Re: [NTLK] IrDA to USB adapter

From: Robert Benschop (rbenschop_at_euronet.nl)
Date: Sat Jan 25 2003 - 23:34:50 PST


on 26-01-2003 2:43, Newtvana at newton_at_ordersomewherechaos.com wrote:

> I came across a USB to IrDA adapter at Fry's this afternoon and found
> some more info on it: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=bf-120+irda
> I have an iBook that I'd like to use this on to connect to my MP2000.
> Does this seem possible? Is there any reason to believe that i'd need
> some sort of driver to make it work in the first place?

Why IrDA, just for the price difference with Wireless, even in that case an
Ethernet card makes more sense, at about $15 plus a crossover cable it'll
cost you $25 tops and you'll have a connection about 20 times faster...

Robert Benschop

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