How do I link my phone to my laptop using infrared?

Question

I have a Toshiba Equium and a Nokia 6111. How can I upload my pictures from my phone onto my computer using bluetooth?

And the manual doesn't help at all otherwise I would have used that!!

Answer 1

By reading the phone manuals!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

scroll thru your menu to connections on your phone find send by infrared, then press send and put it in front of your laptop by the infrared reciever looks like a black plastic square with a symbol on it your pc will find it

Answer 4

firstly you'll be wanting a bluetooth adapter for your Toshiba (I just looked over the basic product specs, couldn't see one embedded)

Once this is done and installed, grab your Nokia Installation CD and install all the forceware Nokia wants you to have, when asked to set up a connection choose a bluetooth one, make sure your phone is set to show itself as bluetooth and hope for the best.

Of course this relies on both your phone and PC being set up to correctly find and broadcast bluetooth signals.

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

You need bluetooth adapter and turn the bluetooth on the phone. Then do a find on the laptop and on the nokia they will pair and then u can transfer files.

Answer 7

Downloading and Installing SMS Sender

You can download the free SMS Sender from Microsoft. And you should have a GSM cell phone that has one of the following connectivity options:

* Infrared
* Bluetooth

For my example, I will illustrate using the Nokia 6610 (supports Infrared) and the Sony Ericsson T68i (supports both Bluetooth and Infrared).


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Sending SMS Messages Using Infrared

Notebook computer users should find this option very useful, as most notebooks today have built-in infrared ports.

Turn on your infrared connectivity on your cell phone and place the infrared port pointing toward your notebook computer's infrared port. You should see an infrared icon appearing on the Tray (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Infrared enabled on Windows XP.

Next, launch SMS Sender and select the infrared connection "Standard Modem over IR link" (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Sending SMS messages over an IR link.

Enter the destination phone number and the message that you want to send. Click on the Send button when you are done. The SMS Sender supports the following number format:

* +1.425.123.7654
* 001(425)123-7654
* 011.1234.8765
* [phone]
* (1).78.56.34.12

Sending SMS Messages Using Bluetooth

If you do not have access to an infrared port (most desktop computers don't), the next best thing to do would be to get a Bluetooth adapter such as the Belkin F8T001 Bluetooth adapter (see Figure 3). Of course, you would need a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone as well.
Figure 3. The Belkin F8T001 Bluetooth USB adapter.

Before you can send SMS using your Bluetooth connection, you need to pair it up with your computer. After that, you just select the "Bluetooth Modem" (under Available Devices) and send the message as mentioned in the last section.
Sending Multi-language SMS Messages

For those users who want to send messages other than in English, you can use the SMS Sender to send in International Characters (UCS-2) encoding mode (the default mode is GSM Standard encoding). You can send messages using languages such as Arabic, Chinese, and Central European. Click on the Options... button on SMS Sender to display the Options window (see Figure 4). If you are sending multi-language messages, it is good to select Autodetect in the encoding checkbox. You can also perform logging to keep track of the SMS messages sent.
Figure 4. Changing the options for SMS Sender.

In my article on OnDotNet.com (see Globalizing and Localizing Windows Applications, Part 2), I showed how to configure your Windows XP computer to accept Chinese inputs. In this case, you can use Windows XP's support for Asian languages to send SMS messages in Chinese (see Figure 5).
Figure 5. Sending Chinese SMS messages.
Importing the Phonebook from the Cell Phone

Another nice feature of the SMS Sender is the ability to import the phone book from your cell phone. To import the phonebook, click on the Phonebook... icon.
Figure 6. Importing the phonebook from the cell phone (names have been removed to protect the innocent).

Note that after you have imported the phonebook you can edit (as well as add) the entries in the phonebook (see Figure 6). However, changes will not be propagated back to the phone. If you change the number of a contact, the next time you do an import again it will result in a duplicate entry in the SMS Sender phonebook. Hence, this is one area that I hope the next version (if any) will resolve. In any case, updating the phonebook directly on your cell phone would the best way to ensure that you have an updated phone listing.
Automating the Send Process

Another feature that was documented but I had difficulty in getting it to work is the ability to invoke the SMS Sender via the command line.

You can send a SMS message ("Hello") to another person (phone number 91234567) with the following options:

C:\>Program Files\Microsoft SMS Sender>smssender.exe /p:91234567 /m:"Hello!"

Here is the format for the smssender.exe:

smssender.exe [[/i] /p: /m:"" [/u] [/l]] [/?]

/i Phone number is expressed in the international format.
/p: Phone number (numerical values only).
/m:"" Typed message within quotation marks.
/u Message encoded as UCS-2. By default GSM alphabet is
used.
/l Log the sent message.
/? Displays this help.

