Portsmith PS6SPM5E-6, PS6PM5E, PS6HVE manual Troubleshooting Matrix, Problem Solution

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Chapter 3

Troubleshooting

Use the table below to identify and correct problems you might encounter when setting up or using your Portsmith Ethernet Cradle.

Troubleshooting Matrix

Problem

Solution

The amber LED remains dark

Make sure the power supply is securely

when the Ethernet cradle is

connected and receiving power.

plugged in.

 

The amber LED blinks

Make sure a DHCP server is configured and

continuously,

operational on the network to which the

 

Ethernet cradle is connected.

The amber LED is fully lit,

Remove the PDA from the Ethernet cradle

but no synchronization took

and reinsert it, making sure it is gently but

place, and the green LED did

firmly seated in the Ethernet cradle. Press the

not blink,

synchronization button.

The green LED remains dark.

Confirm that the Ethernet cable is a straight-

 

through (or feed-through) cable.

 

Confirm that the Ethernet cable is properly

 

connected to the cradle and to a functioning

 

10 or 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing network

 

device.

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User Guide Portsmith Ethernet CradleDisclaimer First Edition June 2001 Rev 1 VersionContents Minimum Requirements IntroductionAbout the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle OptionalPreparing to Use the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle Installation OverviewChapter Connect the Ethernet Cradle to the NetworkInstalling and Using the Portsmith Cradle Driver on Your PDA Installing the Portsmith Cradle DriverCradle Status Status and Configuration ScreenConnection Status Driver Ver Driver ModeFirmware Ver PDA Functionality ButtonsInstall & Configure Network Synchronization Software Installing Server-based Network Synchronization SoftwareTroubleshooting Matrix TroubleshootingProblem Solution Technical Support Appendix a Glossary of TermsAppendix B Hardware WarrantyWarranties Other Product Information Software Warranty Warranties License AgreementPage Vcci Notice