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3.Enter your username and password for your ISP or network service. See 
“Entering a user name” and “Entering a password” earlier in this chapter for 
details.
4.Tap the Connection pick list and select a connection to a Bluetooth GSM phone, 
a high-speed wireless data network, or a LAN access point for which you have 
already created a trusted pair. The Connection name is based on the model of 
your phone (if you used Phone Link to create the connection) or the name you 
assigned to the high-speed wireless data network or LAN access point 
connection when you created it.
5.If you selected a Bluetooth phone connection in step 4, tap Phone and enter the 
dial-up connection number for your ISP, and then tap OK. See “Adding 
telephone settings” earlier in this chapter for details.
If you are using a Bluetooth Phone or LAN access point, you can now connect and 
disconnect as described earlier in this chapter. If you are using a high-speed 
wireless data network connection, you must send an initialization (INIT) string as 
described in the following procedure.
To enter an INIT string for a high-speed wireless data network connection:
1.After completing step 5 in the preceding procedure, tap Details.
Enter the username and password 
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2.Tap Script.
3.Tap End to expand the pick list, and then tap Send.
4.In the Send field, enter the INIT string provided by your wireless operator.
5.Ta p  O K .
High-speed wireless data network services are not available in all locations. If you 
pass from an area with coverage into one without coverage, you will lose your 
network connection with no notice. 
If your network connection drops unexpectedly, check your phone to see if a 
high-speed wireless data network is active and available for the area you are in. If 
a high-speed wireless data network is available, reconnect to the network using the 
preceding steps. 
If a high-speed wireless data network is not available, you must switch your phone 
to a standard (non-GPRS) phone connection and access the Internet using your ISP. 
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You can do this only if you have previously created a standard connection with 
your phone. For instructions on creating a standard connection, see“Setting up a 
phone connection” in Chapter 12.
Adding detailed information to a network service profile
If you are using one of the predefined network service profiles, you probably need 
to enter only your username, password, and telephone number. If you are creating 
a new network service profile, you may need to provide additional information to 
your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog box to add more information 
to a selected network service profile.
To add connection details:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the service field.
3.Ta p  D e t a i l s .
Idle timeout
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld waits before dropping 
the connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of a TCP/IP 
application.
To set the Idle timeout:
1.Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options:
2.Ta p  O K .
1 minuteWaits one minute for you to open another application before it 
drops the connection. 
2 minutesWaits two minutes. 
3 minutesWaits three minutes. 
NeverKeeps your PPP or SLIP connection until you turn off your 
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Defining primary and secondary DNS
The domain name 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; numbers are the only allowable characters in this field.
Ask your ISP or system administrator for the correct primary or secondary DNS IP 
address.
Many systems do not require that you enter a DNS IP address. If you are not sure, 
leave the DNS field blank.
To enter a primary and secondary DNS:
1.Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it.
2.Tap the space to the left of the first period in the Primary DNS field, and then 
enter the first section of the IP address. 
Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.
3.Repeat step 2 for the second, third, and last sections of the Primary DNS field.
4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Secondary DNS field.
5.Ta p  O K .
Defining the IP address
Everyone who logs in 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. You can use the IP Address field to 
indicate whether your network provides automatic (dynamic) temporary IP 
addressing.
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:
nTap the IP Address check box to select it.
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To enter a permanent IP address:
1.Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and to display a permanent IP 
address field below the check box.
2.Tap the space to the left of the first period, and then enter the first section of the 
IP address. 
Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.
3.Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address.
4.Ta p  O K .
Adding a Login script
A login script is a series of commands that automates logging in to a network 
server—for example, your corporate network or your ISP. A login script is 
associated with a specific network service profile created in Network Preferences.
A login script is something that you are likely to receive from your system 
administrator if your company has a system in which you log in to the corporate 
servers from your handheld by using a modem or network connection. The script 
is generally prepared by the system administrator and distributed to users who 
need it. It automates the events that must take place to establish a connection 
between your handheld and the corporate servers.
You can create login scripts in two ways:
nIn a text editor on your desktop computer, in which you create a file with the 
extension PNC, which you then install on your handheld by using the Install 
Tool. (This method is not available to Mac computer users.)
nIn the Login Script dialog box on your handheld, accessed from the Details 
dialog box in Network Preferences.
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 box. 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.
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To create a login script:
1.Tap Script.
2.Tap the End pick list.
3.Select the command you want from the Command list. If the command requires 
additional information, a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the 
information. The following commands are available:
Wait ForTells your handheld to wait for specific characters from the 
TCP/IP server before executing the next command.
