Re: HP IPAQ 4100 newbe questions
From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 02/17/04
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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:40:48 -0600
Don't forget a wired Ethernet card. I use one occasionally to connect at remote sites...
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"Darron Stepanich [MSFT]" <darstep@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In order to connect to your ISP while out and about you have a couple of
> connectivity options.
>
> 1) WiFi
>
> This is only helpful if you are in range of a WiFi hot spot. Now a days
> you can find these at Starbucks, Barnes and Nobles, Airports, and other
> locations. Depending where you connect, the hot spot provider may charge you
> for connectivity.
>
> 2) Bluetooth connection to a wireless phone
>
> If you can use bluetooth on your device (I can't remember if the 4100
> has built in Bluetooth or not) than you can make a connection to a bluetooth
> enabled cell phone. The bluetooth enabled cell phone will make a the
> connection to the internet and your Ipaq will connect through the cell
> phone. You should talk with your cell phone operator to see what is required
> to support this on your network.
>
> 3) Wired connection to a wireless phone
>
> Instead of using a bluetooth connection to a wireless phone, some phones
> have a kit that enable you physically wire your ipaq to the phone. The phone
> is then used to make the connection to the internet. Try checking out
> www.expansys.com for a kit.
>
> 3) Dial up modem
>
> You can purchase a modem for your ipaq and physically connect to a phone
> jack. This works much the same as connecting your home pc to a dial up
> network.
>
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Darron
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> Darron Stepanich
>
> Program Manager
> Microsoft Mobile Devices Product Group
>
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> "Kathleen" <kmhuls@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:RFiYb.13605$Ex7.13244@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
> > I am a complete novice on this PDA (HP IPAQ 4100) and how the wireless,
> > modem and/or Bluetooth work. If I am near my wireless home network, I
> > can access the internet via the IPAQ simply by turning on the WLAN.
> > But that doesn't buy me much, I could just as easily log onto the
> > internet from my PC. I can't figure out what I need to do, or what
> > accessories I need to purchase to be able to use the PDA anywhere to
> > access the internet.
> >
> > When I go into the setups for the network, it looks to me as though I
> > have a choice of a modem, wireless or bluetooth connection. From what I
> > could figure out - I need a bluetooth enabled PCS phone in order to
> > use bluetooth. I don't have that, so that's out. So, does that leave
> > me with the wireless and/or modem options?
> >
> > I want to be able to connect to my earthlink ISP to check emails or surf
> > the web when away from my desktop. I am not looking to be able to
> > connect to a corporate LAN for business emails - I've been told my
> > company has a firewall in place to prevent that access.
> >
> > So, what do I need to do? Do I need a new PCS phone? Special wireless
> > access dialup TN for my ISP? I'm going bonkers trying to figure this out.
> >
> > Any help or advise is appreciated.
> >
> > Thx,
> > Kathleen
> >
>
>
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