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Getting Connected Remotely 55
To create a dial-up connection to a desktop modem 3
Note: If you are a Windows 95 user, you will need to install the Dial-Up Networking
Upgrade 1.2 and create a user account if User Level Access is enabled in Dial-Up
Networking. If you are a Windows 98 user, you will need to add a second dial-up
adapter. For more information, see Windows CE Services Help.
1. Follow the modem manufacturer’s directions to install a modem on your desk-
top computer.
2. Note the telephone number for your desktop computer modem.
3. On your desktop computer, open the Mobile Device folder. Click File and then
Communications.
4. Under Device Connections via Serial Port, click your modem in the Ports list.
5. Click Enable mobile device connection.
6. Click Enabled in both Device Connections via Serial Port and Device
Connections via Network.
7. Follow the steps in “To create a dial-up connection to an ISP” to create the
connection. Substitute the phone number you noted in step 2 for the ISP dial-in
number.
Getting Help on Connecting Remotely 3
More information on the procedures described here, as well as information on
additional procedures, can be found in the following locations:
•“Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages” in this chapter.
•“Microsoft Windows CE Services” in this chapter.
• On-line Help on your PenCentra 200. Select Start, Help, and then Inbox, Remote
Connections, or Synchronization.
• Windows CE Services online Help on the desktop computer. Open the Mobile
Devices folder and then click Windows CE Services Help Topics on the Help
menu. Troubleshooting information is also contained here.