62 hp Jornada 560 series personal digital assistant User’s Guide

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 (most phone lines are tone). These settings will apply to all connections you create.

To start 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 Internet or intranet Web or WAP pages by using Pocket Internet Explorer.

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

•Synchronize data with a computer on the network. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop PC.

Closing a Connection

If you opened the connection from a program, such as Inbox or Pocket Internet Explorer, close that program first. To disconnect, do one of the following:

•When connected via a dial-up or network connection, tap the Connection icon, , on the Navigation bar, and then tap End.

•When connected via cable or cradle, detach your device from the cable or cradle.

•When connected via infrared, move the device away from the desktop PC.

•When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your device.