HP iPAQ hw6500 Unlocked Mobile Messenger series - Manual (Page 78)

Making Data Connections 7–3
5. Tap Next.
6. Under Access Point Name, enter the APN provided by your
GPRS service provider.
7. Tap Next.
8. If required, enter your User name, Password and, if provided
by your ISP or network administrator, your Domain name.
You should not need to change any settings in Advanced. Most ISPs
now use a dynamically assigned address. If your GPRS service
provider specified the IP addresses for your DNS servers, tap
Advanced, then tap the Name Servers tab. Select Use
specific server address, and then enter the DNS addresses
provided by your GPRS service provider. Tap OK.
9. Tap Finish.
Connecting to the GPRS Network
To connect to a GPRS/EDGE network:
S
Tap the Connectivity icon in the Navigation bar and, from
the pop-up menu, tap Connect GPRS.
Your service provider can provide additional information on connecting to
the Internet using GPRS.
Setting Up a WAP Browser
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) delivers content in a reduced format
to fit the HP iPAQ screen. WAP protocol can accommodate the low
memory limitations of handheld devices and the low-bandwidth limitations
of a wireless-handheld connection.
NOTE: This protocol requires a GPRS/EDGE connection.
To set up the WAP browser:
1.
From the Start menu, tap Settings > Connections tab >
Connections icon > Tasks tab.
2. Under My Work Network, select Manage Existing
Connections > Proxy Settings tab.
3. Place a checkmark in the two boxes on the My Work Network
screen and tap Advanced.
4. Next to WAP enter the Server and Port information supplied by
your Mobile Service Provider, and tap OK.
Viewing WAP Pages
Once you have set up your WAP browser, you can view WAP pages by
starting a GSM or GPRS/EDGE connection and using Pocket Internet
Explorer. When you enter a Web site using Pocket Internet Explorer,
remember WAP addresses are prefixed by “wsp” not “http” (example:
wsp://www.xxx.com).