Title: SMSC IrCC NDIS Miniport Device Driver
Version: A00
OEM Name: SMC Networks, Inc.
OEM Ver: 4.10.1999.4
OS: Windows 2000
Computers: Latitude and Inspiron
Languages: US English
Created: 02/05/2001
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1. Introduction
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The SMSC IrCC NDIS Miniport Device Driver enables hardware containing
an SMSC IrCC (Infrared Communications Controller) to communicate with
IrDA Ver.1.1 compliant devices using wireless infrared technology for
the purposes of communication, printing and networking.
This version of the driver updates SmcIrda.sys version 4.10.1999.2,
which is included with Microsoft Windows 2000 CD-ROM.
2. Characteristics
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Target O/S: Microsoft Windows 2000
Target Hardware: SMSC IrCC (Infrared Communications
Controller) in SMSC I/O chip embedded on motherboard.
Network Standard: IrDA V1.1
Speeds Supported (all IrDA 1.1 speeds):
SIR: 2.4, 9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 57.6, 115 Kbps
FIR: 0.576, 1.152, 4.0 Mbps (requires a DMA channel)
3. Updating on PnP System
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In a system with PnP BIOS support for the IrCC, use the following
procedure to update the driver from the one that is already in the
system:
Closing all Windows programs is strongly recommended when updating
a driver.
1. Log on as “Administrator.”
2. Go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manger.
3. Select Infrared Devices and double click on the SMC IrCC - Fast
Infrared Port.
4. Go to Driver tab -> “Update Driver….”
5. Choose “Display a list of the known drivers for this device, so
I can choose a specific driver.”
6. Click “Have Disk….”
7. Insert the disk that contains updated driver (SmcIrda.sys) with
INF file (IrdaSmc.inf), or point to the directory where they
are located by choosing “Browse…” and choose SMC IrCC - Fast
Infrared Port from Infrared Device and click Next.
8. Click Finish to finish the wizard.
4. Confirm Update
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To confirm the update of the driver, go to Control Panel -> System
-> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Infrared Devices -> SMC IrCC - Fast
Infrared Port -> Driver. Click “Driver Details….” Confirm the File
version is 4.10.1999.4.
5. Using Microsoft Wireless Link
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To transfer files using Infrared, select a file (e.g., in Explorer),
and right-click on it. In the pop-up menu, select Send To ->
Infrared Recipient. Files will be received by the partner station.
Alternatively, Wireless Link window can be opened by just click the
IR icon on the taskbar or in the Control Panel.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.