This is a techy article I'm writing for fellow users of the XV6700 and the PPC6700 (Sprint) who are having difficulties getting their ActiveSync to work in Windows XP.
The origin of the problem has to do with Windows allowing the phone, once connected via the USB data cable, to be recognized as a network device and port 990 opened so that ActiveSync can communicate with the phone. All goes well but ActiveSync get's stuck on "Connecting" and eventually times out.
What you need is a utility that UTStarcom has made that manipulates the hardware and software from restricting the 6700 as a network device. Here's what the Documentation for the program states:
Installing the software in the device and switching the option of RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface Specification) to USB (Universal Serial Bus), will allow an authorized connection of new hardware being installed on a computer instead of a new network detection disengaging the 6700 as being recognizable to Active Sync.It's super easy to do and it can be downloaded from this link. Oh, and click here for the installation guide.The chart below will give an explanation to which VPN’s, antiviruses,
firewall’s and other laptop’s can Active Sync with the 6700 when Active
Sync Mode is switched to USB. McAfee, on the other hand is not suitable to complete the Active Sync connection due to their hidden features in their updated software.
For other updates to the 6700 series of phones, check out the UTStarcom website.