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6. Use the Port Settings tab to modify the USB port settings of the cradle.
Figure 2-13
Cradle Settings Window - Port Settings Tab
7. Click OK.
Table 2-4
Cradle Settings - TCP/IP Settings Fields
Field Description
Use DHCP If check box is selected, necessary information is retrieved from the DHCP server.
If check box is not selected, static configuration is used (information needs to be
entered).
IP Address The IP address that the MobileDox uses when communicating on the network.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask that the MobileDox uses when communicating on the network.
Gateway Address The IP address that the MobileDox uses to send non-local IP network data.
DNS Address The IP address of a server(s) that can resolve Internet names into IP addresses.
WINS Address The IP address of a server(s) that can resolve Windows network names into IP
addresses. This field must be populated correctly when using ActiveSync.
Table 2-5
Cradle Settings - Port Settings Fields
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.