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Chapter 7: Configuring Communications
Setting Up Your netpad
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Psion Teklogix netpad Win CE 4.1 User Manual
7.4.1.5 Glossary Of Terms
DNS
The Domain Name System is an address book, which allows computers on the
Internet to find each other by using ‘IP addresses’ and ‘Hostnames’.
E-mail
An e-mail (electronic mail) is a text message that is sent over the Internet.
Hostname
A human readable version of an IP address, e.g. www.psionteklogix.com could
be the same as the IP address 194.129.243.153.
IP address
A computer’s unique Internet address, e.g. 194.129.243.153, used by computers
to communicate with each other.
ISP
Internet Service Providers are companies that provide you with access to the
Internet. An ISP ‘account’ normally includes the facility to send and receive e-
mail using a personal e-mail address.
POP3/IMAP4
Internet ‘protocols’ (standards) for receiving e-mail.
SMTP
An Internet protocol used for sending e-mail.
TCP/IP
An Internet protocol used by computers to communicate with each other.
7.4.2 Setting Up Your netpad
7.4.2.1 How To Use Internet Explorer/Inbox
To access the Internet, and send and receive e-mail on your netpad you must have
the following:
1. An appropriate e-mail account.
To access the Internet and use e-mail, you will need a standard e-mail
account.