Handspring Visor Handheld User Guide

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To enter a prefix:
1. Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2. Enter the prefix. 
3. Tap OK.
Disabling Call Waiting
Call Waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call 
while you are connected. If your telephone has Call Waiting, you need 
to disable this feature before logging into your ISP or dial-in server.
To disable Call Waiting:
1. Tap the Disable call waiting check box to select it.
2. Enter the code to disable Call Waiting on the Disable call waiting...

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Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when 
dialing your ISP or Intranet server. Keep in mind that there is usually 
a delay before you enter your calling card number. When you define 
your calling card number, you need to add commas at the beginning 
to compensate for this delay. Each comma delays transmission of your 
calling card number for two seconds.
To use a calling card:
1. Tap the Use calling card...

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Connecting to your service
After you set your Modem and Network Preferences, establishing a 
connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your company’s 
network (dial-in server) is easy.
Note:If you are connecting to an ISP, you need a third-party 
application, such as a web browser or news reader, to take 
advantage of this connection. For information about third-
party applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site 
http://www.handspring.com.
To establish a...

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Adding detailed information to a service template
If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you probably 
only need to enter your user name and telephone number. If you are 
creating a new service template, you may need to provide additional 
information to your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog 
box to add additional information to a selected service template.
To select a connection type:
1. Tap the service field.
2. Tap...

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2. Tap OK.
Defining primary and secondary DNS
The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for 
translating the names of host computers into IP addresses. When you 
enter a DNS number (or IP address), you are identifying a specific 
server that handles the translation services.
Each IP address has four sections, separated by periods. In the Details 
dialog box, you enter each section separately. Each section of an IP 
address is made up of a number from 0 to 255;...

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IP address
Everyone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier 
(an IP address), whether permanent or temporary. Some networks 
dynamically assign a temporary IP address when clients log in. The IP 
Address field lets you identify whether your network provides 
automatic (dynamic) temporary IP addressing.
Note:If your IP address is permanently assigned, you need to get 
that information from your System Administrator. If you are 
not...

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Creating a login script
A login script is a series of commands, similar to an autoexec.bat file, 
that automates logging into your ISP. You can create login script files 
by selecting commands from the Command pick list in the Login 
Script dialog. Some commands from the Command pick list, such as 
Send, require you to supply additional information. Those commands 
have a parameter field so that you can add the necessary data.
Note:You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in...

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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.
5. Tap OK.
Deleting a service template
There is only one way to delete a service template: use the Delete 
command from the Service menu.
To delete a service template:
1. Tap the Service pick list.
2. Tap the service template you want to delete.
3. Tap the Menu icon  . 
4. Tap Service, and then tap Delete.
5. Tap OK.Send User ID
Transmits the User ID information entered 
in the User ID field of the...

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Network preferences menu commands
The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it 
fast and easy to create and edit service templates. TCP/IP application 
menus are show here for your reference.
See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for more information about choosing 
menu commands.
Service menu
Options menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using 
TCP/IP, check this section and try the suggestions listed.
Displaying...

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To view the Network Log:
1. Tap Options, and then tap View Log.
2. Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire 
Network Log.
3. Tap Done.
Adding a DNS number
If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not 
enter that information in the Network Preferences screen, it will 
appear that you successfully logged into your network. When you try 
to use an application or look up information, however, the connection 
fails....