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> Using Your Device As a Modem (Internet Sharing)

> Internet Sharing connects your PC or notebook computer to the Internet by using your device’s data connection. You can choose to connect via USB or Bluetooth.

> Notes |

> | • | Sprint requires customers to have a separate Phone As Modem service plan in order to use this device as a modem. More information about Phone As Modem service plans are available at www.sprint.com, or you can contact Sprint Customer Service to add the Phone as Modem service plan to your account.

> | • | Make sure you have subscribed to a Phone As Modem Service plan and have set up a phone dial-up modem connection on your device. If your device has not been set up with a data connection yet, tap Menu > Connection Settings on the Internet Sharing screen.

> | • | If you want to use a USB Sync cable connection, you must first install Microsoft ActiveSync version 4.5 or later on the computer.

> | • | If you want to use a Bluetooth connection, make sure your computer has built-in Bluetooth capability. If your computer does not have Bluetooth, you can connect and use a Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer.

> | • | Before using Internet Sharing, disable ActiveSync on your computer.

> To set up your device as a USB modem:

> 1. | On your device, tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing.

> 2. | In the PC Connection list, select USB.

> 3. | In the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your device uses to connect to the Internet.

> 4. | Plug in the USB Sync cable between your device and the computer.

> 5. | Tap Connect.

> To use your device as a Bluetooth modem:

> For the computer to use the Internet connection of your device, activate Internet Sharing on your device, and then set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between the computer and your device.

> 1. | On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode by following the steps in “To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible” in Section 9.

> 2. | Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your device by following the steps in “To create a Bluetooth partnership” in Section 9.

> 3. | Tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing.

> 4. | Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.

> 5. | From the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your device uses to connect to the Internet.

> 6. | Tap Connect.

> 7. | On your computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) with your device:

> For Windows Vista:

> a. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

> b. Click Manage network connections and then under Personal Area Network, double-click Bluetooth Network Connection.

> c. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your device, and then click Connect.

> For Windows XP:

> a. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

> b. Under Personal Area Network, click the Bluetooth Network Connection icon.

> c. Under Network Tasks, click View Bluetooth network devices.

> d. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your device, and then click Connect.

> Note | If the Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer was installed using a third-party provided driver, open the Bluetooth software that came with the Bluetooth adapter/dongle to connect your computer and device via Bluetooth. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter/dongle documentation for more information.

> 8. | On the Internet Sharing screen on your device, check if a connected status message is displayed, which indicates that your computer has been successfully connected to the Internet using your device as a Bluetooth modem.

> To end the Internet connection:

> |  | On the Internet Sharing screen, tap Disconnect.

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