Socket Mobile CF 10/100 User Manual

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STEP 4: Insert Card and Connect to LAN 
 
1.  If you have not done so already, soft reset 
your device. 
 
2.  Insert the Rugged CF 10/100 Card into your 
device right-side up, with the blue label on 
top.  
 
If inserting the Rugged CF 10/100 Card into a 
PC Card slot, use a PC Card adapter (not 
included). 
 
 
 
 
3.  Plug the connector into a LAN port 
 
 
 
 
If you would like to check whether you have a good connection, do 
the following: 
 
 
 
•  Check the Socket Ethernet icon at the bottom of the Today screen. 
If it has a green square on the top left, there is a good 
connection. 
 
 
•  Verify that the connection has a valid IP address for your network. 
 
a)  Tap on the Socket Ethernet icon to open the applet. In the 
pop-up menu, tap Status
 
b)  In the Status screen, check the IP Address field. 
 
−  If your network uses a static IP address, make sure it 
appears correctly.  
 
−  If your network uses DHCP, make sure the IP address is 
within the valid range for your network. Consult with 
your network administrator. 
 
•  Test your web access. Start Pocket Internet Explorer. Enter a 
URL and test to see if the website appears correctly.  
 
If you cannot enter a URL because the address bar does not 
appear, tap View and select Address Bar.
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