Has anyone written the definitive guide to using Microsoft Active Sync with the BrailleNote?
I have the BrailleNote BT32 classic motherboard. I am using Windows XP Pro SP1 on one computer and Windows 2000 on another. I have not been able to make a successful connection using the serial cable on the Windows XP machine. I did get connected on the Windows 2000 machine several months ago, but have been unsuccessful now. I downloaded MS Active Sync version 3.7.1 in an attempt to get the Windows XP computer connected. The BrailleNote has the original software Keysoft CE version 3.03 Build: 1795. I connect the serial cable while both the BrailleNote and computer are turned off. One question is "Should the BrailleNote power be on or off when I boot up the PC?" I just added an additional serial port to the Windows XP computer so I won't have to switch between using my external DoubleTalk synthesizer and connecting the BrailleNote. I start Active Sync on the PC. Then I press enter on "Get Connected." I then press enter on "Next". On the BrailleNote, I then press "C" from the Utilities menu. I get an error message that I will describe in a minute. I press enter on the BrailleNote to clear the error message. I continue to repeat the sequence of pressing "C" and enter until Active Sync stops looking for a device to connect with. The error message I continually get on the BrailleNote is: Communications error: Cannot start communications with the desktop computer. Remote networking could not start due to a critical error (error 8.00). Please reconnect your device. If the problem persists, restart your device us this has been automatically replied to with OK. I appreciate any help. Rob
