Fundamental ActiveSync networking differences between WM5 and previous WM versions
In my previous article on the secrets of ActiveSync-based Pocket PC networking, I've elaborated on the pre-Windows Mobile 5 Internet pass-through capabilities of ActiveSync.
As has been stated there, the ActiveSync Internet pass-through is in no way a full-fledged Internet connection. In no way can you access a Pocket PC through a simple, plain ActiveSync connection as a TCP/IP device.
With Windows Mobile 5 (WM5 for short) devices, the situation has changed a lot. Now, they're recognized as an entirely different, fully-fledged network card by Windows, as can be seen in this screenshot.
Also, if you, with, say, the great, (for individuals) free networking utility, vxUtil, check the IP it got from ActiveSync of your Pocket PC, you will see that it's no longer 192.168.55.101 (the IP ActiveSync gives to pre-WM5 devices) but a "true" local network IP; in this case, 169.254.2.1. The services of this PDA will, therefore, be fully accessible to your desktop computer (in this screenshot, you can see I can directly ping my WM5 PDA from my desktop computer) and, if you configure your desktop computer to forward ports (please read my previous article on the meaning of this!) to the PDA, to the entire outside world.
This means Windows Mobile 5 devices connected to desktop Windows PC's via ActiveSync are, now, fully accessible by TCP/IP-based applications. You don't need to build a(n additional) Bluetooth PAN or ad-hoc Wi-Fi connection between the two devices any more for the Pocket PC to become accessible.
The importance of this can't be stressed enough: a lot of - with pre-WM5 devices totally impossible - tasks become really easy:
File Dialog Changer 1.60 for WM5 is Released
http://www.smartphonemag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3&title=how_do_i_install_all_my_applications_on
Ever wondered how you could make installing applications more configurable, particularly if you install CAB files right on your Pocket PC and not a desktop installer? In addition, ever wanted to access (for opening/writing) a file anywhere in the file system, not just under \My Documents (or from the entire storage cards) from already-installed programs? Have you ever been presented hundreds of files when you tried to access only one, resulting in wasting a lot of time in hunting for a particular file? The free File Dialog Changer for the rescue!
Deleting partnerships
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Major update to an ActiveSync tip
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After I've re-inserted my storage card into my PDA, its name got a suffix '2'
http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=781264
Q: After I've re-inserted my storage card into my PDA, its name got a suffix '2' (for example, it became "SD Card2"). Therefore, no previous links work (because they all point to the original name of the card) and, therefore, accessing anything on the card becomes really awkward. What's now? A: The phenomenon you've described is very common on the Pocket PC and caused by a process that tries to force writing to a currently non-existing (for example, removed) memory card. The most common cases of this are:- [Read More]
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How do I kill the ActiveSync process? What do I gain if I do so?
How do I extract embedded WAV files from my Pocket Notes PWI files?
http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=353778
Q: ActiveSync doesn't automatically extract embedded WAV files from my Pocket Notes PWI files. What should I do so that I can listen to my voice notes on my PC too, not only on my Pocket PC?
Automatic image conversion upon AS synchronization?
How do I install all my applications on my storage card (in a specific subdirectory)?
