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General questions
Which Palms
have Wireless Capabilities built-in?
Exert from PalmGear
FAQ site
Quite a few Palm OS devices
come with wireless capabilities. Some of them only support wireless
data access while others support both data and voice activity.
The Palm VII, Palm VIIx, and
the Palm i705 all have wireless data capabilities but no voice support.
They use internet clipping applications called PQAs to perform quick
form-based queries to a wide variety of web sites. Some of the more
common PQAs provide weather, sports, news, and stock updates.
The i705 also allows you to
check up to eight email accounts from your Palm. As long as they support
Exchange server, POP, or IMAP you can send and receive mail. It also
lets you use AOL Instant Messenger to keep in touch with friends, relatives,
and business associates no matter where you are.
All of these devices use the
Mobitex network and require a Palm.net account for service. Coverage
is available in over 260 metropolitan areas across the US.
The Palm Tungsten W, the Handspring
Treo 180, Treo 180g, Treo 270, Treo 300, the Samsung i300, Samsung i330,
Qualcomm PDQ, Kyocera 6035 Smartphone, and Kyocera 7135 all support
both traditional TCP/IP data connectivity and voice connectivity on
various wireless networks.
The Tungsten W is a tri-band
GSM/GPRS device with service through AT&T Wireless in the US. It
runs OS 4.1 on a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor with a 320x320 color
screen. It has 16MB of RAM and an SD slot. It has a built-in thumb keyboard
and the five-way rocker button introduced with the Tungsten T. It requires
either a plug-in headset microphone or a flip lid with microphone and
speaker to make and receive voice calls.
The Treo 180 and 180g are
grayscale 160x160 GSM phones with service through either Cingular or
T-Mobile in the US. They run OS 3.5.2H on a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor.
They have 16MB of RAM with no expansion capabilities. The 180g model
has a traditional graffiti area while the 180 model has a built-in thumb
keyboard. Both models have a microphone at the bottom of the device
and a flip lid with a speaker at the top (when open) so they can be
used like traditional phones.
The Treo 270 is a color 160x160
GSM/GPRS device with service through either Cingular or T-Mobile in
the US. It runs OS 3.5.2H on a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor and has
16MB of RAM with no expansion capabilities and a built-in thumb keyboard.
It has a microphone at the bottom of the device and a flip lid with
a speaker at the top (when open) so it can be used like a traditional
telephone.
The Treo 300 is a color 160x160
CDMA phone that runs on the Sprint PCS network and supports Sprint Vision
data services. It runs OS 3.5.2H on a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor
and has 16MB of RAM with no expansion capabilities and a built-in thumb
keyboard. It has a microphone at the bottom of the device and a flip
lid with a speaker at the top (when open) so it can be used like a traditional
telephone.
The Samsung i300 is a color
160x240 CDMA phone with a virtual graffiti area (that isn't collapsible
except when using the phone). It runs Palm OS 3.5 on a 33 MHz Dragonball
VZ processor and has 8MB of RAM with no expansion capabilities. It uses
software to display the phone dialing pad when you're using the phone;
it has no hardware dialing buttons.
The Samsung i330 is a color
is a color 160x240 CDMA/1X phone with a virtual graffiti area (that
isn't collapsible except when using the phone). It runs Palm OS 3.5.3
on a 33 MHz.
Dragonball VZ processor and
has 16MB of RAM with no expansion capabilities. It uses software to
display the phone dialing pad when you're using the phone; it has no
hardware dialing buttons.
The Qualcomm PDQ was the first
Palm/Phone combination device. It was essentially a Palm III with a
CDMA phone and basic data service.
The Kyocera 6035 Smartphone
is a grayscale 160x160 tri-band CDMA phone with Sprint PCS support.
It runs OS 3.5 on a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor and has 8MB of RAM
with no expansion capabilities. It has a traditional Palm graffiti area
with a flip up cover with hardware phone buttons and a microphone. The
phone can only be used when the flip cover is up and the Palm when the
cover is down.
The Kyocera 7135 is a color
160x160 CDMA flip phone with a built-in MP3 player. It runs OS 4.1 on
a 33MHz Dragonball VZ processor with 16MB of RAM and an SD slot. It
comes has a split screen graffiti area with the main screen on the lid
of the phone and the graffiti area, Palm buttons, and hardware phone
buttons on the bottom.
How to connect
my Palm to the Internet?
The process of connecting your
Palm to the Internet actually involves two basic steps.
The first is establishing a PPP connection over a link, be it Blue
Tooth, Serial, IR
or modem.
Once that is done, a "server" at the other end of the link will
be the "gateway" between your Palm with the rest of the world.
Blue Tooth
connection to cellular phone
Exert from PalmGear
FAQ site
The below applies to how to
set up wireless internet connectivity when using the combination of
a bluetooth capable Palm such as the Tungsten|T along with a Bluetooth
phone and a service provider. The below example applies to T-Mobile/VoiceStream
though the settings are basically the same for other hardware. The below
assumes that you have already "paired" your Bluetooth enabled
Palm with your phone.
