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After hours of internet searching and some trial and error, yesterday I finally got my Windows 10 laptop to recognize and download dives from my new Galileo Luna. I had to tackle several different issues to make it work.
The problem starts with Microsoft, because when they released Windows 10 it would not work with infrared ports or adapters (IrDA). When folks using IrDA to link computers to devices upgraded to Windows 10, they lost the ability to access those dive computers and other devices.
Microsoft recently released Windows 10 Version 1511, and that was step 1 to fixing the problem. Once you install that update, your computer will actually recognize the IrDA device in Device Manager. But, it still probably won't work. In my case, the IrDA dongle acted like it was dead. Windows troubleshooter told me I had to plug the infrared adapter into a USB 2.0 port. That's not an option for me, and it turned out to be complete nonsense anyway.
To get my IrDA USB adapter to actually work, I had to "manually configure IrDA network by unbinding and binding the IrDA protocol." (It's all ball bearings nowadays.) To do this, I removed the IrDA USB adapter from the USB 3.0 port, and then I followed the following steps (this is from Microsoft):
I was pulling my hair out at this point, and I stumbled on another post on Scubaboard suggesting that I manually set the transfer rate for the IrDA device to 19200. Do this with the IrDA plugged in to your USB port.
After I did this, I opened the SmarTrak software. Then when I held the Luna's infrared window against the dongle, I heard a chirp telling me that the connection was established. And then I was able to download my dives to my laptop.
The problem starts with Microsoft, because when they released Windows 10 it would not work with infrared ports or adapters (IrDA). When folks using IrDA to link computers to devices upgraded to Windows 10, they lost the ability to access those dive computers and other devices.
Microsoft recently released Windows 10 Version 1511, and that was step 1 to fixing the problem. Once you install that update, your computer will actually recognize the IrDA device in Device Manager. But, it still probably won't work. In my case, the IrDA dongle acted like it was dead. Windows troubleshooter told me I had to plug the infrared adapter into a USB 2.0 port. That's not an option for me, and it turned out to be complete nonsense anyway.
To get my IrDA USB adapter to actually work, I had to "manually configure IrDA network by unbinding and binding the IrDA protocol." (It's all ball bearings nowadays.) To do this, I removed the IrDA USB adapter from the USB 3.0 port, and then I followed the following steps (this is from Microsoft):
- Open an "elevated" Command Prompt window (a command prompt window with admin privileges - google "elevated Command Prompt" for instructions).
- At the prompt, type this line: netcfg -u ms_irdanetcfg -c p -I ms_irda
- Hit enter.
- Restart the computer.
I was pulling my hair out at this point, and I stumbled on another post on Scubaboard suggesting that I manually set the transfer rate for the IrDA device to 19200. Do this with the IrDA plugged in to your USB port.
- I went to Device Manager, and found the IrDA Adapter in the list.
- I clicked on the > sign
- I right-clicked the IrDA Adapter
- Clicked Properties
- Clicked the Advanced tab
- In the list, selected Speed Enable
- Under "Value", selected 19200
After I did this, I opened the SmarTrak software. Then when I held the Luna's infrared window against the dongle, I heard a chirp telling me that the connection was established. And then I was able to download my dives to my laptop.