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Method 2: Using a PalmModem

 The right connections can take you anywhere you want to go.
Stay connected. With the PalmModemŪ Connectivity Kit, you're just a tap away from e-mail and the Internet even when you're out of the office.

A fully-functional modem.
The PalmModemŪ Connectivity Kit gives you access to your ISP so you can quickly download e-mail and use web clipping applications when you're on the go. The Kit includes MultiMailŪ SE, and webclipping software.

Speedy downloads.
56K remote access delivers the information you need without the wait.

Easy synchronization.
The PalmModemŪ Connectivity Kit lets you use the HotSyncŪ operation to synchronize and back up your data with your office PC or laptop.

The Connectivity Kit is powered by 2 AAA batteries (included) or an AC Adapter (sold separately).

It is compatible with m125, m130, m500, m505 and m515

See Settings

 

 

Method 3: Using your PC's Modem to connect your Pilot to the Internet

If you don't want to buy an external modem or PalmModem but still want to connect your Palm to the internet, you can try using a Windows-based application which utilizes your PC, HotSync cradle, and PC internal modem.  These windows programs will fool the Palm into thinking your PC modem is a connected to it's COM port!  Essentially, data sent from your Palm through the HotSync cable to your PC is captured and redirected to your PC internal modem.  This allows you make a PPP connection to your ISP using your PC modem when your Palm is placed in the HotSync cradle.

There are two such Windows-based programs, PilotNet and Palm ReDirector (which can be downloaded from the http://www.pilotgear.com site, or you can download PilotNet from this site).  I don't believe there are any Macintosh equivalent applications.

PilotNet is a simple freeware application written in Visual Basic.  I've tested version 0.6b and it worked fine using my PC's internal US Robotics 56k modem.  The figures below show the application's main window and configuration setup.  For my case, the HotSync cable is connected to COM1 on my PC and the PC internal modem is set for COM3.
 
 

PilotNet main window

PilotNet's Setup Window

Note, that the maximum modem speed for PilotNet is 57600 baud, which means the maximum modem speed you can set your Palm "Modem" settings is 57600 baud. Make sure the baud speeds are set for the same value in both the PilotNet application and on your Palm Modem settings.   You must also quit the HotSync Manager program before running PilotNet.

Once you've specified the necessary settings, your PC internal modem should be accessible to the Palm (when placed in the HotSync cradle) whenever you start the PilotNet program.

Similarily, you can use the shareware program called Palm ReDirector to allow your Palm to access your PC's internal modem.  The main and configuration windows for this application are displayed below:
 
 

Palm ReDirector's main window

Configuration window

The downloadable version of Palm ReDirector is a trial version which expires in 15 days from initial usage.  Unlike PilotNet, this program allows for a maximum modem speed of 115200 baud.

Download Palm Redirector

Method 4: Using your IR capable Cellular Phone to connect your Pilot to the Internet