Computer Accessories User Manual

110 ActiveSync / Get Connected Process
MX5X Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5CERG-F-ARC
On the MX5X
Tap Start | Programs | Communication | Get Connected to establish an ActiveSync connection to
the host.
ActiveSync indicator on the host turns green and spins, but connection never
occurs
Baud rate of connection is not supported or detected by host.
-or-
Incorrect or broken data lines in cable.
ActiveSync indicator on the host remains gray
The host doesn’t know you are trying to connect. May mean a bad cable, with no control lines
connected, or an incompatible baud rate. Try the connection again, with a known-good cable.
Testing connection with a terminal emulator program, or a serial port monitor
You can use HyperTerminal or some other terminal emulator program to do a rough test of
ActiveSync. Set the terminal emulator to 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bits, and the same baud rate as
the connection on the CE device. After double-tapping REPLLOG.EXE on the CE device, the
word CLIENT appears on the display in ASCII format. When using a serial port monitor, you see
the host echo CLIENT, followed by SERVER. After this point, the data stream becomes straight
(binary) PPP.
Drop down list is blank in the ActiveSync dialog box
The wireless link is broken. Make sure that the network card has a valid IP address.