Be Interactive Co CF-MICROLAN LAN Card User Manual Be Interactive
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FCC NOTICE
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITION:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDERSIRED
OPERATION.
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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures :
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difference from that to which
the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer of an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE : The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
INTRODUCTION
This Gatenet CompactFlash MicroLAN Card is designed for Window
CE-based palm-sized PCs, pocket PC, handheld PCs and any
computer with a CompactFlash slot.
The Gatenet CompactFlash MicroLAN Card is easy to install, and no
external power is required.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
For Windows CE-based PDA/Palm PC:
■ A Type I or Type II CompactFlash Slot supporting I/O
functionality.
■ Windows CE 2.X or newer version
■ Windows CE Service Disk
■ CF+ and CompactFlash Spec. Reversion 1.4 compliant Card
Services and Socket Services
OPERATING ENVIORNMENTS
For Windows CE-based PDA/Palm PC:
Software Compatibility
Windows CE 2.X or newer version
Hardware Compatibility for Processor Families:
Supports PDA/Palm PC using MIPS4000 series, Hitachi Sh3 series,
Intel Strong ARM Series, and Hitachi Sh4 series processors.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
It’s referred to “the Compact Card” for the Gatenet CompactFlash
Micro LAN Card.
Inserting the CompactFlash Micro LAN Card
1. Insert the “CompactFlash Size Micro LAN Card” into Windows
CE-based PDA/Palm PC by aligning the Compact Card with wide
connector toward the CompactFlash slot.
CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK
This section describes how to install the “CompactFlash Micro LAN
Card” using a Pocket PC.
What is needed:
● Any NE2000 compatible network operating system
● PC with Win95, Win98, Win2000, Windows NT 4.0
● ActiveSync 3.1
● Ethernet Interface Card for PC
● PocketPC CompactFlash card
● Ethernet Hub or crossover cable
PC Configuration:
Configure you PC for Ethernet and install the client for Microsoft
Networks and the TCP/IP protocol.
Before using Ethernet, install ActiveSync 3.1 on the PC. For our
example, the PC’s IP address is 211.116.132.59.
Pocket PC Configuration
1. Establish a partnership using a serial cable, infrared or USB
connection to the PC with
ActiveSync installed.
2. Configure the Network Control Panel for Ethernet on your
Pocket PC.
a. Click Start
b. Click Settings
c. Click Connections
d. Click Network
e. Click Gatenet CF MicroLAN Driver
f. If you have a static IP address, enter the IP address for the
Pocket PC and subnet mask. For example, use the IP
address of 211.116.132.59 with a subnet mask
211.116.132.59. Leave the other fields blank. Otherwise,
click on Use server-assigned IP address if you have
DHCP server installed.
g. Click on Name Server. If you are using static IP address,
enter DNS numbers and WINS server address provided by
Network Administrator. If you do not have WINS server
installed, use the IP address of the PC (For example, our
PC’s IP address is 211.116.0.1. *Note: This is NOT the IP
address of your Pocket PC).
Synchronizing
Plug both the Pocket PC and the PC into the hub. If using a crossover
cable, connect Pocket PC directly to PC.
Select ActiveSync on Pocket PC and make sure the method is
Network Connection and the Connect To matches the PC
computer’s name. Click Connect to start ActiveSync communications.
This will allow your Pocket PC to stay up-to-date, download new
email, tasks, contacts and other files and data whenever it is connected
to you desktop. For more information, please refer to the Help Files
located within the Pocket PC.
Note
To remove the CompactFlash MicroLAN Card, refer to the Compact
Card removal instruction in the document for your PDA/Palm PC.
Windows CE 2.X setup
This section describes how to install the “Gatenet CompactFlash
MicroLAN Card” on a Palm-sized PC, handheld PC based on
Windows CE Version 2.X.
1. Establish a connection between a Windows CE based PDA/Palm
PC and your Host PC, typically the Host PC runs under
Windows9X/NT.
2. Install “ActiveSync” connection from the WinCE Services CD to
your desktop PC. For more information, refer to the Online help.
3. Connect the PDA/Palm PC to the Host PC COM1, COM2, or USB
port with the correct cables.
4. Once the connection between Host PC and PDA/Palm PC is
established, an “Mobile device” icon will appear inside “My
Computer” folder of your Host PC.
5. Insert Disk “Gatenet CompactFlash MicroLAN Card for WinCE”.
Use “Windows Explorer” to open files directories in A: Then
double click on the directory A: disk and look for setup file
“setup.exe”. Please Execute the setup file.
6. Insert the Compact Card and reset the PDA/Palm PC thereafter.
Then configure your Compact LAN Card as follows.
7. Double click on “Network”, select “Properties” and choose
“Obtain an IP address through DHCP server”. At this time, you
should see “Gatenet CF Micro LAN Card” installed and appearing
in the WinCE screen.
8. If your local LAN doesn’t run DHCP, you may have to manually
configure the IP address under “Specify an IP address” option.
Note: Host PC’s running Windows 95 OSR2 cannot active
sync after entering suspend mode. If the machine goes into
suspend, it will need to be reset in order to active sync with the
handheld device.
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS
Network Interface Specifications
■ IEEE 802.3 for 10BaseT
■ NE2000 Compatible
Date Rate
■ 10 Mbps
Host Interface and Physical Specifications
For PDA/Palm PC: (Compact Card Only)
■CF+ and CompactFlash Spec. Rev 1.4 compliant
■Type I Compactflash I/O Card
■3.46” x 1.685” x 0.130 (88mm x 42.8 mm x 3.3mm)
Software Compatibility – Operating Systems
■Designed for Windoqs CE 2.0 or newer supports synchronization
from Microsoft
Windows 95/98 and NT
Power Requirements
Nomal Operation: +3.3V DC, 21mA max
General Specification
LEDs: Link Integrity(Orange), Activity(Green)
Environments Ranges
Operating: 32°F to 149°F (0°C to 65°C)
Storage: -4°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
Humidity: 10% - 90%