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Page 121 Advanced HotSync® Operations
Check for a
connection
using
Select the method you use to synchronize your
handheld and your desktop applications:
Local Setup.
Synchronizes while your
handheld and HotSync cable are connected to
this Macintosh, or while using infrared
communication to synchronize with this
Macintosh.
Modem Setup.
Synchronizes while your
handheld communicates to this Macintosh
across a telephone line.
Both Setups.
Synchronizes using the HotSync
cable, infrared communication, or through the
modem; HotSync Manager monitors both
connections for communication from a
handheld.
Note:
Choosing Both Setups prevents you
from using either port for other
operations such as printing, faxing, or
AppleTalk networking.
Local Setup
Enables you to perform HotSync operations
using the HotSync cable that is connected to
your Macintosh. Set the following options:
■ Speed.
Determines the speed at which data
is transferred between your handheld and
Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As
Possible rate first, and adjust downward if
you experience problems. This setting
allows Palm Desktop software and your
handheld to find and use the fastest speed.
■ Port.
Identifies the port that Palm Desktop
software uses to communicate with the
HotSync cable. Select the modem or printer
port where you connected the HotSync
cable.