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>3. Setup</H1
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>3.1.1. Configure a new service to use for syncing.</H3
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>Click <SPAN
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>Prefs</SPAN
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> on the <SPAN
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>Visor</SPAN
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>. In the upper right-hand corner is a drop down menu. Click and select <SPAN
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>Network</SPAN
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>. Click the main drop down menu by clicking the drop down icon in the lower left corner of the visor, next to the graffiti screen. From the menu that drops down, click <SPAN
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>New</SPAN
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> and configure a new serverice according to the following.</P
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> <TT
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>Username</TT
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> The username used to log onto the network.
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> <TT
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>Password</TT
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> The username used to log onto the network.
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> <TT
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> 00
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> This will tell the <SPAN
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>Visor</SPAN
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> <TT
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>Connection Type</TT
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> PPP
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> <TT
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>Query DNS</TT
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> should be checked
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> <TT
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>IP Address</TT
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> Automatic should be checked if DHCP is running.
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>3.1.2. Configure your Primary PC Setup to the workstation that will be running <B
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>jpilot</B
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>.</H3
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><P
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> <TT
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>Primary PC Name</TT
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> This is the full network name of the workstation.
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> <TT
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>Primary PC Address</TT
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> The IP of the workstation. If using DHCP, it is a good idea to map the number to the MAC address of the NIC so the it will remain constant. This will save you from having to re-enter this info.
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>3.2. SpringPort Module</H2
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>3.2.1. Configure Client Settings</H3
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> <TT
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>Client Name</TT
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> Set to whatever you wish. This will be the name that the <SPAN
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>Profile</TT
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> The Xircom module supports 3 separate setups. Select one for use in your system.
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> <TT
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>Network ID (SSID)</TT
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> For maximum security, this should be a unique name shared among all the 802.11b devices that are attached to your network.
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> <TT
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>Encryption </TT
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> For maximum security, this should be enabled and set to the highest available that is supported by all the devices. Use the <SPAN
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>WAP</SPAN
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> to create the key to install to all the 802.11b devices that are attached to your network.
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> <TT
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>MAC Address </TT
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> Enter this into the MAC allowed list and re-enable MAC filtering.
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>Obtaining the MAC address on the Xircom Wireless Ethernet Module</B
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> The MAC address should be printed on the label that is sandwiched between the <SPAN
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>Visor</SPAN
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> and the module. If that is unreadable, it will have to be found out another way. The easiest way I have found to do this is to disable MAC filtering on the <SPAN
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>WAP</SPAN
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>, configure the above and connect. Clicking <SPAN
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>Status/IP Information</SPAN
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> will bring up a screen showing the MAC of the module.</P
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>3.2.2. Configure Network Settings</H3
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> This is handled by the "Configure New Service" section above.</P
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>3.2.3. Configure HotSync Settings</H3
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> This is handled by the "Configure New Service" section above.</P
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>3.2.4. <SPAN
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>Wireless Access Point</SPAN
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> Setup your access point according to your manufacturer's directions. The following services are recommended:</P
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> <TT
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>128bit Encryption</TT
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> <TT
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>MAC Filtering</TT
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> <TT
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>Unique SSID enabled</TT
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> <TT
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>DHCP - Either from network or Access Point, but not both.</TT
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>3.3.1. <B
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>jpilot</B
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> Run <B
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>jpilot</B
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> and set the following under <SPAN
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>File/Preferences/Settings</SPAN
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>.</P
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> <TT
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>Serial Port</TT
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> For clarity, the setting is a single period. This will signify to underlying pilot-link subsystem to expect a network connection.
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> <TT
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>Serial Rate</TT
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> This can be put to the hightest setting.
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>jpilot-sync</B
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> To configure <B
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>jpilot-sync</B
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>jpilot</B
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> as describe above, then exit.</P
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> Next, use the following command to run in a daemon-like mode.</P
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> Do not attempt to sync using <B
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>jpilot</B
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> while <B
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>jpilot-sync</B
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> is running by pressing <SPAN
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>Sync</SPAN
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> in <B
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>jpilot</B
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> You can run <B
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>jpilot</B
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> while <B
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>jpilot-sync</B
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> is running, and even edit/add entries or sync. Simply allow <B
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>jpilot-sync</B
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> to run in the background to pick up the sync request.</P
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>Alternatively, for a pure command-line approach, edit the <TT
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>rate</TT
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