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10.4: Disable IR port on new Macs via a startup script
Authored by: brw3sbc on Mar 27, '06 10:28:22AM

Hi,

I am unfamiliar with what is being defined as "new Macs", but my old Pismo (PowerBook 500 Firewire) has an IR port. It is disabled by unchecking its listing in my Network Port Configurations in my Network System Preferences. Some long time ago, I reduced the number of odd networking issues by ensuring that I had enabled only the ports associated with the specific "location."



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10.4: Disable IR port on new Macs via a startup script
Authored by: Eric3 on Mar 27, '06 11:11:19AM

You're talking about a different class of IR port. The early PowerPC PowerBooks, as well as the original iMac, had built-in IR ports for data transfer / newtorking. These new Macs (MacBook Pro, Intel Mini, Intel iMac) have ports which are used for control of the machine, much like the Performa 5000 and 6000 series.

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