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Check for a
connection
using
Select the method you use to synchronize your
handheld and your desktop applications:
Local Setup.
Synchronizes while your
handheld and HotSync cradle/cable are
connected to this Macintosh, or while using
infrared communication to synchronize with
this Macintosh.
Modem Setup.
Synchronizes while your
handheld communicates to this Macintosh
across a telephone line.
Both Setups.
Synchronizes using the HotSync
cradle/cable, infrared communication, or
through the modem; HotSync Manager
monitors both connections for communication
from a handheld.
Note:
Choosing Both Setups prevents you
from using either port for other
operations such as printing, faxing, or
AppleTalk networking.
Local Setup
Enables you to perform HotSync operations
using the HotSync cradle/cable that is
connected to your Macintosh. Set the
following options:
■ Speed.
Determines the speed at which data
is transferred between your handheld and
Palm Desktop software. Try the As Fast As
Possible rate first, and adjust downward if
you experience problems. This setting
allows Palm Desktop software and your
handheld to find and use the fastest speed.
■ Port.
Identifies the port that Palm Desktop
software uses to communicate with the
HotSync cradle/cable. Select the modem or
printer port where you connected the
HotSync cradle/cable.