Do I need any drivers for my external USB IrDA-port?

[martin72]

Hello,

I have an intel-based macbookpro (mb134) with an IR-port, how can I connect my mobile phone (it has IRDA also) with it to use as a GPRS-modem, or it's just a receiver?

thanks.

 

[martin72]

Do I need any drivers for my external USB IrDA-port?

Hello,

I plugged an external USB-2-IR-port adaptor into my intel macbookpro (system is 10.5.7) , it shows up in system information with a right name and manufacturer. What should I do now to connect to my mobile phone and use it as a GPRS-modem for internet? I cannot see "IRDA Modem" in my Network system preferences.

thanks.

 

[Pixellated]

It is just a reciever.

 

[martin72]

I don't know why moderator put my 2 threads into 1, I had 2 different questions about different perepherials (internal and external ir-ports)

OK now please answer the second question: do I have to install drivers for my _external_ usb ir-port dongle or it's already installed if I can see it in the system information with a right name and manufacturer?

 

[alphaod]

Look up the brand and manufacturer of the IR port and see if they have drivers.

 

[martin72]

The problem is that this not very popular chinese dongle (ks-959) seems has no drivers for Mac, but I thought maybe I don't need them because the device is recognized properly as it shows its name and manufacturer and parameters in System information utility.

 

[calliban]

Sorry for resurrecting this dead topic, but I have the same problem.

The KS-959 shows up as "USB to IRDA":

USB to IRDA:

Product ID: 0x4959
Vendor ID: 0x07d0
Version: 1.00
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Kingsun CO.
Location ID: 0x04100000
Current Available (mA): 500
Current Required (mA): 100


But it does not show up anywhere else in my system.

Is there any king of solution to it?