22 ActiveSync and the RX2
RX2 Reference Guide E-EQ-RX2RG-B
ActiveSync indicator on the host turns green and spins, but connection never
occurs
Disconnect the USB cable from the PC and reconnect it again. Make sure the RX2 is fully booted
(the power light is flashing) before attaching the USB cable to the PC.
ActiveSync indicator on the host remains gray
Verify that the ActiveSync connection settings on the PC allow USB connections.
The host doesn’t know you are trying to connect. May mean a bad cable. Disconnect the USB
cable from the PC and reconnect it again. Make sure the RX2 is fully booted (the power light is
flashing) before attaching the USB cable to the PC.
Also, try disconnecting the cable from the RX2. From Microsoft ActiveSync on the PC, select
File | Get Connected | Next. Reconnect the RX2 end of the cable as the PC is trying to connect.
If this does not help, try the connection again, with a known good cable.
ActiveSync Remote Display
Requirements: ActiveSync Remote Display 2.03 (or higher), part of Windows Mobile Power
Toys) must be resident on the host (desktop/laptop) computer. This utility is
available from the Microsoft website. Use the Search feature on the Microsoft
website to find ActiveSync Remote Display and follow their instructions to
download and install ActiveSync Remote Display on your desktop computer.
After an ActiveSync connection is established, select ActiveSync Remote Display from the Start
| All Programs menu on the PC (it may be necessary to select Windows Mobile Developer
Power Toys | ActiveSync Remote Display).
This utility displays the RX2’s desktop on the PC and accepts input from the PC’s mouse and
keyboard as if they were directly attached to the RX2.
Figure 3-1 The RX2 Desktop
RX2 configuration is accomplished by browsing to the CE .NET Control Panel and clicking on the
desired icons. The Summit or Cisco radio configuration utility can also be accessed via the
Control Panel (Cisco only), the Program menu or the icon on the RX2 desktop.
