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Making Your Data Connections
User’s Guide 6–3
Creating a GPRS Connection
A General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) connection provides
high-speed data transfer and is typically used for Web browsing
and to send and receive small bursts of data such as e-mail and
MMS messages.
To create a GPRS connection, you must subscribe with a GSM
service provider that supports GPRS. After you configure your
GPRS connection and connect to the GPRS network, you may be
required to authenticate GPRS.
NOTE: Your service provider must enable the GPRS features on
your account.
Configuring your GPRS connection on
your Pocket PC
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Connections tab >
Connections icon.
2. Select Add a new modem connection from either the ISP
section or My Work Network section.
3. Enter a descriptive name for the connection (for example,
Phone Dialup or anything you want).
4. In the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line (GPRS).
5. Tap Next.
6. Under Access Point Name, enter the APN provided by your
GPRS service provider.
7. Tap Next.
8. If required, enter your User name, Password and, if provided
by your ISP or network administrator, your Domain name.
You should not need to change any settings in Advanced.
Most ISPs now use a dynamically assigned address. If your
GPRS service provider specified the IP addresses for your