Microsoft KB Archive/301951

= HOW TO: Configure a Wireless Link That Uses Infrared in Windows 2000 =

PSS ID Number: 301951

Article Last Modified on 9/19/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q301951





For a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version of this article, see 325866.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Enabling or Preventing the Receiving of Files
 * Changing the Default Location for Receiving Files
 * Hiding or Displaying the Wireless Link Taskbar Icon
 * Hiding or Displaying the Wireless Link Status Dialog Box
 * Changing Settings to Transfer Camera Images



SUMMARY
This step-by-step guide describes how to configure a wireless link.

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Enabling or Preventing the Receiving of Files
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure. The computer that is sending the files initiates sending files with the Wireless Link feature. You can configure this feature to prevent other computers from sending files to your computer.

To enable or prevent the receiving of files:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
 * 2) On the File Transfer tab, perform one of the following tasks:
 * 3) * To enable your computer to receive files from others, click to select the Allow others to send files to your computer using infrared communications check box.
 * 4) * To prevent your computer from receiving files from others, click to clear the Allow others to send files to your computer using infrared communications check box.

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Changing the Default Location for Receiving Files
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure. The initial default location for receiving files is the desktop for the current user profile.

To change the default location for receiving files:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
 * 2) On the File Transfer tab, under Default location for received files, click Browse.
 * 3) Type a new location for files received over wireless connections, and then click OK.

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Hiding or Displaying the Wireless Link Taskbar Icon
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.

To hide or display the Wireless Link taskbar icon:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
 * 2) On the File Transfer tab, perform one of the following tasks:
 * 3) * To hide the Wireless Link taskbar icon, click to clear the Display an icon on the taskbar indicating infrared activity check box.
 * 4) * To display the Wireless Link taskbar icon, click to select the Display an icon on the taskbar indicating infrared activity check box.

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Hiding or Displaying the Wireless Link Status Dialog Box
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure. When this option is selected, a status dialog box appears while files are being received. The status dialog box indicates that files are being received and shows the name of the computer that is sending the files.

To hide or display the Wireless Link status dialog box:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
 * 2) On the File Transfer tab, perform one of the following tasks:
 * 3) * To hide the Wireless Link status dialog box, click to clear the Display status while receiving files check box.
 * 4) * To display the Wireless Link status dialog box, click to select the Display status while receiving files check box.

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Changing Settings to Transfer Camera Images
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.

To change settings to transfer camera images:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
 * 2) On the Image Transfer tab, click to select the Use Wireless Link to transfer images from a digital camera to your computer check box.
 * 3) In Transfer images to a subfolder of box, specify the default location for images transferred by Wireless Link.
 * 4) To automatically open Windows Explorer to the default location after receiving files, click to select the Explore location after receiving pictures check box.

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