HOW TO: Use Dial-Up Networking to Access a Corporate Network with a Pocket PC (312896)

SUMMARY

Many companies provide dial-up access to their networks so that remote users can log on and access network resources. Although this access is generally intended for remote desktop computer users, you can use the Pocket PC to access a network.

If you can access a company network by using standard Microsoft Windows Dial-Up Networking, you can probably connect by using a Pocket PC. Pocket PC 2002 supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) by using Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Many companies use PPTP to permit secure access to the company network over the Internet. VPN that uses IPsec or L2TP VPN is not supported.

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Prerequisite Information

You must obtain the following information before you set up your Pocket PC to access your company network:

• A user name and password used for dial-up networking.
• The maximum baud rate for the connection; and settings for data bits, parity, stop bits, flow control, software compression, and IP compression.
• The connection protocol used. The most common is the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), but the Serial Line Interface Protocol (SLIP) may also be used.
• An IP address, if one is needed. Note that the IP address may be server-assigned.
• The name or IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) or Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server, if one is needed. Sometimes, these are server-assigned.
• The remote access phone number.

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Configure a Dial-up Connection to a Remote Network

1. On the Pocket PC, tap Start Menu, and then tap Settings.
2. In the Settings dialog box, tap the Connections tab.
3. Tap the Modem icon.
   
   This opens the Modem Connections dialog box.
4. Tap New Connection.
   
   This opens the Make New Connection dialog box.
5. Enter a name for the connection.
6. Select a modem from the list, and then select a baud rate for the connection.
7. Tap Advanced.
   
   This opens the Advanced dialog box.
8. Enter the connection preferences, including data bits, parity, stop bits, and flow control settings.NOTE: If your dial-up connection requires a terminal window (for example, to enter an additional user name, a password, or configuration settings), configure the terminal window to appear either before or after you connect to the network.
   
   
9. Tap OK.
   
   This returns you to the Make New Connection dialog box.
10. Tap Next.
11. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number of the connection, and then tap Next.
12. Set any additional options that you want, such as how long to wait before canceling the call, and whether to wait for a dial-tone before dialing the number.
13. Tap Finish.
    
    The Pocket PC user interface now returns to the Modem Connections dialog box.
14. Tap and hold the connection to open a shortcut menu. Then, tap the Connect command on the shortcut menu.
15. Enter your user name, password, and domain if it is not already present. Select the Save password option so that you do not have to enter the information each time.
16. Tap Connect to connect to the remote server.

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