Hello,
I've been trying for four days now to get IRDA working on my Inspiron 8000, using
either my own kernel 2.4.18, or the Debian kernel 2.4.18-686. I'd like to sync with my
Palm Vx.
I've read every Inspiron 8000 or 8100 page on linux-laptops. I've searched archives of
this list for the last ten months, and tried *every* suggestion. I've searched the
archives at linux-dell-laptops (a Yahoo mail list group), and tried all the tips I
found there.
I have so far been able [sometimes] to see packets in irdadump (but usually not). I
have a Palm Vx with IrMonitor, and it sees nothing from the infrared port even when
irdadump is showing packets. (It sees my TV remote, so I know it receives IR.) In
addition, I'm sure the Inspiron's IR port is functional, because it works under
"another operating system". I can sync using the serial port (when it's enabled).
My Inspiron's hardware is as follows:
NVIDIA GeForce 2 Go 32 Mb
Fixed CD-RW/DVD combo
SelectBay Zip drive
ActionTec PCI Network/modem combo
ESS Maestro3 sound
I'm running Debian Woody, dist-upgraded today, with Debian's 2.4.18-686 kernel as well
as one I compiled to remove APIC support, enable framebuffer console, and avoid a lot
of modules I don't need/use. I have reviewed my kernel config numerous times, and I
can't see anything I've left out.
I understand there's a possiblility of conflict between IRDA and either PCMCIA cards
or the Maestro3 sound, so I've gone as far as not loading any of those modules. No
luck. I even tried disabling the ActionTec combo. I've also tried running from a text
console, with or without framebuffer support, in case there's some nasty NVIDIA-IR
thing happening. Still nothing.
In the BIOS I tried disabling the serial port and configuring the IR port as either
fast or slow on COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. I tried enabling the serial port as COM1
or COM2, and the IR port as any of the others, fast or slow.
In /etc/irda.conf I've tried /dev/ircomm0, /dev/ircomm1, /dev/ttyS0-4, and irda0 as
the IR device.
I've tried using the scripts in /etc/init.d and I've tried doing "irattach..." after
modprobe-ing the modules.
Modules-wise, I've tried using smc-ircc and noted that it fails the first time it's
insmoded, but succeeds the second time. I've tried ensuring smc-ircc is not loaded,
and using various combinations of irtty, irport, and ircomm with ircomm-tty.
The only thing I haven't yet tried is another Linux distro, and that's scheduled for
this afternoon.
I know that several people on the list have succeeded with this. I've tried everything
they've posted, whether they had Inspiron notebooks or some other kind. I suspect
there's something about their configurations different than mine, but I can't think of
what it could be. I'm fast losing what's left of my hair and my sanity -- if someone
can offer some new suggestions I would very much appreciate it.
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Kevin McKinley
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