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PhillipEarl
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Joined: 12 Jan 2004
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Location: Charlotte, NC
 Post Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:08 pm  Post subject: Fun With Infared
The other night I was experimenting between the two Palm pdas I own - a Tungsten E and an M130 (an oldie but a goodie) and happened to open the Network Preferences in the Prefs application. I ignored the "service" and "user name" slots, and left "password" at -Prompt-. For "Connection," I selected "IR to a PC/Handheld." I did this on both devices, pointed them toward each other, and tapped "connect" simultaneously on both devices.

Bang. Just like that, they networked! Each had fooled the other into thinking it was online! On impulse, I went to WI and hit multiplayer. Now, for a Tungsten E or an M130 (which is pre-OS5) that option is unavailable under normal circumstances. It still was for the M130, since Multiplayer is only for OS5 and above. The Tungsten E, however, went right to the multiplayer game setup screen! Amazing! Now, if I only had an IP Adress...

I tapped around a little more, going back to the Network Prefs. There, I saw a "Details" button, and tapped it. At the bottom of that screen, there was an "IP Address" option, with "Automatic" checked. I checked off Automatic, and was given the chance to enter an IP address! I entered the one from my computer, and reconnected the two handhelds. Going back to WI, I found that I could, indeed, host a game with that IP address!!!
Now, does this mean you can play multiplayer via infared? Darned if I know. Unfortunately, my little M130 is incapable of multiplayer under any circumstances, and I don't know anyone else who even owns a handheld!
All I was trying to do was find a way to test single play triggers in multiplayer maps (ie - a computer player in a 1-2 person multiplayer level). If anyone out there wants to try actually starting a multiplayer game between two handhelds using this method, go for it!

Personally, I have serious reservations about infared even working, much less working well enough to be enjoyable. (yeah, I think I've expressed as much, before) That being said, it might be fun to try it, just to see how far you can push the limits. :wink:

If anyone does try this, throw us a post, here! I'm curious.
Omega5
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Posts: 22
Location: San Diego, California
 Post Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:37 pm  
This is Omega5 and i tried your idea on my Sony Clie and Tugsten t5 and the connection worked :D :D :D I was very happy until i tried to play multiplayer. :evil: It didnt work :!: I am so sad :( i was really looking foreward to that working.
IHaveATungstenT
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Joined: 03 Nov 2004
Posts: 27
 Post Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:01 pm  
The problem with playing over IR is that it is too slow and it they have to be pointing at each other at the same time. :x
Omega5
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Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Posts: 22
Location: San Diego, California
 Post Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:45 am  
I see. Well, thanks.
A Shadow
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Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 28
Location: Tampa, Florida
 Post Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:30 pm  
Darn, and you got me and my Tungsten E's hopes up! I hope that version 1.3 uses the IR for MP... if it is fast enough :roll:
IHaveATungstenT
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Joined: 03 Nov 2004
Posts: 27
 Post Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:13 pm  
A Shadow wrote:
Darn, and you got me and my Tungsten E's hopes up! I hope that version 1.3 uses the IR for MP... if it is fast enough :roll:

I never said you couldn't. You can go ahead and test it out to see if it works if you're really desperate.
hudra
Very Active User


Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Posts: 200
Location: In CHina
 Post Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:19 pm  Post subject: Works!
Well it works for me!
Me and my farther have a zire 31 so I tried it with them and it worked!
Its kinda slow, but fun oh I tried to connect to the net using my computer but they didn't connect my farther said I need a program so anyone plese pm me a website to get the program.
guitarist809
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Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Posts: 1234
 Post Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:44 pm  
You know that that is how to network Palm pilots. Dancer 402 and me play multiplayer all the time using that. Funny, we were just screwin around and then we got that to work a looong time ago!
hudra
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Posts: 200
Location: In CHina
 Post Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:09 pm  
Its kinda slow tho
guitarist809
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Posts: 1234
 Post Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:47 pm  
i know- freezes alot too.

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