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Adding Detailed Information to a Service Template
If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you will
probably only need to enter your user name and telephone number. If
you are creating a new Service Templates, you may need to provide
additional information to your ISP or dial-in server. You use the
Details dialog to add additional information to a selected service
template.
To select a connection type:
1. Tap the service you want to use in the Network Preferences screen.
2. Tap the Details button to open the Details dialog.
3. Tap the Connection type pick list and select one of the following
connection types:
PPP
SLIP
CSLIP
Note: If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn't work, ask your
Internet Service Provider or your System Administrator for
the correct connection type.
Idle Timeout
The Idle Timeout setting defines how long your Palm III organizer
waits before dropping the connection with your ISP or dial-in server
when you switch out of a TCP/IP application.
Chapter 8
Select connection type
Point-to-Point protocol
Serial Line Internet Protocol
Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol
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