Using Remote Control for Windows Mobile 6.5, How do I ?

Desktop Software Installation for Windows Mobile 6.x

  • Download the server software
  • Install the software by running the downloaded file, named RemoteControlSetup.msi
  • Once installed, look for the application named "Remote Control" and execute it.
  • If Windows is asking for permissions to open the Firewall, click "Allow Access" to be able to use the Wifi remote control connection.

Connecting the Mobile client to your computer

The Mobile client can connect to your computer using either Wifi or Bluetooth connections.

  • Run the client by looking for the "Remote Control" application on your Mobile phone
  • Open the Options menu, then open the "Select Server" menu
  • If you want to use Bluetooth, make sure your computer is Discoverable via the Windows Bluetooth control panel.
  • Wait for a few seconds, your computer will appear in the list of servers
  • Locate the line corresponding to your computer, then click the Select button
  • You're done !
  • As a security precaution, disable the bluetooth discoverable mode, it is not needed anymore.

Controlling PowerPoint

Controlling your presentation using your phone is pretty straightforward.

  • If your phone has a Touch screen, use the screen to control the presentation. At all times, you can move your finger on the screen to move the mouse on your computer. Tap once to do a left click, twice for a double click.
  • If your phone does not have a touch screen, you can use the hardware keys to control Powerpoint
    • Left arrow key: Previous Slide
    • Right arriw key: Next Slide
    • Enter/Select Key: Toggle the notes/slide view
    • Dial pad 2: Toggle the black screen
    • Dial pad 0: End the presentation
    • Dial pad 8: End the presentation

What if I cannot connect to my computer ?

Depending on your hardware configuration on both your computer and mobile phone, multiple issues can come up. Here is a list of known issues.

Connecting via Wifi using a specific address

Automatic discovery of your server PC may not work at all times, so here is a procedure on how to connect anyway :

  • Make sure Wifi is enabled on both the Mobile Phone and the computer, and both are connected to the same network.
  • Open the Remote Control Server window using the white icon near your computer's clock
  • Open the "Help" menu, then "Connection Help", you will see the list of IP addresses of your computer
  • On your mobile phone, open the "Select Server" menu
  • Select the "Add Server" menu, then type an address found on your computer. If there are more than one, prefer using one that starts with "10." or "192.168."
  • Once the address is typed, click OK and Select
  • If the connection is not established, try with an other of your computer address found in the previous list.

I have bluetooth hardware on my computer and phone but the server list on the mobile phone is empty

In this case, you can check a few things :

  • Make sure the server is running on your desktop, check for a white icon near your computer's clock
  • Make sure your computer's bluetooth state is "Discoverable" in the Bluetooth control panel
  • Make sure your bluetooth hardware is supported by this software by looking at the bottom right of the server status window. If it is displayed "Bluetooth not available", make sure your bluetooth hardware is enabled. If it is, it may be because it is not supported.
  • Try connecting your phone through ActiveSync (on Windows XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (on Windows Vista and 7) first, then do the following :
    • Open the Remote Control Server window using the white icon near your computer's clock
    • Open the "Help" menu, then "Connection Help", you will see the list of IP addresses of your computer
    • On your mobile phone, open the "Select Server" menu
    • Select the "Add Server" menu, then type an address found on your computer. If there are more than one, prefer using one that starts with "10." or "192.168."
    • Once the address is typed, click OK and Select
    • If the connection is not established, try with an other of your computer address found in the previous list.

Specific Devices Support

Most of the existing devices should work properly with Remote Control for Windows Mobile, but there are a few exceptions.

HTC HD2

As of version 1.0 and 1.1 version of the Remote Control mobile software, there is a known issue with the bluetooth software on the HTC HD2, which prevents the bluetooth connectivity to work properly. The Wifi connectivity is not affected.

On the technical side, your bluetooth device must be running the Microsoft Bluetooth Stack or the Widcomm Stack, except for the HD2. Future versions of the software may fix this issue.