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Network Utilities FAQ
By Chris De Herrera,
Copyright 2001-2003
Version 1.06 Revised 5/8/2003
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Introduction
Once you have purchase a Pocket PC or Handheld PC, you will want to connect to the internet and your corporate network. Right now Microsoft does not ship any of the standard networking utilities with the PC Companions. This FAQ describes what utilities are available and where to find these utilities.
Ping, TraceRoute, NSLookup
Ping, Trace Route and Domain Name Service Lookup (NSLookup) are very common utilities for confirming a network connection. The following vendors offer these utilities:
| Product | Ping | Trace Route | Name Lookup | Finger |
Display DHCP assigned IP Address |
Notes |
| Microsoft H/PC Pro PowerToys | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Works with H/PC 2000 |
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NetForce (All Windows CE 2.0 or later devices) |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | TFTP Server, Port Scanner, Subnet Calculator, HTTP Fetch, Echo Whois |
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vxUtil (FREE) (All Windows CE 2.0 or later devices) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Works with Handheld PC, Palm-size PC and Pocket PC |
| Merlin Pocket PC Taceroute and Ping | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Works with Pocket PC 2002 |
Note: Socket Communications Ethernet driver includes the ability to see the DHCP assigned IP address.
Release and Renew TCP/IP Address
With the following utilities you can release and renew your TCP/IP address for your Ethernet or Wi-Fi conection. This is critical since Microsoft did not include the ability to release and renew your IP address so when you switch networks with DHCP assigned IP addresses.
| Product | Features | Device |
| IPer | Release/Renew IP address, Show Adapter Information, Show Protocol Statistics, Ping, Display Ping Host MAC Address, UDP Traffic Generator, SNMP MIB Browser, TCP Port Scanner, Real Time Network Traffic Measurement | Pocket PC 2002 |
| vxIPConfig | View the properties of the Pocket PCs network adapters, Release/Renew the adapter's DHCP lease - FREE | Pocket PC 2002 |
| IP Manager 2002 | Ping function, Host file capability, DHCP release/renew function, Supports Landscape view, Greater control over your ActiveSync partnerships | Pocket PC 2002 |
Network Sniffers/Protocol Analyzers
The following utilities allow you to see the packets that travel over your network:
| Product | Features | Device |
| vxSniffer | Packet Filtering, Summary and Packet Detail, Save Packets | Handheld PC 2000, Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002 |
| CEMyNetwork | Filter packets based on their source and destination addresses filter packets based on their protocols show diagrams of protocol activity in the network: what protocols (TCPIP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP, mail protocols) and in what proportion are transmitted by the network list packets using not only MAC, but also IP addresses. be custom built to reflect your unique requirements Standard, Wireless, Bluetooth Versions | Windows CE 2.x or later - includes Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002 and Handheld PC |
Hosts File Support
While neither the Handheld PC or Pocket PC supports a Hosts file, there is a utility called Pocket Hosts which allows you to provide a list of IP addresses and host names to your device.
FTP, TFTP and HTTP Servers
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) and HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) servers are available as well. FTP and TFTP are usually used to upgrade router, switches and hub ROMs to newer releases.
| Product | FTP | TFTP | HTTP | Notes |
| ApacheCE | n/a | n/a | ApacheCE | Port of the Apache Web Server, Windows CE 2.11 or later |
| Cambridge Associates | vxFtp | vxTftpSrv | vxWeb (server) | Requires Windows CE 2.11 or later |
| CEFileCommander 1.0 | CEFileCommander 1.0 | n/a | n/a | Pocket PC, Pocket PC 2002 |
| FTPView (Free) | FTPView | n/a | n/a | Pocket PC only |
| Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) | n/a | n/a | Microsoft Internet Information Server | Pocket PC, Windows CE Embedded |
| Ruksun Software | ScottyFTP | NetForce | Requires Windows CE 2.0 or later | |
| TigerTools | n/a | n/a | TigerServ PDA | Pocket PC Only |
| By Robin Brower | n/a | n/a | PicoWeb Server | For the Pocket PC only |
| PPC Software.NET | Slim Pocket FTP Client | n/a | n/a | Pocket PC only |
Telnet Server
| Product | Telnet Server | Notes |
| Georgia Softworks | GSW Telnet Server | Includes GSW Telnet Client. |
| Smbolic Tools | Telnet Server |
Other Utilities
There are other utilities that you will find useful in administering a network as well:
Vieka PE Explorer or NetUse or NetRunner - Allows you to map a network drive to a directory on your Pocket PC!
ConnectForce - Allows you to setup standard internet connections more easily.
H/PC NetProfile - Allows you to manage multiple IP address, gateway, WINS/DNS server settings for you H/PC, Palm-size PC or Pocket PC.
DialupMaster - Allows you to use a script when dialing an ISP or a corporate network to automate logins.
Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting tips for your network connection read the Network Troubleshooting FAQ.
Conclusion
With these utilities you will be able to diagnose network connections, configure and upgrade routers and switches from various manufacturers like Cisco. These utilities are really required to make the Pocket PC and Handheld PC integrate well into the corporate environment.
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