- Configure the Data Account on the T68i. T-Mobile's instructions
worked well for this. Just have the user note which CID# the data
account uses.
- Download and follow the instructions for the Palm PhoneLink updater
at http://www.palmone.com/us/support/downloads/phonelink.html.
Make sure that when they install the .prc files, they use the Sony-ET68i.prc
file, not EricssonT68.prc.
- In the Tungsten T, open the 'Phone Link' application and let it
guide you through setup, making sure to select the Sony-E phone, and
not the Ericsson option. It will guide you through the bluetooth setup,
the network setup, and connect to the GPRS when done, appearing to
work. As it finishes connecting, you should notice a message on the
phone saying "wrong Access point" or it may not connect
because of user name and password problems, to be addressed below.
- In the Tungsten T, open the 'Preferences' application. Choose 'Communications,'
then 'Network.'
- The Service should already be 'T-Mobile USA GPRS' having just set
it up in Phone Link. Put a space in the User Name field, and a space
in the password field (a quirk of Palm's required to pass blank fields).
This will fix the login problems.
- Click in the 'Phone' field. Fill in the Phone# field with: ATDT*99***3#
where 3 is the CID of your T68i's data account (it will be 1,2,3,
or 4). Then click "OK". If when done with all the steps
it will not connect try changing the 3 in the above to 1, 2, 3 or
4.
- Click "Details" and make sure both the "Query DNS:"
and "IP Address:" boxes are checked.
- While still in "Details", click on "Script."
Change the preset script to:
Send: AT&F0&DZ&E0
Send CR:
Send: ATV1W1595=47
Send CR:
Send: AT&K3
Send CR:
Send: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","INTERNET3.VOICESTREAM.COM"
Send CR:
Send: ATD*99#
Send CR:
End
The 0s in the first line is the number zero. Also put a space before
each string of characters.
IR connection
to cellular phone.
Exert from from Calvin's
FAQ (PalmGear
site)
For any connection to your
phone via a Palm handheld, you must have your phone's digital service
active. Talk to your phone provider to do this.
Palm OS 3.3 changed the way
any serial/IR connections are made to the device. See Palm OS 3.1 and
below section following the OS 3.3 section if you don't have at least
OS 3.3 installed.
For Palm OS 3.3 and higher.
Most folks will be using Palm OS 3.3 or higher (Visor owners, see below)
as this OS has been out for quite sometime. If you *can* upgrade to
OS 3.3, I recommend it highly (go to Palm
OS 3.3 Upgrade Page at Palm, Inc. To set up an IR connection to
your phone:
- Go to the Prefs application
- Set up a new connection under Prefs/Connection. ("New"
button)
- Set the Connection Method to "IrCOMM to Modem".
- Set Dialing to Touchtone
- Under details type AT&F&K4 for the Init String
- Set Speed to 57,600 or less
- Set Flow Ctrl to Automatic
At this point, you're ready
to go to the Network panel and set up your Network connection as you
would a standard connection to a modem. See the documentation that came
with your handheld for more information on this (and you'll need ISP
specific information from your provider).
Serial connection
to modem.
Exert from from Calvin's
FAQ (PalmGear
site)
- Go to the Prefs application
- Set up a new connection under Prefs/Connection ("New" button)
- Set the Connection Method to "Serial to Modem"
At this point, you're ready
to go to the Network panel and set up your Network connection as you would
a standard connection to a modem. See the documentation that came with
your handheld for more information on this (and you'll need ISP specific
information from your provider).
Serial connection
to PC
Exert from Paul
Fidler's web site
- Go to the Prefs application
- Set up a new connection under Prefs/Connection. ("New"
button)
- Set the Connection Method to "Serial to PC"
- Set up your connection speed under "Details". Do remember
what the speed is because you will need to set that on the PC side
as well. For instance, Mocha
W32 PPP . only supports up to 56Kbps
- Set Flow Ctrl to Automatic.
For the next step, you need
to go to your "Network" section in your Preferences. You can
create a new service from the menu, and configure your Connection to
use whatever connection you created above. You don't really need a User
Name or Password for this since the connections we are setting up is
for Serial lines. In the "Details" section, you have to choose
the PPP connection type, "Yes" to Query DNS and "Yes"
to Automatic IP Address. If you click on "Script", there should
be nothing else there except "End". Once you have verified
these settings, you're all set! Now on to your PC.
Since we are focusing on hooking
up your Palm to a PC and using your PC as a gateway, the two key components
needed are PPP over a Serial line (in this case, the hotsync cable)
and a suitable gateway software setup for communication. Once your Palm
has the relevant IP addressing/DNS requisites (through PPP), and your
gateway software is properly set up and ready to forward packets, you're
ready to go. In this article, we will go through the steps required
for such a setup on a Windows.
On the Windows 95/98 platform,
the Mocha
W32 PPP software does everything required of you for the PC gateway
side of things. All you need to do is install the software, and make
sure you have selected the correct COM Port and Serial Speed (from the
connection settings on your Palm) and you're ready to go. Choose "Connect"
from your Palm's Network screen in Preferences while it is in the hotsync
cradle/cable and you should be on the net. You should see the messages
"Signing On" and "Established" as your Palm goes
through this process. A small flashing cursor at the upper right corner
of your Palm screen will indicate to you that you're on the net. Surf
away!
