NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

 
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Installing Microsoft ActiveSync 
You must install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC to enable 
synchronization with your MobilePro. The Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 
CD that ships with your MobilePro contains the ActiveSync software 
designed for synchronization with Microsoft Office components. The 
following procedure assumes Microsoft Outlook as the host PC 
synchronization component.  
Note   The Microsoft ActiveSync software contains ActiveSync 3.1. 
Host PC systems with the...

 
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Installing ActiveSync 
Follow these steps to install Microsoft ActiveSync for synchronization 
with Microsoft Outlook. The installation sequence might vary 
depending upon the Microsoft components installed on your host PC. 
Note   If your host PC uses the Windows NT® operating system, you 
must install Windows NT Networking before installing Microsoft 
ActiveSync on your host PC. 
1. Insert the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 CD in the CD-ROM drive of 
your host PC. 
Note   The...

 
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Continue to the next section to complete the installation. 
Creating a Partnership 
Once the host PC verifies the availability of a COM port and polls the 
MobilePro for synchronization settings, the New Partnership window 
appears.  
1. Click Next to display the Select Synchronization Settings window. 
2. Select the desired synchronization settings and click Next. The 
Setup Complete window appears. 
3. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 
Verifying...

 
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Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port 
If your host PC is not equipped with a USB port or serial port or these 
ports are in use, use the infrared port to synchronize the MobilePro 
with your host PC. 
The information in the following section provides an overview of the 
synchronization process using the infrared port, followed by detailed 
instructions for each stage of the process. 
Follow these procedures to configure your MobilePro for 
synchronization using the infrared...

 
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Setting the Infrared Connection Speed 
Your MobilePro supports both SIR (115 Kbps) and FIR (4 Mbps) IR 
communications. Follow these steps to set the infrared connection 
speed.  
1. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap MobilePro 
Settings. 
2. Select the IrDA tab and select the appropriate infrared connection 
speed. The infrared connection speed on your MobilePro must be 
compatible with the infrared connection speed on your host PC. 
3. Tap OK and close the...

 
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4. Check the device manager on your host PC to identify potential 
conflicts for the infrared port. 
! Double click the System icon, select the Hardware tab, and 
select the Device Manager button. 
! Check the Ports listing to determine if any conflicts exist 
(another device is assigned to or is using the infrared port). 
The port may be flagged with an exclamation point, for 
example, if any conflicts exist. 
! If another device is assigned to or is using the infrared port, 
you...

 
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Configuring a Network Connection 
If your host PC is connected to a network, configure one of the 
following components before installing Microsoft ActiveSync: 
! Configure a WINS server on the host PC’s network, or, 
! Configure the host PC’s IP address on the MobilePro using the 
following procedure: 
1. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap the network 
icon. 
2. Highlight NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver and select the 
Properties button. 
3. In the IP address...

 
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Note   The Microsoft ActiveSync software contains ActiveSync 3.1. 
Host PC systems with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system 
require ActiveSync 3.5.  
You can download ActiveSync 3.5 from the NEC Solutions America 
support site (
www.necsolutions-am.com/support, select Handhelds and 
Upgrade to Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5) or from the Microsoft Web site 
(
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/activesync35.asp). 
! If auto-insert is enabled on your host PC, the setup...

 
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2. Select the desired synchronization settings and click Next. 
The Setup Complete window appears. 
3. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 
Verifying Synchronization Settings 
Look for the new Microsoft ActiveSync desktop icon on your host PC. 
Follow these steps to verify synchronization settings on the MobilePro. 
1. Double click the ActiveSync icon. 
2. Click Tools, Options, and verify that the desired synchronization 
services are checked. Modify the selections...

 
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Synchronizing with Your Host PC 
Once your MobilePro is configured for synchronization with your host 
PC, synchronization occurs when the ActiveSync components on the 
MobilePro and on the host PC are activated.  
When synchronizing via the USB or serial port, the process occurs 
automatically.  
When synchronizing via the infrared port, manual intervention is 
required. Refer to the next two sections for details about synchronizing 
with your host PC.  
Synchronizing via the USB...