9 G e t t i n g c o n n e c t e d
Connecting to the Internet
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You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most ISPs now use a
dynamically-assigned address. If the ISP you are connecting to does not use a
dynamically-assigned address, tap Advanced and then the TCP/IP tab, and enter the
address. When finished, tap OK and then Next.
7
Enter the ISP phone number, and tap Next.
8
Enter your username, password and domain (if any), and tap Finish to complete the
process.
To connect to your ISP, open the Connections main window and tap Manage Existing
Connections. Tap and hold on the applicable dial-up settings and select Connect. Your
modem will dial-out and attempt to create the connection.
To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP
1
Insert the wireless Ethernet card into your handheld. For instructions on inserting and
using the Ethernet card, see the documentation that came with the card.
2
The first time you insert the card, a notification will appear, asking you whether the
installed network card should be used to connect to
The Internet
or
Work
. Where
possible, the Service Set Identifier (SSID) will be determined automatically. Select
The
Internet
, then either accept all default settings by tapping
OK
(most home networks
will allow you to immediately get online without further configuration) or tap
Settings
to configure the connection. Sometimes a network will require a WEP key. If
so, you will be prompted for one at this point.
3
Select the Advanced tab from the Connections Settings. Select the
Network Card
tab
to customize how each of your installed network card drivers connects. Highlight the
driver name of the card you wish to configure. Indicate whether
My network card
connects to: The Internet
. Tap on the name of the driver to receive advanced
options.
4
Configure the IP address settings in the
IP Address
tab.
5
Configure the DNS and WINS settings in the
Name Servers
tab.
You must remove then reinsert your network card for these settings to take effect.
6
Select the
Network Card
button from
Connection Settings-Advanced
to
configure your wireless networks. Networks that you have already configured are
preferred networks and are listed in the
Wireless
tab. You can select to connect to
only preferred networks or have your handheld search for and connect to any
available network whether it is preferred or not. Press
Add New Settings
... if you do
not see a network you'd like to connect to.
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In the
General
tab you can set the network name (also known as SSID); this is only
editable if you are creating a new wireless network profile else you are viewing a
preferred network and the SSID has already been established. Indicate whether this
network will connect you to
The Internet
. Finally, if this is a new network profile,
you can indicate whether this is a computer-to-computer network.
NOTE:
To determine if authentication is needed, check your network administrator.
Summary of Contents for n35
Page 1: ...Manual for Acer n35 Handheld ...
Page 4: ...About this Manual iv ...
Page 30: ...1 Getting started Setting GPS configuration 18 ...
Page 40: ...2 Entering data in your Acer n35 Using My Text 28 ...
Page 70: ...5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC 58 ...
Page 75: ...6 Backup and restore data 63 4 Tap Delete to remove the file ...
Page 76: ...6 Backup and restore data 64 ...
Page 88: ...10 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer 76 ...
Page 92: ...11 Customising your handheld Adding and removing programs 80 ...
