Portsmith PS6HVE Chapter, Preparing to Use the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle, Installation Overview

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Chapter 1

Preparing to Use the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle

Installation Overview

Before using the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle, you and your network system administrator must properly configure your hardware and software. Below is a summary of the steps required for proper configuration. This chapter provides details about each step listed below.

Connect the Ethernet cradle to the network.

Install and configure the Portsmith Cradle Driver on your PDA.

Install and configure network synchronization software or Internet communication software.

Connect the Ethernet Cradle to the Network

To use the Ethernet cradle, it must be connected to a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet network that is setup for TCP/IP communication and DHCP configuration.

To connect the Ethernet cradle to the network:

1.Connect one end of a 10Base-T Ethernet cable to the RJ45 connector on the back of the Ethernet cradle.

2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an active 10/100Base-T Ethernet network connection.

3.Connect the round plug of the AC adaptor cable into the AC adaptor connector jack on the back of the Ethernet Cradle, then plug the AC adaptor into a standard electrical outlet.

NOTE: DHCP services must be available to assign the Ethernet cradle an IP address, a gateway IP address, a subnet mask, and a DNS server.

Once connected to a network and a power supply, the Ethernet cradle continuously attempts to establish a link with the local DHCP server to collect network parameters and obtain an IP address. You can monitor this querying process, which continues until proper configuration is achieved, by observing the operational indicator LEDs on the RJ45 Ethernet connector on the back of the Ethernet cradle. See the table on the following page for a description of LED indicators.

 

LED Indicators

 

 

 

LED color and behavior

 

Indication

Amber at half brightness

 

Power on

Amber blinking

 

Querying the DHCP server to collect

 

 

network parameters

Amber at full brightness

 

Network configuration data received

Green at half brightness

 

Network link established

Green blinking

 

Data being transmitted

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Contents Portsmith Ethernet Cradle User GuideFirst Edition June 2001 Rev 1 Version DisclaimerContents About the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle IntroductionMinimum Requirements OptionalChapter Installation OverviewPreparing to Use the Portsmith Ethernet Cradle Connect the Ethernet Cradle to the NetworkInstalling the Portsmith Cradle Driver Installing and Using the Portsmith Cradle Driver on Your PDAConnection Status Status and Configuration ScreenCradle Status Firmware Ver Driver ModeDriver Ver PDA Functionality ButtonsInstalling Server-based Network Synchronization Software Install & Configure Network Synchronization SoftwareProblem Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Matrix Technical Support Glossary of Terms Appendix aWarranties Other Product Information Hardware WarrantyAppendix B Software Warranty License Agreement WarrantiesPage Vcci Notice

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