| You can connect your phone to the Internet, to your PC, and to other devices and services. Here's how you can manage those connections.
These how-to instructions are for touch screen and non-touch screen phones with Windows Mobile 5. To find help and how-to for Windows Mobile 6 and later versions, go to the main Help & how-to section.
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| Cellular and cellular (GPRS) connections |
| Before you begin, you’ll need the name of your wireless service provider and the correct access point. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. Tap the Advanced tab. Tap Select Networks. Select My Work Network from the drop down menu to connect to a private network Tap New… Select the Modem tab. Enter a name for your connection. Select a modem from the drop down list. Note Select either Cellular line or Cellular line (GPRS, 3G) to connect through your wireless service provider. Tap Next. Enter your Access point. (You can get this information from your wireless service provider). Tap Next. Tap Finish. Tap OK.
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| Set up a modem connection |
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. To create a new connection, in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection, and follow the instructions in the New Connection wizard. Enter a name for the connection, such as your company's name. In the Select a modem list, tap your modem type.
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| NotesWireless connections can be made via a mobile phone network or GPRS. If you are using a mobile phone network to connect, in the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line. If you are using GPRS, tap Cellular Line (GPRS).
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.
If you call from a business complex or hotel that requires a nine before dialing out, enter 9 in front of the phone number. You can also do this using dialing rules or dialing locations.
If you know that part of the phone number will change frequently as you travel, you can create dialing rules to avoid creating multiple modem connections for the same phone number.
If you are using GPRS, instead of a telephone number you will need to enter the access point name provided by your wireless service provider. |
| Set up a wireless network | | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. Do one of the following: If you do not see a desired network, tap Add New and follow the instructions on the screen. Any networks that you have already configured are preferred networks and are listed under Wireless networks. To change network settings, in Wireless networks, tap a network.
Under Networks to access, select All available, Only access points or Only computer-to-computer from the list depending on the type of network(s) to which you connect.
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To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect. |
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These directions apply to a device with access to a mobile phone network. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. In either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Select the desired modem connection, tap Edit, and follow the instructions in the connection wizard. To view Help information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings, tap the question mark icon.
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To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. |
| | Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Do one of the following: Tap Connections, and in My Work Network, set up a modem or VPN server connection. Tap Network Cards and set up a network card or a wireless network connection. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards.
To start the connection, insert any necessary equipment into the device, such as a modem card or network (Ethernet) card, and begin using the desired program. For example, switch to Internet Explorer Mobile and browse the Internet. Your device will connect automatically. To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
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To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. |
| | It can be useful to end a connection when you are done using it. This frees resources on the device and can save connection charges. | When connected via a modem or VPN, tap the data connection icon on the title bar, and then tap Disconnect. When connected via a cable or cradle, detach your device from the cable or cradle. When connected via infrared or Bluetooth, move the device away from the other computer or device. When connected via a network (Ethernet) card, remove the card from your device.
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| | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Connections > Advanced tab > Dialing Rules. Tap New. In the Name box, enter a location name, for example, New York. Enter or edit the area code and country code. If you have a pulse phone line, select the Pulse dialing check box. Most phone lines are tone. To automatically disable call waiting, select the Disable call waiting check box. Then, tap the appropriate number sequence in the list, or enter a new sequence.
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To change how the number is dialed, tap Dialing Patterns. For example, enter dialing patterns that will set your device to always dial the number as long distance, or to first dial a 9. |
| | The following table lists supported dialing patterns for GSM phones.
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Dial a country code
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E
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Dial an area code
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F
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Dial a local number
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G
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Make an international call when using a GSM-network mobile phone, the plus sign is used to indicate that you are about to make an international call (rather than entering the international access number for the country you are in)
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+ (plus sign)
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Insert a pause (typically 2 seconds)
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, (comma)
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Wait for a credit card tone
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$ (dollar sign)
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Wait for a second tone (typically used after $)
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W
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Tone-dial the numbers that follow
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T
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Pulse-dial the numbers that follow
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P
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Transfer to another extension (0.5 sec on hook, 0.5 sec off hook)
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! (hookflash)
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Wait for a quiet answer (typically indicated by 6.5 seconds of silence followed by a ring tone)
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@
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Use special controls on some systems (tone only)
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ABCD * # |
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| CDMA Phones |
| Dial a country code |
E |
| Dial an area code |
F |
| Dial a local number |
G |
| Insert a pause (typically 2 seconds) |
, (comma) |
| Wait for a credit card tone (specified by the dialing program) |
$ (dollar sign) |
| Wait for a second tone (typically used after $) |
W |
| Tone-dial the numbers that follow |
T |
| Pulse-dial the numbers that follow |
P |
| Transfer to another extension (0.5 sec on hook, 0.5 sec off hook) |
! (hookflash) |
| Wait for a quiet answer (typically indicated by 6.5 seconds of silence followed by a ring tone) |
@ |
| Use special controls on some systems (tone only) |
ABCD * # |
Notes
Hyphens and spaces in dialing strings are ignored.
