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Radio Shack 25-928 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 56K Compact Flash Modem...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ˆ Contents Introduction ................3 Connecting Hardware ............3 Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection ..4 Connecting to an ISP ............. 11 Connecting to a Website ..........13 Using E-mail ..............15 © 2001 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    ˆ Introduction Your RadioShack 56K Compact Flash Modem lets you connect a Microsoft Windows CE-operated Pocket PC (such as the Compaq iPAQ) to the Internet and send and receive e-mail. The modem is light and compact, and conveniently fits in your pock- et.
  • Page 4: Setting Up An Internet Service Provider Connection

    ˆ Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection To configure your Internet device for a local ISP (Internet Ser- vice Provider), you must enter the following information. You can obtain this information from your existing ISP: • Dial-in username • Dial-in password •...
  • Page 5 1. On your Pocket PC, select Start Settings The Settings screen appears. Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection...
  • Page 6 2. Select , then select the icon. The Connections Modem Modem Connections screen appears.. . The Make New Connection screen 3. Select New Connection appears. Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection...
  • Page 7 4. Enter the name of your ISP (such as AT&T WorldNet) in the Enter a name for the connection text box. from the Select a 5. Select PRETEC-CompactModem_3.3V_56K modem drop-down list. Note: If this option does not appear in the Select a modem drop-down list, be sure that your modem is seated firmly in the Pocket PC’s slot.
  • Page 8 9. Be sure Use server-assigned IP address Use software com- , and are all selected. pression Use IP header compression . The second Advanced screen 10. Select Name Servers appears. Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection...
  • Page 9 11. Select Use specific server address 12. Enter the DNS numbers provided by your ISP in the DNS (Domain Name Server) text box. Note: Most ISPs do not require adjusting server address settings. 13. Enter the DNS numbers provided by your ISP in the Alt DNS text box.
  • Page 10 . The My Connection screen appears. 17. Select Next 18. Enter your local ISP access area code and phone number in the Area code and Phone number text boxes. Check with your local telephone company to make sure that the num- ber you choose is a local number.
  • Page 11: Connecting To An Isp

    CONNECTING TO AN ISP The Connections screen appears. 1. Select Start/Programs. 2. Select , then select the icon for your ISP (in Connections this example the icon is ). The My Connec- My Connection tion screen appears. Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection...
  • Page 12 3. Enter your name in the User name text box. 4. Enter your password in the Password text box. 5. Leave the Domain text box blank. Note: If you are dialing into a corporate network, you may need to add information in the Domain text box. 6.
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Website

    9. Select . The connection status appears. Your Connect pocket PC beeps and a Connected dialog box appears when connection is achieved. Select to hide the Hide Status Connected window. 10. To disconnect your ISP at any time, select to go Start/Today to the Today screen and select the double computer icon at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 14 2. Type the desired website address at the top of the screen. Note: If you do not see the address bar, select View Address Bar 3. Select to go to the selected site. Note: If you are connecting to a Remote Access Server (RAS), you might need to configure a proxy server.
  • Page 15: Using E-Mail

    USING E-MAIL 1. After your Pocket PC is connected to your ISP, select Start/ . The Inbox screen appears. Inbox 2. Select . The Service Name screen Services/New Service appears. Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection...
  • Page 16 3. Depending on your specific ISP settings, choose POP3 Mail IMAP4 (Internet Message Access Protocol) Mail from the Service type drop-down list. Note: IMAP4 mail is typically used in a corporate environ- ment, while POP3 mail is more frequently used by ISPs. 4.
  • Page 17 . The Service (1/4) screen appears.. 5. Select Next 6. Select or type the name of your ISP in the Connection drop-down list. 7. Type the name of your POP3 or IMAP4 server in the Server text box. 8. Type your e-mail log-in username provided by your ISP in the User ID text box.
  • Page 18 10. Select Save Password . The Service (2/4) screen appears. 11. Select Next 12. Leave the Domain text box blank. Note: If you are connecting with RAS, Domain is usually populated. 13. Type the name of your SMTP host provided by your ISP in the SMTP host for sending mail box.
  • Page 19 again. The Service (4/4) 15. Select , then select Next Next screen appears. 16. Select Get message headers only Get full copy of from the drop-down list at the top of the screen. messages 17. Select Receive meeting requests Select file attachments 18.
  • Page 20 This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102 We Service What We Sell 12/99 25-928 06A01 RadioShack Corporation Printed in Taiwan Fort Worth, Texas 76102...