There are several ways to connect your PAC Mate to the Internet or other computers.
There are several cables you can use to connect your PAC Mate to another computer of the Internet. Which cable you use depends on the type of connection you need.
An Ethernet card connects the PAC mate directly to a network or a high-speed Internet connection such as a cable or DSL modem. Some Ethernet cards must be plugged into the PC card slot on the right side of the PAC Mate, while others can be inserted in the Compact Flash slot on the left side.
A modem is a device that connects the PAC Mate or a computer to a telephone line and allows you to dial into a network or service that provides access to the Internet. Like Ethernet cards, modems are available for the PC card slot or the compact flash slot. The serial port may also be used to connect the PAC Mate to an external modem.
A null modem is used to connect two computers together. It does not allow for dialing through a phone line.
Currently, PAC Mate supports the Socket Low Power Ethernet card, the Socket 56K Modem CF card and the Socket Type I PC Adapter card. Both the Ethernet and 56K Modem CF cards are interchangeable and work in the PAC Mate’s compact flash slot. The PC card slot is also available for use with either of these cards provided that you use the Type I PC Adapter card.
Note: The Adapter card must be inserted label side down. Compact Flash cards must be inserted label side up. For more help on how to insert these cards, please see PAC Mate Hardware, Ports and Switches.
The serial port allows you to connect your PAC Mate to other devices or an external modem.
The USB port allows you to connect your PAC Mate to other devices and share files or information using ActiveSync.
The infrared port allows you to share information and files with other devices that have an infrared port by aligning the ports so that they are facing each other. When you use infrared, you do not need cables to connect your PAC Mate to the other device.
Since the Socket Low Power Ethernet card can use the basic NE2000 drivers that come pre-installed on the PAC Mate, it is not required that you install its drivers from the Companion CD. To read more about Socket's Low Power Ethernet card, please see Socket Low Power Ethernet Card User's Guide.doc located in the Docs Folder on the User's Documentation CD.
The first time you insert the Ethernet card, the PAC Mate automatically detects the new hardware and will launch a Network Adapters dialog so you can enter specific IP address information required to connect to the network.
Every computer on a network has an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Most hosts use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which supplies IP address so you may not need to enter any settings in this dialog. If you do not have a preassigned IP address, check "Use server-assigned IP address". If you have a preassigned IP address, check "Use specific IP address," press TAB, and type in your IP address.
If you need to enter specific server information, press CTRL+TAB to move to the Name Servers page. Enter your server information in the appropriate fields and press ENTER to close the dialog and return to the Network Adapters dialog.
Note: If you have connected an Ethernet card previously and need to change settings or if the Network Adapters dialog does not appear, go to the Start Menu (Windows Logo Key) and choose Settings (S). Next, press CTRL+TAB to move to the Connections page. From here, press N to choose Network Adapters and press ENTER. Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate adapter and then press TAB to move to the Properties button and press SPACEBAR. Unless you need to enter a specific IP address, press ENTER to close this dialog.
After returning to the Settings Dialog, select Connections and press ENTER. PAC Mate says, "When needed, automatically connect to the Internet using these settings," and opens a combo box containing the available settings. PAC Mate includes settings that have been configured to provide access to a network or the Internet. Press UP or DOWN ARROW to select Work Settings to connect to a network or Internet to connect to the Internet. Press ENTER to close the dialog and return to the Settings Dialog, or press TAB until you reach the Modify or Connect button and press SPACEBAR.
When you start using one of the following programs, your PAC Mate will automatically begin connecting. Once connected, you can:
To connect your PAC Mate to the Internet using a modem, there are several steps you must complete.
Generally, installing the modem drivers is done with ActiveSync on the desktop or laptop computer.
Note: These are general instructions and may not apply to all modems. Refer to your modem documentation for specific installation information.
You need to set the Dialing Location defaults so the PAC Mate knows when to dial an area code, when a call is long distance, and whether or not to disable call waiting.
You use Connections page to set the parameters required to connect to your ISP.
You are now ready to connect. Press TAB to move to the Connect button. When you press ENTER on this button, you are prompted for your user name and password. You can also save your password. From this point, the PAC Mate will automatically connect as needed while you use Pocket Internet Explorer and Inbox. If you have not yet configured your e-mail service within Inbox, you will need to do so before you can send or receive e-mail.
You can access information on a company or home-based network with a compact flash network card or, if you have a remote access server (RAS) account, using a compact flash modem card. See the section discussing setting up an Ethernet or modem connection for instructions on connecting your PAC Mate to a network.
An Internet service provider (ISP) is a network that gives you access to information and files stored on computers all over the world. You can connect to an ISP such as Earthlink or MSN using a modem to dial in; or you can connect directly to an ISP such as Roadrunner or Comcast that provides high-speed access using a cable modem and an Ethernet card.
If you have a dial up account, use a modem and information from your service provider to set up your connection. If you have broadband cable Internet service, you may be able to connect your cable modem to your PAC Mate through a PC or compact flash network card. Not all cable Internet providers use external cable modems that connect via a network card, so check with your provider.
