Last modified:	Sunday, Apr 15, 2007	Article ID:	734
Related products:	Firmware v6.5.x (CE 4.2)

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Objectives

This document provides a step-by-step description of local Plug-ins installation in image 6.5.x.

The method taught for plug-in installation is based on one of the following steps:

• Installation Via FTP Server
• Installation Via USB storage
• Installation Via Network Share folder

Note: 
This article assumes prior knowledge of how to use the Chip PC Installer.

Applicable Product

• Device Firmware version 6.5.x

Installation via FTP

Before You Begin

• Download the required plug-in from Chip PC web site, use the Chip PC installer to extract the plug-in files to an FTP / Shared Folder you wish to work with.

Procedures

1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Device -> Plugins tab
2. Click on New to access the Plug-ins Installation Wizard
3. Select Use FTP Server and click Next
   
   
   
4. Enter the FTP server details and user credentials and click next.
   
   
   
5. Click on the Browse button to view the list of available plug-ins.
   
   
   
   
   • The option Show only uninstalled plug-ins is checked by default Uncheck it to view plug-ins that are already installed Select the plug-ins you wish to install (as demonstrated above)
6. Click Next to Install. An information window will appear follow the onscreen instructions and finish the process. The new plug-ins will appear in the Available Plug-ins view of the Plug-ins tab.
7. Restart the device when asked to.

Note: 
The Needed Space and Free Space parameters Make sure you have sufficient free space to install the plug-in.

Install via USB storage

Before You Begin

• Make sure the plug-in files are present on the USB storage device you wish to work with.
• Access the WBT Configuration: Start -> Settings -> Device -> USB Devices
• On the USB Devices tab, select "Enable Connection to USB Flash Devices".
  
  
  
• Adding an icon to the Taskbar Notification Area is highly recommended.  To view this icon, or any other icon, the System Tray area must be enabled.
• To enable USB Icon: go to Start -> Settings -> desktop, Access the Taskbar tab and select the option "Show System Tray".
• Restart the device.

Note:
Enabled local USB storage on the device. For more information on how to enable local USB storage devices in image 6.5.x please refer to: www.chippc.com/support/knowledge-base  

Procedures

1. Connect the USB storage device to the Jack PC or Xtreme PC.
2. Go to Start -> Settings -> Device -> Plugins tab
3. Click on New to access the Plug-ins Installation Wizard
4. Select Use USB Storage and click Next
   
   
   
5. The USB storage device is represented by default as \Hard Disk\,
   Click Next
   
   
   
6. Click on the Browse button to view the list of available plug-ins. (the browse option can read the entire default tree structure described earlier)
   • The option Show only uninstalled plug-ins is checked by default Uncheck it to view plug-ins that are already installed
7. Select the plug-ins you wish to install (as demonstrated below)
8. Click Next when ready
   
   
   
   Note:
   The Needed Space and Free Space parameters Make sure you have sufficient free space to install the plug-ins.
9. Click on the Install button to begin the installation
   
   
   
10. Click on the Finish button to complete the process.
11. The new plug-ins will appear in the Available Plug-ins view of the Plug-ins tab.
12. Confirm all open dialogs and restart the device when asked to.

Install Via Network Share

Before You Begin

• Make sure the plug-in files are present on the network share you wish to work with.
• Enable Access to Network Shares:
• To access the WBT Configuration go to: Start -> Settings -> Device -> Network ID
• On the Network ID tab, select "Enable Access to Network Shares".
• Type the default network share path (\\Computer name\Share name\).
• Select the option "Prompt for Credential if Needed (Domain only)”.
  
  
  
• Restart the device for the changes to take effect.

Procedures

1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Device -> Plugins tab
2. Click on New to access the Plug-ins Installation Wizard
3. Select Use predefined Network Share and click Next
   
   
   
4. Click Next to continue
   
   
   
5. Click Next
6. Click on the Browse button to view the list of available plug-ins.
   (the browse option can read the entire default tree structure described earlier). You may be asked to provide user credentials to access the network share.
7. The option Show only uninstalled plug-ins is checked by default Uncheck it to view plug-ins that are already installed
8. Select the plug-ins you wish to install and click Next
   
   
   
9. Click on the Install button to begin the installation
   
   
   
10. Click on the Finish button to complete the process.
11. The new plug-ins will appear in the Available Plug-ins view of the Plug-ins tab.
12. Confirm all open dialogs and restart the device when asked to.

Note:
Note the Needed Space and Free Space parameters Make sure you have sufficient free space to install the plug-ins.