6 using wireless modem – HTC 8500 User Manual

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6.6 Using Wireless Modem

Wireless Modem allows you to use your device as an infrared, USB,

or Bluetooth modem for another device, such as your notebook

computer.
Follow the procedures in this section to set up your device as an infrared

or USB modem. To learn how to set up your device as a Bluetooth

modem, see “Use the device as a Bluetooth modem” in this chapter.

Notes Before activating Wireless Modem, make sure your device has a SIM

card installed, and you have set up a data or phone dial-up modem

connection on your device. For more information about setting up a

data connection, see "To set up a data connection to the Internet".

For more information about setting up a phone dial-up connection,

see "To set up a dial-up connection to your ISP".

Also make sure you have connected your device to a computer (via

infrared, USB or Bluetooth).

When you activate Wireless Modem, ActiveSync will be disabled

automatically.

To set up your device as an infrared or USB modem

1.

On your device, tap

Start > Programs > Wireless Modem.

2.

In the

Connection Type list, select how your device is connected

to the computer:

IrDA if via infrared, or USB if through USB cable

connection.

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