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Mobile Computer Low Power Ethernet Card ™ User’ s Guide ® Ethernet Card T argus Low Power TM.
2 Chapter 1 - Quic k Star t Overview This chapter summar izes ho w to install the LP-E Card software f or P ock et PCs and Windows CE-based P alm-size PCs, Handheld Pros, o r pen tab lets. I t assumes you are f amiliar with network settings and the de vices you are using.
Quick Start Pocket PCs 3 4 Run SETUP from the CD-R OM. NOTE: I f asked to confirm f ile r eplaci ng, choose Ye s t o A l l . 5 When downloading is complete, clic k OK . 6 Reset your P oc ket PC to load the new softw are. 7 When Setup is complete, clic k OK and rem ov e your P ock et PC from its cradle .
Quick Start Windows CE 4 12 On the Activ eS ync screen, choose Network Connection and the name of the host PC , then tap Connect… . By default, ActiveSync star ts whenev er yo u inser t the LP-E Card. T o prev ent this, or to ru n a diff erent program when y ou inser t the card, use T argus’ LP-E Card Applet.
Quick Start Windows CE 5 1 Connect your mobile computer to a host P C using the serial cable that came with the devi ce. 2 Create an activ e par tnership between y our mobile computer and the host PC. 3 Ins er t the LP-E Card Installation CD into the host PC .
Quick Start Windows CE 6 11 Remov e the LP-E Ca rd, then rei nser t it and plug the LP-E cable into the netw o rk. CAUTIO N: Th e new IP s ettin gs wi ll not take e ffec t until you reins ert the card . 12 In the Activ eSync screen, select Network Connection and the name of the host PC , then tap Connect .
7 Chapter 2 - Intr oduction How This Man ual Is Organized This manual is designed to help y ou install and operate the CompactFlash v ersion of T argus ’ Low P ower Ether net (LP-E) Card on a Windows P owered P oc ket PC or a Windows CE-based P alm-size PC , Handh eld Pro or pen tablet.
Introduction Feature s 8 Features T argus ’ Low P ow er Ether net Ca rd is the first Ether net adapter compatible with Windo w s P owered P o ck et PCs and Windows CE-based m obile computers, including P alm-size PCs, Handheld Pros, and pen tab lets.
Introduction Key Fe atures 9 ❖ T argus ’ LP-E Card Applet for m obile computers includes icons that display GoodLink and Activity on the Windows status bar .
10 Chapter 3 - P oc ket PC Setup Overview This chapter descr ibes how to install the LP -E Card software , configure network setting s , and manage the L P-E Card Applet for a Windows P owered P oc ket PC .
Pocket PC Setup What Y ou Ne ed to Know 11 Make a cop y of the Network Informatio n F or m and a sk your network administrator to fill it out so that y ou can complete this installati on.
Pocket PC Setup Soft war e Ins tall atio n 12 Software Installation This procedure applies only to P ocket PCs. NOTE: Ins tall the soft ware BEFORE inser ting th e LP-E Card. 1 Connect your P ock e t PC to a host PC using the synchronizing cradle and cab le that came with your P ocke t P C.
Pocket PC Setup Soft war e Ins tall atio n 13 8 Plug the LP-E Card into an activ e Ether net connection. HINT : The host PC must be c onnected and curr ently logged into t he same netwo rk as your Pocke t PC. 9 Inser t the LP-E Card into your P ock et PC ’ s CompactFlash I/O card slot.
Pocket PC Setup Soft war e Ins tall atio n 14 Configure N etwork Settings Y ou can change the networ k configuration at any time using the IP Address s creen on your P ock et P C . NOTE: B efore con figuri ng networ k sett ings, check that the LP-E Card is conne cted to an acti ve Ether net connecti on and insert ed i nto yo ur P ocke t PC.
