User's Manual

44 GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide
Internet and Network
Connections 11
You can connect to the Internet and your corporate network to
browse the Internet or intranet, send and receive e-mail and instant
messages, and access files on the network.
This section provides information on:
• connection methods
• setting up a dial-up modem connection (see page 45)
• setting up a VPN server connection (see page 46)
• setting up a mail service (see page 47)
• connecting to the Internet (see page 48)
• connecting to work (see page 49)
• managing connections by ending, removing or changing existing
connections (see page 50)
Connection methods
You can connect to the Internet or a network using an external
modem or mobile phone connected to the handheld using
Bluetooth technology or the optional serial clip.
The simplest connection method is a wireless LAN (Local Area
Network) connection using the GeoExplorer 2005 series handheld’s
integrated WLAN radio (see Connecting to the Internet, page 48 and
Connecting to work, page 49). For more information, see Setting up
a wireless LAN connection, page 64.
You can also connect to the internet or a network using cabled
Ethernet. For more information, see Using Cabled Ethernet, page 66.