __________________ _,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_ WTB: Cisco 1801-M PM me Please rehash my posts and pass them off as your own ideas! Triple points for doing it in the same page of the thread. Plagiarism is the sincerest form of copyright infringement.

5th June 2003, 4:56 PM	#12
troopa Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 409	It seems to be working ok now, just a few teething problems. Its very sensitive.. I have to put it at just the right angle to get it going. But once it starts up everything is cool (as long as I don't bump it) __________________ b0rk.

13th June 2003, 1:59 PM	#13
frendy Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 112	I've got a nokia 6610 and it connects fine to my dads laptop. It drops out after a period of inactivity, i'm not sure why because i thought the transcievers sent pulses to keep connections alive. It gets annoynig, like i upload something, then go on the net to find sumthing else and by the time i get back to copy it to my phone its disconnected and i need to enable ir on my phone again. I've never had it drop out during transmission though, cept when i bump it or place sumthin in the lin of sight. __________________ «« F®£ÑÐ¥ »» Maccas Employee Number #14.93