Pocket PC Setup Soft war e Ins tall atio n 15 4 T ap T argus LP-E Driver . The IP Address screen appears. 5 Select if yo u are using a ser ver-assigned IP address (o r DHCP), or a specific IP address.
Pocket PC Setup Soft war e Ins tall atio n 16 NOTE: If you use a sp ecifi c (als o called “ static ” ) IP addres s inste ad of DHCP , you may nee d to ente r the IP addre ss of the host c ompu ter in the P rimar y WIN S field ( step 6 ) to use Activ eSync.
Pocket PC Setup LP-E Card A pplet 17 Y our P ock et PC begins the synchronizing process. When synchronizing is complete, the f ollowing screen appears.
Pocket PC Setup LP-E Card A pplet 18 T o open the LP-E Card Applet, tap the LP-E icon in t he task tray . T o control the network indicators in the task tra y , tap the Indicators tab .
Pocket PC Setup LP-E Card A pplet 19 T o control auto-launching, tap the A uto -La unch tab. By def ault, ActiveSync will run automatically when you inser t the LP-E Card. Y ou can spe cify a diff erent program to run at card inser tion by selecting the progr am from the menu in the Choose a program to run … bo x.
Pocket PC Setup LP-E Card A pplet 20 In the Settings window , tap the T argus LP-E icon. Y ou will see the IP Inf o tab of the T argus L P-E Settings window . T o change any of the IP addresses , f ollow the inst r uctions in Configure Network Settings , on page 14.
21 Chapter 4 - Windo ws CE Setup Overview This chapter descr ibes how to install the LP -E Card software , configure network setting s , and manage the LP-E Card Applet for a P alm -size PC , Handheld P ro , or pen tablet mobile computer r unning Windows CE V ersion 2.
Windows CE Setup What Y ou Ne ed to Know 22 Make a cop y of the Network Informatio n F or m and a sk your network administrator to fill it out so that y ou can complete this installati on.
Windows CE Setup Soft war e Inst allat ion 23 Software Installation This procedure applies only to Windows CE-based mobile computers. The Windows CE screens you see ma y diff er from the e xamp les giv en depending on the type of mobile computer you use .
Windows CE Setup Soft war e Inst allat ion 24 NOTE : For inst ruct ions on ho w to con figur e Activ eSync , refer to LP-E Card Applet , o n pa ge 27 . 5 When the Setup Complete screen appears, tap OK , then reset y our mobile computer to load the new softw are.
Windows CE Setup Soft war e Inst allat ion 25 The IP Address screen appears. 9 Select if yo u are using a ser ver-assigned IP address (or DHCP), or a specific IP address.
Windows CE Setup Soft war e Inst allat ion 26 11 Remov e the LP-E Card from y ou r mobile computer . 12 Reinser t the LP-E Card into your mobile computer and plug the LP-E cab le into the network. CAUTIO N: Th e new IP s ettin gs wi ll not take e ffec t until you reins ert the card.
Windows CE Setup LP-E Card A pplet 27 Y our mobile computer begins synchronization to the host PC already on the network. NOTE: B y default, Activ eSync will be ini t iated ever y ti me you plug in yo ur L P-E Card.
Windows CE Setup LP-E Card A pplet 28 T o open the applet on a P alm-size PC , tap Star t/Settings , then tap the T argus LP-E icon. T o open the applet on a Handheld Pro or pen tab let, tap Star t / Settings / Control P anel , then double-tap the Ta r g u s LP-E icon.
Windows CE Setup LP-E Card A pplet 29 NOTE : The MA C addre ss is a uniq ue id entific atio n numb er progra mmed permanently i nto the LP-E Card. T o change any of t he IP addresses, ref er to Changing IP Addresses , on page 33. T apping on the Indicators tab displa ys the network status ind icat ors.
Windows CE Setup LP-E Card A pplet 30 If y ou check the box labeled T urn on activity taskbar indicator , the network icon will display a dot when Activity is detected: (Activity detected) The two slide s witches under each option box let you deter mine how often the T argus Ether net dr iv er checks network status.
