HP iPAQ hw6500 Unlocked Mobile Messenger series - Manual (Page 79)

Making Data Connections 7–4
Connecting to a Private Network
Setting Up VPN Server Connections
A VPN connection enables you to securely connect to a private or a
corporate network, via the Internet. To set up a VPN server connection:
1.
Contact your network administrator for your user name, password,
domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the
VPN server.
2. From the Today screen on the HP iPAQ, tap Start > Settings >
Connections tab > Connections icon > Tasks tab.
3. Under My Work Network, tap Add a new VPN
server connection.
4. Follow the instructions in the Make New Connection wizard.
NOTE: For online Help for any screen in the New Connection wizard or
while changing settings, tap the ? .
Setting Up Proxy Server Settings
If you are connected to your ISP or private network by a dial-up or
broadband connection, the ISP provides these settings for you. If you are
at work you might have to access the Internet through a proxy server. If
these settings are not on your computer or need to be changed, you will
need to set them up manually.
To set up proxy server settings on your HP iPAQ:
1.
Contact your ISP or network administrator for the proxy server
name, server type, port, type of Socks protocol used, and your user
name and password.
2. From the Today screen on the HP iPAQ, tap Start > Settings >
Connections tab > Connections icon > Tasks tab.
3. Under My Work Network, tap Edit my proxy server >
Proxy Settings tab.
4. Tap the This network connects to the Internet and This
network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet
check boxes.