Idle timeout, Selecting next service, Defining primary and secondary dns – Palm Tungsten W User Manual

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Network preferences

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Idle timeout

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

To set the Idle timeout:

1.

Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options:

2.

Press Function

+ Enter

,

or tap OK.

Selecting Next Service

Next Service allows you to automatically try another connection method when the
primary method fails. If the current connection fails, then a connection to the
selected service is attempted. If you do not want to try another service connection,
select None.

To select the Next Service:

Tap the Next Service pick list and select a service.

Defining primary and secondary DNS

The Domain Naming System (DNS) is a mechanism in the Internet for translating
the names of host computers into IP addresses. When you enter a DNS number (or
IP address) you are identifying a specific server that handles the translation
services.

Each IP address has four sections, separated by periods. In the Details dialog box,
you enter each section separately. Each section of an IP address is made up of a
number from 0 to 255; numbers are the only allowable characters in this field.

Ask your wireless service provider or system administrator for the correct primary
or secondary DNS IP numbers.

Many systems do not require that you enter a DNS. If you are not sure, leave the
DNS field blank.

1 minute

Waits one minute for you to open another application before it
drops the connection.

2 minutes

Waits two minutes.

3 minutes

Waits three minutes.

Never

Maintains your PPP or SLIP connection until you turn off your
handheld (or until it times out).

CAUTION

By enabling this option, you may incur significant

charges if the connection to your wireless service provider is left
open.

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