MC9000-G with Windows
®
Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs PRG
4-20
6. Use the Port Settings tab to modify the USB port settings of the cradle.
Figure 4-17. Cradle Settings Window - Port Settings Tab
7. Click OK.
Using ActiveSync
1. Review the configuration of the cradle using the MobileDox Cradle Manager.
a. A WIN server must be present on your network. Ensure that the WINS Address provided
in the TCP/IP Settings tab matches the IP address of the WIN server on your network.
b. Ensure that the Use NAT check box is not selected in the Port Settings tab.
2. Insert the mobile computer into the cradle. The mobile computer displays a succession of
dialog boxes appear, indicating the status of the connection. Also the ActiveSync icon on the
host computer’s system tray turns green to indicate that the host computer and the mobile
computer are communicating.
Field Description
Port Name A text string used to describe the device
attached to the port. Any 15-character
string can be entered.
You can specify up to four port names,
one for each of the cradle’s slots.
IP Address The IP address assigned to the cradled
device. There should be one IP address
per cradle slot. This box is disabled for all
devices if DHCP is used to obtain the IP
address.
Use DHCP to obtain
IP Address check
box
The cradle uses DHCP to obtain an IP
address for the handheld.
Unchecking this selection allows the
cradle to use Static IP address for the
handheld.
Use NAT check box The cradle uses Network Address
Translation (NAT) when forwarding
handheld traffic onto the network. No IP
addresses are necessary for the
handhelds.
This must be disable when using
ActiveSync.
