How to Configure the Web Server (Windows CE 5.0)
You can create a Windows CE-based device that functions as a Web Server and enables clients to retrieve Web-based files, and makes use of the Internet for communication between client devices, network printers, scanners, and other shared equipment.
Setting up a Web Server requires special security considerations. This document shows how to use the registry to optimize security when you configure your Web Server. This document also shows how to connect a client computer to the Web Server and configure the Web Server by using the Web-based network configuration utility included with Windows CE.
Hardware and Software Requirements
This document makes the following assumptions:
- Your Platform Builder installation includes CEPC x86 and Emulator x86 board support packages.
- You have a CEPC already configured. For more information, see How to Set Up a CEPC.
- The computers you are using for this scenario are connected to an existing public network through a hub.
The following table shows the devices that are required for this network.
| Device name and function | Software | Configured as |
|---|---|---|
| Development workstation and client computer. | Windows 2000 Professional Edition or later with Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder installed. | Development workstation for CEPC and Web Server client. |
| Windows CE-based device functioning as a Web Server. | Windows CE 5.0 or later. | An Enterprise Web Pad with applications. See Creating an OS Design for a Web Server Device for a list of required components. |
Additional Hardware Requirements
The following table shows the additional hardware you will need to use the Web Server.
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Network adapter for CEPC, compatible with Windows CE 5.0 or later. | 1 |
| Ethernet cables | 2 |
| Hub | 1 |
To track your progress in the following table, select the check box next to each step.
| Step | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Create an OS design for your Web Server device. | Creating an OS Design for a Web Server Device | |
| 2. Configure your Web Server using the registry and then build the run-time image for your Web Server device. | Configuring the Web Server Registry | |
3. Prepare to build the Web Server run-time image.
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Levels of Debugging Support | |
4. Build the OS design into a run-time image.
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Not applicable. | |
5. Configure a connection for downloading your run-time image to the CEPC.
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Configuring a Connection for Downloading and Debugging | |
| 6. Download your run-time image to the CEPC. | Downloading a Run-Time Image | |
| 7. Configure user and group permissions for the Web Server. | Configuring User Permissions for the Web Server | |
| 8. Test the Web Server. | Testing the Web Server |
See Also
How to Configure the Web Server | Web Server Security
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