5 using your smt5800 as a modem, Install vzaccess manager – HTC SMT5800 User Manual

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76 Getting Connected

7.

If you beamed a calendar, task, or contact item to your computer and it is not automatically added to

Outlook, click File > Import and Export to import it to Microsoft Outlook on your computer.

To beam information to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as another phone, create a Bluetooth partnership

then do steps 3 to 6 in the above procedure.

Tip

The default folder on your computer where beamed items are stored may be

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\My Documents

Windows Vista: C:\users\your_username\My Documents

8.5 Using your SMT5800 as a Modem

When you need Internet access on your notebook computer while traveling, you can use your phone as a

modem for your notebook. Install the VZAccess Manager software (from the provided CD) on your notebook

so you can use the NationalAccess or BroadbandAccess service from Verizon Wireless to connect your

notebook to the Internet.
This section shows how to install VZAccess Manager and quickly set up your notebook computer for

Internet access. You will also learn the basics on using VZAccess Manager, such as how to connect to

the NationalAccess or BroadbandAccess service, use its text messaging feature, etc. For more in-depth

information about this software, refer to the documentation on the CD.

Notes Your data plan must include the NationalAccess or Broadband Access service. Contact Verizon Wireless or visit http://

www.verizonwireless.com to get pricing information and subscribe to any of these services.

The VZAccess Manager software on the provided CD has been customized for your phone. However, some of the

features described in the documentation on the CD may not be supported.

Install VZAccess Manager

There are two items that you need to install on your notebook computer: your phone’s modem driver and

VZAccess Manager software. Follow the steps below to complete the installation.

To install your SMT5800’s modem driver

1.

Insert the provided CD into the CD or DVD

drive of your notebook computer.

2.

Run Start.exe from the CD.

3.

On the first window that opens, click Next.

4.

The main installation window then appears.

Click Install USB Driver.

5.

On the Welcome screen, click Next. The

installer then copies the phone’s modem

driver to your computer.

6.

Select Yes, I want to restart my computer

now, click OK, and then click Finish.

After restarting your computer, run the installer again and install the VZAccess Manager software.

To install VZAccess Manager

1.

Run Start.exe from the CD.

2.

Click Next.

3.

Click Install VZAccess Manager and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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