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Connect to Microsoft PocketPCTM OS (operating system) devices 11 Connect to Microsoft PocketPCTM OS (operating system) devices • GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE (GPRS) AND CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA (CSD) Before you can use your phone as a wireless modem with your data or fax software, there are a few things you need to know about recent developments in the wireless data technology. Once you understand more about the different types of digital data and fax services available to you, you can configure your data or fax software for the right type of service. Please read "Introduction to digital data" on page 30 for more information about digital data services before trying to configure your PalmOS device. • LEARN ABOUT YOUR PHONE AS A WIRELESS MODEM You can use your Nokia phone as a wireless modem with Pocket PC devices, then use these devices to check e-mail or browse the Web. You may also be able to send and receive faxes from your Pocket PC device. However, this may require additional software from another manufacturer. Check your device's user guide, Web site, or the Microsoft Pocket PC Web site for more information on available software: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile Important: To access the Internet using CSD, you must have an existing dial-up account with a full-service Internet provider or dial-up access to a corporate network. Connection to online services such as CompuServe and Prodigy is not available at this time. Note: America Online offers a software program that allows you to check your AOL e-mail from your handheld device. For more information, go to keyword: PDA. • CONFIGURE A MODEM CONNECTION-GPRS The procedure for creating a new modem connection for use with your Nokia phone is similar to that found in the various Windows desktop operating systems. Important: You may need to first disable your Pocket PC's option that automatically begins synchronization when an 11 infrared connection is detected. For more information on this task, please consult your device's user guide. Create a modem connection To create a new modem connection for use with your wireless service provider's GPRS network: 1 Tap the Start icon , then tap Settings. 2 Tap the Connections tab, then tap Modem. 3 Tap New Connection, then enter a name for the connection (example: Internet-GPRS). 4 Click the modem selection drop-down arrow, then select the IrCOMM or Generic IrDA option. 5 Set the baud rate to 57600, then tap Next. [ 38 ]

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Connect to Microsoft PocketPC
TM
OS (operating
system) devices
• GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE (GPRS) AND CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA (CSD)
Before you can use your phone as a wireless modem with your data or fax software, there are a few things you need to know about
recent developments in the wireless data technology. Once you understand more about the different types of digital data and fax
services available to you, you can configure your data or fax software for the right type of service.
Please read “Introduction to digital data” on page 30 for more information about digital data services before trying to configure
your PalmOS device.
• LEARN ABOUT YOUR PHONE AS A WIRELESS MODEM
You can use your Nokia phone as a wireless modem with Pocket PC devices, then use these devices to check e-mail or browse the
Web.
You may also be able to send and receive faxes from your Pocket PC device. However, this may require additional software from
another manufacturer. Check your device’s user guide, Web site, or the Microsoft Pocket PC Web site for more information on available
software:
Important:
To access the Internet using CSD, you must have an existing dial-up account with a full-service Internet provider
or dial-up access to a corporate network. Connection to online services such as CompuServe and Prodigy is not available at
this time.
Note:
America Online offers a software program that allows you to check your AOL e-mail from your handheld device. For
more information, go to keyword:
PDA
.
• CONFIGURE A MODEM CONNECTION-GPRS
The procedure for creating a new modem connection for use with your Nokia phone is similar to that found in the various Windows
desktop operating systems.
Important:
You may need to first disable your Pocket PC’s option that automatically begins synchronization when an
infrared connection is detected. For more information on this task, please consult your device’s user guide.
Create a modem connection
To create a new modem connection for use with your wireless service provider’s GPRS network:
1
Tap the
Start
icon
, then tap
Settings
.
2
Tap the
Connections
tab, then tap
Modem
.
3
Tap
New Connection
, then enter a name for the connection (example:
Internet-GPRS
).
4
Click the modem selection drop-down arrow, then select the IrCOMM or Generic IrDA
option
.
5
Set the baud rate to
57600
, then tap
Next
.