Radio Shack 25-928 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
56K Compact Flash
Modem

2Contents
ˆ Contents
Introduction ........................................................................... 3
Connecting Hardware ........................................................... 3
Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection ........ 4
Connecting to an ISP ..................................................... 11
Connecting to a Website ............................................... 13
Using E-mail .................................................................. 15
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Introduction
ˆ Introduction
Your RadioShack 56K Compact Flash Modem lets you connect
a Microsoft Windows CE-operated Pocket PC (such as the
Compaq iPAQ) to the Internet and send and receive e-mail. The
modem is light and compact, and conveniently fits in your pock-
et. The modem is easy to install (using the supplied RJ-11 ca-
ble).
ˆ Connecting Hardware
1. Firmly insert the compact modem's connector into the slot
on top of the Pocket PC. Use the arrow on the label's front
end as a guide for proper insertion.
2. Insert the supplied RJ-11 modular cable plug into the
modem's modular socket.
3. Insert the modular cable's other end into a standard tele-
phone line outlet.
RJ-11 Modular
Cable
Pocket PC
Compact Modem

4Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
ˆ Setting Up an Internet
Service Provider Connection
To configure your Internet device for a local ISP (Internet Ser-
vice Provider), you must enter the following information. You
can obtain this information from your existing ISP:
• Dial-in username
• Dial-in password
• E-mail log-in username
• Local access phone number
• Alt DNS (Domain Name Server)
• POP3 (Post Office Protocol) mail host
• SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server
Notes:
• If you use AOL, you can connect to the home page, but not
to AOL services or e-mail.
• If you use MSNTM, connect to the home page (http://
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/stepbystep/
msnemail.asp) to download and install a patch that
enables you to connect to MSN services and e-mail. With-
out the patch, you cannot access MSN services or e-mail.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
1. On your Pocket PC, select Start/Settings.
The
Settings
screen appears.

6Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
2. Select Connections, then select the Modem icon. The
Modem Connections
screen appears..
3. Select New Connection. The
Make New Connection
screen
appears.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
4. Enter the name of your ISP (such as AT&T WorldNet) in the
Enter a name for the connection
text box.
5. Select PRETEC-CompactModem_3.3V_56K from the
Select a
modem
drop-down list.
Note: If this option does not appear in the
Select a modem
drop-down list, be sure that your modem is seated firmly in
the Pocket PC’s slot.
6. Select 57600 for the
Baud Rate
.
7. Select Advanced.
8. Select TCP/IP. The
Advanced
screen appears.

8Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
9. Be sure Use server-assigned IP address, Use software com-
pression, and Use IP header compression are all selected.
10. Select Name Servers. The second
Advanced
screen
appears.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
.
11. Select Use specific server address.
12. Enter the DNS numbers provided by your ISP in the
DNS
(Domain Name Server) text box.
Note: Most ISPs do not require adjusting server address
settings.
13. Enter the DNS numbers provided by your ISP in the
Alt
DNS
text box.
14. Leave the
WINS
box set to 0.0.0.0.
15. Leave the
Alt WINS
box set to 0.0.0.0.
16. Click ok. You are returned to the
Make New Connection
screen.

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17. Select Next. The
My Connection
screen appears.
18. Enter your local ISP access area code and phone number
in the
Area code
and
Phone number
text boxes. Check with
your local telephone company to make sure that the num-
ber you choose is a local number.
19. Select Next, then Finish.
20. Click ok.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
CONNECTING TO AN ISP
1. Select Start/Programs. The
Connections
screen appears.
2. Select Connections, then select the icon for your ISP (in
this example the icon is My Connection). The
My Connec-
tion
screen appears.

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3. Enter your name in the
User name
text box.
4. Enter your password in the
Password
text box.
5. Leave the
Domain
text box blank.
Note: If you are dialing into a corporate network, you may
need to add information in the
Domain
text box.
6. Select Save password.
7. Verify Phone is correct. If the phone number is not correct,
select Dialing Options... and make the necessary changes.
8. Select Home or Work from the
Dial from
drop-down list.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
9. Select Connect. The connection status appears. Your
pocket PC beeps and a
Connected
dialog box appears
when connection is achieved. Select Hide Status to hide the
Connected
window.
10. To disconnect your ISP at any time, select Start/Today to go
to the
Today
screen and select the double computer icon at
the bottom of the screen.
11. Select Disconnect from the dialog box that appears.
CONNECTING TO A WEBSITE
1. After your Pocket PC is connected to your ISP, select Start/
Internet Explorer. The
Pocket Internet Explorer
home page
appears.

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2. Type the desired website address at the top of the screen.
Note: If you do not see the address bar, select View/
Address Bar.
3. Select Go to go to the selected site.
Note: If you are connecting to a Remote Access Server
(RAS), you might need to configure a proxy server.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
USING E-MAIL
1. After your Pocket PC is connected to your ISP, select Start/
Inbox. The
Inbox
screen appears.
2. Select Services/New Service. The
Service Name
screen
appears.

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3. Depending on your specific ISP settings, choose POP3 Mail
or IMAP4 (Internet Message Access Protocol) Mail from the
Service type
drop-down list.
Note: IMAP4 mail is typically used in a corporate environ-
ment, while POP3 mail is more frequently used by ISPs.
4. Leave
Service name
set to its accompanying default.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
5. Select Next. The
Service (1/4)
screen appears..
6. Select or type the name of your ISP in the
Connection
drop-down list.
7. Type the name of your POP3 or IMAP4 server in the
Server
text box.
8. Type your e-mail log-in username provided by your ISP in
the
User ID
text box.
9. Type your e-mail log-in password provided by your ISP in
the
Password
text box.
Note: The e-mail log-in and dial-in username/password are
usually the same. However, some ISPs require a different
username/password for dial-in and e-mail.

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10. Select Save Password.
11. Select Next. The
Service (2/4)
screen appears.
12. Leave the
Domain
text box blank.
Note: If you are connecting with RAS,
Domain
is usually
populated.
13. Type the name of your SMTP host provided by your ISP in
the
SMTP host for sending mail
box. For example, with
AT&T WorldNet, SMTP host is mailhost.worldnet.att.net.
Note: The POP3 and SMTP hosts may be the same or dif-
ferent depending on the ISP.
14. Type your e-mail address in the Return address
box.

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Setting Up an Internet Service Provider Connection
15. Select Next, then select Next again. The
Service (4/4)
screen appears.
16. Select Get message headers only or Get full copy of
messages from the drop-down list at the top of the screen.
17. Select Receive meeting requests or Select file attachments.
18. Select Finish.
19. Click ok.
20. Select Services/Connect to send and receive e-mail.

RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
25-928
06A01
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