Get Connected 6-3
Receive Information
Receive information as follows.
1.
Align the IR ports on the two devices so that they are unobstructed and within 2 to 20
inches apart.
2.
Have the owner of the other device send the information to you. Your MobilePro
automatically receives it.
Connect to the Internet
You can connect to your ISP, and use the connection to send and receive e-mail messages and
view Web or WAP pages.
You can connect to work in one of two ways:
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Create a modem connection. If this is the method you want to use, see “Create a Modem
Connection to an ISP.” You need an optional modem card and an optional PC Card
expansion jacket to do this.
!
Use an Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network. If this is the method you want
to use, see “Create an Ethernet Connection to an ISP.”
Create a modem connection to your ISP as follows.
1.
Obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP dial-up access telephone number, user
name, password, and TCP/IP settings. Some ISPs require information in front of the user
name, such as
MSN/username.
2.
If your MobilePro does not have a modem, install an optional modem or use a NULL
modem cable and appropriate adapters to connect an external modem to your MobilePro
through the serial port on the cradle.
3.
Tap
and tap
Settings
. In the Connections tab, tap
Connections
. Under The Internet
settings, select Internet Settings and tap
Modify
.
4.
In the Modem tab, tap
New
.
5.
Enter a name for the connection, such as “ISP Connection.”
6.
In the Select a modem list, select your modem type. If your modem type does not appear,
try re-inserting the modem card.
7.
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 tap
TCP/IP
tab, and enter the address. When finished,
tap
OK
and tap
Next
.
8.
Enter the access phone number, and tap
Next
.
9.
Select other desired options, and tap
Finish
.
10.
In the Dialing Locations tab, specify your current location and phone type (most phone lines
are tone). These settings apply to all connections you create.
11.
To start the connection, start using one of the following programs. Your device
automatically begins connecting. Once connected, you can:
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Send and receive e-mail messages by using Inbox. Before you can use Inbox, you need
to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e-mail server. For specific
instructions, see “Connect Directly to an E-mail Server,” later in this chapter.
