Asus A686 - Manual (Page 89)

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Dial-up networking
The Dial-up Networking feature allows you to connect your Pocket PC
to another Bluetooth-enabled device which can access internet through
a phone line. Once connected, you can browse the Internet, check/read
emails, etc. on your Pocket PC.
The Bluetooth device that will provide the Dial-up Networking service
to your Pocket PC should have access to a telephone system, either a
hard-wired or a cellular connection, and capable of answering a call. Such
device can be a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone, Bluetooth-enabled
desktop computer attached to a telephone system, or Bluetooth modem.
To set up Dial-up Networking:
1. Tap > Bluetooth Manager.
2. Create a connection to the device that will provide telephone access.
See the section “Bluetooth Connection Wizard”.
3. On the My Shortcuts screen, tap and hold the newly created shortcut,
then select Connect from the pop-up menu.
4. On the first Bluetooth connection screen, double-tap New Connection...
Remote device services
Wireless serial port
Using a Bluetooth serial port is equivalent to using a physical serial cable
connection between two devices. As with a physical connection, you have
to configure the application that will use the serial port.
To configure the Bluetooth Serial Port:
1. Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Services tab.
2. From the Services list, select Serial Port.
3. Tap Advanced. Note the assigned Outbound COM Port (port 8).
NOTE Refer to the application’s documentation for more information
about configuring your application’s Outbound COM port.