Palm Zire 72 - Manual (Page 624)

Zire™ 72 Handheld 602
CHAPTER 27 Customizing Your Handheld
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Adjust any of the following settings:
Ask your ISP or system administrator if you need information on any
of these settings.
Connection type Tap the pick list and choose the communication protocol for
this service: PPP, SLIP, or CSLIP. Most e-mail application use PPP or SLIP
protocols.
Idle timeout Tap the pick list and select how long your handheld waits before
dropping the connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of
an application that requires a connection: 1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 3 Minutes, or
Never.
Query DNS Select the Query DNS check box if you’re not sure whether you
need to enter DNS addresses. Many systems do not require that you enter DNS
addresses. If you do need DNS addresses, deselect the DNS check box, tap the
space to the left of each period in the Primary and Secondary DNS fields, and
then enter the appropriate sections of each address.
IP Address Select the IP Address check box to use a temporary IP address.
Deselect the IP Address check box to enter a permanently assigned address.
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Select OK, and then select Done.
Done
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Key Term
DNS Domain name
system. The Internet uses
this system to translate
the names of host
computers into IP
addresses. A DNS
number identifies the
server that handles the
translation.
Each IP address has four
numbers (from 0 to 255)
that are separated by
periods.
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Key Term
IP Internet protocol.
Everyone who logs in to
the Internet needs a
unique identifier (an
IP address). Some
networks dynamically
assign a temporary IP
address upon login while
others assign a
permanent IP address.
NOTE