Linux Infrared HOWTO
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Chapter 2. Getting Started

Table of Contents
2.1. Prerequisites
2.2. Kernel
2.2.1. General Parameters
2.2.2. IrDA Specific Parameters
2.3. Linux/IrDA-Utils
2.3.1. Compilation
2.3.2. Precompiled Packages
2.3.3. Contents of Linux/IrDA-Utils
2.4. Configuration
2.4.1. General Configuration
2.4.2. IrManager
2.4.3. Low Level Drivers
2.5. Specific Connections and IrDA - Protocols
2.5.1. Printer Connection - IrLPT, IrTTP, IrCOMM?
2.5.2. LAN Connection - IrLAN
2.5.3. HP NetBeamer Connection
2.5.4. Palm III Connection - IrOBEX
2.5.5. Palm III Connection to IBM Thinkpad 600
2.5.6. Psion 5 Connection
2.5.7. Cellular Phone Connection
2.5.8. Digital Camera Connection
2.5.9. Window$9x/NT and Linux/IrDA
2.5.10. Connecting from Linux to WinCE
2.5.11. Linux to Linux Connection
2.5.12. Multiple Instances
2.5.13. Connection to Docking Station
2.5.14. Connection to Keyboard
2.5.15. Connection via Serial Cable
2.5.16. Peer-to-Peer Mode / Direct Mode
2.5.17. Linux/IrDA with Toshiba Notebooks
2.6. Hardware Supported by Linux/IrDA
2.6.1. Obtaining Information about the Infrared Port in Laptops
2.6.2. How to Make Inrared Light Visible
2.6.3. Big Endian
2.6.4. SMP
2.6.5. Hardware Surveys
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