Internet browsing on Windows CE 6.0 through ActiveSync 4.5 (USB Serial)

Question

Hello,
I'm running a custom WinCE 6.0 OS with ActiveSync over USB Serial (no RNDIS). The device connects fine to the development PC (XP Pro SP3 with AcriveSync 4.5), but I'm unable to browse the Internet from the CE device via the internet connection of the PC. Note that from a WM5 smartphone connected via USB everything works fine.

I've already tried several tweaks (i.e., the AllowLSP registry key) with no success. At this point I suspect that either [a] some component is missing from the catalog or [b] Windows CE does not actually support DTPT (while WMx does).

Can anyone confirm one of the above possibilities - or give an advice?

The other annoying thing is that, although the CE device is provided with an UMTS modem which connects correctly, if the ActiveSync connection is up, then the browser requests are routed anyway through the ActiveSync link... This prevents debugging a web client application from Visual Studio! Any way to force the binding of the browser to a specific connection?

Best Regards

Stefano

Answer 1

Hi,

I am running into the same issue too. Microsoft documentation says you need to include SYSGEN_DTPT for ActiveSync connection over USB RNDIS. However, despite including the associated libraries, I don't see the device connecting. I do see that the device has acquired an IP address though and the LAN tray icon comes up. Any help on this would be appreciated.

-Chitra