User's Manual Part 3

Chapter 5: Settings
Changing Network Card Settings
196 iKôn Rugged PDA (Windows Mobile 6) User Manual
• If you need to specify server information, double-tap on the appropriate adaptor, and
then tap on the IP Address and/or Name Servers tab.
• If necessary, use a network cable to connect the network card to your network. Refer to
the documentation shipped with your network card for details.
• To activate the connection, launch the desired program (e.g., Internet Explorer). The
iKôn PDA will connect automatically.
5.34.4 Changing Network Card Settings
• If you use your network card in two locations like work and home, you’ll need to
change the network to which the network card connects.
• Tap on Start>Settings>Connections tab>Network Cards icon.
•In the Configure Network Adapters dialog box, tap on the dropdown menu below My
network card connects to, choose either The Internet or Work.
5.34.5 VPN Connection Setup
A VPN connection provides a secure connection to servers through the Internet.
Before you begin, you need the following information from your network administrator:
password, domain name, TCP/IP settings and a host name or IP address of the VPN server.
• Tap on Start>Settings. Tap on the Connections tab followed by the Connections icon.
• Under My Work Network, tap on Add a new VPN server connection.
•In the Name field, type a name for this connection.
Note: Because most networks use DHCP, you should not need to change these settings
unless instructed to do so by your network administrator.