Palm I705 Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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To edit the IR to Phone connection:
1.Select the IR to Phone connection and tap Edit.
2.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
3.Tap the Speed pick list and select the appropriate speed.
4.Enter the initialization string supplied by the documentation for the modem 
attached to your mobile phone, if necessary.
5.Tap OK, and then tap OK again to save the configuration.
After you create the configuration, you need to set up the HotSync Manager of 
your Desktop application and the HotSync application...

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After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, you can 
establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) connection with your ISP or dial-in server. 
You can do this either by using menu commands from the Network Preferences 
screen or by using a third-party application. 
NOTETCP/IP provides the ability to connect to your ISP or dial-in server with 
applications that allow you to view the transmitted data. Visit the web site 
www.palm.com...

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To enter a user name:
1.Tap the User Name field. 
2.Enter your user name.
NOTEMost dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log into your server or ISP. 
Your entry in this field determines whether your handheld prompts you to enter a 
password each time you log into your network:

If you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word “Prompt” in 
this field and asks you to enter a...

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Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your 
Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server. See “Connection preferences” earlier 
in this chapter for information about creating and configuring connection settings.
To select a connection:
1.Tap the Connection pick list.
2.Tap the connection you want to use.
Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your handheld opens a...

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To enter a prefix:
1.Tap the Dial Prefix check box to select it.
2.Enter the prefix. 
3.Ta p  O K .
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...

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To use a calling card:
1. Tap the Use calling card check box to select it.
2.Enter your calling card number on the Use calling card line.
NOTEThe Phone Setup dialog box works correctly for AT&T and Sprint long-
distance services. However, because MCI works differently, MCI customers 
need to put the calling card number in the Phone # field and the phone number 
in the Use calling card field.
TIPIt’s a good idea to add at least three commas before your...

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To add a new service template:
1.Tap the Menu icon  . 
2.Tap Service, and then tap New.
An Untitled service template is added to the Service pick list.
To duplicate an existing service template:
1.Tap the Service pick list.
2.Tap the predefined service template you want to duplicate.
3.Tap the Menu icon  . 
4.Tap Service, and then tap Duplicate.
A copy of the service template is added to the Service pick list.
Adding detailed information to a service template
If you are using one...

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To set the Idle timeout:
1.Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options:
2.Ta p  O K .
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....

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If your IP address is permanently assigned, you need to get that information from 
your System Administrator. If you are not sure, select Automatic.
To identify dynamic IP addressing:

Tap the IP Address check box to select it.
To enter a permanent IP address:
1.Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a permanent IP address 
field below the check box.
2.Tap the space to the left of the first period then enter the first section of the IP 
address. 
Each section must...

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NOTEYou can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your login script.
Creating a login script on your handheld
You can create login scripts by selecting commands from the Command pick list in 
the Login Script dialog. Some commands, such as Send, require you to supply 
additional information. Those commands have a parameter field so that you can 
add the necessary data.
To create a login script:
1.Tap Script.
2.Tap the End pick list.
3.Tap the...