Socket Rugged CF 10/100 Card, 10/100 User Manual

Rugged CF 10/100 Card

User's Guide

6/2009 Document # 6410-00280 D

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2009 Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved. Socket, Battery Friendly,
and the Socket logo are registered trademarks of Socket Mobile, Inc. Windows
Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their
respective holders.

The Rugged CF 10/100 Card includes technology licensed under United States Patent
No. USD539286.

Reproduction of the contents of this manual without the permission of Socket
Mobile is expressly prohibited. Please be aware that the products described in this
manual may change without notice.

Feel free to contact Socket Mobile at:

Socket Mobile, Inc.

39700 Eureka Drive
Newark, CA 94560-4808
USA

Other than the above, Socket Mobile can assume no responsibility for anything
resulting from the application of information contained in this manual.

Socket Mobile requests that you refrain from any applications of the Rugged CF
10/100 Card that are not described in this manual. Socket Mobile also requests that
you refrain from disassembling the CompactFlash card. Disassembly of this device
will void the product warranty.

You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by
visiting the Socket website at http://www.socketmobile.com.

Please refrain from disassembling the CompactFlash card. Disassembly of this device
will void the product warranty

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Table of Contents

COPYRIGHT NOTICE 2
1 | INTRODUCTION 4

About the Software 4
System Requirements 5
Product Registration 5

2 | SETUP FOR THE SOMO 650 6

STEP 1: Prepare Network Information 6
STEP 2: Enter Network Settings 7
STEP 3: Insert Card and Connect to LAN 9

3 | SETUP FOR NON-SOMO PDAS 10

STEP 1: Prepare Network Information 10
STEP 2: Install the Software 11
STEP 3: Enter Network Settings 13
STEP 4: Insert Card and Connect to LAN 16

4 | SOCKET 10/100 ETHERNET UTILITY 17

Accessing the Utility 18
About the Task Tray Icon 18
Status Page 19
IP Info Page 19
Auto-Launch Page 20
Power Page 20

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 21
APPENDIX B SYNCHRONIZING DATA 22
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 23
APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 25
LIMITED WARRANTY 26
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 28

1 | Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Rugged CF 10/100 Card. The card enables you to
connect to any compatible Ethernet network, home network or corporate LAN using
a variety of Windows Mobile-based devices. It’s perfect for secure network access
where Wi-Fi

®

isn’t an option.

With the Rugged CF 10/100 Card, you can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and
inbox in seconds. It’s also great for quickly backing up your device, installing
software, connecting to network printers, and sharing files with colleagues. For IT
professionals, the Rugged CF 10/100 Card is ideal for remotely performing system
administration tasks such as server configuration, LAN testing, and FTP.

Featuring an exclusive Battery Friendly

®

design, the Rugged CF 10/100 Card is the
most energy efficient product of its kind. You can use the card for hours on battery
power without having to stop and recharge. The 10/100 Ethernet software utility
even features different power options, so you can configure your connection
according to the amount of power available on your device.

About the Software

The Rugged CF 10/100 Card comes with a handy software utility designed
to enhance your networking experience. The Socket 10-100 software
utility features the following components:

• Task tray icon: Quickly view your GoodLink and Activity status at a glance. The

card does not have any status indicator LEDs, so the software icon conveys
important status information.

• Status page: Quickly check the status of your connection, including the IP address,

link speed, and the duration of your connection. Also view the number of packets
sent and received.

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• IP Info page

release the IP address assigned by DHCP.

• Auto-Launch page: Configure your device to automatically launch any program

of your choice after the card is inserted.

• Power page: Choose the level of power consumption by selecting the link speed.

For software updates, please visit: http://www.socketmobile.com/support/downloads/

: View comprehensive IP address information. Quickly renew or

System Requirements

Your device should meet these minimum requirements:

• Windows Mobile 2003, 2003SE or 5.0 for Pocket PC or Windows Mobile 6 Classic

• Available CF or PC Card slot

(Operation in PC Card slot requires a PC Card adapter.)

• Software installation requires a host computer running Windows Vista and the

Windows Mobile Device Center or a Windows 2000/XP computer with ActiveSync

4.5 or greater for Windows Mobile 6 or ActiveSync 4.0 or greater for Windows
Mobile 5.0

Note: The Rugged CF 10/100 Card is NOT NE2000 compliant.

