To add connection details, Idle timeout, To set the idle timeout – Palm Tungsten T Handhelds User Manual

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Setting Communication Preferences

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Adding detailed information to a network service profile

If you are using one of the predefined network service profiles, you probably need
to enter only your user name, password, and telephone number. If you are creating
a new network service profile, you may need to provide additional information to
your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog box to add more information
to a selected network service profile.

To add connection details:

1.

From the Communications Preferences screen, select Network.

2.

Tap the service field.

3.

Tap Details.

Idle timeout

The Idle timeout setting defines how long your handheld waits before dropping
the connection with your ISP 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.

Tap OK.

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

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

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