Handspring 300 User Manual

Section 7

Your phone comes with the following predefined Connection 
configurations:

There are several types of device connections you can choose when 
configuring Preferences:

Enables you to connect your phone to the PCS network using the built-
in wireless modem.

Enables you to connect your phone with a modem on your computer or 
laptop.

Enables you to connect your phone directly to your computer or laptop 
with the HotSync cable. When you choose this option, your phone detects 
whether the HotSync cable uses a USB or serial connector.

Enables you to connect the IR port on your phone with the infrared device 
on your computer or laptop.

Defines the direct serial connection between your phone and your desktop 
computer. It is used to perform a local HotSync operation when your phone 
is connected by its serial connector to the cable. The cable is attached to a 
serial (COM) port on your desktop computer.

Defines a connection between a modem attached to the serial connector of 
your phone and a modem that is part of your computer or laptop.

Defines a dynamic serial connection between your phone and your desktop 
computer. Use this connection type with third-party applications that need 
to reconfigure the serial port when communicating with a computer.