Windows CE Setup LP-E Card A pplet 31 Y ou can specify any progr a m to run at card inser tion by selecting Run o ther program: and then using the Bro ws e … button to select any prog ram on y o ur mobile computer .
Windows CE Setup Launching ActiveSync Ma nually 32 Launching ActiveSyn c Manually T o launch Activ eSync manually on y our mobile computer , f ollow these steps: 1 T ap Star t / Pr ogram s / Communication / Acti veSync . Y ou shou ld s ee: 2 T ap the Connect … but t on.
Windows CE Setup Changing IP Addre sses 33 If y ou have trouble making the LP-E Card synchronize wi th the host, try removing the card and reinser ting it or try resetting y our mob ile computer . If y o u ha ve to chan ge any IP addresses associated with the LP-E Card, use the Network program from the Settings option of the Star t menu.
Windows CE Setup Changing IP Addre sses 34 On an Handheld Pro or pen tablet, you can r un the Windows CE Network applet b y tapping Start / Settings / Control P a nel and double-t apping the Netw ork .
Windows CE Setup Changing IP Addre sses 35 T ap T argus LP-E Driver to see the IP Settings screen. F ollow the instructions under Software Inst allation, steps 7 through 11.
36 Chapter 5 - Har d ware Setup Over view This chapter explains how to connect the LP-E C ard to your computer and to your Ether net network, how to insert and remov e the card, and the eff ects of leaving the LP-E Card in your computer .
Hardware Setup Connecting an R J-45 Ether net Cable 37 The LP-E Card should fit easily into the CompactFlash I/ O card slot. If y ou encounter resistance, mak e sure the card is aligned right-side up .
Hardware Setup Leaving the LP-E Card in Y our Computer 38 of the card. This side vie w of the card shows how t o pull it from the slot. Leaving the L P-E Card in Y our Computer While your computer is on, the LP-E Card dra ws current e ven whe n it is not connected to an Ether net network.
39 Chapter 6 - T r oubleshooting Overview This chapter discusses som e of the prob lems you ma y encounter using the LP-E Card with Windows CE V2.11 and higher .
T roubleshooting ActiveSync Shows No Ne twork Connec tion 40 ActiveSync Shows No Network Conne ction This could occur if y ou r mobile computer is using DHCP and is unab le to get its TCP/IP inf or mation. Y our mobile computer may ha ve tr ouble communicating with your network's DHCP ser ver or y our DHC P ser ver ma y be una va ilab le.
T roubleshooting If Y ou Still Have Proble ms 41 If Y ou Still Have Problems If y ou cann ot resolv e a technical prob lem with the LP-E Card, contact T argus' technical suppor t depar tment.
42 Appendix - Specificat ions Physical Characteristics Power Consumption (supplied by PC host) Comp actFla sh CF Card: Dimensions: 1.43 x 1.69 x 0.13 in ches (36.4 x 4 2.8 x 3.3 mm) W eight: 0.32 oz. (9 g) Cable with RJ -45 Ethernet Module: Module Dimension s : 1.
Ethernet Inte rf ace 43 Ethernet Interface Software Included Compatibility Performance Protocol: 10BaseT (IEEE 802 .3) T wisted P air Module Conne c tor: RJ-45 f emale connector LP-E Driver Setup: Runs on Windo ws CE 2.
Certification 44 Certificat ion W ar ranty FCC: P ar t 15, Class B CE: EN55022 C-Tick: N2953 CompactF lash CF Ca rd: Lif etime Non-remo vab le Cable: Lif etime.
45 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2000 T argus Grou p Inter n ational , Inc. All r ig hts reser v ed. T a rgus an d the T argus logo ar e regi stered t rademar ks of T argus Group Inte rn ation al. Batter y F r iend ly is a trade mark of Socket Communication s, Inc.
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