Page176 SettingPreferences for Y our Handheld Computer
Connection/Network Preferences Examples

Example: A connection for remote

IR HotSync operations

Youcan defin e ac onfiguration to perform an IR HotSync operation to
send data through the IR port of amodem atta chedto a cell phone,
which then dials a modem attached to your personal computer, to
synchronizewith your D esktop application. For this example, you use
theIrCO MM to Modem connection.
CFt o PC: A connection between a CompactFlash
serial card in your handheld computer and a
personal computer. See Chapter 8 for information
onC ompactFlash devices.
CFto Modem : Aconnectionbetweena
CompactFlash modem card in your handheld
computerand a modem that is part of your
personal computer.
Serial to PC: A local HotSync connection: the direct
serialconnectio n between your handheld
computer and your personal computer. Your
handheld computer is connected by its serial port
tothe cradle, and the cradle is attached by its cable
toa serial (COM) port of your personal computer.
Serial to Modem: A connection between a modem
attachedto theserial port of yourhandheld
computerand a modem thatis part of your dekstop
computer or laptop.
IrCOMMto PC: A connection between th e IR port of
yourhandheld compu ter and the infrared device of
your desktop computer or laptop.
IrCOMMto Modem: A connectionbetween the IR port
of your handheld computer and a modem. The
modem can be attached to a desktop computer or
some other device containing an IR port.