WARNING!

If you are using Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE, DO NOT install
ActiveSync 4.0, or you will not be able to synchronize your device and
host PC over an Ethernet connection!

Microsoft removed this feature from ActiveSync 4.0. If your Windows
version does not require ActiveSync 4.0, Socket Mobile recommends
that you use an older version of ActiveSync that supports device
synchronization over Ethernet.

Product Registration

Socket Mobile highly recommends that all customers register their products.
Registered users receive priority technical support and can choose to receive special
offers, product upgrades, and new product information. Register online at:

http://support.socketmobile.com/

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 5

2 | Setup for the SoMo 650

This chapter explains how to set up the Rugged CF 10/100 Card
for any version of the Socket 650 handheld computer.

Setup Summary

STEP 1: Prepare network information.
STEP 2: Enter network settings.
STEP 3: Insert card and connect to LAN.

STEP 1: Prepare Network Information

Contact your network administrator for the information below.

For a text-only form that you can email to your network administrator, go to
the Docs folder on the installation CD.

Does the network support DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?

YES. If Yes, then STOP. You do NOT need any IP addresses.

NO. If No, then please specify any applicable IP addresses (you may only need

some listed below):

 Mobile Computer IP address: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Subnet Mask: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Default Gateway: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Primary DNS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Secondary DNS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Primary WINS*: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
 Secondary WINS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____

*Remote ActiveSync only: If your server does NOT have WINS services enabled, use the

IP address of your host PC instead of a Primary WINS address. You can only
synchronize over Ethernet using Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE and a version of
ActiveSync previous to 4.0.

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STEP 2: Enter Network Settings

1. Open the Configure Network Adapters screen.

Windows Mobile 6:
Tap Start | Settings | Connections tab | Wi-Fi | Network Adapters.

Windows Mobile 5.0

:

Tap Start | Settings | Connections tab | Network Cards.

2. The Configure Network Adapters screen will appear. In the drop-down menu at

the top of the screen, select the appropriate option for your network.

• The Internet: Select to connect from home and/or via an ISP (e.g., to browse

the Internet).

• Work: Select to connect to a private network, (e.g., a work or proxy network.

3. If you DO NOT need to enter IP addresses, (i.e., your network uses DHCP), tap ok.

You are now ready to proceed to STEP 4 to connect to a LAN and insert the card.

4. If you DO need to enter IP addresses, tap Socket 10-100 Driver.

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Do not select NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver, because the Rugged CF
10/100 Card is not NE2000 compatible.

5. Enter your network settings. In the IP Address screen, select Use specific IP

address to enter the necessary IP addresses. Tap on the Name Servers tab to

enter DNS and WINS addresses.

If using a static IP address, you may need to enter the host computer’s IP
address in the WINS field to use ActiveSync. You can only synchronize
over Ethernet using Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE and an ActiveSync
version previous to 4.0.

6. When you have finished entering settings, tap ok.

IMPORTANT!

If you forget to tap ok, your settings will not take effect!

7. A screen will report that the new settings will take effect when you next insert

the network card. Tap ok.

8. Soft reset your device by pressing the reset button.

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STEP 3: Insert Card and Connect to LAN

1. If you have not done so already, soft reset your device.

2. Insert the Rugged CF 10/100 Card into your device right-

side up, with the blue label on top.

If inserting the Rugged CF 10/100 Card into a PC Card slot,
use a PC Card adapter (not included).

3. Plug the connector into a LAN port

If you would like to check whether you have a good connection, do the
following:

• Check the Ethernet status icon at the bottom of the Today

screen. If it has a green square on the top left, there is a
good connection.

• Verify that the connection has a valid IP address for your network.
a) Tap on the Ethernet status icon to open the applet. In the pop-up

menu, tap Status.

b) In the Status screen, check the IP Address field.

− If your network uses a static IP address, make sure it appears

correctly.

− If your network uses DHCP, make sure the IP address is within the

valid range for your network. Consult with your network
administrator.

• Test your web access. Start Pocket Internet Explorer. Enter a URL and test

to see if the website appears correctly.

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