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    							User’s Guide 7–1
    7
    Connecting to the Internet
    Use your iPAQ Pocket PC to connect to the Internet or your Work 
    network.
    To send and receive e-mail with Inbox and to view Web sites 
    with Pocket Internet Explorer, you must set up a remote 
    connection with devices such as a Secure Digital Input/Output 
    (SDIO) modem card, ethernet card, or a wireless 802.11x card. 
    Another option is to use a Bluetooth-enabled device such as a 
    phone or LAN Access point. 
    ✎Use of dial-up and wireless Internet, e-mail, corporate networks, 
    and other wireless communications, such as Bluetooth-enabled 
    devices, may require separately purchased additional hardware 
    and other compatible equipment, in addition to a standard 
    Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure and a separately purchased 
    service contract. Check with your service provider for availability 
    and coverage in your area. Not all Web content may be available. 
    Some Web content may require installation of additional 
    software.
    ✎For more information on this subject, refer to the Help file on 
    your iPAQ Pocket PC by tapping Start > Help > Connections. 
    						
    							7–2 User’s Guide
    Connecting to the Internet
    Connecting to a Private Network
    1. Before you start, be sure to have your server phone number, 
    user name, and password. This information can be obtained 
    from your network administrator.
    2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections icon.
    3. In My Work Network, set up a new modem connection, new 
    VPN Server connection, or proxy server connection.
    4. Start the connection by inserting the necessary modem card 
    into the iPAQ Pocket PC, and start using Pocket Internet 
    Explorer. Your device automatically begins connecting.
    Synchronizing Links
    You can synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list 
    on your personal computer to view them offline with Pocket 
    Internet Explorer.
    1. From the Start menu on your personal computer, click the 
    Internet Explorer icon.
    2. Click Favorites on the toolbar to see the list of links to your 
    favorite Web sites.
    3. To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web 
    site, and then click Create Mobile Favorite.
    If you select “Favorites” as an information type to be 
    synchronized, ActiveSync copies your mobile favorite to 
    your iPAQ Pocket PC the next time you synchronize.
    4. Follow the instructions in Synchronize information to 
    manually synchronize your favorite links. 
    						
    							Connecting to the Internet
    User’s Guide 7–3
    Entering an Internet Address
    With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, 
    you can view Web sites on your iPAQ Pocket PC by typing an 
    address or Universal Resource Locator (URL) in the Address bar.
    ✎Web sites that use HTML 4.0, DHTML, animated GIF images, 
    and Java applets may not work correctly in Pocket Internet 
    Explorer without additional software.
    To enter an Internet address (URL) on your iPAQ Pocket PC:
    1. From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer > Address Bar.
    ✎If the Address Bar is not visible, tap the View tab > Address Bar 
    to turn it on.
    2. Enter the Internet address (URL) in the Address bar.
    3. Tap the Go icon. 
    						
    							7–4 User’s Guide
    Connecting to the Internet
    Using a Favorites List
    With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, 
    you can view Web sites on your iPAQ Pocket PC by selecting one 
    from your Favorites list.
    To select a Web site from your Favorites list:
    1. From the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer.
    2. Tap the Favorites icon and the Web site you want to view. 
    						
    							User’s Guide 8–1
    8
    Using Bluetooth
    Some models of the iPAQ Pocket PC come with built-in 
    Bluetooth technology that allows short-range connections and 
    provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless communication.
    ✎To see if your Pocket PC has built-in Bluetooth technology, tap 
    Start > Settings and tap the Asset Viewer icon.
    With Bluetooth powered on, you can send information or perform 
    the following tasks wirelessly between two Bluetooth devices, 
    within a range of approximately 10 meters (30 feet):
    ■Exchange contacts, calendar items, and tasks
    ■Send or exchange business cards
    ■Transfer files
    ■Synchronize with a computer through an ActiveSync 
    connection
    ■Partner with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone and use as a 
    wireless modem
    ■Connect to other Bluetooth devices (Virtual COM port)
    ■Connect to Bluetooth wireless local area networks (WLANs)
    ■Print to a Bluetooth printer
    ■Create a personal area network (PAN) to chat, play 
    games, etc. 
    						