The smssender.exe will use the last device that was successfully used to send messages in the Windows version of SMS Sender. But I tried it many times, and smssender.exe always complains that no last device was used.

This feature provides great opportunities for you to write a batch file to automate the sending of SMS messages to a group of people. Unfortunately I can't get it to work.
Summary

Overall, I find the SMS Sender a useful utility for my Windows XP notebook. This is especially useful for cases where I had to send long SMS messages (though the SMS Sender only supports a maximum of 160 characters) as well as messages in Chinese.

However, unlike the SMS support in Mac OS X, SMS Sender cannot retrieve and display messages from your cell phone. But this is not a major concern as the usefulness of SMS Sender lies in its ability to send messages using your computer keyboard, and not having to risk injuring your hand due to fiddling with the miniature keypad.

Wei-Meng Lee (weimenglee.blogspot.com) is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions, a technology company specializing in hands-on training of the latest Microsoft technologies.

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* Cannot find my cell phone in "Available Devices"
2006-07-31 08:03:47 llan [Reply | View]

I followed what was told in this article but I could not find my cell phone (or "Standard Modem over IR link") in "Available Devices". Anyone know the reason? Thx.
o Cannot find my cell phone in "Available Devices"
2006-08-06 07:11:45 rcyy [Reply | View]

Make sure the modem driver of your cell phone is installed. Visit http://www.developershome.com/sms/smsWindows.asp for some examples on how to do this.

* sms sendinf
2006-06-02 19:59:27 pukynangi [Reply | View]

Im curetly doing a project for sending SMS from a PC .I have No ideda on it,So can you please help me regarding this.
o sms sendinf
2006-06-20 08:07:04 oreii [Reply | View]

Search for "sms tutorial" on Google and you can find some useful resources.

* enta feen ya baby
2006-02-23 13:36:07 dooody [Reply | View]

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* no choices in "Available Devices"
2005-08-16 20:20:16 ivyleague [Reply | View]

I have a compaq Armada laptop. I installed the smssender but when i used my Nokia 6610 the system asked me for a software for the installation of the unit. There is no other choice in the "available devices" for the Standard device over infrared" it only has "Lucent Win modem" Help..i can't send any sms

* microsoft sms sender
2005-07-21 00:48:08 sms_user_v [Reply | View]

Could someone help with a simple problem: in the initial screen, the "available devices" drop-down menu does not offer infrared as an option - only bluetooth and modem options appear. Thanks for any assistance
o microsoft sms sender
2005-07-31 07:46:20 nemesisv [Reply | View]

I am not sure what I am saying is right. But I recall in Win2k, IR did not really work the way intended. There is a need to install another device driver which I could not remember the link as well before I got it working. But the hint is this. I was doing it with a LG phone and somewhere I found the driver, installed and suddenly my IR works.
+ microsoft sms sender
2005-07-31 07:57:57 nemesisv [Reply | View]

http://www.input-drivers.com/drivers/41/41253.htm

I think this is the one.
Infrared Virtual COM Port for Windows 2000

Let me know if this works so that I can post this on my blog.
o microsoft sms sender
2005-07-31 07:46:04 nemesisv [Reply | View]

I am not sure what I am saying is right. But I recall in Win2k, IR did not really work the way intended. There is a need to install another device driver which I could not remember the link as well before I got it working. But the hint is this. I was doing it with a LG phone and somewhere I found the driver, installed and suddenly my bluetoothe works.

* On the Pocket PC
2005-07-15 05:39:37 nemesisv [Reply | View]

You can do that with your Pocket PC as well. Using a software call Simple SMS. I dun even need to take my phone out. I just do all my sms from my Pocket PC while I am outdoor.

* Been Done Before
2004-09-26 19:50:43 sceen1 [Reply | View]

Although not realeased from Microsoft, there have been many programs which will send SMS through infared, serial or bluetooth connections, such as SmartSMS, there are others (I used then with the infared on my laptop) but none sping to mind

* No device available
2004-04-28 04:29:30 Bombo [Reply | View]

Hi, I use Sony ericsson to send sms follow this SMSsender and my phone is already connected via bluetooth device(bluetooth device manager) to Window XP PC, but I can't send from DOS mode. the message error said "There is no devices use by SMSsender". and can't also select any device in Graphical mode! any idea please?

* online chess
2004-02-22 13:13:56 online_chess [Reply | View]

And I'd rather play chess online at online chess :)

* hehehe
2004-02-02 02:21:52 nenu-ra-bullu-gaadini [Reply | View]

rey,indu moolangaa teliyajeeyunadi em anaga,srimathi uma kasturi ekkada vunna gaani ippudu online raavaalisindi ga praardana

* sms via windows xp
2004-01-27 05:08:45 him1 [Reply | View]

this is the coolest thing Microsoft ever came up with, i still sometimes have connectivity problems with using IR but all in all, it is not so bad..
what would be better though will be, if they could send over tht e internet and not the fone service provider.....:D

* Ok, now via a modem
2004-01-19 05:50:04 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

I'd like to send an SMS from a modem to a mobile phone.

