Acer n30 User Manual

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Authentication (Passkey) required is checked in the File Transfer service Tab, you will 
be prompted to accept or enter passkey before allowing transmission.

Connecting to the Internet

To create a modem connection to an ISP

1

Obtain the following information from your ISP: 

• ISP server telephone number
• User name and password

• TCP/IP settings

2

Insert a SD Modem card (purchased seperately) into your handheld’s SD/MMC slot.

For instructions on inserting and using a SD Modem card, see the documentation 

that came with the card.

3

Tap 

 and then Settings. 

In the Connections tab, tap Connections. Under My ISP, select Add a new modem 
connection.

4

Enter a name for the connection, such as "My Connection."

5

In the Select a modem list, select your modem type. 

If your modem type does not appear, try re-inserting the modem card. 

6

You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most ISPs now use a 
dynamically-assigned address. If the ISP you are connecting to does not use a 
dynamically-assigned address, tap Advanced and then the TCP/IP tab, and enter the 
address. When finished, tap OK and then Next.

7

Enter the ISP phone number, and tap Next.

8

Enter your username, password and domain (if any), and tap Finish to complete the 
process.

To connect to your ISP, open the Connections main window and tap Manage Existing 
Connections. Tap and hold on the applicable dial-up settings and select Connect.  Your 
modem will dial-out and attempt to create the connection.

To create a connection to an ISP over Bluetooth

If you have access to a cellular phone with Bluetooth support, you can connect to 
online resources using your phone as a modem over a Bluetooth link.  To configure 
your handheld to do this, select Add a New Modem Connection from the My ISP after 
tapping 

 and then Settings then Connections icon in the Connections tab.

Bluetooth is available only for n30-B.