To Configure a PDA

You can configure a PDA in one of the following ways:

• Use the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant. If you have not configured a PDA on your computer previously, the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant is displayed when you start the PDA Devices preference tool. The Gnome Pilot Settings assistant guides you through the configuration process for a PDA.

• Use the PDA Devices preference tool. If you have configured a PDA on your computer previously, the Pilot Settings dialog is displayed when you start the PDA Devices preference tool. Use the Pilot Settings dialog to enter details for the PDA.

To Use an Assistant to Configure a PDA

To configure a PDA, perform the following steps:

1. Connect your PDA to your computer. If your PDA has a cradle, place the PDA in the cradle.

2. Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices preference tool. A Gnome Pilot Settings assistant is displayed. Click on the Forward button to begin the configuration process.

3. Enter information about how the PDA connects to your computer in the Cradle Settings page. The following table describes the settings in the Cradle Settings page:

   Element	Description
   Name	Type a name for the connection in the text box.
   Port	Enter a port for the connection in the drop-down combination box. For example, if your PDA uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, you might enter /dev/ttyUSB1 in this field. If the PDA does not connect properly, you might need to try another port. The default value for the Port field is /dev/pilot. If you do not want to change the default value in this field, you can make a symbolic link from the port that the PDA uses to /dev/pilot. For example, if your PDA uses a USB port, run a command similar to the following command: # ln -s /dev/ttyUSB1 /dev/pilot Note – You must have the appropriate permissions to access the port that you specify. If you do not have the appropriate permissions, contact your system administrator.
   Speed	Select the speed of the connection from the drop-down list.  Tip – Select the lowest speed. When you are sure that the connection to the PDA works reliably at the lowest speed, select the next highest speed. Continue to do this until you find the highest speed at which the connection to the PDA works reliably.
   Timeout	Use the spin box to specify the number of minutes for the connection to be idle before the connection is broken.
   Type	Select the type of port from the radio buttons. Select from the following options:  Serial: Select this option for a serial port. USB: Select this option for a USB port. IrDA: Select this option for an infrared port. Network: Select this option for a network connection port.

   When you complete the connection information, click on the Forward button.

4. Enter identity information for the PDA in the Pilot Identification page. The following table describes the elements in the Pilot Identification page:

   Element	Description
   Yes, I've used sync software with this pilot before	Select this option if you have set the username and identifier on this PDA previously. If you configure a PDA with a computer, the username and ID are set on the PDA.
   No, I've never used sync software with this pilot before	Select this option if you have not set the username and identifier on this PDA previously.
   User Name	If you have not set the username and identifier on this PDA previously, type the username in this text box.
   ID	If you have not set the username and identifier on this PDA previously, type the identifier in this text box. This identifier must be unique between different PDAs that you use.

   When you complete the identity information, click on the Forward button. An Initial Sync page is displayed.

5. Press the HotSync button on your PDA. Depending on the option you selected on the Pilot Identification page, the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant does one of the following:

   • If you selected the Yes, I've used sync software with this pilot before option, the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant gets the username and identifier that is currently registered on the PDA from the PDA.

   • If you selected the No, I've never used sync software with this pilot before option, the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant sets the username and identifier on the PDA to the values in the User Name text box and ID text box.

   When the initial synchronization is complete, click on the Forward button. A Pilot Attributes page is displayed.

6. Enter name and directory information for the PDA in the Pilot Attributes page. The following table describes the settings in the Pilot Attributes page:

   Element	Description
   Pilot Name	Type a name for the PDA. This name is used to identify the PDA to you in the user interface.
   Local basedir	Enter the directory where you want to store your PDA data.

   When you complete the name and directory information, click on the Forward button.

7. Click on the Apply button on the Success page to close the Gnome Pilot Settings assistant.

   Alternatively, click on the Cancel button to cancel configuration of the PDA.

To Use the PDA Devices Preference Tool to Configure a PDA

Perform the following steps:

1. Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices preference tool.

2. In the Pilots tabbed section on the Pilot Settings dialog, click on the Add button. A Pilot Settings dialog is displayed.

3. To receive the username and identifier from the PDA, click on the Get from pilot button. To assign a username and identifier to the PDA, type the username and identifier in the text boxes, then click on the Send to pilot button.

4. Enter name and directory information for the PDA in the Pilot Name and Local basedir fields. For more information on the fields, see To Use an Assistant to Configure a PDA.