Appendix A: Settings for Palm OS(R) handhelds
[Earlier than Palm OS 3.3]


Preferences settings must be correctly configured before using PaPi-Mail(R).
Palm OS 3.1 is used for screenshots in this part. It may look different from other versions of Palm OS.
For Palm OS 3.3 or later, refer to Appendix B: Settings for Palm OS handhelds [Palm OS 3.3 or later].

  1. Network Preferences
  2. Open the Network Preferences screen of Palm OS handheld. You can open it from [Network Prefs] from the Options menu in PaPi-Mail.
    Select [New] from the Service menu, then set up as follows:

    [Example]
    Network Preference
    PreferencesEntryNote
    Connection typePPPPoint to Point Protocol
    Dial-up accountmatsutaroAn account for dial-up connection.
    Dial-up passwordmatsutaro_pwA password for dial-up connection.
    Dial-up phone #123-456-7890
    Network Preferences

    Identify the created Network Preferences by entering a name in the Service field box.
    Enter a dial-up account name in the User Name field.
    Tap the Password and Phone field boxes to enter a dial-up password and dial-up phone number as shown below.

    Network Preference Network Preference
    Entering Password
    Entering Phone number

    Tap the Details button, and set up each item as shown below:

    Network Preference - Details
    Details

    The Idle timeout setting defines how long your Palm OS handheld waits before dropping the connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of a TCP/IP application.

    For details of each settings, refer to the Handbook of your Palm OS handheld.

  3. Modem Preferences
  4. Open the Modem Preferences screen of Palm OS handheld, and set up each setting to be applied to your mobile environment. You can open the Modem Preferences screen from the [Connection Prefs] from the Options menu in PaPi-Mail.

  5. Installing Enhanced Infrared Update
  6. For the Palm OS 3.3 or later, skip the following settings.

    You can exchange messages wirelessly by using IR(infrared) technology.

    Install Enhanced Infrared Update (Palm, Inc.) into your Palm OS handheld. "Serial/IR" will be added to the Preferences list.
    Select [Infrared] to communicate using IR technology, and select [Cradle] when you perform HotSync from a cradle.

    Preferences: Serial/IR -> Infrared settings
    Infrared settings

    Increase the TCP/IP Timeout setting in [General Setup] - [Receive] of PaPi-Mail. 60 Sec is recommended. It tends to drop network connection with short TCP/IP Timeout setting.


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