10
Network (Internet) settings
If you intend to connect to the Internet using your Bluetooth link then you need to
enter some details first. This can be done either before or after you have paired with
an appropriate Bluetooth device. You can get the required information from sources
such as your Internet service provider or company IT department.
To enter network details:
2 Select the Network page (tap the
in the top right corner and
select
Network
)
!
3 Tap the
button and then tap
New
to create a fresh network
details page.
•
Service
: - Enter a name
to identify this set of
network details – this can
be anything.
•
Username
: - Enter the
name by which you are
known on the network.
•
Password
: - If you have been issued with a password for network
access, enter it here.
•
Connection
: - Select the appropriate Bluetooth profile for your
network connection:
• For an Internet connection via a mobile phone, choose
Bluetooth (Dialup)
.
•
Phone
: - Enter the access phone number provided by your Internet
Service Provider.
In most cases this will be all you need to enter and you can tap the
Connect
button to initiate a connection (providing the other Bluetooth device is paired with
your Palm and in the vicinity).
Note: Network settings entered here are not tied to one particular Bluetooth
device and could be used with various devices that support the necessary con-
nection protocols. For example, a network configuration that you create for use
with one Bluetooth mobile phone can be used with other Bluetooth mobile
phones.
Other settings
The Details button provides further settings to accommodate a range of network
connections:
•
Connection type
: PPP (default), SLIP, CSLIP. Internet connection
protocols – leave as PPP unless directed to select an alternative.
•
Idle timeout
: Indicates how long to maintain the connection after a net-
work application closes, which allows you to switch between applications
without dropping the line. The Power Off setting ends the connection
whenever your Palm switches off.
•
Query DNS
: Allows you to specify primary and secondary Domain Name
Servers to use rather than accepting ones specified by your ISP.
•
IP Address
: Allows you to specify a fixed IP Address issued by your ISP
rather than using a dynamically assigned one.
•
Script…
Allows you to create a login script that will be issued each time
you make the network connection.
