Socket Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card for Windows Mobile 2003 and Pocket PC 2002 CD Version 6210-00142 D (c) Copyright 2003 Socket Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved Date: February 25, 2004 This README file contains important information that supplements the Low Power SDIO WLAN Card Quick Start and User's Guides. The instructions in this README are based upon having ActiveSync installed on your host PC. You can download the newest version of ActiveSync host PC software from Microsoft's web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/ NOTE: This README may not be able to be read in all text editors. Please use Notepad or WordPad if you experience any difficulties. ***************************************************************** README TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN THIS RELEASE 2.0 RELEASE NOTES 3.0 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE 4.0 WINDOWS CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 6.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 7.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION 8.0 CD CONTENTS _________________________________________________________________ 1.0 WHAT'S NEW IN RELEASE 142 D 1.1 Release 142 D provides an update to the Windows Mobile 2003 and Pocket PC 2002 driver and utility for the Socket SDIO Wireless LAN Card. Driver Version: 3.00.04.2.0030 Utility version: 3.00.04.2.0056.06 These version numbers apply to both WM 2003 and PPC 2002. This is a minor update that optimizes a background WLAN activity. User function, performance and compatibility is unaffected. 1.2 Previous Release History CD Release 142 A: initial release for the Socket SDIO Wireless LAN Card. CD Release 142 B: documents-only update to 142 A for the Socket SDIO Wireless LAN Card. The User's Guide, Quick Start Guide and Data Sheet were updated to reflect Pocket PC 2002 support in addition to Pocket PC 2003. CD Release 142 C: (a) Fixes an issue with removing the driver and utility through ActiveSync. Previously, when uninstalling using the ActiveSync "Add/Remove Programs" utility, files stored on the host PC did not get removed. This version correctly removes these files. (b) A minor improvement to the Ping utility has been added. Specifically, when connected to a local area network, the field for the IP address to be pinged is automatically populated with the IP address of the default gateway. Previously, this field was left blank. (c) Generally improved robustness across the range of Pocket PC devices 2.0 RELEASE NOTES This README.TXT file applies to the Low Power SDIO WLAN Card Installation CD labeled: P/N 6210-00142 D 2.1 Device Support: this release supports Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2003 devices (running Windows Mobile 2003) with an SDIO slot and SDIO Now! software from BSQUARE (www.bsquare.com). Future software upgrades will be available in the Downloads area of the Socket web site. Please visit Socket's website for updates and information on this product at: www.socketcom.com 2.2 Setup Center Install Process: Windows Internet Explorer Users - When prompted with either of the following options during the install process in the "File Download" window: Run this program from its current location? or Save this program to disk? You MUST select "Run this program from its current location" Or Would you like to open this file or save it to your computer? You MUST click on the "Open" button. For the installation process to run without errors. If you are prompted with the "Security Warning" window, click Yes to continue. Netscape Users - You have the following options: a) Close Netscape and use Windows Internet Explorer and browse to the root of the CD and manually launch SETUP.HTM and then follow the instructions above; or b) Exit the Setup Center and browse the CD to the WinCE directory and manually launch the SETUP.EXE file found in the directory (not the setup.exe at the root). 2.3 The installation software for Pocket PC 2003 (devices running Windows Mobile 2003) does not prevent inadvertent installation on a Pocket PC 2002 device and vice versa. Please insure that you are attempting to install the correct version of software on your Pocket PC. 2.4 If the SDIO WLAN card is inserted into a PPC 2003 device without the driver loaded, no error dialog box will pop up to notify the user of an unrecognized card. 2.5 When changing Power Save Mode settings in the SDIO WLAN Utility, the connection may be interrupted. If the connection is stopped, Windows Zero Config will immediately attempt to reconnect automatically. 3.0 KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE 3.1 IMPORTANT!! On some Pocket PC models, the SDIO slot implementation is such that any SD/SDIO card (including the SDIO WLAN card) will continue to draw power even though the Pocket PC is off (suspended). Please check the following web site for affected models and latest information: www.socketcom.com/support/sdio_issues.htm If you have a listed device, Socket recommends that you DO NOT LEAVE THE SDIO WLAN CARD OR OTHER SD/SDIO CARD IN THE SLOT IF SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY ON BATTERY POWER. The battery will continue to be drained. Socket is working with Pocket PC manufacturers to resolve these issues. 