Getting Connected Remotely. Fujitsu PenCentra 130

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If you want to use your PenCentra 130 to connect to your desktop computer, a network, or the Internet while away from your office, you must create a dial-up connection. This is called remote networking. You have the following remote networking options:

• Connect to your Internet service provider (ISP). Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages and view Web pages. If this is the method you want to use, see “Connecting to an ISP.”

• Connect to the network at your company or organization. Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages, view intranet Web pages, and access files on the network. If this is the method you want to use, see “Connecting to Your

Network.”

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• Connect to your desktop computer to synchronize remotely. Once connected, you can synchronize information such as your Pocket Outlook data. If this is the method you want to use, see “Connecting to Your Desktop Computer to

Synchronize Remotely.” For more information on synchronization, see “Windows

CE Services.”

Connecting to an ISP

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You can connect to your ISP by creating a dial-up connection. Once connected, you can send and receive e-mail messages and view Web pages.

To create a dial-up connection to an ISP: 3

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If your PenCentra 130 does not have a built-in modem, install a modem card.

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Get the following information from your ISP: ISP dial-up access telephone number, user name, and password.

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Select Start, Programs, Communications, and then Remote Networking.

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Double-tap or double-click the Make New Connection icon.

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Enter a name for the connection, such as “ISP Dial-Up,” select Dial-Up

Connection , and then select Next.

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Select your modem type.

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You should not need to change any settings in the Configure or TCP/IP

Settings dialog boxes. Most ISPs now use server-assigned addresses. If the ISP you are connecting to does not use server-assigned addresses, enter the addresses in the TCP/IP Settings dialog box. When finished, select Next.

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Enter the access phone number and select Finish.

Once you have created the dial-up connection, you simply double-tap or double-click the connection, enter your user name and password, and select

Connect any time you want to connect. Once connected, you can use Pocket

Internet Explorer to visit Web pages or Inbox to send and receive e-mail. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the mail server. For specific instructions, see “Inbox: Sending and Receiving

E-mail Messages” in Chapter 5.

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Connecting to Your Network

If you have access to a network, you can send e-mail, access file servers, view intranet pages, and possibly access the Internet. You can connect to your network in one of two ways:

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• Create a dial-up connection using a RAS account. Before you can create this dial-up connection, your network administrator will need to set up a RAS account for you. If this is the method you want to use, see “To create a dial-up connection to a network.”

• Use an Ethernet card and a net tap to connect to the network. If this is the method you want to use, see “To create a network (Ethernet) connection.”

To create a dial-up connection to a network: 3

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If your PenCentra 130 does not have a built-in modem, install a modem card.

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Get the following information from your network administrator: corporate dial-up access telephone number, user name, password, and domain name.

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Select Start, Programs, Communications, and then Remote Networking.

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Double-tap or double-click the Make New Connection icon.

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Enter a name for the connection, such as “Corporate Dial-Up,” select Dial-Up

Connection , and then select Next.

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Select your modem type. You should not need to change settings in the

Configure or TCP/IP Settings dialog boxes. When finished, select Next.

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Enter the access phone number and select Finish.

Once you have created the dial-up connection, you simply double-tap or double-click the connection, enter your user name, password, and domain, and select Connect any time you want to connect. Once connected, you can use Pocket

Internet Explorer to visit intranet Web pages and Inbox to send and receive e-mail. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the mail server. For specific instructions, see “Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages” earlier in this chapter.

To create a network (Ethernet) connection:

You do not need to create a new connection in Remote Networking on your

PenCentra 130 for a network connection. Instead, you must install and configure an

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Ethernet card. You must have an NE2000-compatible Ethernet card. The drivers for the card already exist on your PenCentra 130.

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Insert the Ethernet card into your PenCentra 130 and connect it to your network cable.

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You may see a message warning about battery power. If you have an A/C

Adapter, plug it into your PenCentra 130.

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Perform one of the following steps, depending upon whether the Settings dialog box opens automatically.

• If the Settings dialog box is displayed automatically, enter the information for your server. See your network administrator if you need assistance. You should not have to change these settings.

• If the Settings dialog box is not displayed automatically, go to Start,

Settings , Control Panel, and double-tap or double-click Network. Select your Ethernet driver and select Properties.

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Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-tap or double-click Network.

In the Identification tab, enter your name, password, and domain.

Once connected, you can use Pocket Internet Explorer to visit intranet Web pages and Inbox to send and receive e-mail. Before you can use Inbox, you need to provide the information it needs to communicate with the mail server. For specific instructions, see “Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages” in Chapter 5.

Connecting to Your Desktop to Synchronize Remotely

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To synchronize remotely, the following conditions must be met:

• You must first establish a partnership between your PenCentra 130 and desktop computer while at your desktop computer.

• The desktop computer must be turned on and you must be logged in. Schedule+,

Exchange, or Outlook must be running with your user profile.

• In the lower-right corner of the Mobile Devices window, the connection status must show Waiting for mobile device to connect.

• In the ActiveSync Options dialog box in Windows CE Services, synchronization must be enabled. (Or you can select Automatically synchronize if data is out-of-date .)

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• If you are communicating through a modem connected to the desktop computer, the modem must be turned on. Also, the Auto Connect should be set to At all times in Windows CE Services. Otherwise, a Mobile Devices window must be open.

• If you are communicating with the desktop computer through a dial-up or network connection, you must be logged on to the network on the desktop computer. Before you leave, select Enable a network connection in the Windows

CE Services Properties dialog box.

If your computer must be turned off while you are away from your office, you cannot synchronize remotely. However, you can dial in directly to your network to receive your e-mail. For more information, see “Connecting to Your Network.”

If the above conditions are met, you can synchronize with your desktop computer while away from the office in one of three ways:

• Create a dial-up connection using a RAS account. Before you can create this dial-up connection, your network administrator will need to set up a RAS account for you. Once connected to the network, your PenCentra 130 will find your desktop computer and initiate synchronization. If this is the method you want to use, see “To create a dial-up connection to a network.” Once the connection has been created and you are connected, select Start, Programs, Communications, and then ActiveSync on your PenCentra 130. In the ActiveSync dialog box, select the dial-up connection you created as the method to connect and the name of the computer you want to connect to.

• Use an Ethernet card to connect to the network. Once connected to the network, your PenCentra 130 will find your desktop computer and initiate synchronization. If this is the method you want to use, see “To create a network

(Ethernet) connection.” Once the connection has been created and you are connected, select Start, Programs, Communications, and then ActiveSync on your PenCentra 130. In the ActiveSync dialog box, select Network Connection as the method to connect and the name of the computer you want to connect to.

• Create a dial-up connection to a modem connected directly to your computer. The modem must be set up to answer incoming calls. If this is the method you want to use, see “To create a dial-up connection to a modem attached to your desktop computer.” Once the connection has been created and you are connected, select

Start , Programs, Communications, and then ActiveSync on your PenCentra 130.

In the ActiveSync dialog box, select the dial-up connection you created as the method to connect and the name of the computer from the Connect to list.

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