Honeywell 7900 Communication Options, IrDA Port, Wireless Radios, Software Communication Programs

Communication Options

Mechanical Connector

The 17-pin, industrial-grade, mechanical connector on the bottom panel is designed to work only with communication and charging peripherals sold/manufactured by Hand Held Products. For more information about the connector, see Mechanical Connector on page 3-9.

IrDA Port

The IrDA port enables the Dolphin 7900 to transmit data via pulses of light to and from other IrDA-compliant devices, such as printers and PCs or to other Dolphin terminals. For more information, see Using Infrared on page 8-5.

Wireless Radios

Dolphin 7900 terminals can be equipped with wireless radios and radio combinations. For more information, see Radio Options on page 4-6.

Software Communication Programs

Microsoft ActiveSync v3.7 or Higher

Microsoft ActiveSync is a tool that enables mobile computing devices, such as the Dolphin 7900, to exchange and synchronize application data with a desktop computer. For more information, see Using ActiveSync on page 8-2.

RAS

Short for Remote Access Services, RAS is a feature built into Windows NT that enables users to log into an NT-based LAN using a modem, X.25 connection or WAN link. RAS is fully supported and allows the use of PPP or SLIP connections for network connectivity.

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