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USB to IrDA dongle problem

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-to-irda-dongle-problem.109319/

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pramodkhare Original post #1
Feb 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Hi friends,
i have a USB-IrDA dongle and it is working fine but i want to capture packets to study IrDA protocols
So can any one help me out please......
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #2
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:01 AM
AFAIK Wireshark cannot directly capture native IRDA transmission by itself. For wireshark/ethereal to capture a packet a network interface is required.

I'm not sure how the IRDA drivers haf setup the device. If using windows then goto start > run. Type devmgmgt.msc to bring up Device Manager and check under Network if the USB-IRDA adapter has any device registered. You will only be able to capture packets in Wireshark if the device is listed under Network Controllers.