Symbol PDT 8100 Series Product Reference Manual page 119

2. Configure the connection settings. The host computer must be configured for TCP/
IP network communications.
a. Click on the ActiveSync icon from the system tray
b. Tap File - Connection settings.
c. In the Connection settings dialog box, select the Allow Network (Ethernet) and
Remote Access Service (RAS) server connection with this desktop computer
option.
You may have other options selected, for example, Allow serial cable or infrared
connection to this COM port.
d. Click the OK button.
Configuring the DHCP Server
If a DHCP server is used to distribute IP addresses and other network parameters, set up
the server as follows:
• router/gateway address
• one or more DNS server addresses
• one or more WINS server addresses
• the subnet mask.
A DHCP server is not needed if the cradle is configured in static mode.
Communications
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