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Palm ® T|X Handheld 580
CHAPTER 26 Customizing Your Handheld
Setting up a VPN
If you want to use your handheld to access your corporate email account or other files on your
corporate server, you may need to set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your handheld. A VPN
enables you to log in to your corporate server through the company’s firewall (security layer).
Without a VPN, you cannot pass through the firewall to gain access to the server. You need to set
up a VPN to access a corporate server in either of the following situations:
• Your company’s wireless local area network (LAN) is located outside the firewall.
• Your company’s wireless LAN is located inside the firewall, but you are trying to access the
network from outside the firewall (for example, from a public location or at home).
Check with your company’s system administrator to see if a VPN is required to access the
corporate network. If you need a VPN, you must either use the Enterprise Software link on the
software installation CD to download and purchase a VPN client, or purchase and install a third-
party VPN client, to use this feature.
Before You Begin [ ! ]
You must purchase and
install a compatible
VPN client onto your
handheld. You also need
the VPN settings from
your corporate system
administrator.
Did You Know?
Once you have installed
and set up a VPN, you can
connect or disconnect
VPN from within the web
browser.