It should be possible.

Anon
o Ok, now via a modem
2004-09-26 19:52:02 sceen1 [Reply | View]

You can via SmartSMS (Im not advertising!!) google for it and it lets you call an online SMSC and send your message, great for playing with people as you specify the sender number ;-)

* Strongcube SMS Manager 2.1
2004-01-05 18:27:55 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

There is a shareware utility available to read and send messages on any gsm phone with built in infrared, serial, or bluetooth, not just nokias.

This software can be downloaded from www.strongcube.com. All you need to do is make sure your handset is registered as a modem device on your PC, and therefore is allocated a COM port.

This program however, can only be used to send sms and manage existing messages on your phone, but does not automatically notify you upon incoming messages. So this is more like a utility for managing messages on your phone, where you may find it handy to copy and paste messages, sender phone numbers, etc.

More or less like what the nokia PC suite does. The difference is I think If i'm not mistaken, nokia PC suite does backup of your messages on your PC as well. This one however, sadly doesn't, but good enough for non nokia users!

* Sending Messages from the Commandline
2003-12-19 15:48:34 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

Just tried sending a message from the command line with my Mobile (Sony Ericsson T68ie on Orange UK) via IRDA and it worked fine. - I'm using XP Pro

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SMS Sender>SMSSender.exe /p:070000000000 /m:"Command Line Message" /l

Thanks for the heads up about this software, very useful it is too.

n.b. Telephone number is not genuine!
o Sending Messages from the Commandline
2004-12-08 14:29:37 adahary [Reply | View]

My problem with the command line is that the 'OK Window' popup holds the batch file each time it gets to the smssender command. I must manualy hit the OK button in order to continue the batch file script.

Is there a way to supress the 'OK window' popup ?

Regards

Assaf
+ Sending Messages from the Commandline
2005-08-26 05:40:47 boes [Reply | View]

Did you find a solution to this problem?
I have set up a batch to send sms messages, but I have to press OK before it goes to the next entry.

If someone knows a fix please mail me at [e-mail]

Thanks!

* CDMA 1X
2003-12-10 08:07:25 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

is there a way to make the same thing with a cdma 1x cell phone ?
o CDMA 1X
2004-01-16 17:34:08 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

I can't find the software for CDMA 1X .I have a Sumsang X199. If you find the software for CDMA ,please tell me :[e-mail]
+ CDMA 1X
2006-04-19 07:23:04 renishladani [Reply | View]

SMS from PC through CDMA Mobile, OPEN SMS Queue API

Check following:

Bonrix SMS Server 4 Nokia CDMA 1.0 - Group SMS Software

[url]http://www.bonrix.net/BonrixSMSServer4NokiaCDMA/BonrixSMSServer4NokiaCDMA.htm
[/url]

Bulk/Group SMS system, Two-way(AutoReply) SMS system, SMS-Alert system, Web SMS system, Corporate Intranet Web SMS system, Email2SMS & SMS2Email system. It can be also used for developing any other customized SMS system. Open API is also avialalbe for same purpose



* programming with SMS
2003-10-29 04:59:03 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

Dear Sir
please write me how i can programming to send SMS
with a programming language

my email address is [e-mail]
Bests

* Nokia has this for years!!!
2003-10-28 22:11:11 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

Can't believe you guys had to wait for MS to come out with this itty-bitty app. Use the Nokia PC Suite. You can send *and* receive SMSes. Also you can manage your contacts etc... And it always works.
o Nokia has this for years
2004-01-27 05:10:51 him1 [Reply | View]

yeah , but this is free...... and MS isn't really into freebies

* garbage in chinese sms
2003-10-18 07:36:25 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

I got the same problem too and I'm using a 6610

* Garbage info sent when using Nokia
2003-10-13 18:50:23 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

Maybe caused by some encoding/decoding problem, you'll get garbage information when sending Chinese characters to/from nokia mobiles.
o Garbage info sent when using Nokia
2003-10-13 19:32:47 lwm [Reply | View]

I tried this using my Nokia 6610 and the recipient (also a Nokia phone) got it alright. ;-)

Weimeng
+ Garbage info sent when using Nokia
2003-10-27 13:41:47 anonymous2 [Reply | View]

I am having a problem sending sms with a nokia 9210 phone on my windows xp to a motorola phone. Keeps saying that the device is not a supported type.