- A Pocket PC can connect to the Internet via a wired modem in one of two ways. If the Pocket PC has a Bluetooth Internet connection, it can connect to a wired modem that has Bluetooth technology or a Bluetooth modem connected to it. If the Pocket PC has WiFi capabilities, it can connect to any wired modem that has a wireless router connected to it.
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Pocket PCs with Bluetooth capability must first have the Bluetooth connection enabled. If the modem has Bluetooth built in, this should also be enabled. If the modem lacks Bluetooth, a seperate Bluetooth router can be purchased and connected via ethernet cable to broadband modems or directly to a dial-up modem with a standard phone line.
If a modem has Bluetooth or a Bluetooth router connected but the Pocket PC lacks Bluetooth, a Bluetooth CompactFlash Type 2 adapter card can be purchased, giving the Pocket PC instant Bluetooth connectivity. The Pocket PC will discover the Bluetooth modem connection and connect to it. -
This common way of connecting WiFi devices to a wired modem requires that a wireless router be connected to the wired modem. This wireless router connects to the modem via ethernet cable. The Internet connection is then made available to nearby wireless devices through a signal transmitted by the wireless router. Enabling WiFi on a Pocket PC with WiFi capabilities will allow the device to detect the wireless Internet connection and connect to it.
Wireless routers may be encrypted and require a user name and password to access the secure wireless connection. When WiFi is enabled on a Pocket PC or PDA device, the device will scan for nearby networks and display both secured and unsecured networks. If the user lacks access to a secure network, the device can connect to public or unsecured wireless networks if they are available.
