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IR (infrared) connection, Bluetooth connection, • Connections preferences

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Connect to PalmOS devices Important: If you are unable to order the RS-232C serial cable as an accessory, you may be able to purchase a USB-to-RS232C adapter. This device may be available at your local computer retailer, or via the Internet. Or you may consider using IR as your connection method. IR (infrared) connection Your PalmOS device may be equipped with an infrared port. You may find it more convenient to connect your phone and PalmOS device using IR, especially if you prefer to leave your serial cable or docking cradle attached to your PC. Before dialing, make sure you enable infrared communications on your PalmOS device, then align the IR ports of the 2 devices. The preferable distance between the two devices in an infrared connection is a range of three inches to three feet maximum. There must be no obstructions between the two devices and the IR ports of the two devices have to be pointing at each other. Your Nokia phone is a Class 1 Laser Product. Bluetooth connection You may be able to purchase a Bluetooth adapter that adds Bluetooth connectivity to your Palm device. Before you can make Bluetooth connection between your PalmOS device and phone, please make sure the Bluetooth adapter and accompanying software is installed properly. Once your Bluetooth device's connection software is installed, Bluetooth is added to the list of connection methods in the PalmOS software. • CONNECTIONS PREFERENCES Before you can make data calls using your Palm OS device and your Nokia phone as a wireless modem, you need to create a new connection device in the Connections preferences folder. 1 Tap the Applications icon, then tap Prefs 2 Tap the Categories drop-down menu, then tap Connection. 3 Tap New. Enter the name of the new connection device (example: Nokia). 4 Click the Connection Method drop-down arrow, then click IrCOMM to Modem (for IR), Serial to Modem (for DLR-3P cable), or the Bluetooth option. 5 Click Details. Set speed to 57,600 bps and flow control to Automatic. Click OK when finished, then click OK to close the Edit window. 12 6 Your new Nokia phone configuration should now appear in the list of Connection options, and is available to all applications that support a modem connection. • MAKE A DIAL-UP CONNECTION Once you have a modem configuration for your Nokia phone, you can use that configuration with any existing TCP/IP or network preferences, as well as any stand-alone 3rd party E-mail, Web browser, or fax programs. [ 42 ]

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Connect to PalmOS devices
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Important:
If you are unable to order the RS-232C serial cable as an accessory, you may be able to purchase a USB-to-RS-
232C adapter. This device may be available at your local computer retailer, or via the Internet. Or you may consider using IR
as your connection method.
IR (infrared) connection
Your PalmOS device may be equipped with an infrared port. You may find it more convenient to connect your phone and PalmOS
device using IR, especially if you prefer to leave your serial cable or docking cradle attached to your PC.
Before dialing, make sure you enable infrared communications on your PalmOS device, then align the IR ports of the 2 devices. The
preferable distance between the two devices in an infrared connection is a range of three inches to three feet maximum. There
must be no obstructions between the two devices and the IR ports of the two devices have to be pointing at each other.
Your Nokia phone is a Class 1 Laser Product.
Bluetooth connection
You may be able to purchase a Bluetooth adapter that adds Bluetooth connectivity to your Palm device. Before you can make
Bluetooth connection between your PalmOS device and phone, please make sure the Bluetooth adapter and accompanying
software is installed properly.
Once your Bluetooth device’s connection software is installed, Bluetooth is added to the list of connection methods in the PalmOS
software.
• CONNECTIONS PREFERENCES
Before you can make data calls using your Palm OS device and your Nokia phone as a wireless modem, you need to create a new
connection device in the
Connections
preferences folder.
1
Tap the
Applications
icon, then tap
Prefs
2
Tap the
Categories
drop-down menu, then tap
Connection
.
3
Tap
New
. Enter the name of the new connection device (example:
Nokia
).
4
Click the
Connection Method
drop-down arrow, then click
IrCOMM to Modem
(for IR),
Serial to Modem
(for DLR-3P cable),
or the Bluetooth option.
5
Click
Details
. Set speed to
57,600 bps
and flow control to
Automatic
. Click
OK
when finished, then click
OK
to close the Edit
window.
6
Your new Nokia phone configuration should now appear in the list of
Connection
options, and is available to all applications
that support a modem connection.
• MAKE A DIAL-UP CONNECTION
Once you have a modem configuration for your Nokia phone, you can use that configuration with any existing TCP/IP or network
preferences, as well as any stand-alone 3rd party E-mail, Web browser, or fax programs.