Some modems may not respond to the above characters even though your device lets you add them to the dial string. |
| Change general modem options | | In the Baud rate list, select a new baud rate. For information on the appropriate baud rate for your modem, check the documentation that came with your modem. To connect faster when using a modem, clear the Wait for dial tone before dialing check box. To pay for calls with a credit card, in the Wait for credit card box, enter the number of seconds you want the device to wait for a credit card prompt, and enter the credit card number in the Extra dial-string modem commands box. To save money when connecting, make sure the device does not stay online too long waiting to connect to an ISP or private network. By default, your device will cancel the call if not connected within two minutes. To increase or decrease this wait time, in the Cancel if not connected in box, change the number of seconds.
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| Change network card settings |
If you use your network card in two locations, such as work and home, you must also change the network to which the network card connects.
| Tap Start > Settings > Connections > Network Cards > Network Adapters tab. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. In the My network card connects to list, select Internet or Work. When connecting to a private network, such as a corporate network at work, select Work. When connecting to your ISP at home, select Internet.
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You should not need to change these settings, unless your server doesn't use dynamically-assigned IP addresses. Most ISPs and private networks use dynamically-assigned IP addresses.
Servers that require an assigned IP address may also require a way to map computer names to IP addresses. Your device supports two name resolutions options: DNS and WINS.
Contact your ISP to determine which name resolution you need to use, obtain the specific server address, and enter the information in the Server tab. Also, ask if alternate addresses are available. An alternate address may enable you to connect when the primary server is unavailable. |
| Configure network security settings | A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected, or manually by entering settings information. Before doing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed. | To manually enter information, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. In Wireless networks, select the network you want to configure. To use authentication, tap the Network Key tab and select the authentication method from the Authentication list. To use data encryption, select an encryption method from the Data encryption list. To automatically use a network key, tap The key is automatically provided. Otherwise, enter the network key.
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| Configure 802.1x authentication settings | Before doing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed. | To manually enter information, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. In Wireless networks, select the network you want to configure. For increased security, tap 802.1x tab > Use IEEE 802.1x network access control. Then, select the appropriate EAP type.
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A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected, or manually by entering settings information.
| To manually enter information, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards > Wireless tab. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. Tap Add New. If the network was detected, tap the network name. In the General tab, enter a network name. If the network was detected, the network name is entered automatically and can't be changed. In Connects to, select what your network connects to, Work or My ISP. To connect directly to another computer instead of a network access point, select the This is a device-to-device (ad-hoc) connection check box.
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| Log on to network services |
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain. Some certificates do not require a password.
| Enter your user name, password, and domain. To save your password so that you will not be prompted each time you connect, select the Save password check box.
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Certificates already configured for this network should be automatically selected by your device. If a certificate cannot be automatically selected, you will be prompted to select the necessary certificate. |
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Certificates already configured for this network should be selected automatically by your device. If a certificate cannot be selected automatically, you must select the necessary certificate. For information on the correct certificate to select, see your network administrator. | |
| | Use a network card to connect directly to an Ethernet network. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. Ensure you purchase and configure a network card that is compatible with your device.
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain name. Depending on your network, you may need proxy server or VPN connection settings. | Insert the network card into your device. The first time you insert the card, Network Settings will appear automatically so that you can configure the network card. If it does not appear, or to change settings later, tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards. To enter specific server information, on the Network Adapters tab, tap the appropriate network adapter, and then tap Name Servers. Most networks use DHCP, so you should not have to change these settings unless you have been instructed to do so. If necessary, connect the network card to the network by using a network cable. For information, see the documentation that came with your network card. To start a connection, insert the network card, and begin using a desired program, such as Internet Explorer Mobile to browse the Internet. Your device will connect automatically.
