Toshiba Pocket Pc e830 - Manual (Page 109)

Chapter 7: Getting Connected
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4. In My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection, and fol-
low the instructions in the New Connection wizard.
5. Enter a name for the connection, such as your company's name.
6. In the Select a modem list, tap your modem type. If you are using
any type of external modem, in the Select a modem list, select the
modem by name. If a listing does not exist for your external modem,
tap Hayes Compatible on COM1.
7. Enter the phone number exactly as you want it dialed. If you know
part of the phone number will change frequently as you travel, use
dialing rules to avoid creating numerous modem connections for
the same phone number.
8. Enter your user name, password, and domain name as provided by
your network administrator. If a domain name was not provided, try
the connection without entering a domain name.
9. You should not need to change any advanced settings. Instances
where advanced settings may change include:
•
You want to change baud rate settings, dialing string commands,
or credit card options.
• You need to change port settings.
• The server you are connecting to does not use dynamically-
assigned addresses, and you need to enter your TCP/IP settings.
To change advanced settings, tap Advanced. Otherwise, tap Finish.
To start the connection, simply start using one of the following programs.
Your Toshiba Pocket PC e830 automatically begins connecting. Once con-
nected, you can:
•
Send and receive email messages by using Messaging. Before you
can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to commu-
nicate with the email server. For specific instructions, see "Connecting
directly to an email server" on page 111.
• Visit Internet or intranet Web or WAP pages by using Pocket Internet
Explorer.
• Send and receive instant messages with MSN Messenger. For more
information, see the section “MSN Messenger” in Chapter 5: Compan-
ion Programs.
• Synchronize. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
Setting up a VPN server connection
1. A VPN connection enables you to securely connect to servers, such
as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network adminis-