Radio Shack 25-928, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment 56K Compact Flash Modem ...

Page 2: ...rdware 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: ...n your pock et The modem is easy to install using the supplied RJ 11 ca ble ˆ Connecting Hardware 1 Firmly insert the compact modem s connector into the slot on top of the Pocket PC Use the arrow on the label s front end as a guide for proper insertion 2 Insert the supplied RJ 11 modular cable plug into the modem s modular socket 3 Insert the modular cable s other end into a standard tele phone li...

Page 4: ...n password E mail log in username Local access phone number Alt DNS Domain Name Server POP3 Post Office Protocol mail host SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server Notes If you use AOL you can connect to the home page but not to AOL services or e mail If you use MSNTM connect to the home page http www microsoft com mobile pocketpc stepbystep msnemail asp to download and install a patch that enabl...

Page 5: ...5 Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection 1 On your Pocket PC select Start Settings The Settings screen appears ...

Page 6: ...6 Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection 2 Select Connections then select the Modem icon The Modem Connections screen appears 3 Select New Connection The Make New Connection screen appears ...

Page 7: ...e connection text box 5 Select PRETEC CompactModem_3 3V_56K from the Select a 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 6 Select 57600 for the Baud Rate 7 Select Advanced 8 Select TCP IP The Advanced screen appears ...

Page 8: ...p an Internet Service Provider Connection 9 Be sure Use server assigned IP address Use software com pression and Use IP header compression are all selected 10 Select Name Servers The second Advanced screen appears ...

Page 9: ... 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 14 Leave the WINS box set to 0 0 0 0 15 Leave the Alt WINS box set to 0 0 0 0 16 Click ok You are returned to the Make New Connection screen ...

Page 10: ...he My Connection screen appears 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 19 Select Next then Finish 20 Click ok ...

Page 11: ...vice Provider Connection CONNECTING TO AN ISP 1 Select Start Programs The Connections screen appears 2 Select Connections then select the icon for your ISP in this example the icon is My Connection The My Connec tion screen appears ...

Page 12: ...ext 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 Select Save password 7 Verify Phone is correct If the phone number is not correct select Dialing Options and make the necessary changes 8 Select Home or Work from the Dial from drop down list ...

Page 13: ... Hide Status to hide the Connected window 10 To disconnect your ISP at any time select Start Today to go to the Today screen and select the double computer icon at the bottom of the screen 11 Select Disconnect from the dialog box that appears CONNECTING TO A WEBSITE 1 After your Pocket PC is connected to your ISP select Start Internet Explorer The Pocket Internet Explorer home page appears ...

Page 14: ...ype 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 Go 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: ...g Up an Internet Service Provider Connection USING E MAIL 1 After your Pocket PC is connected to your ISP select Start Inbox The Inbox screen appears 2 Select Services New Service The Service Name screen appears ...

Page 16: ...fic ISP settings choose POP3 Mail or 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 Leave Service name set to its accompanying default ...

Page 17: ...e 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 9 Type your e mail log in password provided by your ISP in the Password text box Note The e mail log in and dial in username password are usually the same However some ISPs require a different username password for dial in and e mail ...

Page 18: ...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 For example with AT T WorldNet SMTP host is mailhost worldnet att net Note The POP3 and SMTP hosts may be the same or dif ferent depending on the ISP 14 Type your e mail address in the Return address box ...

Page 19: ...in The Service 4 4 screen appears 16 Select Get message headers only or Get full copy of messages from the drop down list at the top of the screen 17 Select Receive meeting requests or Select file attachments 18 Select Finish 19 Click ok 20 Select Services Connect to send and receive e mail ...

Page 20: ... a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and pro...