Socket Mobile CF 10/100 manual

Rugged CF 10/100 Card CompactFlash card for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet access from Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile ® 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 User's Guide[...]

5/2007 Docu ment # 6410-00280 B Copyright Notice Copyright © 2007 Socket C omm unications, Inc. dba Socket Mobi le, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, Ba ttery Friendl y, and the Socket logo are registered trademarks of Socket Co m municati ons, Inc. dba Socket Mobile, Inc. Socket Communications and Mob ility Frien dly are registered trademarks or [...]

Table of Contents COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2 1 | INTRODUCTION 4 About the Software 4 System Requirements 5 Product Registration 5 2 | INSTALLATION 6 STEP 1: Prepare Network Information 7 STEP 2: Install the Software 8 STEP 3: Enter Network Settings 10 STEP 4: Insert Card and Connect to LAN 13 3 | SOCKET 10/100 ETHERNET UTILITY 14 Access the Utility 15 Abou[...]

1 | Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Rugged CF 10/ 100 Card. The card enables you to connect to any com patible Ethernet network, home network or corporate LAN using a variety of Windows Mobi le-based devices. It’s perfect for secure network access where Wi-Fi ® isn’t an opti on. With the Rugged CF 10/100 Card, y ou can synchronize yo[...]

• Status page : Quickl y check the status of your connecti on, including the IP address, link speed, and the duration of your connect ion. Also view the number of packets sent and received. • IP Info page : View com prehensive IP address informat ion. Quickly renew or release the IP address assigned by DHCP. • Auto-Launch page : Configure y o[...]

2 | Installation This chapter explains how to set up the Rugged CF 10/100 Card for a device running Windows M obile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0. Setup Summary STEP 1: Prepare network informat ion. STEP 2: Install the software. STEP 3: Enter network setti ngs. STEP 4: Insert card and connect to LAN. 6[...]

STEP 1: Prepare Network Information Contact your network adm inistrator for t he informati on below. For a text-only form that you can emai l to your network administrator, g o to the Docs folder o n the installation CD. Does the network support DHCP (Dynam ic Host Confi guration Protocol)? YES . If Yes , then STOP. You do NOT need any IP addresses[...]

STEP 2: Install the Software Follow these steps for software instal lation BEFOR E you insert the Rugged CF 10/100 Card into your device. Soft ware installation is required because the card is not NE2000 com patible. 1. Windows Mobile 5.0: Ma ke sure you have ActiveSync 4.0 or greater. Download it free: msdn.mi crosoft.com/m obility/window smobile/[...]

6. Follow the setup center to in stall the software. • Read the information in the first screen an d click next . • In the Main Page, click Install Software . • In the Installation Page, click Windows Mobile . 7. A file download screen will appear from your web b r o wser. When asked what you want to do with t he file, choose the option t hat[...]

STEP 3: Enter Network Settings 1. Open the Configure Network Adapters screen. Windows Mobile 2003SE or 5.0 : Tap Start | Settings | Connections tab | Network Cards . Windows Mobile 2003 : • Tap Start | Settings | Connections tab | Connections . • Tap on the Advanced tab. • Tap on the Network Card button at the bottom of the screen. 10[...]

2. The Configure Network Adapters screen will appear. In the drop- d own menu at the top of the screen, select the appropri ate option for your net work. • The Internet : Select to connect from home and/ or via an ISP (e.g., to browse the Internet). • Work : Select to connect to a privat e network, (e.g., a work or proxy network. If you are con[...]

If using a static IP address, you may need t o enter the host computer’s IP address in the WINS field to use ActiveSync. You can only synchronize over Ethernet using Window s Mobile 2003/2003SE and an ActiveSync version previous to 4.0. 6. When you have finished entering sett ings, tap ok . IMPORTANT! If you forget to tap ok , your settings will [...]

STEP 4: Insert Card and Connect to LAN 1. If you have not done so already, soft reset your device. 2. Insert the Rugged CF 10/ 100 Card into your device right-side up, with t he blue label on top. If inserting the Rugged CF 10/ 100 Card into a PC Card slot, use a PC Card adapter (not included). 3. Plug the connector into a LAN port If you would lik[...]

3 | Socket 10/100 Ethernet Utility This chapter explains how to use t he Socket 10/100 Ethernet software utility for Windows Mobile. • Task tray icon : Quickly view your GoodLink and Act ivity stat us at a glance. • Status page : Quickl y check the status of your connecti on, including the IP address, link speed, and the duration of your connec[...]

Access the Utility 1. To open the utility, tap o n the Socket 10-100 Ethernet icon at the bottom of the Today screen. In the pop-up me nu, tap Status . Alternatively, you can tap Start | Settings | Connections tab | Socket 10-100 . 2. The Socket 10/100 Ethernet utility w ill appear, with the Status page open. Tap on the tab s to switch between diff[...]

Status Page The Status page displays connect ion informat ion, including the IP address, link speed, and duration of connection. C onnection activit y is also reported, including the number of p ackets sent and receive. You can only use this screen to view connect ion information. You cannot modify any settings. IP Info Page The IP Info page report[...]

Auto-Launch Page The Auto-Launch page enables you to choose a program to automat ically run whenever the Rugged CF 10/100 Card i s inserted into the device. Use the drop-d o wn menu to select a progr am. By default, no program will automatically launch. Program arguments: If needed, enter program arguments for custom applications. Second delay befo[...]

Appendix A Specifications Physical Characteristics: CompactFlash Card: Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.69 x 0.13 in (56 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm ) Mass: 1.7 oz (48.2 g) Interconnect Cable Length`: 6.77 in (172 mm ) Operating Temperature Range: 0° to 55°C Power Consumption (supplied by PC host): Active with 3.3V Supply: 19 mA (63 m W) Ethernet Interface: Protocol: 10/[...]

Appendix B Synchronizing Data FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 2003/2003SE ONLY! Only Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE devices can synchronize data over Ethernet, and if only using a version of ActiveSync previous to 4.0. 1. Tap Start | ActiveSync : IMPORTANT! In order to use ActiveSync, you must have previously created a partnership between the Pocket PC and host PC![...]

Appendix C Troubleshooting SYMPTOM: I am trying to synchronize data on my Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE device, and ActiveSync does not list the option Network Connection. POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTION Your device is not receiving an IP address from the DHCP server. The server may be busy or unavailable. Try removing t he card and reinserting it. If Activ[...]

APPENDIX C: TROUBLESHOOTING | 21 SYMPTOM: I get the message DHCP Lease Has Expired. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION You are using DHCP and have not used your card for a while. Tap OK and continue. SYMPTOM: My DHCP server keeps reporting that it is busy, and I cannot connect to my LAN. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Your network DHCP Server ran out of IP address[...]

Appendix D Technical Support If you have trouble installing or usi ng the Socket Rugged CF 10/100 Card, contact Socket’s technical support department for help. IMPORTANT! To obtain technical support for your product, you must first register your product online at www. s o cketmobile.com/support/support/new After you register y our product, log in[...]

Limited Warranty Socket Communications Incorporated (Socke t) warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. EXCLUDES: Consumables such as batteries, removable cables, cases, straps , chargers, and CF-to-PC Card adapters (90 day coverage only). Incompatibi[...]

Limited Software Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY. SOCKET warrants that the original disk or CD ROM is free from defects for 90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire lia bility and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacem ent of the SOFTWARE whi[...]

Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the li mits for a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. This equipm ent is also CE EN55024:1998 and Industry Canada compl iant. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference when the equipment i s oper[...]

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