Getting Connected
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Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Getting Connected
Getting Connected
Getting Connected
Getting Connected
This chapter tells you how you can get your device connected through a variety of
ways.
Types of Connections
Types of Connections
Types of Connections
Types of Connections
Your device can connect to the Internet, to your computer, and to other devices
and services.
Your device has two groups of connection settings:
My ISP
and
My Work Network
.
My ISP settings connect your device to the Internet, and My Work Network settings
connect to any private network, such as an intranet that you use at work.
The following types of connections are available on your device:
Cellular (GPRS)
is a long-distance wireless data connection that is available
through some mobile service operators. (Select models only)
Dial-up
lets you access the Internet or a corporate network by dialing a phone
number. (Select models only)
Wi-Fi
lets you wirelessly connect your device to the Internet through access points
that can be up to 30 meters (about 100 feet) away.
Bluetooth
lets you create a temporary wireless network that can link up to eight
devices that are within 10 meters (about 33 feet) of one another.