It can do both. The bridge browser only works thru the BES like a proxy. On 6/17/11, Cameron <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>> <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>>>> <[email protected]>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 [email protected] >>>>>>> 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 [email protected] >>>>>> 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 [email protected] >>>>> 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 [email protected] >>>> 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 [email protected] >>> 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 [email protected] >> 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 [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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