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3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following
connection types:
Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn’t work, ask your
Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for
the correct connection type.
Idle timeout
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld waits befo re
dropping the connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you
switch out of a TCP/IP application.
To set the Idle timeout:
1. Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following
options:
2. Tap OK.
PPP Point-to-Point protocol
SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol
CSLIP Compressed Serial Lin e Internet Protocol
Immediate Drops the connection to your ISP immediately
when you switch to another application.
1 minute Waits one minute for you to open another
application before it drops the connection.
2 minutes Waits two minutes.
3 minutes Waits three minutes .
Power Off Keeps your PPP or SLIP connection until you
turn off your handheld (or until it times out).
This option works best with the Springboard
modem.