This topic describes how to set up and configure a Palm OS mobile device or emulator for synchronization.
This task is part of the main task of Setting up a Palm OS mobile device for synchronization. After you complete these steps, return to Setting up a Palm OS mobile device for synchronization.
Palm OS mobile device
Before you can test synchronization using a Palm OS device, you need a TCP/IP connection to the device. You can set up a TCP/IP connection by using either Windows Remote Access Service, or Mocha W32 PPP, which is a shareware utility. The Windows Remote Access Service or Mocha W32 PPP must be running on your workstation when your Palm OS device attempts to establish a TCP/IP connection.
Palm OS devices come with the HotSync Manager application, which runs on your workstation to synchronize personal information such as contacts and to-do lists. Most Palm OS devices connect to a workstation through a COM port. HotSync Manager, Mocha W32 PPP, or Remote Access Service must have access to this COM port to work properly. To avoid conflict, before you start Remote Access Service or Mocha W32 PPP, you must exit the HotSync Manager. Similarly, if you want to use the HotSync Manager, you must terminate Remote Access Service or exit Mocha W32 PPP.
To install and configure Mocha WP2 PPP:
Palm OS emulator
The Palm OS emulator is available to download from the Palm OS Web site
at:
http://www.palmos.com/dev/tech/tools/emulator/
After you download the emulator, unzip the files to a directory.
The Palm OS emulator requires a ROM image file to run. You can obtain ROM image files from Palm by joining the Palm Solution Provider Program, or you can download a ROM image from your Palm OS device. For information on the Palm Solution Provider Program, visit www.palmos.com/dev/.
To transfer a ROM image from your Palm OS device:
After you have a ROM image, configure the emulator to test synchronization.
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