Dial-up networking

The Dial-up Networking feature allows you to connect to a remote computer through a phone line. Once connected, you can browse the Internet, check/read emails, etc.

NOTE The remote Bluetooth device that will provide the Dial-up Networking service should have access to a telephone system, either a hard-wired or a cellular connection, and capable of answering a call.

Devices that may provide a Dial-up Networking service:

Bluetooth-enabled cellular telephones

Bluetooth-enabled desktop computers attached to a telephone system

Bluetooth modems

To use Dial-up Networking:

1.Create a connection to the device that will provide telephone access. See the section “Bluetooth connection wizard” on page 9-7.

2.Tap , then the Bluetooth Manager from the Start menu.

3.In My Shortcuts screen, tap and hold the Dial-up Networking Connection shortcut, then select Connect from the pop-up menu.

4.On the first Bluetooth: Dial-up Connection screen, double-tap New Connection... OR select New Connection then tap OK.

5.Key-in the following informatin on the second Bluetooth: Dial-up Connection screen:

Name for a connection

Country code (if dialing outside the default country setting)

Area code (if dialing outside the default area code setting)

Phone number to be dialed

6.Tap OK.

7.Enter the required information on the succeeding screens to complete the connection process.

8.When the connection is active, open a web browser from the device.

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Asus A636, 632 manual Dial-up networking, To use Dial-up Networking, Tap , then the Bluetooth Manager from the Start menu