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If you use your network card with two networks, such as a private network at work and one at home for the Internet, you will need to change the network to which the network card connects. |
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To access WAP sites through Internet Explorer Mobile, configure your device to use a WAP gateway. Use the following steps to create a new set of connections to the Internet with WAP gateway settings. Viewing WAP sites is not supported on all devices.
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number, user name, and password. Also, contact your wireless service provider and ask for your WAP gateway server name and port number. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. Tap Edit my proxy server. If a proxy server has not been set up, tap Set up my proxy server. On the Proxy Settings tab, select the This network connects to the Internet and This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet check boxes. If necessary, in the Proxy server box, enter the proxy server name. Tap Advanced > WAP. In the Server box, enter the WAP gateway server name. Under Port, enter the port number. The most common WAP port number is 9201. Enter any logon credentials required by the WAP gateway server.
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| Change modem connection settings |
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings, if needed.
If your device does not have access to a mobile phone network, insert a modem card. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. In either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Select the desired modem connection, tap Edit, and follow the instructions in the connection wizard. To view Help information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings, tap the question icon.
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To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. |
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Additional numbers may need to be dialed depending on your given location when connecting. For example, if you want to dial from work, a 9 prefix must often be dialed, or an area code is needed.
To avoid creating a new modem connection for every environment, set dialing rules for the locations from which you connect often. Three dialing locations, Home, Mobile, and Work, have been created for you, and you can create more. If a connection cannot be made, your device will give you an opportunity to change the dialing location.
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To create a new location, tap New and follow the instructions on the screen. To view additional information at any time, tap the question mark icon. |
| Change connection group name |
Your device is already set up with two groups of connection settings: My ISP and My Work Network. You can change the name of these groups to something more meaningful for you. For example, if you put all of your corporate settings under My Work Network connections, you can change the name from My Work Network to your company's name. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. Under My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Tap the General tab. Enter a name for the settings group.
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| Set up an automatic choice for connections |
If you have already created more than one connection, you can set up your device to connect to the best available connection automatically. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. Under My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections. Tap the Auto pick.
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| Turn on and off Bluetooth |
Ensure that the two devices are within close range and that both Bluetooth-enabled devices are discoverable. | |
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By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, and then turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth turns on automatically. |
| Create a Bluetooth partnership | You can create a partnership between your device and another device that has Bluetooth capabilities. Once you do this, the devices must have Bluetooth turned on but don't need to be discoverable for you to beam information between the two devices. | Ensure that the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within close range. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > New Partnership. Your device searches for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities, and displays them in the list. Tap the name of the other device, and tap Next. In Passkey, if you want to use a passkey (recommended for enhanced security), enter a alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters, and tap Next. Otherwise, leave the passkey blank, and tap Next. Enter the same passkey on the other device. To give the partnership a more meaningful name, change the name of the device in Name. Tap Finish.
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When you turn on flight mode, Bluetooth is turned off. |
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Rename a Bluetooth partnership |
You can give a more meaningful name to a Bluetooth partnership to help you recognize it when selecting from a list of partnerships.
| Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab. Tap the partnership to rename. In Name, enter a new name for the partnership. Tap Finish.
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| End a Bluetooth partnership | | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab. Tap and hold the partnership you want to end. Tap Delete.
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| Make a device discoverable |
Other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can detect your device and attempt to beam information to it, establish a partnership, or use a Bluetooth service. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Bluetooth. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box, and then select the Make this device discoverable to other devices check box.
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| Other Bluetooth-enabled devices can now detect your phone and attempt to beam information to it, establish a Bluetooth partnership, or use a Bluetooth service. Tip
If you no longer want your device to be discoverable, clear the Make this device discoverable to other devices check box.
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Your device will not detect and notify you of incoming infrared (IR) and Bluetooth beams unless you set it up to do this. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Select the Receive all incoming beams check box. Ensure that your device is turned on, discoverable, and within close range of the device that is beaming the information. When prompted to receive an incoming beam, tap Yes to receive the beamed information.
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| Set up a Bluetooth headset |
You can use a Bluetooth headset (or other Bluetooth hands-free device) with your device when you create a partnership between your device and the Bluetooth headset. | Make sure that the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within close range. Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > New Partnership. Your device searches for other Bluetooth devices and displays them in the list. Tap the name of the other device, and tap Next. In Passkey, if you want to use a passkey (recommended for enhanced security), enter a alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters, and tap Next. Otherwise, leave the passkey blank, and tap Next. Enter the same passkey on the other device. Tap Finish. When you are prompted to designate your Bluetooth headset as a hands-free device, tap Yes.
