Installing Microsoft Activesync; Network Requirements - NEC MOBILEPRO 780 User Manual

Once the system restarts, an infrared icon (gray vertical
bar with a red bump) appears in the system taskbar. If
there is an X to the right of the icon, infrared is not en-
abled. Repeat steps 1-4 to enable infrared.

Installing Microsoft ActiveSync

You must install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC to
enable synchronization with your MobilePro. The Micro-
soft ActiveSync CD that ships with your MobilePro con-
tains the ActiveSync software designed for synchronization
with Microsoft Office components. The following proce-
dure assumes Microsoft Outlook as the host PC synchroni-
zation component.

Network Requirements

If your host PC is connected to a network, configure one of
the following before installing Microsoft ActiveSync:
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Configure a WINS server on the host PC's network, or,
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Configure the host PC's IP address on the MobilePro as
follows:
Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap the
1.
network icon.
Highlight NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver and se-
2.
lect the Properties button.
3. In the IP address tab, select (place a dot beside) "Obtain
an IP address via DCHP."
4. Select the Name Servers tab and enter the host PC's IP
address in the "Primary WINS" field.
To identify the host PC's IP address, run an IP config
utility. In Windows 98 and 95, run Win IP Config. In
Windows NT, run IP Config. If you need assistance, see
your network administrator.
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