3.2 On HP iPAQ h2200, h5100, h5400, and h5500 Pocket PCs: (a) After a suspend and resume, the SDIO WLAN card may not start up. To properly initialize it, either remove and reinsert the card, or suspend and resume the Pocket PC again. (b) On soft reset with the SDIO WLAN card inserted, the card may not start up. Remove and re-insert the card to properly initialize it. For the latest information on these issues, please check: www.socketcom.com/support/sdio_issues.htm 4.0 WINDOWS CE UNINSTALL PROCEDURES Microsoft ActiveSync offers several options for uninstalling applications on your Windows CE device (e.g. Pocket PC, HPC 2000). Option 1: To Uninstall Directly on your Pocket PC using the Remove Program a) Please remove the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. Failure to do this will prevent completion of the uninstall process. b) Tap on the START menu c) Tap on SETTINGS d) Tap on the SYSTEM Tab or CONTROL PANEL e) Double or single tap on the REMOVE PROGRAMS icon f) Tap on (Select) the line that says "Socket SDIO WLAN Software" g) Double or single Tap on REMOVE h) Tap on YES to confirm removal of the program You will be able to re-install the software on your Windows Mobile device by simply going back into Microsoft ActiveSync, TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS window, then re-checking the "Socket SDIO WLAN Software" item, then clicking OK. This is possible because a copy of the Low Power SDIO WLAN Card Software remains on your Host PC until you take the steps necessary to remove it. Option 2: To Uninstall from your Host PC If your Windows CE device is currently connected to your desktop machine. Follow these steps on your host PC: a) Please remove the Low Power Wireless LAN Card. Failure to do this will prevent completion of the uninstall process. b) Establish a connection between your Windows CE device and Host PC c) Open Microsoft ActiveSync d) Select TOOLS, ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS e) Highlight "Socket SDIO WLAN Software" f) Click REMOVE g) Select OK to confirm removal of the software on your mobile device Option 3: To completely uninstall the Low Power SDIO WLAN Card software from your Host PC, go to Start /Settings /Control Panel and select TOOLS, Add or Remove Programs. Highlight "Socket SDIO WLAN for Windows Mobile" and click on "Remove" button. Click "Yes" in the next dialog to confirm removing the software from your Host PC. This process will remove the Low Power SDIO WLAN Card software from both your Windows Mobile device and your Host PC and it will require you to re-install the software from the Installation CD. 5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING For troubleshooting tips refer to the Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card User's Guide, Appendix C. 6.0 Frequently Asked Questions Please visit Socket's website for the most recent FAQ: www.socketcom.com 7.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION You can contact SOCKET COMMUNICATIONS at: Socket Communications 37400 Central Court Newark, CA 94560 You can track new product releases, software updates and technical bulletins by visiting Socket's web page at www.socketcom.com. You are also welcome to call Socket Communications at 510-744-2700, or you may FAX inquiries to 510-744-2727. If you have technical questions, call Socket's technical support department at 510-744-2720 or send e-mail to techsupport@socketcom.com. 8.0 CD CONTENTS README.TXT This document Setup.exe 40K 08-13-03 - Executable Setup program Setup.htm 7K 09-22-03 - Web based Setup Center \CAB Files This directory includes the Windows CE CAB files for the Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card. These are self-installing files that contain the Windows CE drivers. The files are identified by the version of Windows CE OS and processor type. \Docs sdiowlanquickstart.pdf PDF version of the Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card Quick Start Guide. This guide is printed and is included with the product. sdiowlanuserguide.pdf PDF version of Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card User's Guide sdiowlandatasheet.pdf PDF version of the Low Power Wireless LAN Card data sheet \Docs\Other_Prods PDF Datasheets for other Socket products for your Pocket PC \html Contains the setup screens for the Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card Setup Center. \Third_Party A directory of various third party applications. You can access the third party applications via the Setup Center. \Acrobat_Reader - to read PDF files on Windows based systems \ImInTouch - remote access service that allows mobile users to access their desktop PC through any browser \WinCE Contains installation programs and software for the Socket Low Power SDIO Wireless LAN Card to operate on Pocket PC 2002 and Pocket PC 2003 devices (Pocket PCs running Windows Mobile 2003) with an SDIO slot and SDIO Now! software from bSQUARE (www.bsquare.com).Download Driver Pack
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