User manual NEC MOBILEPRO 880

[. . . ] Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computers Inc. (hereinafter "NECC") and/or its licensors. NECC and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. The NECC product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each product. [. . . ] The operating system supports Ethernet LAN and serial line interface protocol (SLIP) used with Cellular Digital Packet data (CDPD) so you can have cable- or wireless-based network communications using an Ethernet LAN PC card. In addition, you can use CompactFlash type II Ethernet cards on your NEC MobilePro. Creating a Network (Ethernet) Connection To create a network (Ethernet) connection, you must install and configure an Ethernet card. The drivers for the card may already exist on your device. NECC also has included drivers for the Proxim RangeLAN2. Insert the Ethernet card into your device and connect it to your network cable. You must have an NE2000compatible Ethernet card, one of the wireless Ethernet cards described above, or have installed drivers supplied with the card. You may see a message warning about battery power. If you have an A/C adapter, plug it into your device. In the Settings dialog box, enter the information for your server. Most networks use DHCP, so you should not have to change these settings. See your network administrator if you need assistance. If the Settings dialog box does not appear, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap Network. Select your Ethernet driver, select Properties, and configure the appropriate settings. 3-10 Introducing Windows CE 3. Tap OK, twice, select the Identification tab, and enter your name, password, and domain. Remove and reinsert the Ethernet card when prompted. Once you have configured your Ethernet connection, use Internet Explorer on your MobilePro to surf the net or to send and receive email. For details about configuring email, see Chapter 5, "Setting Up a Remote Connection. " Microsoft ActiveSync The Windows CE operating system and your MobilePro provide a powerful, portable extension to your host PC. This PC-companion capability comes through the Microsoft ActiveSync software. Microsoft ActiveSync provides the communication link between your MobilePro and host PC. The ActiveSync technology provides synchronization between files on your MobilePro and host PC keeping up-to-date copies of email and documents in both locations. You can also backup and restore data and files and install new applications using Microsoft ActiveSync. For additional information about Microsoft ActiveSync, double click the ActiveSync desktop icon on your host PC that appears after installing ActiveSync. Introducing Windows CE 3-11 Backing Up and Restoring Data To prevent data loss, frequently back up your NEC MobilePro data. [. . . ] The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will advise you in advance to make the necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If you have trouble with the MobilePro, please contact NECC Support Services at 1-800-632-4525 for repair and warranty information. If the trouble is impacting the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. The equipment cannot be used with public coin telephones provided by the telephone company. [. . . ]