To create a modem connection to a network:

1.Get the following information from your network administrator: dial-up access tele- phone number, user name, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings.

2.Install a CompactFlash modem card using the optional iPAQ CF Card Expansion Pack or a PCMCIA modem card using the optional iPAQ PC Card Expansion Pack.

NOTE: For information on ordering Compaq iPAQ Expansion Packs, see the Accessories Informa- tion card included in the shipping box, or visit the Compaq iPAQ H3000 home page at www.compaq.com/products/handhelds/.

3.Tap then Settings. On the Connections tab, tap Modem.

4.Tap New connection.

5.Enter a name for the connection, such as “Company Connection.”

6.Select your modem type in the Select a modem list. If your modem type does not appear, try reinserting the modem card.

NOTE: You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most servers now use a server- assigned address. If the server you are connecting to does not use a server-assigned address, tap Advanced then the TCP/IP tab and enter the address. When finished, tap OK then Next.

7.Enter the access phone number, and tap Next.

8.Select other desired options, and tap Finish.

9.Specify your current location and phone type (most phone lines are tone) on the Dial- ing tab. These settings will apply to all connections you create.

Once you have created the connection, it appears in , Programs, Connections. To start the connection, remove your iPAQ H3000 from the cradle, tap the connection icon, enter your user name, domain, and password, and tap Connect. Once connected, you can:

Send and receive e-mail messages by using Inbox. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the e-mail server. For specific instructions, see Connect Directly to an E-mail Server”, later in this chapter.

Visit Internet or intranet Web pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer. You may need to set up a proxy server to visit Internet Web pages. For more information on set- ting up a proxy server, see Pocket Internet Explorer Help on the iPAQ H3000.

Synchronize. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on the computer.

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