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and then enter the address on the TCP/IP tab. Tap OK, and then tap Next.

8.Enter the access phone number or dial string, and then tap Next.

9.Select other desired options, and then tap Finish.

10.On the Dialing tab, specify your current location and phone type. These settings will apply to all connections you create.

To open the connection, simply open a program that requires a connection to the Internet. Your hp Jornada will attempt to connect automatically. 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 “Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server,” later in this chapter.

•Visit Web and WAP pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer. For more information, see “Browsing the Web (or a Corporate Intranet),” later in this chapter.

•Send and receive instant messages with MSN Messenger. For more information, see “MSN Messenger” in chapter 8.

To create a modem connection to a network

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

2.On the Start menu, tap Settings. On the Connections tab, tap Connections.

3.In the automatic Internet connection options, select Internet Settings, and then tap Modify.

4.On the Modem tab, tap New.

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

6.In the Select a modem list, select your modem type.

7.You should not need to change any advanced settings. Most servers now use a dynamically assigned address. If the server you are connecting to does not use a dynamically assigned address, tap Advanced, and then enter the address on the TCP/IP tab. Tap OK, and then tap Next.