How to configure the Linux kernel/drivers/net/irda

Howto configure the Linux kernel / drivers / net / irda

Infrared-port device drivers

 * depends on IRDA!=n

"SIR device drivers"


 * Option: IRTTY_SIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) IrTTY (uses Linux serial driver)
 * depends on IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrTTY line discipline. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irtty-sir. IrTTY makes it possible to use Linux's own serial driver for all IrDA ports that are 16550 compatible. Most IrDA chips are 16550 compatible so you should probably say Y to this option.  Using IrTTY will however limit the speed of the connection to 115200 bit/s (IrDA SIR mode).
 * If unsure, say Y.

"Dongle support"


 * Option: DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) Serial dongle support
 * depends on IRTTY_SIR
 * Say Y here if you have an infrared device that connects to your computer's serial port. These devices are called dongles. Then say Y or M to the driver for your particular dongle below.
 * Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all the questions about serial dongles.


 * Option: ESI_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ESI JetEye PC dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Extended Systems JetEye PC dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ESI dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for ESI dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d esi.


 * Option: ACTISYS_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS dongles attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for ACTiSYS dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d actisys or irattach -d actisys+.


 * Option: TEKRAM_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Tekram IrMate 210B dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Tekram IrMate 210B dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The Tekram dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Tekram dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d tekram.


 * Option: LITELINK_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Parallax LiteLink dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Parallax Litelink dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The Parallax dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Parallax dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d litelink.


 * Option: MA600_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Mobile Action MA600 dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Mobile Action MA600 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The MA600 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  The driver should also support the MA620 USB version of the dongle, if the integrated USB-to-RS232 converter is supported by usbserial. To activate support for MA600 dongle you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d ma600.


 * Option: GIRBIL_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Greenwich GIrBIL dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Greenwich GIrBIL dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The Greenwich dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Greenwich dongles you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d girbil".


 * Option: MCP2120_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Microchip MCP2120
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Microchip MCP2120 dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The MCP2120 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for MCP2120 dongles you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d mcp2120".
 * You must build this dongle yourself. For more information see: 


 * Option: OLD_BELKIN_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Old Belkin dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Adaptec Airport 1000 and 2000 dongles. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. Some information is contained in the comments at the top of .


 * Option: ACT200L_DONGLE
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle
 * depends on DONGLE && IRDA && EXPERIMENTAL
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle. If you want to compile it as a module, choose M here. The ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle you will have to start irattach like this: "irattach -d act200l".

"Old SIR device drivers"


 * Option: IRPORT_SIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) IrPORT (IrDA serial driver)
 * depends on IRDA && BROKEN_ON_SMP
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the IrPORT IrDA device driver. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irport. IrPORT can be used instead of IrTTY and sometimes this can be better.  One example is if your IrDA port does not have echo-canceling, which will work OK with IrPORT since this driver is working in half-duplex mode only.  You don't need to use irattach with IrPORT, but you just insert it the same way as FIR drivers (insmod irport io=0x3e8 irq=11).  Notice that IrPORT is a SIR device driver which means that speed is limited to 115200 bit/s.
 * If unsure, say Y.

"Old Serial dongle support"


 * Option: DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off) Old Serial dongle support
 * depends on (IRTTY_OLD || IRPORT_SIR) && BROKEN_ON_SMP
 * Say Y here if you have an infrared device that connects to your computer's serial port. These devices are called dongles. Then say Y or M to the driver for your particular dongle below.
 * Note that the answer to this question won't directly affect the kernel: saying N will just cause the configurator to skip all the questions about serial dongles.


 * Option: ESI_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ESI JetEye PC dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Extended Systems JetEye PC dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The ESI dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for ESI dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d esi.


 * Option: ACTISYS_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-220L and IR220L+ dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The ACTiSYS dongles attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for ACTiSYS dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d actisys or irattach -d actisys+.


 * Option: TEKRAM_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Tekram IrMate 210B dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Tekram IrMate 210B dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The Tekram dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Tekram dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d tekram.


 * Option: GIRBIL_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Greenwich GIrBIL dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Greenwich GIrBIL dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The Greenwich dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Greenwich dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d girbil" in the /etc/irda/drivers script.


 * Option: LITELINK_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Parallax LiteLink dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Parallax Litelink dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The Parallax dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for Parallax dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d litelink.


 * Option: MCP2120_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Microchip MCP2120
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Microchip MCP2120 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The MCP2120 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY.  To activate support for MCP2120 dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d mcp2120" in the /etc/irda/drivers script.
 * You must build this dongle yourself. For more information see: 


 * Option: OLD_BELKIN_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Old Belkin dongle
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Adaptec Airport 1000 and 2000 dongles. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called old_belkin.  Some information is contained in the comments at the top of .


