Edit a Connection

These directions apply to a device with access to a mobile phone network.

Tips

To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect. To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.

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Connect to the Internet

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password.

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password.

Tips

To set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection in Network Cards. Note that your device may say Wireless Ethernet instead of Network Cards.

To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.

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Connect to Work

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, and password.

Tip

To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.

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End a connection

It can be useful to end a connection when you are done using it. This frees resources on the device and can save connection charges.

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Connect to intranet URLs

If you want to connect to intranet sites that have periods in their URLs (for example, intranet.companyname.com), you must add them to the Work URL Exceptions list.

Tip

If you use many URLs that share the same root company name, you can avoid entering them individually by entering *.companyname.com.

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Change an intranet URL

Tip

To delete a work URL exception, tap and hold it in the list, and tap Delete.

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View intranet URLs

Some companies use periods in their intranet URLs (for example, intranet.companyname.com). If you attempt to connect to one of these URLs, Internet Explorer Mobile will search for the Web site in the Internet rather than the company’s intranet. To connect to such intranet URLs, they need to be entered as Work URL Exceptions.

To see if your network administrator has already entered your company’s intranet URL, do the following:

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Add a dialing location

Tip

To change how the number is dialed, tap Dialing Patterns. For example, enter dialing patterns that will set your device to always dial the number as long distance, or to first dial a 9.

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Change dialing patterns

The following table lists supported dialing patterns for GSM phones.

CDMA Phones

Notes
Hyphens and spaces in dialing strings are ignored. Some modems may not respond to the above characters even though your device lets you add them to the dial string.

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Change general modem options

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Change network card settings

If you use your network card in two locations, such as work and home, you must also change the network to which the network card connects.

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Change server settings

You should not need to change these settings, unless your server doesn’t use dynamically-assigned IP addresses. Most ISPs and private networks use dynamically-assigned IP addresses.

Servers that require an assigned IP address may also require a way to map computer names to IP addresses. Your device supports two name resolutions options: DNS and WINS.

Contact your ISP to determine which name resolution you need to use, obtain the specific server address, and enter the information in the Server tab. Also, ask if alternate addresses are available. An alternate address may enable you to connect when the primary server is unavailable.

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Configure network security settings

A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected, or manually by entering settings information. Before doing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed.

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Configure 802.1x authentication settings

Before doing these steps, determine if authentication information is needed.

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Enter new settings

A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected, or manually by entering settings information.

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Log on to network services

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain. Some certificates do not require a password.

Note

Certificates already configured for this network should be automatically selected by your device. If a certificate cannot be automatically selected, you will be prompted to select the necessary certificate.

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Configure advanced proxy settings

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Select a certificate

Certificates already configured for this network should be selected automatically by your device. If a certificate cannot be selected automatically, you must select the necessary certificate. For information on the correct certificate to select, see your network administrator.

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Set up a network card

Use a network card to connect directly to an Ethernet network. Once connected, you can view the Internet or intranet, or download e-mail. Ensure you purchase and configure a network card that is compatible with your device.

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain name. Depending on your network, you may need proxy server or VPN connection settings.

Note

If you use your network card with two networks, such as a private network at work and one at home for the Internet, you will need to change the network to which the network card connects.

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Set up a WAP gateway

To access WAP sites through Internet Explorer Mobile, configure your device to use a WAP gateway. Use the following steps to create a new set of connections to the Internet with WAP gateway settings. Viewing WAP sites is not supported on all devices.

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your ISP: ISP server phone number, user name, and password. Also, contact your wireless service provider and ask for your WAP gateway server name and port number.

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Change modem connection settings

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or wireless service provider: ISP server phone number or access point, user name, password, domain name, and TCP/IP settings, if needed.

If your device does not have access to a mobile phone network, insert a modem card.

Tips

To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect. To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.

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Set up proxy server settings

If you are connected to your ISP or private network during synchronization, your device should download proper proxy settings during synchronization from your PC. If these settings are not on your PC or need to be changed, ask your ISP or network administrator for the proxy server name, server type, port, type of Socks protocol used, and your user name and password before you begin.

Tips

To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect. To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete.

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Set up VPN server connections

A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a corporate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP settings, and host name or IP address of the VPN server before you begin.

Tips

To change existing settings, in My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections > VPN tab. Select the desired VPN connection, tap Edit, and follow the instructions on the screen. To manually start a connection, tap and hold the connection, and tap Connect. To delete a connection, tap and hold the connection you want to remove, and tap Delete. You should not need to change any advanced settings. However, you must change advanced settings when:

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Use Dialing Rules

Additional numbers may need to be dialed depending on your given location when connecting. For example, if you want to dial from work, a 9 prefix must often be dialed, or an area code is needed.

To avoid creating a new modem connection for every environment, set dialing rules for the locations from which you connect often. Three dialing locations, Home, Mobile, and Work, have been created for you, and you can create more. If a connection cannot be made, your device will give you an opportunity to change the dialing location.

Tip

To create a new location, tap New and follow the instructions on the screen. To view additional information at any time, tap the question mark icon.

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Change connection group name

Your device is already set up with two groups of connection settings: My ISP and My Work Network. You can change the name of these groups to something more meaningful for you. For example, if you put all of your corporate settings under My Work Network connections, you can change the name from My Work Network to your company’s name.

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Set up an automatic choice for connections

If you have already created more than one connection, you can set up your device to connect to the best available connection automatically.