Operation of the Portsmith Cradle Driver The Portsmith Cradle Driver is designed to provide seamless TCP/IP connectivity without user
intervention. The driver automatically provides the following functions:
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Detection of the PDA’s presence in a Portsmith Ethernet
Cradle.
Configuration of the PDA to provide TCP/IP
communication over the attached Ethernet network. This
includes IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and
DNS server.
Session termination upon removal from the cradle.
Connection and docking status information and visual
feedback.
Optional synchronization upon insertion into the cradle.
Optional network connection establishment upon
insertion into the cradle.
Preservation of modem communication settings, if set.
Upon insertion into the Ethernet cradle, the Driver will briefly
display the splash screen shown below while it is configuring the
communication session. This is visual confirmation that the PDA i
docking with the cradle.
The Status and Configuration Screen
The driver’s status and configuration form may be viewed by selecting the PSCradle
icon in the Palm Application Launcher . The following form will be displayed.
The items on this screen are described below:
Cradle Status:
This item shows if the Driver has detected the PDA’s presence in a
Portsmith Ethernet Cradle.
Docked: The PDA is currently in a Portsmith Ethernet
Cradle.
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Undocked: The PDA is not currently in a Portsmith
Ethernet Cradle.
Connection Status:
This item shows the status of the connection to the Portsmith
Ethernet Cradle
Active: There is currently a connection established.
Inactive: The connection is not currently established.
Disconnecting: The connection is being terminated.
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