Portsmith PS6SPM5E-6 manual

User Guide Portsmith Ethernet Cradle Model Numbers: PS6PM5E, PS6SPM5E-6 & PS6HVE - 1 -[...]

Copyright© 2002 Portsmith, In c. All rights reserved. The information in this document is subject to change withou t notice. Disclaimer Portsmith, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any dam a ge or loss resulting from th e use of this user guide. Portsmith, Inc. assumes no re sponsibility for any loss or clai ms by third parties that may arise thr[...]

Contents Introduction About the Po rtsmith Ethernet Cradle 4 Minimum Requirem ents 4 Optional 4 Chapter 1 Preparing to Use the Portsm ith Ethernet Cradle 5 Connect the Ethernet Cradle t o a Network 5 LED Indicat ors 5 Chapter 2 Using the Portsmith Ether net Cradle 6 Installing & Using the Portsmith Cradle Driver 6 Operation of the Portsm ith Cr[...]

Introduction About the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle The Portsmith Ethernet Cradl e is a netw ork connectivity accessory for Pal m OS™ PDA's. Throu gh our Etherne t Cradle, users can download or sy nchronize with c orporate network data, server-resident data, or access a live Internet connection. This user guide provides an overview of setting u[...]

Chapter 1 Preparing to Use the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle Installation Overview Before using t he Portsmit h Ethernet Cradle, you and your networ k system admini strator must properly configure yo ur hardware and software. Belo w is a summ ary of the steps required for proper confi guration. T his chapter pr ovides detai ls about each step l isted b[...]

Chapter 2 Installing and Using the Portsmith Cradle Driver on Your PDA The Portsmith Cradle Driver must be insta lled and configured on the PDA befo re the PDA can communicate through the Ethernet cradle. The Portsmith Cradle Driver automatically detects if the PDA is in the Portsmith Ethernet Crad le and automatically configu res the PDA for TCP/I[...]

Operation of the Portsmith Cradle Driver The Portsm ith Cradle Driver i s designed t o prov ide seamless TCP/IP connectivity without user intervention. The dr iver automatically prov ides the following functio ns: • • • • • • • s Detection of the PDA’s presen ce in a Portsmith Ethernet Cradle. Configuration of th e PDA to provide TC[...]

Firmware Ver: If the PDA is in a Portsmith Ethernet Cradle, this will show the current firm ware version installed on the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle. Driver Ver: The current ve rsion of the Po rtsm ith Cradle Driver on the PDA. Driver Mode: This item allows the user to configure the cu rrent mode of the Portsmith Cradle Driver. Enabled : The driver [...]

2. Go to the Network section of t he Preference Panel from the Palm Application Launcher and tap the "Con nect" button o r, 3. Go into the application you wish to use, most ap plications attempt to conn ect using the current settin gs. The current settings have be en set to work with the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle when it was inserted. Ins[...]

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Use the table below to identify and correct problems you might en counter when setting up or using y our Portsm ith Ethernet Cradl e. Troubleshooting Matrix Problem Solution The amber LED rem ains dark when the Ethernet cradle is plugged i n. Make sure the power supply is securely connected and receiving power. The amber L[...]

Technical Support For additional info rmation, refer to the FAQ List in the Support Section at www.portsm ith.com . If you need additional assistance, you can contact technical support via e-mail at: support@portsm ith.com or directly by phone at (208) 395-1300 . Please provide th e following infor mation: • Your name, email address, and phone nu[...]

Appendix A Glossary of Terms Desktop Computer: A PC or Laptop where information r esides that you perform a HotSyn c with using a USB o r serial cradle. DHCP Server: An acronym for Dynam ic Host Configurat ion Protocol. A server that assigns an IP Address to the Portsmith Ethe rnet Cradle so i t can access the Internet and the network. DNS Server: [...]

Appendix B Warranties and Other Product Information Hardware Warranty Portsmith, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship to the purchaser for a period of t wo (2) years from the date of shipment . This warranty is limited to a repair or replacement of the pr oduct. To obtain wa rranty service, the purchaser m ust fir[...]

Software Warranty This warranty app lies only to sof tware products. The warranty for hardware products is described elsewhe re. Portsmith, Inc. does not warrant that the operation of the program will meet your requirements or b e error f ree. The progr am is provided “AS IS” w ithout warr anty of any kind. The entire risk as to the quality and[...]

Software License Agreement IMPORTANT Before installing the software, please carefully read this Licen se Agreement. Installation indicates your acceptan ce of the terms and conditions of this License. If you do not agree with these terms and condition s, you should return the software, and your mone y will be refunded. License Agreement This licens[...]

Regulatory Information FCC Statement This equipment has been tested an d found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of t he FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag ainst harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio [...]

VCCI Notice This is a Class B product, to b e used in a dom estic environment, base d on the Techni cal Requireme nt of the Volu ntary Control Council for Interference from Inform ation Technology Equipm ent (VCCI). If this is used near a ra dio or television receiver in a domestic envi ronment, it m ay cause radio i nterference. Please install and[...]