Internet service providers use servers to send information over the Internet. When you set up your connection, you must have information from your service provider, such as the incoming and outgoing server name and your user name and password. Additional configuration information may also be required. You can get this information by contacting a representative from your ISP.
Before you begin this procedure you will need the following information from your ISP.
To create a POP3 or IMAP4 E-mail Service:
Auto configuration attempts to connect to your e-mail server and download the settings so that you do not need to enter them manually. If Auto configuration is successful, press SPACEBAR on the Next button.
If Auto configuration is unsuccessful, contact your ISP or network administrator for the following information:
Once you have the above information, continue with the New Service Wizard.
When you are finished with the E-mail Setup Wizard, you are returned back to the Inbox list view. You are now ready to download your e-mails by pressing ALT and selecting Connect from the menu.
When you press SPACEBAR on the Options button, the E-mail Setup Wizard adds three additional dialogs.
The first dialog changes the amount of time Inbox waits to check for new messages. Press TAB to move to the minutes box and enter a new number of minutes.
In this same dialog, press TAB if your outgoing mail server (SMTP) requires authentication, press SPACEBAR to enter a check in the "Outgoing e-mail server requires authentication" check box. Inbox will automatically pick the correct connection to use for the e-mail service you created. If, for some reason, you want to use a specific connection, press TAB to move to the Connection list box and use the arrow keys to select the connection. When you are done with the settings in this dialog, press SPACEBAR on Next button to go to the next dialog.
The next dialog allows you to choose between downloading only message headers or the whole message. To automatically download the whole message, from the list, use the arrow keys to select "Get full copy of messages." You can also select to limit the size of messages by pressing TAB, then SPACEBAR to check the Include check box, press TAB again and enter the size of each message downloaded.
When using IMAP4, Inbox does not download attachments. To download attachments, press TAB and press SPACEBAR to check the "When getting full copy, get attachments" check box. You can also select to limit the size of attachments downloaded to your PAC Mate by pressing TAB, then SPACEBAR to check the "Only if smaller than" check box and in the edit field enter a number in Kilobytes.
The last dialog lets you control the number of e-mails downloaded to your PAC Mate. In this dialog, the "Only display messages from the last" check box is checked by default. Press SPACEBAR to uncheck this box or TAB to move to the edit field and enter a number to specify how many days of e-mail you want downloaded.
Press SPACEBAR on the Finish button as this completes the E-mail Setup Wizard.
ActiveSync lets you coordinate information on your PAC Mate with information on your computer. You can synchronize Internet Favorites, Outlook e-mail, contacts, appointments, tasks, and even files. Once the information is synchronized, disconnect your PAC Mate and go on that business trip or to that important meeting. Work with the information on your PAC Mate, add contacts, read, respond to, and delete e-mails. Even set appointments. When you later reconnect to your PC, contacts are added, e-mails and appointments are sent, and e-mails are marked as read and are deleted on your PC. it's like taking the important pieces of your personal computer with you.
ActiveSync is also used to back up or directly explore the information on your PAC Mate and to install programs from your PC onto your PAC Mate.
You can connect to another PAC Mate or other PDA through infrared to quickly share files or contacts. Quickly transfer contact information to colleagues at important meetings. Share important files, such as sales quotes, reports, or articles.
Microsoft® ActiveSync® 3.5 is included in the PAC Mate software package. It is already installed on your PAC Mate, but you must install it on your PC. If you want to synchronize Inbox, Calendar, Appointments, Contact, and Tasks on your PAC Mate with your computer, you must first install or make sure you have Outlook® 2000, or 2002 on your computer. If you do not have Outlook® 2000, or 2002 on your computer, you can download it from the Pocket PC Companion CD.
Insert the Pocket PC Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The Install program should start automatically.
Note: If the CD does not automatically load the install program, open the Start Menu and select Run. Use the browse button to move to D:\MS\Actsync\Main. Go to the Setup.exe file and press ENTER to start installation. If your CD drive is not the D: drive, substitute the appropriate letter when browsing.
Note: For more information about using ActiveSync, refer to the ActiveSync help topics on your PC.
You can also synchronize remotely with a server, without a PC, by setting up a connection with ActiveSync on your PAC Mate. To do this you will need an Ethernet Card or a 56 K Modem Compact Flash Card.
If items change on both your device and server, conflicts will arise during synchronization.
Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the PC for setting up your PC.
Line up the infrared (IR) ports on the devices so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. On the PAC Mate TNS, the IR port window is to the left of the battery pack.
You can beam a file using infrared to and from a PC with the following applications:
To connect to a PC using infrared, follow the instructions in the topic, "Connect to ActiveSync Using infrared," in the book, "Connecting a Mobile Device to Your Computer," in ActiveSync Help on the PC.
To end a connection with infrared, move the PAC Mate away from the PC.
You can beam information to another PAC Mate, PDA, or computer using the infrared port. If an IR port is installed on your PC, you can send and receive information and files between your PAC Mate and PC.
For information about beaming specific information within a program, see Help on your PAC Mate for that program.
If you are unable to beam information, try the following:
The infrared port is active by default. In certain situations you may want to deactivate it.