PalmModem® Connectivity Kit
Handbook
Copyright
Copyright © 1997-2001 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. HotSync,
Palm OS, and PalmModem are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.
The HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
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Disclaimer
Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting
from the use of this handbook.
Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third
parties which may arise through the use of this product. Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries
assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result
of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important
data on other media to protect against data loss.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................... 1
What can I do with my PalmModem connectivity kit? .................. 2
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your PalmModem®
Connectivity Kit................................................................... 5
Installing the batteries ......................................................................... 5
Replacing batteries............................................................................ 5
Configuring your computer................................................................ 6
Configuring your handheld................................................................ 7
Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation ................. 11
Installing applications on your handheld....................................... 12
Chapter 3: Using Your PalmModem® Connectivity Kit .... 15
Attaching PalmModem connectivity kit and cables ..................... 15
Performing a remote HotSync operation........................................ 16
Detaching your PalmModem connectivity kit............................... 17
Product Regulatory Information ........................................ 19
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Your PalmModem® connectivity kit enables you to use your handheld
to send and receive data at your convenience. You don’t have to
connect your handheld directly to your computer or laptop to update
your data.
Phone
connector
AC adapter
connector
(US only*)
Modem
*Use only UL listed PalmModem AC adapter #10202U with an input of +3V/250mA or
the equivalent UL listed adapter.
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What can I do with my PalmModem
connectivity kit?
From remote locations, with your modem and handheld you can:
■
Send and receive e-mail using an Internet Service Provider.
■
Synchronize your data with one touch using any of the following:
™
–Palm
– Server-based applications (such as corporate e-mail, phone
– Third-party personal information managers (PIMs), such as
■
Use web clipping applications installed on your handheld to
quickly and simply retrieve information from the Internet.
To increase your productivity, software applications have been
bundled with your modem.
Contact the vendors below for more information about some of the
software applications you can use with your handheld and modem.
Desktop organizer software via a PC modem using
®
HotSync
technology, or via your company’s remote access
server (RAS) using network HotSync technology and TCP/IP.
book, expense, and intranet web pages) via your company’s
®
RAS using Palm HotSync
http://www.palm.com
Server software (go to the web site
for more information).
Lotus Organizer, Symantec ACT, and Microsoft Outlook using
HotSync technology (third-party software required).
Use Application Description Vendor
E-mail Network
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HotSync
MultiMail®Pro
and
MultiMail
AOL Mail Supports AOL e-mail America Online, Inc.
One Touch Supports SMTP and
Palm eta M ail Supp orts Ne tscape Ma il
®
Supports remote access
to your e-mail and
™
Palm
software using either
your company’s
existing LAN or dial-in
(RAS) server
Supports SMTP, POP3,
and IMAP4 protocols
SE
POP3 e-mail protocols
or any MAPI e-mail
system
Desktop
Palm, Inc.
www.palm.com
Palm, Inc.
www.palm.com
www.aol.com/anywh er e
JP Systems
www.jpsystems.com
Palmeta Software
www.palmeta.com
Remote
synchronization
Internet
access
Desktop To Go Supports Microsoft
EasySync for
Lotus Notes
EasySync for
Lotus Organizer
Outlook
Supports Lotus Notes Lotus
Supports Lotus
Organizer
Intellisync Supports Microsoft
Outlook, Symantec
ACT, GoldMine, Lotus
Notes, Lotus Organizer ,
and Meeting Maker
Now
Synchronize
PocketMirror Supports Microsoft
Supports Now
Up-to-Date
Outlook
Web Clipping Supports retrieving
information from the
Internet
DataViz
www.dataviz.com
www.lotus.com
Lotus
www.lotus.com
Tele-Support Software
www.pumatech.com
Power On Software
www.poweronsoftware.com
Chapura, Inc.
www.chapura.com
Palm, Inc.
www.palm.com
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