Communication; Establishing Ethernet Communication - Honeywell Dolphin 75e User Manual

Communication

Establishing Ethernet Communication

Connecting the Dolphin Terminal to the eBase
By default, the Dolphin terminal is configured to obtain IP addresses automatically via DHCP server. This means that
in most cases you would simply plug-and-play the unit.
1. Connect power to the eBase (see
2. Plug the CAT-5 Ethernet cable into the RJ45 connector on the back of the eBase.
3. Plug the Ethernet cable into the network.
4. Insert the Dolphin into the terminal well. The Dock LED on the base illuminates blue.
5. Touch All Apps
6. Check the box to Turn on Ethernet. When an Ethernet connection is established the status icon changes from
to at the top of the screen.
Troubleshooting
If the items on the Ethernet configuration screen are grayed out and not accessible, verify the base has power, the
Ethernet cable is undamaged and properly installed to the base, there is an active network signal over the Ethernet
cable, and the terminal is properly docked in the base.
Ethernet Configuration Settings
Instead of using the default DHCP assigned IP address, the Dolphin terminal can be configured to use a statically
assigned IP address.
1. Touch All Apps
2. Select Ethernet configuration, again.
3. Select Static IP under Connection Type, and then input the IP address and any additional information based on
your network configuration.
4. Touch Save.
Ethernet Proxy Settings
To set up a proxy to use when accessing your network with Ethernet:
1. Touch All Apps
2. Input the Proxy host name and Proxy port. If required, designate when to bypass the proxy.
3. Select Done.
Displaying the eBase and Terminal IP Address
Once the Dolphin terminal has been successfully connected to the network through eBase, the terminal uses the
eBase IP address. The IP address can be used by any application on the Dolphin terminal.
Touch All Apps
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Power on page 9-4).
> Settings > Ethernet configuration.
> Settings > Ethernet configuration.
> Settings > Ethernet proxy settings.
> Settings > About Phone > Status to view the assigned IP Address.