Motorola MC909X, Integrator Manual

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Runs as a tray application, and always runs in the background.
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The ability to configure settings within the application.
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Options to change parameters upon docking (with or without settings time-out).
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The ability to force synchronization events.
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The ability to disable WLAN connection on the device to ensure synchronization is performed via dock.
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Management of multiple connection types without losing settings.
On MC909X mobile computers with Windows CE 5.0 or with Windows Mobile 5.0 and OEM version lower than 28,
the
iDockIt installation file is To install iDockIt on the mobile computer download the latest version of the iDockIt
software from http://support.symbol.com to the host computer. Follow the instructions provided with the iDockIt
software to install iDockIt onto the mobile computer.
On MC909X mobile computers with OEM version 28 and higher, the iDockIt installation file is loaded on the mobile
computer. To install iDockIt :
1.
Open
File Explorer
.
2.
Navigate to the
Application
directory.
3.
Tap the file: IDOCKIT_4.02.05.2_MC90XX_WM5.cab
iDockIt installs on the mobile computer. Follow the onscreen instruction.
Refer to Appendix B, Using iDockIt for instructions on configuring and using iDockIt.
Mobile Computer Configuration
Inserting the mobile computer into the cradle provides direct-connect Remote Access Service (RAS) service.
Configure each mobile computer for use with the cradle, just as any remote client would be configured to connect
to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The computer comm port setting was set to USB during the iDockIt
installation procedure.
DHCP Server Configuration
If you use a DHCP server to distribute IP addresses and other network parameters, the server setup should include
the following:
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IP address pool (1 or 5 IP address per cradle)
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Router/gateway address
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One or more DNS server addresses
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One or more WINS server addresses
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Subnet mask.
Cradle Configuration
The MobileDox Cradle Manager allows you to setup the Device IP Address and modify cradle settings. See
Installing MobileDox Cradle Manager on page 2-11 for instructions to download and install the software. See Figure
2-8 on page 2-9 for instructions on Four Slot Ethernet cradle connections.
NOTE To assign the initial cradle IP address, you can either use a DHCP server, as shown above, or use the
MobileDox Cradle Manager (see
Installing MobileDox Cradle Manager on page 2-11 ). The DHCP server is
the preferred method.