[mountainguy]

Hey Guys, I have a Ipaq 3800 that I have basically just used as a PDA with some fun games. I recently had eye surgery that requires that I be down in bed, face down for the next couple of weeks. I'm trying to get my 3800 configured so that I can run my Compact Flash modem with it. I know with all of your wireless guys out there that this is probably a pretty simple issue. It was up and running about 15 months ago when I bought the modem, played with it for a few weeks, and then really did not need it with my lfie and work.

Today I find myself on my stomach and needing (read wanting) to get online, but just cannot do that with my laptop. The modem has worked, is working, but I cannot get the darn configuration to work right with the Ipaq. The problem is with START>CONNECTIONS>DIAL>DIAL PATTERNS. I just need to dial a local number and I will be set, but the dial patterns or something seems to keep adding the area code or a "0" to the dial string. I've tried all kind of things and even got it connected once today, but could not replicate that. I am limited with being up as I am only allowed to be up a few minutes each hour. Any suggestions would be great!

If anyone can help, I'd be grateful. This is being written with a huge bandage over one eye so please forgive the errors.

Thanks in advance !

Kenn