Satellite P10 infrared device question

I have the following question:
I'm trying to connect a mobile phone via an infrared connection and use it as a modem GPRS under Windows XP Home SP2 on a Satellite P10 874. When the phone is in range, the laptop detects via the infrared port and I can upload files to the phone.

In order to use it as a modem, I need to install a modem with the phone driver. But there is no infrared COM serial port in the list of ports (like the P10 has no serial port COM, there are not), so I can't create a new modem.

Is it possible somehow to create a standart (for Windows) com port via the infrared port of the P10 (I think it's the way work the drivers of some infrared USB cards - create a virtual com port) so that I can create a modem for the mobile phone.

Hi, Simeon,.

I sometimes use my mobile phone as a modem, but I use it via Bluetooth. In my opinion, is that infrared is good for data transfer but is not fast enough for the Internet (speed limit of 4 Mbps) connection. Data transfer rate is too low and the connection can be interrupted. As far as I know that it is not possible to choose any COM port in your case.

For small data transfer with the mobile phone's infrared adequate, but for the internet connection where you transfer speed to build a page it will be not enough quickly.

My suggestion to you: pick up some information about Bluetooth technology and it will be ideal for you. I use my Bluetooth phone and it works perfectly. Setup was very easy.

If you make a decision to make connection through Bluetooth and there may be a few problems I can help you.

Good day.

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