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Connecting to other devices

Your P900 can be connected to other devices with similar interfaces such as PCs, other P900s and handheld computers.

The connection can be made via:

Bluetooth wireless technology (not together with Windows 98)

Cable

PC connectivity software

Your P900 is delivered with a CD, PC Suite for P900. This software must be installed in the PC you want to connect to. See ‘Installing applications’ on page 125 for more information. You do not need to install the PC Suite for P900 if you only want to perform beaming with the PC or use a cordless headset.

• Infrared (IrDA)

Once it has been connected, you can perform various tasks, depending on what type of connection you have chosen, such as:

Using a cordless headset (Bluetooth wireless technology)

Sending and receiving files via (infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology) – ‘beaming’

Making Backup/Restore and Synchronization of your data and file transfer. (Cable, infrared and Bluetooth wireless technology)

Using the P900 as a modem for Dial-Up Networking. (Cable, infrared and Bluetooth wireless technology)

Connection via SyncStation

Connect the SyncStation to your PC with the USB cable. A wizard helps you to install the USB cable the first time. The PC Suite for P900 CD contains necessary software.

Put your P900 in the SyncStation. A new wizard starts which helps you to connect your P900 if this is the first time.

appears in the status area to the right on the taskbar when the P900 is connected.

When connecting via cable, the P900 can be set in PC Connect mode or Modem mode. The setting is made in Control panel >

Connections > Cable, see ‘Cable’ on page 147.

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Connecting to other devices