Targus PA610U Installation Manual

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    Installation guide mobile computer low power ethernet card ™ targus low power ethernet card ™.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction this installation guide describes how to install the software required to use the targus low power ethernet card (lp-e card) in a mobile computer and how to set up a network connection. You can install the lp-e card in these mobile computers: ❖ windows powered pocket pcs ❖ windows ce-ba...

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    Note: begin these steps before inserting the lp-e card. 1 connect your pocket pc to a host pc using the synchronizing cradle and cable that came with your pocket pc. 2 insert the low power ethernet card installation cd into the host pc. Warning: the host pc must already be actively connected to your...

  • Page 5: Configure Network Settings

    After approximately 10 seconds, your pocket pc displays the following message: 9 tap ok. The ip address screen displays. Use this screen to configure your network settings. To enter the settings now, proceed to “configure network settings,” step 5. To enter the network settings at any time, refer to...

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    Caution: to avoid conflicts with other devices on the network, consult your network administrator for the proper settings. The ip address screen appears. 5 ask your network administrator if you can use a server- assigned ip address or dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol). Definition: dynamic h...

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    Note: if you use a specific (also called “static”) ip address instead of dhcp, you may need to enter the ip address of the host computer in the primary wins field (step 6) to use activesync. 6 tap the name servers tab and enter dns and wins addresses, if needed. 7 tap ok. 8 remove the lp-e card from...

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    Note: by default, activesync starts whenever you insert the lp-e card. If you do not want to run activesync automatically, or if you want to run another program whenever you insert the lp-e card, use targus’ control panel applet. The applet also lets you control other unique features of targus’ ethe...

  • Page 9: Windows Ce

    Windows ce setup overview this chapter describes how to install the lp-e card software and set up a network connection for use with a mobile computer running windows ce v2.11 or greater. Hint: before installing the lp-e card, consult your network administrator and back up all important data. Softwar...

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    4 your mobile computer displays the activesync screen. You can configure activesync to start automatically upon lp-e card insertion. Configure as desired, then tap finish. Note: for instructions on how to configure activesync, refer to the low power ethernet card ™ user’s guide, appendix b: the lp-e...

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    The ip address screen appears. 10 ask your network administrator if you can use a server- assigned ip address or dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol). Definition: dynamic host configuration protocol - the protocol that enables a network to automatically assign a temporary ip address to a host ...

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    14 reinsert the lp-e card into your mobile computer and plug the lp-e card cable into the network. Caution: the new ip settings will not take effect until your reinsert the card. Resetting or power cycling your mobile computer will not make it accept the new ip settings. The activesync screen appear...

  • Page 13: Copyright Notice

    Copyright notice copyright © 2000 targus group international, inc. All rights reserved. Targus and the targus logo are registered trademarks of targus group international. Battery friendly is a trademark of socket communications, inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respect...

  • Page 14: Warranty

    This booklet is available from the u.S. Government printing office, washington, d.C. 20402. Warranty targus warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for its lifetime. If your targus low power ethernet card is found to be defective within that time, we will promptly ...

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