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Selecting a service
Use the Service setting to select the service template for your wireless service 
provider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of wireless service provider 
and dial-in server configuration settings that you can create, save, and reuse. Also, 
you can create new service templates. See “Creating additional service templates” 
later in this chapter.
To select a service:
1.Tap the Service pick list.
2.Select the predefined service template you want to...

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Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you use to log in to your server or 
wireless service provider. Your entry in this field determines whether your 
handheld prompts you to enter a password each time you log in to your network:
nIf you do not enter a password, your handheld displays the word “Prompt” in 
this field and asks you to enter a password during the login procedure. 
nIf you enter a password, your handheld displays...

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Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to your 
wireless 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.Select the connection you want to use.
Adding telephone settings
Some services require a telephone number. When you select the Phone field, a 
dialog...

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Entering a prefix
A prefix is a number that you dial before the telephone number to access an outside 
line. For example, many offices require that you dial “9” before dialing a number 
outside the building.
To enter a prefix:
1.Tap the Dial prefix check box to select it.
2.Enter the prefix. 
3.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
Disabling call waiting
Call waiting can cause your session to terminate if you receive a call while you are 
connected. If...

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Using a calling card
The Use calling card field enables you to use your calling card when dialing your 
wireless service provider 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 check...

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Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch, or you can duplicate 
existing templates and editing information. After you create a new or duplicate 
template, you can add and edit settings.
To add a new service template:
nPress Command Stroke   + N.
Alternately, press Function   + Menu  , and then select New on the 
Service Menu.
An Untitled service template is added to the Service pick list.
To...

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Idle timeout
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld waits before dropping 
the connection with your wireless service provider 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.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
Selecting Next Service
Next Service allows you to automatically try another connection method when the 
primary method fails. If the...

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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 number.
5.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
IP address
Everyone who...

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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, 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.Press Function   + Enter , or tap OK.
Login scripts
A login script is a series of commands that automates logging in to a network...

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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.
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...
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