Introduction
About the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle
The Portsmith Ethernet Cradle is a network connectivity accessory for Palm OS™ PDA's. Through our Ethernet Cradle, users can download or synchronize with corporate network data,
In addition to accessing data and the Internet, the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle also provides recharging capabilities on applicable handheld models.
Minimum Requirements
The following minimum requirements must be met for your network, PDA, and desktop computer:
•Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server configured and operational on the network
•10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps
•10BaseT Ethernet cable
•PDA running the Palm Operating System
•Palm M500 or M505 if you have the PS6PM5E Cradle
•Handspring Visor, Visor Deluxe, Visor Platinum if you have the PS6HVE Cradle
•The AC power adaptor for Portsmith Ethernet Cradle
•Portsmith Ethernet Cradle
•A desktop computer with HotSync Manager® installed and configured to use a local serial or USB synchronization cradle. This computer must also have a web browser and Internet access.
Optional
•HotSync® Desktop installed on the user’s networked desktop computer. This is one method for the PDA to synchronize with the desktop computer over the network.
•Other third party desktop synchronization software which supports network synchronization such as PumaTech Intellisync® installed on both the PDA and the desktop computer. These applications provide alternate methods to synchronize the PDA with the desktop computer over the network.
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•Internet applications such as, PalmScape, MultiMail or AvantGo can be installed on the PDA and used to communicate through the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle to an Internet connected network.
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