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3. In the Based upon line, select Current Internet service if you want the new
Internet service to start off with the same settings as the one you currently
use, or Generic settings if you want the new Internet service to start off
with a set of standard details. Select OK.
4. Give the new Internet service a name and change or add any details as
necessary. Make sure that at the least you include the phone number
(including the country and area code) that you dial to connect to your
service provider. Select Done.
…add a new Internet service based on a template?
You can create a new Internet service based upon a file (called a template)
which contains settings for your service provider. You may be able to get a
suitable template from your service provider.
To add a new Internet service based on a template:
1. Open the Internet section of the Control panel on the Desktop screen.
2. With the Internet service you use selected, tap the New button.
3. In the Based upon line, select Settings from file, then use the other dialog
lines to locate the template file. Select OK.
4. Change any of the details of the Internet service as appropriate, then select
Done.
…remove a Internet service from the list?
To remove any items from the list of Internet services:
1. Open the Internet section of the Control panel on the Desktop screen.
2. Select the Internet service you want to remove and tap Delete.
…set up a direct-line connection?
If you have a direct connection to the Internet (as opposed to a dial-up
connection), you can set up the MC 218 communications software so that it
does not dial out.
To set up a direct-line connection:
1. Open the Internet section of the Control panel on the Desktop screen.
2. With the Internet service you use selected, tap the Edit button.
3. On the Service page, tap the Direct radio button in the Connection type
line.
…specify my MC 218’s IP address?
Some service providers require you to specify the address of your machine
when you log on. You can set up the MC 218 communications software to do
this for you automatically.
To specify the IP address:
1. Open the Internet section of the Control panel on the Desktop screen.
2. With the Internet service you use selected, tap the Edit button.
3. Tap on the Addresses page and remove the tick from the Get IP address
from server box.
4. Enter your MC 218’s IP address in the line below.
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