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    • Configure Dial-up ISP Connection

    by michael

    Pocket PC 2002 How-to

    Configure Dial-up ISP Connection

    Note: This page was directly copied over from my old site, so there are some formatting issues. If it wasn’t so out of date I would probably clean it up a bit.

    This How-to is based on the following configuration:

    1. Pocket PC device is connected to a mobile phone with a data cable.

    I have noted places where the settings may be different for a landline modem
    connection, however I have not set up such a configuration myself so you may
    need to experiment if your configuration varies.

    Motivation: On my Pocket PC
    I also have a Compact Flash 802.11b network card. I can sync and surf the net at
    work and at home with the WLAN. When I am traveling however I do not have that
    luxury. So I have set up my Pocket PC to connect to my ISP through my Nextel
    phone whenever the WLAN is not available.

    If you want to set up ActiveSync to work over this connection then you will
    want to read my How-to ActiveSync through dial-up Internet Connection.

    Step 1.
    Pick "Settings" from the Start Menu.

    Select the "Connections" tab.

    Tap on the "Connections" icon.

    Step 2.

    For my circumstances I have set the top and middle selections to "Internet
    Settings" and the bottom one to "Work."  This allows my to connect to a
    WLAN when available and if one is not available my Pocket PC knows that it needs
    to dial-up to get online.

    Your selections on this screen may vary from what I have. In fact the
    description for the connection doesn’t even matter, it is the configuration of
    the connection that does.

    Tap "Modify…" for the connection that you want to use.

    Step 3.

    Tap "New…"

    Step 4.

    This step will vary depending on your Pocket PC, and your phone or modem. 
    Check your documentation.

    Select the correct modem.

    Verify the baud rate.

    Tap on "Advanced…"

    Step 5.

    Port Settings depend on your modem or phone.

    The defaults worked for me.

    Step 6.

    The TCP/IP Settings depend on your ISP.

    The defaults worked for me.

    Step 7.

    The Name Servers Settings depend on your ISP.

    The default worked for me.

    Tap on "OK"

    Step 8.

    Tap on "Next"

    Step 9.

    Enter the phone number for your ISP.

    Tap on "Next"

    Step 10.

    For a mobile phone you will want to uncheck "Wait for dial tone…"
    For a landline modem you will probably want to leave it checked.

    Tap on "Finish"

    Step 11.

    Tap on "OK"

    Step 12.

    Go to the "Dialing Locations" tab.

    Step 13.

    Create a new location or select an existing location.

    Fill in your area and country codes.

    Tap on "Dialing Patterns…"

    Step 14.

    For a mobile phone set the Dialing Patterns as I did.
        local calls: FG
        long distance calls: FG

    For a landline modem you will probably set it as follows.
        local calls: G
        long distance calls: E,F,G

    Tap on "OK"

    Step 15.

    Make sure that your Pocket PC is connected to your mobile phone or landline.

    Tap on "Connect"

    Step 16.

    Enter your ISP log on information.

    You will probably want to check "Save password" so that you don’t have to
    enter it every time.

    Tap on "OK"

    Step 17.

    This is when your palms get sweaty.

    Step 18.

    Congratulations! You connected. At least it worked for me.

    If you want to set up ActiveSync to work over this connection then you will
    want to read my How-to ActiveSync through dial-up Internet Connection.