HP ipaq hw6500 User Manual

Making Data Connections

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For more information on this subject, refer to the Help file on your HP iPAQ

by tapping Start > Help > Connections.

Impact of Data Connection When a

Phone Call is Received

Class B mobile phones may be attached to both GPRS and GSM services,

using one service at a time. Class B enables making/receiving a voice

call, or sending/receiving a text message during a GPRS connection.

During voice calls or text messaging, GPRS services are suspended and

then resumed automatically after the call or text message session

has ended.

Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Connections

GSM/GPRS/EDGE technology is integrated into your HP iPAQ. To send

or receive data over a GSM/GPRS/EDGE network, you must have an

account with a mobile telephone service provider that supports GSM/

GPRS/EDGE data services and an activated SIM card. The service

provider must enable the GPRS data features on your account to activate

it and

must have EDGE technology on the network for this capability to be

used on the HP iPAQ. If EDGE is not enabled, the HP iPAQ defaults

to GPRS.

Creating a GPRS/EDGE Connection

A GPRS/EDGE connection provides high-speed data transfer and is

typically used for Web browsing and to send and receive small bursts of

data such as e-mail and MMS messages.
To create a GPRS/EDGE connection, you must subscribe with a GSM

service provider that supports GPRS/EDGE. After you configure your

GPRS/EDGE connection and connect to the GPRS network, you may be

required to authenticate GPRS.

NOTE: Your service provider must enable the GPRS/EDGE features on

your account.

Manually Configuring your GPRS connection

on your HP iPAQ

NOTE: Use this manual process only if the built-in automatic detection is

not working and you are unable to make a connection.

From the Start menu, tap Settings > Connections tab >

Connections icon.

Select Add a new modem connection from either My ISP or

My Work Network sections.

Enter a descriptive name for the connection (for example, Phone

Dialup or anything you want).

In the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line (GPRS).