Page180 SettingPreferences for Y our Handheld Computer
Network preferences and TCP/IP software
TheNetw orkP referencessettin gsen ableyo uto u sethe TCP/ IP
software that is included in the handheld computer’s operating
system. You can use the TCP/IP software to connect with Internet
ServiceProviders (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. Because the
TCP/IPsoftware is a feature of the operating system, you configure all
parametersrelat ingt o it from the Preferences application.
Tou se TCP/IP, you must use one of the default connection
configurations listed in Connection Preferences that involves a
modem,either Serial to Modemor IrCOMM to Modem.You can also
createa configuration.
Note: Connection Preferences settings enable your TRGpro
handheld computer to use a modem to communicate with
remotedevices. For example, you can communicate with your
ISP server, or with your computer if you are away on travel.
See “Connection preferences”earlier in this chapter for a
completeexplanationonhowtoconfiguremodem
parameters.
Aftery ou configure both the Network and Connection Preferences,
you can establish a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line
Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet
Protocol)connection with your ISP or dial-in server. You can do this
eitherby using menu commands from the Network Preferences
screeno rb y using a third-party application.

Selecting a service

Usethe S ervices etting to selectth es ervice template for your Internet
ServiceProvider or a dial-in server. Service templates are a set of ISP
anddial-in server configuration se ttings that you can create, save, and
reuse.