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Linux / Unix Command: install-netsync
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NAME

install-netsync - reads or sets the Network Preferences information on a Palm Device

 

SYNOPSIS

install-netsync -p /dev/pilot -e -n <hostname> -i <ip> -m <netmask>

 

DESCRIPTION

install-netsync allows the user to read or change the Network Preferences stored on the Pilot

 

OPTIONS

-p --port <port>,
Use device file port to communicate with the Palm handheld device. If this is not specified, will look for the $PILOTPORT environment variable. If both are not found, will fall back to /dev/pilot.
   
-h --help,
Display help synopsis for install-netsync

-v --version,
Display version of install-netsync

-e --enable,
Enable the LanSync operation (instead of local HotSync)

-n --name <hostname>,
Sets the hostname of the remote machine you wish to connect to. This is not the hostname of the Palm device itself

-i --ip,
Set the IP address of the remote machine you wish to connect to. This is not the IP address of the Palm device itself

-m --mask,
Set the netmask of the remote machine you wish to connect to. This is not the netmask address of the Palm device itself

 

USAGE

The program will connect to a target Palm handheld device, and read or set the Network Preferences information specified or display the Network Preferences stored on the Palm device

 

KNOWN BUGS

install-netsync has no known bugs.

 

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at http://bugs.pilot-link.org/

 


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