Chapter 17 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld

To close a connection:

1.From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.

2.Tap Disconnect to terminate the connection between your handheld and your service.

3.Tap Done.

LAN access points

A LAN access point enabled with Bluetooth technology provides an entry point into a local area network. You can log onto these networks from your handheld to access services such as e-mail and the Internet.

LAN access points can be located in private, corporate or in public areas. In some cases there may be a fee to use a LAN access point. To access a LAN access point from your handheld, you must set your Network Preferences as described in the sections that follow.

Accessing the Internet with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point

With your handheld’s built-in Bluetooth technology, you can connect to the Internet using a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or a LAN access point. To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone or LAN access point, you must be within range of these devices. If you have a GSM mobile phone and subscribe to high-speed wireless data services with your mobile phone carrier, you can use these services to connect to the Internet when you are within range of the high- speed wireless data network.

You can also configure Internet access with a GSM phone or high-speed wireless data network using the Phone Link application. We recommend using Phone Link to enter these settings. See “Setting up a phone connection” in Chapter 12 for details. Use the steps described in this section only if you are unable to create a connection with Phone Link and you have already used the Connection Preferences screen to create a trusted pair for your phone, high-speed data network, or LAN access point. See “Creating Bluetooth connections” earlier in this chapter for additional information.

To configure Internet access with a Bluetooth phone or LAN access point:

1.From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.

2.Tap the Service pick list and select the name of your ISP or network service. See “To select a network service profile:” earlier in this chapter for details.

If the name of your service does not appear on the list, see “Adding detailed information to a network service profile” later in this chapter for information on adding an item to the Service pick list.

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