Page 190 Setting Preferences for Your Communicator
Entering Details for dial-in, ISDN, infrared and USB/serial settings
If you are using a copy of a predefined service template, you probably do not need to enter Details
settings. If you are creating a new service template, you may need to provide additional
information for your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog box to enter Fallback and Idle
timeout settings for the selected service template.
The Fallback setting specifies an alternate network service to use if the current selection fails.
The Idle timeout setting defines how long your communicator waits before dropping the
connection with your ISP or dial-in server when you switch out of a TCP/IP application.
To set Details for a dial-in or ISDN service template:
1. Tap Details.
2. Tap the Fallback pick list and select the network service you want to use if the current
selection fails.
3. Tap the Idle timeout pick list and select one of the following options:
4. Hold Option and press Return to finish.
Entering Advanced dial-in, ISDN, infrared,
and USB/serial settings
If you are using a copy of a predefined service template, you probably do not need to enter
Advanced settings. If you are creating a new service template, you may need to provide additional
information for your ISP or dial-in server in the Advanced dialog box.
Immediate Drops the connection to your ISP immediately when you switch to another
application.
1 minute Waits one minute for you to open another application before it drops the
connection.
2 minutes Waits two minutes.
3 minutes Waits three minutes.
Power Off Keeps your connection until you turn off your communicator (or until it times
out). See page 182 for information on the Auto-off delay setting.
Select alternate network