Introduction; Installing Activesync; Setting Up An Activesync Connection On The Host Computer - Symbol MC50 User Manual

Introduction

To communicate with various host devices, install Microsoft ActiveSync (version 3.7 or higher) on the host computer. Use ActiveSync
to synchronize information on the mobile computer with information on the host computer. Changes made on the mobile computer or
host computer appear in both places after synchronization.
ActiveSync software:
• Allows working with mobile computer-compatible host applications on the host computer. ActiveSync replicates data from
the mobile computer so the host application can view, enter, and modify data on the mobile computer.
• Synchronizes files between the mobile computer and host computer, converting the files to the correct format.
• Backs up the data stored on the mobile computer. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures the data is always
safe and up-to-date.
• Copies (rather than synchronizes) files between the mobile computer and host computer.
• Controls when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode, e.g., set to synchronize continually while the
mobile computer is connected to the host computer, or set to only synchronize on command.
• Selects the types of information to synchronize and control how much data is synchronized.

Installing ActiveSync

To install ActiveSync on the host computer, download the latest version of the software from the Microsoft web site at
http://www.microsoft.com. Refer to the installation and RAS instructions included with the ActiveSync software.
Microsoft recommends installing ActiveSync on the host computer before connecting the mobile computer.

Setting Up an ActiveSync Connection on the Host Computer

1. Select Start - Programs - Microsoft ActiveSync on the host computer.
Assign each mobile computer a unique device name. Do not try to synchronize more than one mobile
computer to the same name. See the Microsoft Mobile 2003 for Pocket PCs User Guide (p/n 72E-68197-xx)
for instructions on changing the device name.
Figure 3-1. ActiveSync Connected Window
ActiveSync 3-3