User's Manual

Using Cabled Ethernet
GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide 67
Connecting to an office computer
You can use a cabled Ethernet connection to connect the handheld
to an office computer and transfer files to and from the computer.
Note – If you want to synchronize the handheld and an office
computer, you will need to use a support module USB or a Bluetooth
connection (see ActiveSync Connections, page 15).
To connect to a computer using a cabled Ethernet connection:
1. Place the GeoExplorer 2005 series handheld in the support
module.
2. Detach the USB cable from the support module, if it is connected.
3. Connect one end of a standard cross-over cable to the RJ-45
socket on the support module, and the other end of the cable to
the computer.
4. Configure the handheld to connect to the computer.
To configure the cabled Ethernet connection to a computer:
1. Tap / Settings / Connections / Network Cards.
2. Select the Network Adaptors tab.
3. From the list of adaptors, tap the
SMC LAN91C111 adaptor.
The settings page for the selected
adaptor appears.
4. If required, change the server
information to match your
requirements.
5. Tap
OK.
A message appears indicating that
the new settings will be applied the
next time the adaptor is used, and
that you must reset the handheld. Tap
OK.
6. Press and hold the
Power button for five seconds to perform a
soft reset and activate the new settings.