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2. Connect your HP Jornada to a modem or network. (See the
Connecting your HP Jornada section in this chapter.)
3. On
the
Tools menu, tap Options, and then tap the Connections tab.
4. On
the
Connections tab, select a connection from the Type list.
5. If your ISP requires you to connect to a proxy server, select the Use
proxy server check box, and then enter the address of the proxy 
server. For more information, consult your account administrator. 
6. Tap OK to return to Internet Explorer, and then on the Tools menu,
tap Connect.
7. On
the
View menu, tap Address Bar, and then type an URL.
–or–
Tap
, and then tap the favorite you want to view.
8. To close the connection, tap Tools and then Disconnect.
You can have Pocket Internet Explorer automatically connect to the Internet 
when you attempt to access a page that is not stored on your HP Jornada. On 
the Tools menu, tap Options, and then tap the Connections tab. Select a 
connection, and the select the Access remote content automatically check 
box. 
Channel content
Channels are Web sites designed specifically for offline viewing on a Pocket 
PC. You can subscribe to two types of channels at no fee: AvantGo Channels 
and Mobile Channels provided by Microsoft partners. 
AvantGo Channels
AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized 
content and thousands of popular Web sites. Unlike Mobile Channels, you can 
subscribe to AvantGo Channels directly from your HP Jornada. AvantGo 
Channels are downloaded to your HP Jornada when you synchronize with 
your desktop PC or when you connect to the Internet. For more information, 
visit http:\\avantgo.com\help. 
To sign up for AvantGo
1. In ActiveSync on your desktop PC, on the Tools menu, click
Options, and then select the AvantGo information type.
2. In Pocket Internet Explorer on your HP Jornada, tap
to display
your list of favorites.
3. Tap
the
AvantGo Channels link.
4. Tap
Activating AvantGo.