Palm TX PDAs & Smartphones User Manual


 
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CHAPTER 26 Customizing Your Handheld
Setting up a VPN
If you want to use your handheld to access your corporate email account or other files on your
corporate server, you may need to set up a virtual private network (VPN) on your handheld. A VPN
enables you to log in to your corporate server through the company’s firewall (security layer).
Without a VPN, you cannot pass through the firewall to gain access to the server. You need to set
up a VPN to access a corporate server in either of the following situations:
Your company’s wireless local area network (LAN) is located outside the firewall.
Your company’s wireless LAN is located inside the firewall, but you are trying to access the
network from outside the firewall (for example, from a public location or at home).
Check with your company’s system administrator to see if a VPN is required to access the
corporate network. If you need a VPN, you must either use the Enterprise Software link
on the
software installation CD to download and purchase a VPN client, or purchase and install a third-
party VPN client, to use this feature.
Before You Begin
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You must purchase and
install a compatible
VPN client onto your
handheld. You also need
the VPN settings from
your corporate system
administrator.
Did You Know?
Once you have installed
and set up a VPN, you can
connect or disconnect
VPN from within the web
browser.