HTC PDA Phone Work network connections, Start a data connection, To disconnect a data connection

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7.Tap Finish.

Notes • To view help information for any screen, tap the Help icon ( ).

•To modify your connection settings, tap Manage existing connections on the Connections screen, and complete the connection wizard.

Work network connections

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection allows you to access your company network through your device’s Internet connection. Whereas a proxy connection lets you access the Internet using an existing connection to your corporate or WAP network.

To set up a connection to a private network

1.Obtain the following information from your network administrator:

•Server phone number

•User name and password

•Domain (and other required settings, such as IP address)

2.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

3.In My Work Network, follow the instructions for each type of connection.

4.Complete the connection wizard, then tap Finish.

Start a data connection

After a data connection has been set up on your device, you can now connect your device to the Internet. The connection is started automatically when you begin using a program that requires an Internet connection. For example, when you start Internet Explorer Mobile to browse the Internet, your device connects automatically.

To manually start a data connection

If you have more than one data connections on your device, you can manually start a connection.

1.Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections.

2.Tap Manage existing connections.

3.Tap and hold the name of the desired connection, then tap Connect.

To disconnect a data connection

•Press and hold END ( ) on your device for at least three seconds; or

•Tap the Comm Manager icon ( ) on the Today screen, then tap the Data Connection button

( ).