[ok] activesync: frequent hanging

[pcandpc]

Hello?

I am experiencing some problems in

using ActiveSync (4.1.0) with Soyo's

media card reader/writer.

Basically, I find myself going through

unplugging and replugging of pocketPC

nemerous times in order for the Sync

to recognize the PPC through the USB

ports on the card reader/writer.

Also, I am (almost always) creating

some new partnerships in the Sync

in order for the synchronization to work

between the two.

I don't know if this is an issue with

the ActiveSync or with the poor card

reader/writer.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Thanks.

Edited August 25, 2006 by pcandpc

[pmshah]

The problem is very definitely with your card reader /writer. What I am wondering about is why are you connecting your PPC to the usb port on theis reader inplace of the PC itself? For the card reader to have a downstream usb port it has to have usb hub chip. On cheap cards they use dicey chipsets which can give you problems. Secondly the drive power required may not be available through this downstream port.

If you need to frequently plug/unplug the PPC cradle/cable you might as well get an A male to A female extension cable, about a couple of feet long to bring up the connection up front.

I have been handling PPC with USB interface for more than 5 years. This kind of problems have arose on non powered hubs & extra long cables. Never when directly coinnected to the PC. It has never been ActiveSynch.

Edited August 11, 2006 by pmshah

[pcandpc]

Hi pmshah,

Thanks for your feedback.

I'll heed your advice.