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4.

Tap OK.

5.

Follow the remaining instructions to add the new contact to your

Windows Live™ contact list.

10.7 Using Your Device as a Modem

(Internet Sharing)

Internet Sharing connects your desktop or notebook computer to the

Internet by using your device’s data connection (G/GPRS or EDGE, for

instance). You can choose to connect via USB or Bluetooth.

Notes

Make sure your device has a SIM card installed, and your device has a GPRS or

phone dial-up modem connection. If your device has not been set up with

a data connection yet, tap Menu > Connection Settings on the Internet

Sharing screen. For more information about setting up these connections,

see “G/GPRS” and “Dial-up” in this chapter.

If you want to use a USB cable connection, you must first install Windows

Mobile Device Center or Microsoft ActiveSync version .5 or later on the

computer.

If 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.

Before using Internet Sharing, disconnect from Windows Mobile Device

Center or 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.

Connect your device to the

computer using the USB cable.

5.

Tap Connect.

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