System Requirements
System Requirements
In addition to the items shipped with the client adapter, you will also need the following in order to install
and use the adapter:
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One of the following Windows CE devices equipped with a Type II or Type III PC card slot:
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Handheld PC (HPC) running Windows CE 2.11 with an ARM, StrongARM, Mips, SH3, SH4,
or x86 processor
Handheld PC (HPC) running Windows CE 3.0 with an ARM, StrongARM, Mips, SH4, or x86
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processor
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Pocket PC (PPC) running Windows CE 3.0 with an ARM, StrongARM, Mips, or SH3 processor
All drivers and supporting software (Card and Socket Services) for the PC card slot must
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be loaded and configured.
Laptop or PC with a CD-ROM drive and running a Windows operating system and ActiveSync
Serial or USB connection to the Windows CE device
The following information from your system administrator:
The logical name for your Windows CE device (also referred to as client name)
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The case-sensitive service set identifier (SSID) for your RF network
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The primary and secondary Domain Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Name Service
(WINS) to be assigned to your Windows CE device
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If your Windows CE device is not connected to a DHCP server, the IP address, subnet mask,
and default gateway address to be assigned to your device
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The Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys of the access points with which your client adapter
will communicate, if your wireless network uses static WEP for security
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The username and password for your RADIUS server account, if your wireless network uses
server-based authentication
Chapter 2
Preparing for Installation
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