Internet connection through PC

[Guest]

Hi there, hope somebody out there can give me some pointers.

I'm writing a smart device application in C#...

Basically, my application transfers information via sockets to our server,
the problem i have is GPRS.

I can get the application to dial the GPRS but everything fails when the PDA
is in the cradle.
I understand it then uses PC connection and active sync, however my
application still needs to access the internet.

Is there a way for me to use their internet connection on their PC to still
send data over sockets? I presume this would be a configuration thing on the
Pocket PC?

Any assitance on this would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks,
Rob

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

Yes, with two caveats:
1) In activesync settings make sure it set to connect passthrough connection
to internet.
2) AS passtrough supports TCP only. No UDP

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Alex.

So, does nothing actually need to be setup on the PDA or will it just work
if a valid network connection is found.

This application will be installed on many different networks so it would be
very handy if we can minimize on configuration as much as possible.

What's the default setting in activesync?

 

[Paul G. Tobey [eMVP]]

Can't help much with AS, but, if your program is not carefully preventing
itself from using AS as the network provider, it will just work. If you can
use Internet Explorer from the cradle to view a Web site, then you're
already set up.

Paul T.