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| Use a Bluetooth phone as a modem |
If your device has no integrated phone capability, you can use another phone that has Bluetooth as a modem for your device to browse the Internet or to transfer other information. To do this, you create a Bluetooth modem connection on your device and then send information to the phone by using Bluetooth. The phone relays the information over the phone line and then sends back to your device any information that you had requested over the connection.
Once a modem connection is created, it can be reused.
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Ensure that your device and the phone are turned on, discoverable, and within close range. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Connections > Add a new modem connection, and enter a name for the connection. In the Select a modem list, tap Bluetooth > Next. Ensure that the phone is discoverable. Some phones may also need to have additional options set to accept a partnership request. For more information, see the manufacturer's documentation for your phone. If the phone appears in the My Connections list, skip to step 9. If not, tap New and follow the remaining steps. In the list, tap the phone, and tap Next. In Passkey, if you want to use a passkey (recommended for enhanced security), enter a alphanumeric passkey between 1 and 16 characters, and tap Next. Otherwise, leave the passkey blank, and tap Next. Enter the same passkey on the phone. To give the partnership a more meaningful name, change the name of the device in Name. Tap Finish. In the My Connections list, tap the phone, and tap Next. Enter the phone number to dial for this connection, and tap Next. In User name, Password, and Domain, enter the logon information for this connection, and tap Finish.
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| Connect to a proxy server |
If you are connected to your ISP or private network during synchronization, your device should download proper proxy settings during synchronization from your PC. If these settings are not on your PC or need to be changed, ask your ISP or network administrator for the proxy server name, server type, port, type of Socks protocol used, and your user name and password before you begin. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. If a proxy server has not been set up, tap Set up my proxy server. Otherwise, tap Edit my proxy server, select the desired proxy server, and tap Settings. Select the This network connects to the Internet and This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet check boxes. In the Proxy server box, enter the proxy server name. To change such settings as port number or proxy server type, tap Advanced and change desired settings.
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To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. |
| Configure advanced proxy settings | | For the appropriate server type, enter the proxy server name and port. If necessary, enter the credentials for connecting with your proxy server. If you are configuring a Socks proxy, select Socks 4 or Socks 5. If using Socks 5, enter the credentials for connecting with your proxy server.
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| Connect to a virtual private network (VPN) |
A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the VPN server before you begin. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. To create a new VPN server connection, in My Work Network, tap Add a new VPN server connection and follow the instructions in the New Connection wizard. To view additional information for any screen in the wizard or while changing settings, tap the question icon.
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| TipsTo change existing settings, in My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections > VPN tab. Select the desired VPN connection, tap Edit, and follow the instructions on the screen.
To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.
You should not need to change any advanced settings. However, you must change advanced settings when: | The server to which you are connecting does not use dynamically-assigned addresses, and you need to enter your TCP/IP settings. You need to change server DNS or WINS settings.
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Before you begin, obtain the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Do one of the following: Tap Connections, and in My ISP, set up a modem connection. Tap Network Cards and set up a network card or a wireless network connection. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards.
To start the connection, begin using the desired program. For example, switch to Internet Explorer Mobile and browse the Internet. Your device will connect automatically. To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
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| Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Do one of the following: Tap Connections, and in My ISP, set up a modem connection. Tap Network Cards and set up a network card or a wireless network connection. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards.
To start the connection, insert any necessary equipment into the device, such as a modem card or network (Ethernet) card, and begin using the desired program. For example, switch to Internet Explorer Mobile and browse the Internet. Your device will connect automatically. To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect.
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To set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection in Network Cards. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards.
To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. |
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If you want to connect to intranet sites that have periods in their URLs (for example, intranet.companyname.com), you must add them to the Work URL Exceptions list. | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Connections > Advanced tab > Exceptions. Tap Add new URL. In Work URL, enter the intranet URL.
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| TipIf you use many URLs that share the same root company name, you can avoid entering them individually by entering *.companyname.com. |
| | | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Connections > Advanced tab > Exceptions. Tap the intranet URL exception you want to change, and make the desired changes.
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| TipTo delete a work URL exception, tap and hold it in the list, and tap Delete. |
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Some companies use periods in their intranet URLs (for example, intranet.companyname.com). If you attempt to connect to one of these URLs, Internet Explorer Mobile will search for the Web site in the Internet rather than the company's intranet. To connect to such intranet URLs, they need to be entered as Work URL Exceptions.
