IRDA sync timeout

[Andrew Senior <aws watson ibm com>]

I recently updated my gpilotd to be able to use IRDA. I have the
following packages: 
    pilot-link-0.9.5-0_helix_1
    gnome-pilot-devel-0.1.55-0_helix_1
    kpilot-3.1b9-4
    pilot-link-devel-0.9.5-0_helix_1
    gnome-pilot-0.1.55-0_helix_1
    gnome-pim-devel-1.2.0-0_helix_1
    gnome-pim-conduits-1.2.0-5_helix_3
    gnome-pim-1.2.0-5_helix_3
    (and malsync from gnome-pilot-conduits via CVS)
- on my T20 Thinkpad with Redhat 6.2. I have an IBM Workpad with
PalmOS 3.50

When I try to synch using IR, the laptop sees the Palm, but gives a
timeout error (see log below). Synching via the cradle is fine. 

Does anybody have any suggestions?  

Andrew

> gpilotd
gpilotd-Message: gnome-pilot 0.1.55 starting...
gpilotd-Message: compiled for pilot-link version 0.9.5
gpilotd-Message: Using GOAD
/dev/dsp: No such device
gpilotd-Message: Activating server
gpilotd-Message: Watching Cradle (/dev/ttyS0)
gpilotd-Message: Watching DirectIR (/dev/ttyS1)
gpilotd-Message: Woke on DirectIR
gpilotd-Message: setting PILOTRATE=115200

gpilotd-WARNING **: pi_accept_to: Connection timed out
gpilotd-Message: Restarting irda funk...
gpilotd-Message: Watching DirectIR (/dev/ttyS1)
gpilotd-Message: Woke on DirectIR
gpilotd-Message: setting PILOTRATE=115200

gpilotd-WARNING **: pi_accept_to: Connection timed out
gpilotd-Message: Restarting irda funk...
gpilotd-Message: Watching DirectIR (/dev/ttyS1)
gpilotd-Message: Woke on DirectIR
gpilotd-Message: setting PILOTRATE=115200