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9 Getting connected
Connecting to the Internet
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Notice the Bluetooth modem selection available in the Make New Connection wizard.
Choose an appropriate name for the connection so as to distinguish it from standard
modem connections.
You will be asked to select a Bluetooth phone or select New... to find a new phone.
Once a Bluetooth-enabled phone has been found, highlight its name and press Next.
Check your cellular phone's instruction manual to determine screen inputs for the
forthcoming Bluetooth bonding screens. On your n30, you will be asked to enter the
PIN selected on your cellular phone. Both PINs must match or bonding will fail.
Select a name for the Bluetooth bond. Select Finish to exit wizard.
Now you will be presented with a prompt to enter the dialing string to be used in
conjunction with your cellular phone. Consult your cellular phone provider to obtain
this string.
To connect using your new Bluetooth connection, tap the Connections icon in the
notification area and then click the link showing the dialing string you entered for the
Bluetooth connection. Your handheld will attempt to connect to your cellular phone .
Confirm that you are wanting to connect with the cellular phone, and momentarily
you will see the
icon in the notification tray upon successful connection.
To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP
Insert the wireless Ethernet card into your handheld. For instructions on inserting and
using the Ethernet card, see the documentation that came with the card.
The first time you insert the card, a notification will appear, asking you whether the
installed network card should be used to connect to The Internet or Work. Where
possible, the Service Set Identifier (SSID) will be determined automatically. Select The
Internet, then either accept all default settings by tapping OK (most home networks
will allow you to immediately get online without further configuration) or tap
Settings to configure the connection. Sometimes a network will require a WEP key. If
so, you will be prompted for one at this point.
Select the Advanced tab from the Connections Settings. Select the Network Card tab
to customize how each of your installed network card drivers connects. Highlight the
driver name of the card you wish to configure. Indicate whether My network card
connects to: The Internet. Tap on the name of the driver to receive advanced
options.
Configure the IP address settings in the IP Address tab.
Configure the DNS and WINS settings in the Name Servers tab.
You must remove then reinsert your network card for these settings to take effect.
Select the Network Card button from Connection Settings-Advanced to
configure your wireless networks. Networks that you have already configured are
preferred networks and are listed in the Wireless tab. You can select to connect to
only preferred networks or have your handheld search for and connect to any
available network whether it is preferred or not. Press Add New Settings... if you do
not see a network you'd like to connect to.
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