HP IPAQ H1900 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

User’s Guide 7–1
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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,...

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...

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...

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
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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):...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...