Connecting Windows NT-Based Computer to Windows CE-Based Device

ID: Q192985

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE versions 1.0, 2.0 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure a Windows NT-based computer to connect to a Windows CE-based device.

MORE INFORMATION

To configure a Windows NT-based computer to connect to a Windows CE-based device, follow these steps:

1. Log on to the Windows NT-based computer with local administrator

   rights.

2. Install the latest Windows NT Service Pack (unless the latest Service

   Pack is already installed). For information about the availability of
   Windows NT 4.0 service packs, see the following article in the 
   Microsoft Knowledge Base:

      ARTICLE-ID: Q152734
      TITLE     : How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

3. Restart your computer and log on.

4. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then

   double-click Ports.

5. Click the communications port that the Windows CE-based device is

   connected to, click Settings, set the baud rate value to "19200," click
   OK, and then click Close.

6. If Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01 is installed, uninstall it.

   To uninstall Internet Explorer, double-click Add/Remove Programs in
   Control Panel, click Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, click Add/Remove,
   and then follow the instructions.

7. Close Control Panel, restart your computer, and log on.

8. Install Windows CE Services. For information about installing Windows

   CE Services, please see the following article in the Microsoft
   Knowledge Base:

      ARTICLE-ID: Q184223
      TITLE     : Windows CE Services Version 2.0 Readme.txt File
                  (Part 2 of 2)

9. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then

   double-click Services.

10. Click Remote Access Services, click Startup, click Automatic, click

   OK, click Close, and then close Control Panel.

11. Reinstall SP3. For information about installing SP3 , please see the

   following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

      ARTICLE-ID: Q152841
      TITLE     : Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 Readme.txt File (40-bit)

12. Restart your computer and log on.

13. On the Windows CE-based device, tap Start, tap Settings, tap

   Control Panel, double-tap Communications, tap the PC Connection
   tab, tap Change, tap "Serial Port @ 19200," tap OK, tap OK,
   and then close Control Panel.

14. On the Windows NT-based computer, double-click the Mobile Device

   folder shortcut, click Communications on the File menu, click to
   select the Enable Mobile Device Connection check box, click Enabled
   under Device Connections Via Serial Port, click OK, and then close
   the Mobile Device folder.

15. Restart your computer and log on.

16. Double-click the Mobile Device folder shortcut. The Windows CE-based

   device may connect and synchronize with the Windows NT-based computer.

   If the Windows CE-based device does connect, skip to step 17.

   If the Windows CE-based device does not connect, try the following
   steps:

   a. Turn the Windows CE-based device off and then on.

   b. On the Windows CE-based device, press the reset button.

   c. Unplug the cable from the Windows CE-based device and plug it
      back in securely (you should hear the connection event sound).

   d. On the Windows NT-based computer, click Start, point to Settings,
      click Control Panel, click Network, click Services, click Remote
      Access Service, click Properties, click the COM port, click
      Configure, click Dial Out And Receive Calls, and then click OK.

   e. Click Network. Under Server Settings, click Configure beside
      TCP/IP, click Use Static Address Pool, type
      "192.168.55.100" (without quotation marks) in the Begin box,
      type "192.168.55.112" (without quotation marks) in the End box,
      click OK, click Continue, click Close, and then click Yes to restart
      your computer.

   If you still cannot connect your Windows CE-based device to a Windows
   NT-based computer, the connectivity problem may be the result of a
   hardware issue such as a malfunctioning serial cable or Windows CE-
   based device. Contact the manufacturer of your Windows CE-based device
   for additional assistance.

17. If you removed Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01 in Step 6, reinstall it

   now. For information about installing Internet Explorer 4.0,
   please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

      ARTICLE-ID: Q174311
      TITLE     : Internet Explorer Plus 4.0 Readme.txt File

Additional query words: hpc h/pc

Keywords          : kbenv kbtool wince winnt 
Version           : winnt:4.0
Platform          : winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 10, 1999