 * Option: ACT200L_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here.  The ACTiSYS IR-200L dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be used by IrTTY. To activate support for ACTiSYS IR-200L dongles you will have to start irattach like this: irattach -d act200l.


 * Option: MA600_DONGLE_OLD
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Mobile Action MA600 dongle (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Mobile Action MA600 dongle. To compile it as a module, choose M here. The MA600 dongle attaches to the normal 9-pin serial port connector, and can currently only be tested on IrCOMM.  To activate support for MA600 dongles you will have to insert "irattach -d ma600" in the /etc/irda/drivers script.  Note: irutils 0.9.15 requires no modification. irutils 0.9.9 needs modification. For more information, download the following tar gzip file.
 * There is a pre-compiled module on 


 * Option: EP7211_IR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) EP7211 I/R support
 * depends on DONGLE_OLD && ARCH_EP7211 && IRDA

"FIR device drivers"


 * Option: USB_IRDA
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) IrDA USB dongles
 * depends on IRDA && USB
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the USB IrDA FIR Dongle device driver. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called irda-USB.  IrDA-USB support the various IrDA USB dongles available and most of their pecularities.  Those dongles plug in the USB port of your computer, are plug and play, and support SIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.  On the other hand, those dongles tend to be less efficient than a FIR chipset.
 * Please note that the driver is still experimental. And of course, you will need both USB and IrDA support in your kernel...


 * Option: SIGMATEL_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) SigmaTel STIr4200 bridge (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on IRDA && USB && EXPERIMENTAL
 * select CRC32
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the SigmaTel STIr4200 USB IrDA FIR bridge device driver.
 * USB bridge based on the SigmaTel STIr4200 don't conform to the IrDA-USB device class specification, and therefore need their own specific driver. Those dongles support SIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called stir4200.


 * Option: NSC_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) NSC PC87108/PC87338
 * depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the NSC PC87108 and PC87338 IrDA chipsets. This driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called nsc-ircc.


 * Option: WINBOND_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Winbond W83977AF (IR)
 * depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API
 * Say Y here if you want to build IrDA support for the Winbond W83977AF super-io chipset. This driver should be used for the IrDA chipset in the Corel NetWinder.  The driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called w83977af_ir.


 * Option: TOSHIBA_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Toshiba Type-O IR Port
 * depends on IRDA && PCI && !64BIT
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the Toshiba Type-O IR and Donau oboe chipsets. These chipsets are used by the Toshiba Libretto 100/110CT, Tecra 8100, Portege 7020 and many more laptops. To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called donauboe.


 * Option: AU1000_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Alchemy Au1000 SIR/FIR
 * depends on MIPS_AU1000 && IRDA


 * Option: SMC_IRCC_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) SMSC IrCC (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && ISA_DMA_API
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the SMC Infrared Communications Controller. It is used in a wide variety of laptops (Fujitsu, Sony, Compaq and some Toshiba). To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called smsc-ircc2.o.


 * Option: ALI_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) ALi M5123 FIR (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && ISA_DMA_API
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the ALi M5123 FIR Controller. The ALi M5123 FIR Controller is embedded in ALi M1543C, M1535, M1535D, M1535+, M1535D South Bridge.  This driver supports SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called ali-ircc.


 * Option: VLSI_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) VLSI 82C147 SIR/MIR/FIR (EXPERIMENTAL)
 * depends on EXPERIMENTAL && IRDA && PCI
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the VLSI 82C147 PCI-IrDA Controller. This controller is used by the HP OmniBook 800 and 5500 notebooks. The driver provides support for SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called vlsi_ir.


 * Option: SA1100_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) SA1100 Internal IR
 * depends on ARCH_SA1100 && IRDA


 * Option: VIA_FIR
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) VIA VT8231/VT1211 SIR/MIR/FIR
 * depends on IRDA && ISA_DMA_API
 * Say Y here if you want to build support for the VIA VT8231 and VIA VT1211 IrDA controllers, found on the motherboards using those VIA chipsets. To use this controller, you will need to plug a specific 5 pins FIR IrDA dongle in the specific motherboard connector. The driver provides support for SIR, MIR and FIR (4Mbit/s) speeds.
 * You will need to specify the 'dongle_id' module parameter to indicate the FIR dongle attached to the controller.
 * To compile it as a module, choose M here: the module will be called via-ircc.


 * Option: PXA_FICP
 * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ...
 * (on/off/module) Intel PXA2xx Internal FICP
 * depends on ARCH_PXA && IRDA
 * Say Y or M here if you want to build support for the PXA2xx built-in IRDA interface which can support both SIR and FIR. This driver relies on platform specific helper routines so available capabilities may vary from one PXA2xx target to another.

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