Sierra Wireless 555 User Manual
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4: Installation on Devices Running
Windows CE
Windows CE
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This chapter provides installation instructions for users of
computers running the Windows CE operating system. The
AirCard runs on Handheld, Pocket, and Tablet PCs running
Windows CE 3.x and CE .NET ( CE .NET is sometimes called
“CE 4.x”).
computers running the Windows CE operating system. The
AirCard runs on Handheld, Pocket, and Tablet PCs running
Windows CE 3.x and CE .NET ( CE .NET is sometimes called
“CE 4.x”).
Note: Do not insert the AirCard into your PC Card slot before
installing the software.
installing the software.
Before installing the AirCard software on your CE device,
ensure you have the required hardware and software. Since
software cannot be directly installed to a CE device, you
require a desktop or notebook PC to perform the installation.
ensure you have the required hardware and software. Since
software cannot be directly installed to a CE device, you
require a desktop or notebook PC to perform the installation.
During the installation, you install the software to a desktop or
notebook PC that functions as the “host”. The host connects to
the CE device by a cable or infrared ports and the software is
downloaded from the host to the CE device using the
Microsoft ActiveSync® application.
notebook PC that functions as the “host”. The host connects to
the CE device by a cable or infrared ports and the software is
downloaded from the host to the CE device using the
Microsoft ActiveSync® application.
System requirements
These Windows CE operating systems are supported:
Pocket PCs:
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Pocket PC
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Pocket PC 2002
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Pocket PC 2003
Handheld PCs:
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Handheld PC 2000
CE .NET devices:
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CE .NET (4.1 or later)