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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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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If you already are a holder of Portsmith PS6HVE, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Portsmith PS6HVE.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Portsmith PS6HVE. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Portsmith PS6HVE along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