To see if your network administrator has already entered your company's intranet URL, do the following: | Tap Start > Settings > Connections tab. Tap Connections > Advanced tab > Exceptions. If you do not see your company's URL listed, tap Add new URL and create a new URL exception. To view additional information while adding the URL, tap the question icon.
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Cellular (GPRS) connections |
| | Every network connection is different. You should gather all of the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click GPRS. Click Menu > Add. Enter the following information, and click Done. In Description, enter a name for the connection. In Connects to, select the type of network to which you will connect. In Access point, enter the access point name. In User name, enter your user name for the GPRS network, if required. In Password, enter your password, if required. In Primary DNS, enter the primary Domain Name System (DNS) address, if required. In Secondary DNS, enter the secondary DNS address, if required. In IP address, enter the Internet Protocol (IP) address for the device, if required.
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| The phone uses this connection when you open a program that connects to the Internet. |
| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click GPRS. Select the connection to edit. Click Menu > Edit. Change any information, and click Done.
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| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click GPRS. Select the connection to delete. Click Menu > Delete. Click Yes, and click Done.
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| How do I create a Bluetooth partnership? |
Ensure that the two devices are within close range and that both Bluetooth-enabled devices are discoverable.
| On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. Click Menu > Devices > Menu > New. Your phone searches for other Bluetooth-enabled devices and displays them in the list. Select the device with which you want to create a Bluetooth partnership, and click Add. Enter a enter a personal identification number (PIN) between 1 and 16 characters, and click Done. Enter the same PIN on the other device.
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Once you create a partnership, the Bluetooth-enabled devices don't need to be discoverable to beam information between them; Bluetooth needs only to be turned on. |
| How do I turn Bluetooth on and off? | By default Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn it on, and then turn off your device, Bluetooth also turns off. When you turn on your device again, Bluetooth turns on automatically. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. Select On or Off, and click Done.
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When you turn on flight mode, Bluetooth is turned off. |
| How do I end a Bluetooth partnership? | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. Click Menu > Devices. Select the Bluetooth partnership you want to end. Click Menu > Delete.
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How do I rename a Bluetooth partnership? | You can give a more meaningful name to a Bluetooth partnership to help you recognize it when selecting from a list of partnerships. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. Click Menu > Devices. Select the Bluetooth partnership to rename. Click Menu > Rename. In Name, enter a new name for the Bluetooth partnership, and click Done.
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| How do I make my device discoverable? | To receive beamed information, beaming devices or computers must be able to detect your device. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings. Click Connections > Bluetooth. Select Discoverable, and click Done.
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| Other Bluetooth-enabled devices can now detect your phone and attempt to beam information to it, establish a Bluetooth partnership, or use a Bluetooth service. NotesSelecting Discoverable also turns on Bluetooth.
Turning off Bluetooth will prevent your device from being discoverable, and it will also prevent you from sending a Bluetooth beam. |
| How do I accept a Bluetooth partnership? | | Ensure that Bluetooth is turned on and that your phone is discoverable. When prompted to accept a Bluetooth partnership with the other device, click Yes. In PIN, enter a personal identification number (PIN) between 1 and 16 characters, and click Done. You must enter the same PIN that was entered on the device requesting the Bluetooth partnership. The Bluetooth partnership is created. You can now exchange information with the other device.
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| How do I receive beamed information? | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings. Click Connections > Beam. Select Receive incoming beams. Do one of the following: To receive beams by using infrared, align the infrared (IR) ports so that they are unobstructed and within close range of each other. To receive beams by using Bluetooth, ensure Bluetooth is turned on and that your phone is discoverable and within close range.
Click Yes.
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| NotesOnce you select Receive incoming beams, your phone automatically receives beams until you clear this check box.
Your phone can receive all types of beamed files, but you may not be able to view all types of files on the phone. You may need to copy some files to a PC for viewing. |
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Bluetooth virtual COM ports | Some programs can connect only though a serial (COM) port. This may be true even if the device itself is Bluetooth-enabled. To make it possible for such programs to use a Bluetooth connection, you must set up a virtual COM port. Once created, this virtual port can be used like any other COM port. You can use a virtual COM port for programs that, for example, connect to a GPS receiver, or to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled printer.
