Thanks for the info. I downloaded a terminal client for our existing device,
but was trying to avoid having to do that with the new ones.

CL

"John the Baptist Jr." wrote in message
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> In article ,
> "Charles Lavin" wrote:
>
>> Hi --
>>
>> I have a handheld inventory / barcode terminal running Windows CE 3.0.
>> Windows CE (at least on this device) comes with a terminal emulator
>> program
>> that supports only async communications.
>>
>> I need to connect this device via telnet to a back office server to run
>> some
>> LOB applications on it.
>>
>> We are looking at two other devices from Symbol. One of them runs on
>> Windows
>> CE 4, and the other runs on Windows CE 5.
>>
>> Do Windows CE 4 and/or 5 include either (a) a terminal app that supports
>> TCP/IP connections, or (b) a standard telnet client?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> CL
>
> Hi Charles.
>
> Windows CE devices do not ship with a Telnet/SSH client and I strongly
> doubt MS would implement this in the future.
>
> I strongly would suggest you purchase Pocket TTY from Deju Vu Software.
>
> http://www.dejavusoftware.com/
>
> Screenshots
>
> http://johnw.freeshell.org/graphics/hpc/Screen001.jpg
> http://johnw.freeshell.org/graphics/hpc/Screen005.jpg
> http://johnw.freeshell.org/graphics/hpc/pine.jpg
>
> I also strongly suggest you use SSH instead of Telnet. Telnet is very
> very insecure.
>
> Here are some features of Pocket TTY.
>
> PockeTTY turns your Windows CE device into a portable terminal emulator.
> Use it to remotely administer your home Linux machine, check your e-mail
> at work, or test hardware through a direct connection. PockeTTY offers
> three kinds of connections:
>
> * SSH - Log into a remote machine through a secure connection
> without worrying about someone grabbing your password. Provides SSH1 and
> SSH2 support, a variety of encryption methods and MAC's, and the ability
> to forward ports.
> * Telnet - Easily connect to most any remote host in a flash! This
> unencrypted connection method is not recommended for login sessions, but
> for checking on your webserver it may be just what you need.
> * Serial - Connect directly to your IR port, configure your network
> gear, anything that can be reached through a serial line. A real treat
> for you hardcore geeky types!
>
> Also for async communications, I strongly suggest you ditch the built in
> client and give Zterm CE a try, or vxHpc.
>
> http://www.cam.com/vxhpc.html
>
> Best of luck to you
>
>
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