Connecting To The Macintosh; Special Hardware Needed - Nokia 5120 - Cell Phone - AMPS User Manual

14 Connecting to the Macintosh

It is possible to connect your phone to Macintosh computers (PowerPC, G3, G4, PowerBook iMac and iBook computers) and use
these devices to send and receive faxes, check E-mail or browse the Web. Your phone acts as an external modem, and works in
conjunction with your existing data and fax applications.
Important: This feature is available only if your service provider's network supports General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) or
circuit-switched data (CSD) digital data and fax services. A subscription to these services may also be necessary. Please check
with your service provider prior to making or receiving digital data and fax calls, and for more information on digital data
rates in your network.

• SPECIAL HARDWARE NEEDED

Before you can make such a connection, special hardware is required to connect the DLR-3P to the Macintosh serial port.
PalmPilot adapter (required)
This adapter is readily available from 3com, and is a part of the MacPac connection kit. This kit was originally designed to connect
a PalmPilot to your Macintosh computer. The adapter (pictured below) is used to connect your DLR-3P cable to the Macintosh serial
port.
Connect this end
to the
DLR-3P cable
USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter
The new generation of Macintosh computers no longer have the traditional Macintosh serial ports used to connect printers and
modems. If your Macintosh is only equipped with a USB port, you will also need to purchase a USB-to-serial port adapter.
Belkin and Keyspan are just 2 manufacturers of such devices. These should be readily available at your local Macintosh dealer, or
from your favorite mail-order reseller (MacWarehouse, MacConnection, MacZone, etc.).
Once the USB adapter is connected to your Mac's USB port, connect the appropriate end of the Palm adapter to the USB adapter's
serial port.
• CONFIGURING THE MACINTOSH OS
If you are already using your existing modem (either built-in or PCMCIA card) to connect to your company's network, the Internet,
or to send and receive faxes, you will have to use the Modem control panel to switch the active modem to your Nokia phone each
time you need to use it.
We recommend you download and install the freeware configuration utility, FreePPP from your favorite shareware site
(www.download.com, www.hotfiles.com, etc.). FreePPP allows you to store and recall multiple configurations for various services
(corporate network, mail server, Internet service provider), including which modem to use.
FreePPP setup
Once FreePPP is installed properly, a new icon appears in the upper right corner of your screen (to the left
of the MultiFinder menu). Click and hold the mouse on the phone icon, then select Open FreePPP Setup...
When the setup screen displays, the details of the configuration may be hidden.
Click the arrow on the left side of the screen to display all of the configuration
properties.
Connect this end to the
Macintosh serial port
(modem or printer).
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