You can also use Mocha PPP
over infrared connection. On the Palm, in the Preferences-network panel,
set connection IR to PC. On the PC, tell Mocha PPP to use infrared port
(infrared must be enable on your PC, see Palm documentation for IR hotsync)
For USB connections use Softick
PPP.
For Macintosh users, you
can connect your PDA to the internet via the USB cradle with Missing
Sync
Bluetooth
connection to PC with BT Adapter Setup for the Palm Tungsten |T series
(Treo 650, Zire 72)
You can connect to your PC
and share your Internet connection with no additional software added to
your PC or Palm using a Bluetooth USB Adapter.
"I'm using a Palm Tungsten
|T and Palm Tungsten |T3 with Win XP and I've setup both the Belkin
F8T001 and F8T003 adapters (not at the same time though). This Bluetooth
setup guide can be very helpful for The Tungsten |T5 as well as the Zire
72 and Treo 650. The menus on these devices might look different than
what is in my guide below, but the settings are ultimately the same. I
would only recommend buying a Class 1 adapter from any manufacturer. There
is no reason to limit your range with a Class 3 adapter. " (more...)
Palm-PC internet
gateway over USB
Softick
PPP is a Microsoft Windows driver that allows to establish
PPP session between Palm powered devices and Microsoft Windows desktop
computer. Softick PPP was designed to establish PPP sessions over
USB connections. By using Softick PPP Palm OS devices could access
local network or Internet from USB cradle or cable. And you can use it
to get on-line maps.
Requires: Palm Computing compatible Palm OS handheld with USB connection,
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Palm Desktop 4.1 or better.
Special case
for OmniSky wireless users
You need to change the IP address
of the OmniSky services : In the Palm application "Preferences"
select the drop down option for "OmniSky".
Please NOTE CAREFULLY the actual value of Service IP 1.
Change the IP 1 to 206.112.114.82 and try the web functions ... The OmniSky
will use the Palm Developer proxy server instead of the OmniSky one (It
should not make any difference).
Trouble shooting:
I cannot access
with my M505 as it uses a usb interface and the mocha32 ppp only offers
com port serial interface connection.
You can use Mocha
PPP over infrared connection. On the Palm, in the Preferences-network
panel, set connection IR to PC. On the PC, tell Mocha PPP to use infrared
port (infrared must be enable on your PC, see Palm documentation for IR
hotsync).
For USB connection, use Softick
PPP.
My palm goes
off during the web connection.
During the request your device
might switch off because of the Palm auto-off feature, but the web connection
will continue. Switch it back on, and you will see the overview map.
When I try
to use Mocha PPP in the cradle I cannot download itineraries. The error
is "Missing STEP data. Try again."
If your Palm OS supports the
InetLib library, which is a internet library to speed up internet connection,
try to check/uncheck the "Inetlib" option.
Currently
to get GPSPilot applications to recognize a disconnect I have to cycle
power as well as press 'End' on the phone. In other applications I have
used, a disconnect option as available which also put the phone 'on hook'.
If the GPS is set to something
else than 'No GPS', the communication should be disconnected right after
the download is done.
Internet et
GPS connection
To allow several on-line requests
without re-establishing the Internet sign up process, set your GPS input
no GPS. Indeed in this case, the internet communication will not be cut
off after the end of each internet request.
If a GPS is set, he internet communication will be cut off, and the process
of GPS initialization launched.
I have a
Palm Tungsten, and when trying to download on-line data, I get the error
"Memory: out of space. (Mem 0102)"
Due to a Palm OS limitation,
you need to have external memory (SD card) to download on-line maps/routes
on PalmOS 5.
Also, make sure your SD card
is not in read only mode (on the SD itself, there is
a small switch to move)
When I try
to run the program on my palm it gives me an error message: Incomplete
setup. Please check your network settings. followed by another message:
Network problem. Check the connection settings
Seems you have a trouble with
your Internet connectivity. What internat connection are you using ?
Cartography access is adapted for land modem, and wireless connection.
Connection via infrared, serial port (cellular, GSM, wireless network
etc.), OmniSky™ network and communication devices like the Palm
VII series, the Palm i705 handheld (U.S. only), and cell phones like Handspring
Tréo™. You can also use the Internet connection of your PC
via the cradle using PC-PDA Internet gateway software such as Mocha PPP
or softick PPP.
Moccha PPP (http://www.mochasoft.dk)
supports IR or serial port connection.
For IR -infrare- connection. On the Palm, in the Preferences-network
panel, set connection IR to PC. On the PC, tell Mocha PPP to use infrared
port (infrared must be enable on your PC, see Palm documentation for IR
hotsync)
Softick PPP (http://www.softick.com)
establishes PPP sessions over USB connections.
For Macintosh users, Missing
Sync (http://www.markspace.com/missingsyncinternet.html)
establishes PPP sessions over USB connections.
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