IBM DB2 Everyplace Sync Server Administration Guide Version 7 Release 2 Modification 1


Using a Remote Access Service

After the DB2 Everyplace Sync Server is running, you must configure a mobile device to communicate with the server. The DB2 Everyplace Sync Server uses TCP/IP to communicate with mobile devices. Most devices support TCP/IP connections using modems, wireless LAN (802.11b), or ethernet interfaces. This section covers how to use Windows Remote Access Service to make a TCP/IP connection to a Palm OS device connected to the server using a serial cradle. You do not need to complete these steps if you have an ethernet cradle for your Palm OS device.

Alternatively, you can use the MochaSoft Mocha W32 PPP shareware program to connect to the device. For information on Mocha W32 PPP, visit

http://www.mochasoft.dk/

To set up the serial cradle for use with Windows Remote Access Service:

  1. Connect the serial cradle to the Windows workstation.
  2. Open the Control Panel and double-click Modems.
  3. The Modems Properties window opens. If you have a modem connection currently defined, click Add to open the Install New Modem window. If you do not have a modem connection defined, the Install New Modem window displays automatically.
  4. In the Install New Modem window, select Don't detect my modem.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select Dial-Up Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs in the Models field.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Choose the serial port the serial cradle is connected to.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Click Finish to complete the setup of the Serial cradle for use with Window Remote Access Service.

To configure the Windows Remote Access Service on the Windows workstation:

  1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
  2. Select the Services tab.
  3. Remote Access Service should be listed under Network Services. If it is not listed. Click Add.
  4. Select Remote Access Service from the Network Service list and Click OK.
  5. Double-click Remote Access Service. The system displays the Remote Access Setup window.
  6. Select the Dial-Up Networking Serial Cable between 2 PCs Device.
  7. Click Configure. The Configure Port Usage window displays, which allows you to specify whether RAS is expecting to dial out on this port, receive connections on this port, or both.
  8. For data synchronization, select the Receive calls only radio button, then click OK.
  9. To change the network options, click Network. The system displays the Network Configuration window.
  10. To ensure that network passwords are received correctly, select the Allow any authentication including clear text check box.
  11. Select TCP/IP. Next to the TCP/IP check box, click Configure. The system displays the RAS TCP/IP Configuration window. In this window you can set whether the client can access the entire network and how IP addresses are allocated.
  12. Select Entire Network under Allow remote TCP/IP clients to access.
  13. If you have DHCP installed on your network, select Use DHCP to assign remote TCP/IP client addresses. If you do not have DHCP installed on your network (or you don not use it), select Use static address pool. Set the Begin field to a static TCP/IP address provided by the system administrator. Set the End field to a static TCP/IP address provided by the system administrator.
  14. Click OK.
  15. Click OK to exit the Network Configuration window.
  16. Click Continue to exit the Remote Access Setup window.
  17. Click Close to exit the Network window.
  18. Reboot the workstation.
    Note:After rebooting the workstation, you must restart the capture process and Sync Server.

After you have completed configuring the connection to the device, follow the steps on Configuring the Palm OS device to complete the configuration of the Palm OS device using the user ID and password you supplied during this tutorial.


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