Sierra Wireless 555 Determining your version of Windows CE, ActiveSync installation requirements

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Installation Guide

Note: ActiveSync is made by Microsoft and is included with PCs running Windows CE. (It is also available from the Microsoft web site.) ActiveSync 3.5 is supported on Windows 98, 2000, XP, and NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later. ActiveSync 3.7 is supported on Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me, NT, and XP.

To install the AirCard, your CE device must have these resources:

Table 4-1: CE Device Resource Requirements

Card Slots

1 Type II PCMCIA (PC Card) Slot

 

(An accessory pack on Pocket PCs)

 

 

Memory

900 kB

 

 

Determining your version of Windows CE

Pocket PC users: If you do not know what version of Windows CE you are using, on the device:

1.Select Start > Settings

2.Tap the System tab

3.Tap the About icon.

·Windows 4.20.1081 (Build…)” indicates that your operating system is Pocket PC 2003

·Windows 3.0.11171 (Build…)” indicates that your operating system is Pocket PC 2002

·Windows 3.0.9348 (Build…)” indicates that your operating system is Pocket PC

ActiveSync installation requirements

The host PC (the desktop or notebook PC to which you install the software) must have:

A CD-ROM drive

ActiveSync version 3.5 or 3.7 installed.

Note: If you are using Pocket PC 2003 or Windows CE .NET, you need ActiveSync 3.7 or later.

If you are using Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002, you need ActiveSync 3.5 or later.

You must also have the ability to establish a connection between the CE device and host. This could be:

A cable connection using either a USB or serial cable (requiring the cable and that the CE device and host have the necessary connectors)

An infrared connection (requiring that both the CE device and host have infrared ports).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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