User's Manual

GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide 15
ActiveSync Connections 6
You can use Microsoft ActiveSync technology to connect the
GeoExplorer 2005 series handheld to an office computer and
exchange information between the two devices.
This section provides information on:
• using ActiveSync technology
• connecting the handheld to a computer
ActiveSync version 4.0 and later is compatible with the GeoExplorer
2005 series handheld.
Note – If you do not have ActiveSync version 4.0 or later installed on
your computer, you can install it from the GeoExplorer 2005 Series
Getting Started Disc. To download the latest version, or a translated
version of ActiveSync, you can download it from the Microsoft website at
www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
Connecting the handheld to a computer
You can connect the handheld to a computer using the following:
• the support module connected to a USB port on a computer
• a Bluetooth wireless connection
Once the handheld and computer are physically connected, use
ActiveSync technology to establish a relationship between the two
devices.
Note – ActiveSync version 4.0 does not support connections to an office
computer using the serial clip, or a wireless LAN or cabled Ethernet
connection. For information on using these types of connections, see
Using the Optional Serial Clip, page 68, Using the WLAN Radio, page 63,
and Using Cabled Ethernet, page 66.