/etc/sysconfig/irda

The /etc/sysconfig/irda file controls how infrared devices on the system are configured at startup.

The following values may be used:

• IRDA=<value>, where <value> is one of the following boolean values:

• yes - irattach runs and periodically checks to see if anything is trying to connect to the infrared port, such as another notebook computer trying to make a network connection. For infrared devices to work on the system, this line must be set to yes.

• no - irattach does not run, preventing infrared device communication.

• DEVICE=<value>, where <value> is the device (usually a serial port) that handles infrared connections. A sample serial device entry could be /dev/ttyS2.
• DONGLE=<value>, where <value> specifies the type of dongle being used for infrared communication. This setting exists for people who use serial dongles rather than real infrared ports. A dongle is a device that is attached to a traditional serial port to communicate via infrared. This line is commented out by default because notebooks with real infrared ports are far more common than computers with add-on dongles. A sample dongle entry could be actisys+.
• DISCOVERY=<value>, where <value> is one of the following boolean values:
  • yes - Starts irattach in discovery mode, meaning it actively checks for other infrared devices. This must be turned on for the machine to actively look for an infrared connection (meaning the peer that does not initiate the connection).
• no - Does not start irattach in discovery mode.