Motorola MC3090G Integration Guide - Page 77

Chapter 3 ActiveSync Introduction To communicate with various host devices, install Microsoft ActiveSync (version 4.5 or higher) on the host computer. Use ActiveSync to synchronize information on the mobile computer with information on the host computer. Changes made on the mobile computer or host computer appear in both places after synchronization. NOTE When a mobile computer with Windows Mobile 6.1 is connected to a host computer and an ActiveSync connection is made, the WLAN and WWAN radios (if applicable) are disabled. This is a Microsoft security feature to prevent connection to two networks at the same time. ActiveSync software: • Allows working with mobile computer-compatible host applications on the host computer. ActiveSync replicates data from the mobile computer so the host application can view, enter, and modify data on the mobile computer. • Synchronizes files between the mobile computer and host computer, converting the files to the correct format. • Backs up the data stored on the mobile computer. Synchronization is a one-step procedure that ensures the data is always safe and up-to-date. • Copies (rather than synchronizes) files between the mobile computer and host computer. • Controls when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode, e.g., set to synchronize continually while the mobile computer is connected to the host computer, or set to only synchronize on command. • Selects the types of information to synchronize and control how much data is synchronized. Installing ActiveSync To install ActiveSync on the host computer, download version 4.5 or higher from the Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com. Refer to the installation included with the ActiveSync software.