Does ArcGIS Mobile work over local area networks (LAN) or through an ActiveSync connection?
Yes. ArcGIS Mobile is designed to communicate with ArcGIS Server through the mobile data access Web service. This is a SOAP Web service that ArcGIS Mobile clients use to communicate with over any Internet connection that supports HTTP access. You can access GIS data over your LAN or ActiveSync connection. This is ideal for those who do not wish to use a wireless network, do not have mobile devices with cellular support, or are in regions where cellular services are not available. GIS data can easily be downloaded to a mobile device in the office through the connection to the internal network using either a dock with a LAN port or through a USB cable connected to your desktop PC running ActiveSync. Once out in the field, you can use ArcGIS Mobile without an Internet connection to view maps and perform GIS edits. Once you return to the office, you can use the same wired connection to post edits back to ArcGIS Server. This removes the complexity of having field-workers use the traditional
