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How does the Palm OS cellular cable work?

	PalmOS (the operating software) used by Handspring, Palm, Sony and others has a section under Prefs called Network Setting where you simply type in your current Internet Service Providers (ISP) Name, User Name, Password and phone number. This is the same ISP information that you use for your other computers. Same account, nothing changes. When you tap on "connect", the PDA dials your ISP though the cellular phone and connects you to your ISP and the internet. You do not require software drivers. Everything is built into the PalmOS. You get connected in less than 10 seconds.
	The reason you don't need a modem is because your phone acts as a modem. Your phone is a digital device and so is your Palm device. You only require a modem when connecting to a land line with a computer because a land line is an analog signal and a computer is digital. So a modem is used to convert the digital signal coming out of the computer to an analog signal which your average land line requires.
	Because your phone is now digital, no conversion is necessary. Your Palm device easily communicates with any digital cellular phone that is "web enabled". Web enabled means it has the ability to transmit data as well as voice calls. Most cellular phones produced today are web enabled. However there are some which are not. Therefore it is important when purchasing a new phone to make sure it is a data capable web enabled phone and a data cable is available for it.
	Some cellular carriers may charge a monthly fee of $5.00 or so to use your phone as a modem. It is very important to check with your cellular provider to make sure you have this feature enabled if it is required.
	Once online you will need application software to browse the web and send/receive email. Many of these programs are free. For free email or web browsing programs try Eudora.com, or Avantgo.com. There are many others to choose from.
	If you are an AOL subscriber, you can go to Aol.com and download the AOL for PalmOS software for free which will get you your email. You continue to use your current AOL screen name and password. You will in all cases continue to use your current email address, user name and password. Nothing changes.
	There is no extra charge when using your cellular phone as a modem. You are only charged for the time you are online, just as you are when making a voice call.
	Our cables include detailed instructions which allow you to get connected within 5 minutes.

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