10/100 Ethernet CF Card™
CompactFlash and PC Card solutions for
Mobile Computers based on Windows CE v3.0
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(i.e., Pocket PCs and HPC 2000s)
Mobile Computers based on Windows CE v2.11
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(i.e., Handheld PCs, HPC Pros and Pen Tablets)
User's Guide
How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is designed to help you install and operate the Socket 10/100
Ethernet CF Card.
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” describes the product’s key features and
identifies the package contents.
Chapter 2, “Setup,” covers the setup procedure for mobile devices based on
Windows CE v3.0 or v2.11.
Appendix A, “Specifications,” has technical data about the 10/100 Ethernet
CF Card.
Appendix B, “Two-Node Networking,” explains how you can obtain
Socket’s Crossover Connector and use it to create a two-node network
between two Windows compute rs without having to use an Ethe rnet hub.
Socket’s Crossover Connector is free to all registered 10/100 Ethernet CF
Card owners.
Appendix C, “Troubleshooting,” gives advice for correcting the most
common problems you may encounter while using the 10/100 Ethernet CF
Card.
Appendix D, “Technical Support,” explains how to obtain technical
assistance from Socket Communications and tells you what information you
should have available before you contact Socket.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2
Overview 2
Package Contents 2
CHAPTER 2 SETUP 3
Installation Steps Summary 3
Register Your Card 3
Network Information Form 4
Install the Software 5
Enter Network Settings 6
Insert the Card and Connect to a LAN 8
Use ActiveSync via a Network 8
OPTIONAL: Use the Control Panel Applet 9
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 11
APPENDIX B TWO-NODE NETWORKING 13
APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 15
APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT 17
LIMITED WARRANTY 18
COPYRIGHT NOTICE 19
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 20
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview
Would you like to ActiveSync your mobile computer the fastest and most
convenient way possible? Do you need to back up or restore files in a flash?
Then you need Socket’s 10/100 Ethernet CF Card. It’s the best solution
available for users who are also limited to 100 MB-only networks.
This Type I CompactFlash card’s sleek design integrates the card and
network connector into one durable unit. It is among the lowest in its class
in power consumption. Socket’s enhanced Windows CE drivers add even
more convenience, allowing you to automatically launch ActiveSync or any
other program, saving you time. You also have instant access to key network
settings.
This User’s Guide shows how to install and use the 10/100 Ethernet CF
Card.
For software updates, visit: www.socketcom.com/product/ethernet.htm
Package Contents
The 10/100 Ethernet CF Card package includes these items:
• A Socket 10/100 Ethernet CF Card (CompactFlash Type I)
• The 10/100 Ethernet Installation Disc
• The Quick Start Guide for10/100 Ethernet CF Card
• A registration ca rd
To register the Card online, visit: www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm
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Chapter 2 Setup
This chapter explains how to set up and use the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card on
a mobile computer based on Windows CE v3.0 or v2.11.
Installation Steps Summary
STEP 1: Register your card.
STEP 2: Complete the Network Information Form.
STEP 3: Install the software.
STEP 4: Enter network settings.
STEP 5: Insert card and connect to LAN port.
STEP 6: Use ActiveSync via a Network
OPTONAL: Use the Control Panel Applet
STEP 1: Register Your Card
Register your card online at www.socketcom.com/product/prodreg.htm. and
get entered in a drawing for a Socket product or $30 Visa/Mastercard gift
certificate. This special offer is available only if you register online.
Plus, if you register your card, you can request a free Crossover Connection
Kit. This kit enables you to create an instant Ethernet network without the
hassle of a bulky AC-powered hub. For more information about the
Crossover Connection kit, please see Appendix B: Two Node Networking.
An alternative to registering online is to use the form in the product
package.
Hubless network using Crossover Connection Kit
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STEP 2: Network Information Form
Contact your office network administrator/MIS technician for the
information below.
For a text-only form that you can email, go to the Docs folder on the
installation CD or online at: www.socketcom.com/lpeform.txt
1. Does the network support DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol)?
YES. If Yes, then STOP. You do NOT need to answer Question 2.
NO. If No, then answer Question 2. You may need only some of
the IP addresses listed below.
2. Please specify any applicable IP addresses:
(a) Mobile Computer IP address: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(b) Subnet Mask: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(c) Default Gateway: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(d) Primary DNS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(e) Secondary DNS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(f) Primary WINS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
(g) Secondary WINS: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
For remote ActiveSync only: If your server does NOT have WINS
services enabled, you must use the IP address of your host computer
instead of a Primary WINS address.
(h) Host computer IP address: _____ . _____ . _____ . _____
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STEP 3: Install the Software
Follow these steps for software installation BEFORE inserting the 10/100
Ethernet CF Card:
1. Make an active partnership between the mobile computer and a host PC.
An active partnership exists if data can be transferred between the
mobile computer and the host PC via the mobile computer’s serial/USB
connection cable or cradle.
2. Insert the Socket 10/100 Ethernet Installation Disc into the host PC.
3. Run the SETUP.EXE file on the CD-ROM. Do any of the following:
• Go to My Computer to access your CD drive and run the file.
• Use Windows Explorer to access your CD drive and run the file.
• Click Start then Run on the host PC. Type X:\SETUP.EXE
(Replace X with your CD drive letter.)
4. Follow the instructions on the host PC screen until setup is done.
Note: After completing setup, your host PC may display the following:
• An Application Downloading Complete screen. Click OK.
• A screen telling you to check your mobile computer screen for extra
installation steps that may be necessary. Click OK.
5. Disconnect the mobile computer from the serial/USB cable/cradle.
6. Soft reset the mobile computer. Push the reset button, often on the back.
Important! Be sure to soft reset your mobile computer after software
installation!
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STEP 4: Enter Network Settings
You will need your completed Network Information Form for this step.
Windows CE v3.0
(Pocket PCs and HPC 2000s)
1. Go to Start | Settings | Connections | Network.
2. In the Network Connections screen, select Socket 10/100 Ethernet Driver.
3. In the Socket Ethernet 10/100 Driver IP Address screen, enter your
network settings from the Network Information Form:
If your LAN supports DHCP, select Use server-assigned IP address. If
needed, tap on the Name Servers tab to enter DNS and WINS addresses.
Note: If using a static IP address, you may need to enter the host
computer’s IP address in the Primary WINS field to use ActiveSync.
When done, tap ok.
Important! If you forg et to tap ok, your settings will not take effect!
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