Toshiba e570 User Guide 1 - Page 91

1 Version Last Saved on 10/18/2001 2:28 PM Getting Connected 6. In the Select a modem list, select your modem type. If your modem type does not appear, try re-inserting the modem card. If you are using an external modem that is connected to your Toshiba Pocket PC with a cable, select Hayes Compatible on COM1. 7. You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most ISPs now use a dynamically-assigned address. If the ISP you are connecting to does not use a dynamically-assigned address, tap Advanced and then the TCP/IP tab, and enter the address. When finished, tap OK and then Next. 8. Enter the access phone number, and tap Next. 9. Select other desired options, and tap Finish. 10. In the Dialing Locations tab, specify your current location and phone type (most phone lines are tone). These settings will apply to all connections you create. To start the connection, simply start using one of the following programs. Your Toshiba Pocket PC will automatically begin connecting. Once connected, you can: ■ Send and receive e-mail messages by using Inbox. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e-mail server. For specific instructions, see "Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server," later in this chapter. ■ Visit Web and WAP pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer. For more information, see Chapter 6. ■ Send and receive instant messages with MSN Messenger. For more information, see "MSN Messenger", in Chapter 5. To create an Ethernet connection to an ISP: 1. You do not need to create a new connection on your Toshiba Pocket PC. Instead, you must purchase and configure an Ethernet card that is compatible with your Toshiba Pocket PC. 2. Obtain the following information from your ISP: user name, password, and domain name. 3. Insert the Ethernet card into your Toshiba Pocket PC. For instructions on inserting and using the Ethernet card, see the owner's manual for the card. 4. The first time you insert the card, Network Settings will appear automatically so that you can configure the ethernet card. Most networks use DHCQ, so you should not have to change these settings unless your network administrator instructs you to do so. Tap OK. (If it does not appear or to change settings later, tap and then Settings. In the Connections tab, tap Network, tap the adapter you want to change, and then tap Properties.) 5. Connect the Ethernet card to the network by using a network cable. For information, see your owner's manual. 6. Tap , Settings, Connections tab, and then Connections. From the My network card connects to list, select Internet. User's Guide 7-3 TOSHIBA Pocket PC e570 - Ppc_e570.doc - ENGLISH - Printed on 10/18/2001 as 01_GENUK