Page 198 Advanced HotSync® OperationsYou can leave the HotSync application on your handheld set toperform IR HotSync operations and still use the cradle. This is usefulif you perform HotSync operations with both your desktop computerand a laptop that you travel with. When you travel, you don’t have tocarry a cradle or cable because your handheld is set to perform IRHotSync operations. When you’re in the office, just place yourhandheld in the cradle and press the HotSync button.Conducting a HotSync operation via modemYou can use a modem to synchronize your handheld when you areaway from your computer.Note: The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle.After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation.To perform a HotSync operation via modem, you need the following:n A modem connected to your computern Palm Desktop software configured for use with the modemn A modem, for example, a PalmModem accessory, connected toyour handheldn A configuration for the kind of modem connection (Serial toModem or IrCOMM to Modem) you want to make. See“Connection preferences” in Chapter 8 for more information.Preparing your computerYou must perform a few steps to prepare your computer for a modemHotSync operation. Perform these steps before you leave your officeso that your computer is ready to receive a call from your handheld.To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation:1. Confirm that the computer modem is connected and turned on,and that no communications applications, such as fax or telephonysoftware, are running on a COM port.Note: To avoid conflicts with the COM port, make sure thecomputer is disconnected from all online services, such asAmerica Online (AOL) and CompuServe.2. Start HotSync Manager if it is not already running, and from theHotSync Manager menu, choose Modem.