Here are some examples of how to use incoming and outgoing virtual COM ports. |
| | You have a program on your device that cannot use Bluetooth directly but can print to a serial (COM) port. You can create a Bluetooth partnership with a Bluetooth-enabled printer, and then set up an outgoing COM port (for example, COM 1). The program can then send print data to COM 1, which reaches the Bluetooth-enabled printer. |
| | You have a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver, and your device has a GPS tracking program that expects to receive GPS data over a serial (COM) port. You can create a Bluetooth partnership with the Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver, and then set up an incoming COM port (for example, COM 2). The GPS program can then send data to COM 2, which reaches the GPS receiver.
Even if both your device and another Bluetooth-enabled device contain programs that need to use serial ports to communicate, you can set up the appropriate virtual incoming and outgoing COM ports on each device so that the programs can to use a Bluetooth connection to communicate. |
| How do I set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port? | | Make sure that your device is currently connected to the other device via Bluetooth. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Bluetooth. Click Bluetooth > Menu > COM Ports. Click Menu > New Incoming Port. Select a numbered COM port from the list. If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a different numbered port. To use this COM port to communicate only with devices with which your device has a Bluetooth partnership, select the Secure Connection check box. Click Done.
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| How do I set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port? | The New Outgoing Port menu command is available only if one or more Bluetooth-connected devices supports serial (COM) connections. | Make sure that your device is currently connected to the other device via Bluetooth. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Bluetooth. Click Bluetooth > Menu > COM Ports. Click Menu > New Outgoing Port. Select a numbered COM port from the list. If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a different numbered port. To use this COM port to communicate only with devices with which your device has a Bluetooth partnership, select the Secure Connection check box. Click Done.
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| Create a dial-up connection | Every network connection is different. You should gather all of the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Dial-up. Click Menu > Add. Enter the following information, and click Done. In Description, enter a name for the connection. In Connects to, select the network. In Phone number, enter the phone number to be used to dial the network. In User name, enter your network user name, if required. In Password, enter your password, if required. In Domain, enter the domain name, if required.
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| Edit a dial-up connection | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Dial-up. Select the connection to edit. Click Menu > Edit. Change any information, and click Done.
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| Delete a dial-up connection | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Dial-up. Select the connection to delete. Click Menu > Delete. Click Yes, and click Done.
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Connect to a proxy server |
| Create a proxy connection | Every network connection is different. You should gather all of the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections Click Proxy. Click Menu > Add. Enter the following information, and click Done. In Description, enter a name for the connection. In Connects from, select the type of network from which you will connect. In Connects to, select the type of network to which you will connect. In Proxy [name:port] enter the proxy server name and port number in this form: server name:port number. In Type, select the type of proxy connection to create. In User name, enter your user name for the network to which you will connect. In Password, enter your password.
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| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Proxy. Select the connection to edit. Click Menu > Edit. Change any information, and click Done.
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| Delete a proxy connection | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Proxy. Select the connection to delete. Click Menu > Delete. Click Yes, and click Done.
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Connect to a virtual private network (VPN) |
| | Every network connection is different. You should gather all of the relevant information or network settings you need before starting this process. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click VPN. Click Menu > Add. Enter the following information, and click Done. In Description, enter a name for the connection. In VPN type, select the type of VPN. In Server, enter the VPN server name. In Connects from, select the type of network from which you will connect to the VPN (typically The Internet). In Connects to, select the type of network to which you will connect (typically My Corporate Network). In User name, enter your user name for the VPN. In Password, enter your password. In Domain, enter the domain name, if required. If you selected IPSec in VPN type, in IPSec authentication, select the type of authentication: Pre-Shared Key or Certificate. If you selected Pre-Shared Key in IPSec authentication, in IPSec Pre-shared key, enter the key.
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| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click VPN. Select the connection to edit. Click Menu > Edit. Change any information, and click Done.
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| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click VPN. Select the connection to delete. Click Menu > Delete. Click Yes, and click Done.
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| | Some companies use periods in their intranet URLs (for example, intranet.companyname.com). A Work URL exception tells Internet Explorer Mobile to look on the Work network to find the URL instead of searching the Internet. | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Menu > Advanced > Menu > Work URL Exceptions. Click Menu > Add. In URL Pattern, enter the URL, and click Done.
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| NoteSeparate multiple URLs with a semicolon (;). You should not create URL exceptions for URLs on the Internet. |
| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Menu > Advanced > Menu > Work URL Exceptions. Select the URL to delete. Click Menu, and click Delete.
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| | | On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Connections. Click Menu > Advanced > Menu > Work URL Exceptions. Select the URL to edit. Click Menu > Edit. Edit the URL, and click Done.
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