your personal computer on your handheld computer. With this information, your handheld computer can locate your personal computer when you perform a HotSync operation over the net- work.

To prepare your organizer for a network HotSync operation:

1.Tap the Applications icon .

2.Tap the HotSync icon .

3.Tap the Menu icon .

4.Tap Options, then tap Modem Sync Prefs.

5.Tap Network.

6.Tap OK.

Note: See “Network preferences and TCP/IP software” in Chapter 7 for information on configuring Network HotSync preferences.

Conducting a HotSync operation via infrared communication

Your handheld computer is equipped with an infrared (IR) port, which can be used for “beaming” — that is, using infrared technology to transfer your business card, data, or applications to another Palm Computing platform device that’s also equipped with an IR port.

Your handheld computer supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm Computing platform device, but you can also beam data to a cell phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards.

Most importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync® operations; you don’t need your cradle. This is especially useful if you travel with an infrared-enabled laptop; you no longer need to carry your cradle or cable to synchronize with the laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and handheld computer and follow the instructions given in “Performing an IR HotSync operation” later in this section.

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