The PB doesn't just use the data package from the BB (which can browse the internet)?
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Kevin Lundy <klu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Unfortunately I'm not a BES admin, but I do know there is something you > have to do on the BES to enable it. Until you can browse from the BB, you > won't be able to browse from the PB. > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Cameron <cameron.orl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yes, I can hit internal sites from the BES...No, I can't hit internal >> sites from my BB (Torch...not a PB). >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Kevin Lundy <klu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You have to have it bridged and use the bridge browser. And of course >>> your BES has to have that configured as well. Can you hit internal sites >>> from the BB? >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Cameron <cameron.orl...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Ok...you just got my full attention.... >>>> "Access to internal sites"....Pardon my ignorance/innocence....you can >>>> hit internal sites with your BB? What did you have to configure for that? I >>>> always thought that option should be there since we have an internal >>>> BES...but didn't look into it. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> Cameron >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Kevin Lundy <klu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We have one device that we are using to evaluate for those exact >>>>> reasons. I've only had it a couple of days. >>>>> >>>>> I originally liked the marketing blurb about how the bridging protects >>>>> documents. When the bridge is broken, nothing remains on the Playbook >>>>> (think if someone walked away from the PB at Starbucks). However, I'm >>>>> disappointed in how that actually works. It works by downloading >>>>> documents >>>>> to the SD card on the BB. We have our BES to configure encryption on all >>>>> BB. We haven't found that the PB can access BB encrypted files. That may >>>>> be our lack of time with it, but seems to be a weakness. >>>>> >>>>> We are heavy Sharepoint users. Access to internal sites is OK via the >>>>> bridge browser. But I downloaded an app from the appstore that is >>>>> supposed >>>>> to optimize performance of Sharepoint sites to the PB. Works very well >>>>> for >>>>> public Sharepoint sites. However, it doesn't work over the bridge - the >>>>> vendor says it is a current RIM bridge limitation. >>>>> >>>>> I like the multitasking, and the HDMI out. I actually like the smaller >>>>> size compared to iPad. >>>>> >>>>> I haven't tried VPN yet. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Cameron >>>>> <cameron.orl...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good afternoon all! >>>>>> >>>>>> One of the execs is starting to talk about getting better *tools* for >>>>>> the sales droids (who all currently have BB's...Bolds/Curves/Torch (we >>>>>> are >>>>>> using BES 5.x)). Has anyone tested this setup using the bridging between >>>>>> the >>>>>> BB and Playbook? Has anyone done this and then used the VPN client to >>>>>> connect to their home network and then run some sort of VNC client? >>>>>> Pros/Cons? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks as always! >>>>>> >>>>>> Cameron >>>>>> >>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>>> >>>> >>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>>> --- >>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> --- >>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
