User guide

Portsmith USB/Ethernet Charging Cradle User Manual 5
Communication with a Remote Location
To connect your terminal with data on a corporate database or another device via your network, follow
these simple steps:
Once you have the cradle connected to the network, insert the handheld terminal into the cradle. Now
you can communicate with remote network locations to transmit, or synchronize, data. You can even
browse the internet if the network has internet access.
To confirm that you have a good connection, and that you are ready to
communicate, you can click on the “IP Status” icon (MC3000) or “Connectivity”
icon (MC70) in the device’s Task Bar. An “IP Information” window will pop up on the
display screen to provide you with IP address information. Additional information
on your IP address can be obtained by clicking on the “Details” button (MC3000) or
the “Settings” button (MC70).
If you do not see any IP information, confirm that your device is connected
to a network with a DHCP server. If no DHCP server is available, you will need to configure your
handheld with a static IP address. Please refer to your Symbol documentation for more information
on configuring your device for a static IP address. You can get the static IP address from your IT
department.
NOTE: You can also confirm that you are correctly connected by either “pinging” another computer on
your network, or by using Internet Explorer to browse the Internet (if your network has Internet access).
Connect one RJ45 end of a
standard Ethernet cable to
the RJ45 connector on the
back of the cradle.
Connect the other RJ45
end into your hub, router,
switch, or wall data port.
Slide the Network/USB
switch on the side of the
cradle to the left so that
it indicates NETWORK
communications.