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Connecting to the Internet

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10.2 Connecting to the Internet Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet. 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:  Wireless connections. Use the 1XRTT or EVDO dial-up connection on your device to connect to the Internet. The Sprint PCS connection is preconfigured on your device, which lets you easily access the Internet via the wireless dial-up connection.  Work connections, such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) and proxy connections. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection allows you to access your company network through your device's Internet connection, whereas a proxy connection lets you access the Internet using an existing connection to your corporate or WAP network. To connect to a private network: 1. Obtain the following information from your network administrator:  Server phone number.  User name and password.  Domain (provided by the network administrator). 2. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 3. In My Work Network, follow the instructions for each type of connection. 4. Complete the connection wizard, and then tap Finish. Starting a Data Connection The connection is started automatically when you begin using a program that requires an Internet connection. For example, when you start Internet Explorer Mobile to browse the Internet, your device connects automatically. To manually start a data connection: 1. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 2. Tap Manage existing connections. 3. Tap and hold the name of the desired connection (for example, the Sprint PCS connection), and then tap Connect. To disconnect a data connection:  On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Data Connection button. Section 10: Getting Connected 109

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Section 10: Getting Connected
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10.2
Connecting to the Internet
Your device is equipped with powerful networking functions that enable you to connect to the Internet.
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:
Wireless connections
. Use the 1XRTT or EVDO dial-up connection on your device to connect to the
Internet. The
Sprint PCS
connection is preconfigured on your device, which lets you easily access the
Internet via the wireless dial-up connection.
Work connections
, such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) and proxy connections. A Virtual Private
Network (VPN) connection allows you to access your company network through your device’s Internet
connection, whereas a proxy connection lets you access the Internet using an existing connection to your
corporate or WAP network.
To connect to a private network:
1.
Obtain the following information from your network administrator:
Server phone number.
User name and password.
Domain (provided by the network administrator).
2.
Tap
Start > Settings > Connections
tab
> Connections
.
3.
In
My Work Network
, follow the instructions for each type of connection.
4.
Complete the connection wizard, and then tap
Finish
.
Starting a Data Connection
The connection is started automatically when you begin using a program that requires an Internet connection.
For example, when you start Internet Explorer Mobile to browse the Internet, your device connects
automatically.
To manually start a data connection:
1.
Tap
Start > Settings > Connections
tab
> Connections
.
2.
Tap
Manage existing connections
.
3.
Tap and hold the name of the desired connection (for example, the
Sprint PCS
connection), and then
tap
Connect
.
To disconnect a data connection:
On the Comm Manager screen, tap the
Data Connection
button.