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9 G e t t i n g c o n n e c t e d
Infrared communication
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Getting connected
You can use your handheld to exchange information with other mobile devices and
connect to your computer, a network, or the Internet. You have the following
connection options:
• Use the infrared (IR) port on your handheld to send and receive files from
another IR-enabled device.
• Use the built-in IEEE 802.11b WLAN adapter to connect to an existing IEEE
802.11b wireless network (applicable only to the Acer n20w handheld
model).
• Connect to your Internet service provider (ISP). Once connected, you can send
and receive email messages by using Inbox and view Web or WAP pages by
using Microsoft
®
Pocket Internet Explorer.
The communication software for creating an ISP connection is already
installed on your handheld. Your service provider will provide software
needed to install other services, such as paging and fax services.
• Connect to the network at your company or organisation where you work.
Once connected, you can send and receive email messages by using Inbox,
view Web or WAP pages by using Microsoft
®
Pocket Internet Explorer, and
synchronise with your computer.
• Connect to your computer to synchronise remotely. Once connected, you can
synchronise information such as your Pocket Outlook information.
Infrared communication
Using infrared, you can send and receive information, such as contacts and
appointments from another IR-enabled device.
Refer to "Front view" on page 3 for the location of your handheld’s IR port.
Sending information
1
Switch to the program where you created the item you want to send and locate the
item in the list.
2
Align the IR port of your handheld with that of the IR-enabled device so that they are
unobstructed and within a close range.
3
Tap and hold the item, and then tap Beam Item on the pop-up menu.
-or-
Send items (but not folders) using File Explorer.
• Tap and hold the item you want to send and then tap Beam File on the
pop-up menu.
Summary of Contents for n20
Page 1: ...Manual for Acer n20 Handheld ...
Page 4: ...About this Manual iv ...
Page 10: ...First things first Locking your Acer n20 x ...
Page 42: ...2 Entering data in your Acer n20 Using My Text 28 ...
Page 104: ...6 Using third party applications PocketTV Enterprise Edition 90 ...
Page 112: ...7 Using expansion features Expansion sleeve 98 ...
Page 128: ...9 Getting connected Getting help on connecting 114 ...
Page 134: ...10 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer 120 ...
Page 152: ...11 Customising your handheld Adding a program to the Start menu 138 ...
Page 156: ...142 ...