MobiLink Synchronization User's Guide
UltraLite Clients
Synchronizing UltraLite databases on the Palm Computing Platform
Configuring Remote Access Service
To test the connection
via modem Connect the Palm device to the modem and follow the instructions provided by your ISP for connecting to their network. Once connected, tap the Connect button in Prefs
via serial port Ensure RAS is running on the Windows NT machine. Place the Palm device in the cradle and connect the cradle to the correct COM port on the Windows NT machine. Tap the Connect button in Prefs
With TCP/IP, there are two levels of service. At the minimum level, you can connect to another TCP/IP host using an IP number of the following form.
NNN.NNN.NNN.NNN
At the next level, when a DNS server is properly configured, you are able to connect to another host by name.
some_host_machine.any_company.com
Having a DNS service is more convenient, since most people are better at remembering a name than a number. As long as you have the minimum TCP/IP service, and an IP number, you can synchronize an UltraLite application using TCP/IP.
There are a number of steps you can take to troubleshoot TCP/IP connections on the Palm device.
Hitting the scroll down button on the Palm device during the connection phase displays the progress of the connection.
The connection log is accessible from the Network Preferences panel. Choose View Log from the Options menu to see information about the network connection. The log is an interactive utility for controlling and viewing your connection information. Enter ? for help.
There are several tools for testing a TCP/IP connection from the Palm. You can find most of them at the following locations:
http://www.roadcoders.com http://www.palmcentral.com
There are also steps you can take for troubleshooting on Windows NT:
In the Remote Access Admin, double-click on the running server.
Select the appropriate port and choose Port Status. The Port Status dialog shows you the Line condition (connected or waiting for a call) and lets you watch the byte counts for both directions.