Wait For PromptDetects a challenge-response prompt coming from the server 
and then displays the dynamically generated challenge 
value. You then enter the challenge value into your token 
card, which in turn generates a response value for you to 
enter on your handheld. This command takes two 
arguments, separated by a vertical bar (|) on the input line.
SendTransmits specific characters to the TCP/IP server to which 
you are connecting.
Send CRTransmits a carriage return or line feed (LF) character to the 
TCP/IP server to which you are connecting.
Send User IDTransmits the user ID information entered in the User ID field 
of the Network Preferences screen.
Send PasswordTransmits the password entered in the Password field of the 
Network Preferences screen. If you did not enter a password, 
this command prompts you to enter one. The Password 
command is usually followed by a Send CR command.
DelayTells your handheld to wait a specific number of seconds 
before executing the next command in the login script.
Get IPReads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your 
handheld. This command is used with SLIP connections.
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4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.
5.Ta p  O K .
Creating plug-in applications
You can create plug-in applications containing script commands that extend the 
functionality of the built-in script commands. A plug-in application is a standard 
PRC application that you install on your handheld just like any other application. 
After you install the plug-in application, you can use the new script commands in 
a login script. 
Plug-in applications have the following characteristics:
nWritten in C language 
nCompiled into a device executable
nCalled properly from a login script
nAble to return control to a login script after it terminates
nCreated with the use of a development environment that supports Palm OS 
software, such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm™ Platform
For additional information on creating plug-in applications, send e-mail to Palm 
Developer Support at 
[email protected].
Deleting a network service profile
There is only one way to delete a network service profile: Use the Delete command 
from the Service menu.
To delete a network service profile:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Network.
2.Tap the Service pick list.
3.Select the network service profile you want to delete.
4.Tap the Menu icon  . 
5.Select Delete from the Service menu.
6.Ta p  O K .
7.Ta p  D o n e .
PromptOpens a dialog box and prompts you to enter certain text (for 
example, a password or a security code).
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TCP/IP troubleshooting
If you have problems establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check the 
troubleshooting tips in this section and try the suggestions listed.
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
It’s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails. An 
easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress 
messages. These messages describe the current stage of the login procedure. Press 
Down on the navigator at any point during login to display these messages.
Viewing the Network Log
If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not give you 
enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial-in 
server, take a look at the Network Log. The Network Log lists all of the 
communication that occurs between your modem and your dial-in server during 
the login procedure. The information in the Network Log can help your ISP or your 
system administrator pinpoint where the login procedure communication fails 
and why.
To view the Network Log:
1.From the Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon  . 
2.Select Options, and then select View Log.
3.Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
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 in to your network. When you try to use an application or look up 
information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS IP 
address. Ask your ISP or your system administrator for the correct primary and 
secondary DNS IP address.
Owner Preferences
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to update the name, company name, 
phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your 
handheld. This information could help someone contact you if you ever lose your 
handheld and there is sufficient battery power to turn it on.
By default the Owner Preferences screen contains the information that you 
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If you use Security Preferences to turn off and lock your handheld with a 
password, the first three lines that you entered in the Owner Preferences appear 
the next time you turn on your handheld. See “Security Preferences”earlier in this 
chapter for additional information. 
To customize the Owner Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.
2.Modify or enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld. 
If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar automatically 
appears on the right side of the screen.
If you assign a password using Security Preferences, the information on the 
Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case an Unlock button 
appears at the bottom of the screen. 
3.Ta p  D o n e .
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.
2.Ta p  U n l o c k .
3.Enter the password that you defined in Security Preferences.
4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Phone Preferences
The Phone Preferences setting enables you to configure your handheld to exchange 
SMS messages and to dial phone numbers when your handheld is connected to a 
GSM mobile phone (sold separately). To use this feature, you must first install the 
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To set Phone Preferences:
1.From the Communications Preferences list, select Phone.
2.Tap the Connection pick list.
3.Select the appropriate connection for your phone.
If you do not see a connection for your phone, see“Setting up a phone 
connection” in Chapter 12 for instructions. 
4.Tap Test to confirm that the selected driver works properly with your phone.
5.Ta p  D o n e .
Power Preferences
The Power Preferences screen enables you to set power consumption options. 
Auto-off after
Your handheld has an automatic shutoff feature that turns off the power after a 
period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power in case you forget to 
turn off your handheld.
If you find that your handheld shuts itself off before you finish reviewing the 
information on the screen, you can increase the time setting of the automatic 
shutoff feature.