Microsoft KB Archive/824610

= How to Use the Infrared Port with Virtual PC for Mac =

Article ID: 824610

Article Last Modified on 8/20/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 6.1
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 6.0
 * Connectix Virtual PC for Mac 5.0

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SUMMARY
This article discusses the various ways that you can use the Infrared (IR) port on your Macintosh computer with a Virtual PC virtual machine.



MORE INFORMATION
You can access the IR port on your Macintosh computer by using any of the following methods:
 * Use the Shared Folders feature to connect to a hard disk or to removable media.
 * Use a TCP/IP network connection.
 * Use a serial connection through your computer's IR port.

Use Shared Folders to Connect to a Hard Disk or to Removable Media
You can indirectly connect to an IR-capable storage device by using the Shared Folders feature of Virtual PC. The IR storage device must be mounted by the Macintosh operating system (OS).
 * 1) On the Virtual PC toolbar, click Share Folder.
 * 2) Locate the IR device.
 * 3) Set the drive letter for the IR device.
 * 4) If you want to always share this IR device, click to select the Share every time check box.
 * 5) Click Share.

Use a TCP/IP Network Connection
If your Macintosh computer has been configured to connect to an IR network through TCP/IP, all you have to do is configure your virtual machine to use Shared Networking. To set up Shared Networking, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Virtual PC.
 * 2) In the Virtual PC List, dialog box, click the virtual machine that you want to configure.
 * 3) Click Settings.
 * 4) Click Networking.
 * 5) Click to select the Enable networking check box.
 * 6) Click Shared Networking.
 * 7) Click OK.

Use a Serial Connection
If you are using your IR port on your Macintosh computer as a serial connection, you can use the Virtual PC COM Port feature to access the IR port as a serial port from the virtual machine's guest OS. To set the virtual machine's COM Port settings, follow these steps:
 * 1) In the Virtual PC List dialog box, click the virtual machine that you want to configure.
 * 2) Click Settings.
 * 3) Click COM2. (COM1 is typically used for modem connections.)
 * 4) Click Mac serial port.
 * 5) Select the IR port from the list.
 * 6) Click OK.

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