ActiveSync

MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:24 am Post subject: ActiveSync

I have a problem getting my pc to connect to my pda. It was never very good and always difficult to get them to speak to each other but now its impossible. I`ve tried upgrading from 3.5 to 3.7 ActiveSync but that didn`t work so i`ve gone back to 3.5. Originally i was connecting thru a hub but now direct from the pc but still nothing. I must be doing something wrong but what !
I`m running XP Pro and i havn`t installed SP2
Anyone got any ideas ?

icsys · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject:

Hi
I have XP SP2 installed and ActiveSync 3.7.1

Have you checked your connection settings?
Do you get the status icon in the Taskbar?
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MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject: ActiveSync

I get the round icon in the bar but it does not activate to show a connection

MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

Under settings i have a USB available, i`ve tried disconnecting, rebooting, uninstalling but nothing seems to work.

icsys · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

It could be your physical connection at the PDA end, If you are using the cradle try connecting with the spare adaptor or vice-versa just to prove/disprove it is working OK.
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MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:35 pm Post subject:

I don`t have any other means to connect other than the cradle.

icsys · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:44 pm Post subject:

I thought you may have a seperate adapter as the iPAQ comes with one.

When I don't have the PDA in the cradle the Connection Settings shows:
Status: COM port is available
and the Taskbar icon is greyed out

As soon as I plug the PDA into the cradle this changes to:
Status: Connected
and the taskbar icon is green.

I was thinking the cradle connection could be faulty. Can you prove it is OK by any other means?

Another point is did you install ActiveSync while the PDA was docked and connected?
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MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject:

I will have to get another cable to test the connection, everything is showing ok but it won`t recognise it, when i take the pda out of the cradle and replace it i get bleeps and when i try a manual connection with ActiveSync it says can`t connect.

MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject:

No, i didn`t dock until after installing

icsys · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject:

Did you install activeSync with the cradle plugged in?

If you did, unplug it then uninstall and re-install ActiveSync then plug the cradle in and try to connect with your PDA.
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Ian.
iPAQ 2210 | Navman 4100 BT Receiver
Navman iCN 635
TomTom GO
Anquet OS mapping

MrCool · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:14 pm Post subject:

I`ve run out of time, got to go to work, thanks for all the help, will attack it tonight when i get in.

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