HTC TOUCH DUAL User Manual - Page 144

Ways of Connecting to the Internet, 10.4 GPRS/3G, GPRS/3G, Access point name

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144 Getting Connected 10.3 Ways of Connecting to the Internet Your device's networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network at work through wireless and conventional connections. You can connect to the Internet through one of the following connections: • GPRS, EDGE or 3G • Dial-up Note You can also add and set up the following connections: • VPN: A VPN connection is used to access your corporate network by using an existing Internet connection. • Proxy: A Proxy connection is used to access the Internet using an existing connection to your corporate or WAP network. 10.4 GPRS/3G Use GPRS/3G (or EDGE, if available) to connect to the Internet and to send and receive picture messages on your device. You will need a data plan to use your wireless service provider's GPRS/3G network. Check with your wireless service provider to find out about GPRS/3G rates. GPRS/3G settings are already preconfigured on your device, and your device is ready to use your wireless service provider's GPRS/3G services. Do not change the settings as this may cause services to stop working. To add a new GPRS/3G connection In times when you need to add another GPRS/3G connection on your device, obtain the Access point name from your wireless service provider. Also, check if a user name and password are required. 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 2. Under My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection. 3. On the Make New Connection screen, enter a name for the connection. 4. In the Select a modem list, select Cellular Line (GPRS , 3G), then tap Next.

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144 Getting Connected
10.3
Ways of Connecting to the Internet
Your device’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet
or your corporate network at work through wireless and conventional
connections. You can connect to the Internet through one of the following
connections:
GPRS, EDGE or 3G
Dial-up
Note
You can also add and set up the following connections:
VPN:
A VPN connection is used to access your corporate network by using
an existing Internet connection.
Proxy:
A Proxy connection is used to access the Internet using an existing
connection to your corporate or WAP network.
10.4
GPRS/3G
Use
GPRS/3G
(or
EDGE
, if available) to connect to the Internet and to send
and receive picture messages on your device. You will need a data plan
to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G network. Check with your
wireless service provider to find out about GPRS/3G rates.
GPRS/3G settings are already preconfigured on your device, and your device
is ready to use your wireless service provider’s GPRS/3G services. Do not
change the settings as this may cause services to stop working.
To add a new GPRS/3G connection
In times when you need to add another GPRS/3G connection on your
device, obtain the
Access point name
from your wireless service provider.
Also, check if a user name and password are required.
1.
Tap
Start > Settings > Connections
tab
> Connections
.
2.
Under
My ISP
, tap
Add a new modem connection
.
3.
On the Make New Connection screen, enter a name for the
connection.
4.
In the
Select a modem
list, select
Cellular Line (GPRS , 3G)
, then tap
Next
.