Summary of Contents for Socket 10/100 Ethernet CF Card
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10/100 Ethernet CF Card™ CompactFlash and PC Card solutions for: • Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003 • Handheld PC 2000 • Handheld PC Pro and pen tablets based on Windows CE v2.11 or greater User's Guide...
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents CHAPTER 2 SETUP STEP 1: Register Your Card STEP 2: Complete the Network Information Form STEP 3: Install the Software STEP 4: Enter Network Settings STEP 5: Connect to a LAN and Insert the Card STEP 6: Use ActiveSync via a Network OPTIONAL: Use the Control Panel Applet APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS...
CompactFlash-to-PC Card adapter to insert the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card into the PC Card slot. This User’s Guide shows how to install and use the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card. For software updates, please visit Socket’s website at: www.socketcom.com/product/ethernet_10100.asp...
Chapter 2 Setup This chapter explains how to set up and use the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card on a Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003, HPC 2000 or Handheld PC Pro. Installation and Usage Steps Summary STEP 1: Register your card. STEP 2: Complete the Network Information Form.
STEP 2: Complete the Network Information Form Contact your office network administrator/MIS technician for the information below. For a text-only form that you can email to your network administrator/MIS technician, go to the Docs folder on the installation CD or online at: www.socketcom.com/support/support_ethernet.asp Network Information Form 1.
Important! You must set up a partnership, or you will not be able to synchronize data between your mobile computer and host PC! 3. Insert the Socket 10/100 Ethernet Installation Disc into the host PC. CHAPTER 3: SETUP FOR WINDOWS CE | 5...
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4. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to access the CD drive. In the CD, click on SETUP.EXE. 5. Follow the instructions on your host PC screen to install the software for Windows CE. 6. When the File Download screen appears, select the option that lets you OPEN (or run) the file.
1. Pocket PC 2000: Go to Start | Settings | Connections | Network. Pocket PC 2002: Go to Start | Settings | Connections | Network Adapters. 2. In the Network Connections screen, select Socket 10-100 Driver. On a Pocket PC 2002, tap on the Properties button.
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Pocket PC 2003 1. Go to Start | Settings | Connections | Connections. 2. Tap on the Advanced tab. Tap on the Network Card button at the bottom of the screen. Tap on Network Card button. 3. The Configure Network Adapters screen will appear. In the drop-down menu at the top of the screen, select the appropriate option.
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5. If you DO need to enter any IP addresses, tap on Socket 10-100 Driver. 6. In the next screens, enter your network settings from the Network Information Form. Select Use specific IP address to enter any necessary IP addresses.
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Handheld PC Pros, Handheld PC 2000s and Pen Tablets 1. Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Network. 2. In the next screen, select Socket 10-100 Ethernet Driver. Tap Properties. 3. The IP Address screen will appear. Following your completed Network Information Form, enter the appropriate settings for your network.
1. If you have not done so already, soft reset your mobile computer. If you are using a Pocket PC 2003, do not soft reset the device when a Socket card is inserted, or errors may occur in application(s) using the card.
STEP 6: Use ActiveSync via a Network Pocket PC 2000 or Handheld PC 1. If you installed Socket’s software, after you insert the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card and connect to a LAN, ActiveSync automatically launches: Important! You must have a...
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Pocket PC 2002 1. If you installed Socket’s software, after you insert the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card and connect to a LAN, ActiveSync automatically launches. Note: To access ActiveSync at any time, go to Start | ActiveSync. Note: You must have a partnership with a host PC to use ActiveSync! 2.
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Pocket PC 2003 1. If you installed Socket’s software, after you insert the 10/100 Ethernet Card and connect to a LAN, ActiveSync automatically launches. Note: To access ActiveSync at any time, go to: Start | ActiveSync: Note: In order to use ActiveSync, you must have previously created a partnership between the mobile computer and host PC! 2.
Launch the control panel applet by doing the following: Pocket PCs: Go to Start | Settings | Connections | Socket 10/100. Handheld PCs: Go to Start | Settings | Control Panel | Socket 10/100. Note: If the Socket 10/100 icon does not appear, soft reset your mobile computer by pressing the reset button.
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Viewing IP Info Tap on the IP Info tab at the bottom of the screen to view your network’s IP addresses. You can also see if your address is static or assigned by DHCP. Note: You can only use the IP Info screen to view network information. You cannot modify any of the settings.
(Green, Blink) Transmit Media Coupler Support: UTP (RJ45) Certification/Compliance: VCCI: Class B FCC: Part 15, Class B EN55024:1998 C-Tick: s.182 - Radio Communications Act 1992 CompactFlash: CompactFlash Spec. 2.0 Warranty: Three years Available separately at www.esend.com/socket. APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS | 17...
Windows notebook, you don’t need an Ethernet hub. All you need is Socket's Crossover Connection Kit — which you can request for FREE if you register your 10/100 Ethernet CF Card. To register online, please visit: www.socketcom.com/prodreg...
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• After changing your Windows CE-based mobile computer’s IP settings, you must remove the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card and re-insert it for the new settings to take effect. • After setup is complete, connect the Windows CE-based mobile computer to the notebook.
Auto-Launch too fast, and your mobile computer does not have enough time to tab of the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card connect to your network. Applet. If you have to set the delay to longer than 20 seconds, you should consult your network administrator.
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SYMPTOM: • I get a message reporting DHCP Lease Has Expired. POSSIBLE REASON SOLUTION Tap OK and continue. You are using DHCP and have not used your 10/100 Ethernet CF Card for a while. SYMPTOM: • My DHCP server keeps reporting that it is busy, and I cannot connect to my LAN.
Appendix D Support Resources Technical Support If you have trouble installing or using the 10/100 Ethernet CF Card, you can contact Socket’s technical support department for help. IMPORTANT! To obtain technical support for your product, you must first register your product online at www.socketcom.com/prodreg.
Users’ Forum If you would like to discuss the Socket 10/100 Ethernet CF Card with other users, visit Socket’s users’ forum at: www.socketforum.com Important! Socket does NOT provide technical support via the Users’ forum! Note: Socket may, but is not obligated to, monitor or review any areas on...
Incompatibility is not a defect covered by Socket’s warranty. During the warranty period, Socket will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge when furnished with proof of retail purchase, provided that you deliver the product to Socket or to an authorized Socket Service Center.
90 days from the date of delivery of the SOFTWARE. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. SOCKET’S entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at SOCKET’S option, either (a) return of the price paid or (b) replacement of the SOFTWARE which does not meet SOCKET’S Limited Warranty and which is returned to SOCKET with a copy of your receipt.
Socket Communications requests that you refrain from any applications of the Socket 10/100 Ethernet CF Card that are not described in this manual. Socket Communications also requests that you refrain from disassembling the CompactFlash Card. Disassembly of this device will void the product warranty.
Regulatory Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment is also CE EN55024:1998 and C-TICK compliant. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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