    							8–2 User’s Guide
    Using Bluetooth
    ✎Use of dial-up and wireless Internet, e-mail, corporate networks, 
    and other wireless communications, such as Bluetooth-enabled 
    devices, may require separately purchased additional hardware 
    and other compatible equipment, in addition to a standard 
    Wireless LAN (WLAN) infrastructure and a separately purchased 
    service contract. Check with your service provider for availability 
    and coverage in your area. Not all Web content may be available. 
    Some Web content may require installation of additional 
    software.
    Getting Acquainted with Bluetooth
    Before you start using Bluetooth to establish wireless 
    connections, take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with:
    ■Terms used in this chapter
    ■Supported Services
    ■Bluetooth Settings
    ■Bluetooth Manager
    ✎For more detailed help, refer to the Help files installed on your 
    iPAQ Pocket PC. From the Start menu, tap Help > Bluetooth. 
    						
    							Using Bluetooth
    User’s Guide 8–3
    Understanding Terms
    The following Bluetooth terms are used throughout this chapter.
    The Term... Means...
    Authentication Verification of a numeric passkey before a 
    connection or activity can be completed.
    Authorization Approval of a connection or activity before it 
    can be completed.
    Bluetooth neighborhood 
    or device groupCollection of Bluetooth devices.
    Bonding (Paired 
    devices)Create a trusted connection between your 
    device and another. After a bond is created, 
    the two devices become paired.
    A paired device does not require 
    authentication or authorization.
    Device address Unique electronic address of a Bluetooth 
    device.
    Device discovery Location and recognition of another 
    Bluetooth device.
    Device  name Name that a Bluetooth device provides when 
    discovered by another device.
    Encryption Method of protecting data.
    Link key Code used to securely pair devices.
    Passkey Code you enter to authenticate connections 
    or activities requested by other devices.
    Personal Information 
    Manager (PIM)Collection of programs used to manage 
    daily business tasks (for example, Contacts, 
    Calendar, and Tasks).
    Profiles Collection of Bluetooth settings.
    Service discovery Determination of which programs you have 
    in common with other devices. 
    						
    							8–4 User’s Guide
    Using Bluetooth
    Supported Services
    The functions that Bluetooth supports are called services. You 
    can communicate only with Bluetooth devices that support at 
    least one of the following services:
    ■BPP (Basic Printer profile)
    ■DUN (Dial-up Networking profile)
    ■FA X
    ■FTP (File Transfer profile)
    ■GAP (Generic Access profile)
    ■HCRP (Hard Cable Replacement profile)
    ■LAP (LAN Access profile)
    ■OBEX (Object Exchange profile)
    ■OPP (Object Push profile)
    ■PAN (Personal Area Network profile)
    ■SPP (Serial Port profile)
    ■ActiveSync (Uses SPP to connect to ActiveSync on 
    computer) 
    						
    							Using Bluetooth
    User’s Guide 8–5
    Working with Bluetooth Settings
    From the tabs in Bluetooth Settings, you can:
    ■Turn Bluetooth on and off
    ■Enter or change your iPAQ Pocket PC Bluetooth name
    ■Set your connection preferences
    ■Enable Bluetooth services
    ■Specify security settings
    ■Define settings for sharing and connecting
    ■Select a user profile
    ■View software and port information
    Use the arrows to the right to scroll through the tabs.
    Opening Bluetooth Settings
    1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon.
    2. From the pop-up menu, tap Bluetooth Settings. 
    						
    							8–6 User’s Guide
    Using Bluetooth
    Turning On Bluetooth
    To turn on Bluetooth from Bluetooth Settings:
    1. From the To d a y screen, tap the Bluetooth icon.
    2. From the pop-up menu, tap Bluetooth Settings.
    3. Tap the Tu r n  o n button to enable.
    SHORTCUTS: There are two shortcuts for turning on Bluetooth.
    ■From the Bluetooth pop-up menu, tap Turn Bluetooth 
    ON.
    ■From the To d a y screen, tap Start > Bluetooth Manager 
    to automatically turn on Bluetooth.
    When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon turns blue and 
    the left LED on the iPAQ Pocket PC blinks blue. To preserve 
    battery power, it is recommended that you turn on Bluetooth only 
    when using it.
    Ta p  t h e  Turn off button to disable. When Bluetooth is turned off, 
    the Bluetooth icon is grayed with a red X, and no incoming or 
    outgoing connections are possible
    Setting Accessibility Properties
    You can enter or change accessibility properties to define how 
    your iPAQ Pocket PC interacts with other Bluetooth devices. 
    						
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