152  Internet

Using your phone as a Bluetooth modem

To use your phone as a Bluetooth modem for your computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between your phone and your computer.

To set up Bluetooth PAN on your phone

1.On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode. For instructions, see “To turn Bluetooth on and make your phone visible” in Chapter 9.

2.Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your phone. For instructions, see “To create a Bluetooth partnership” in Chapter 9.

3.Tap Start > Internet Sharing.

4.Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.

5.Tap Connect.

6.Set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer. For instructions, see “To set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer”.

7.On the Internet Sharing screen on your phone, check whether a connected status message is displayed, which indicates that your computer has been successfully connected to the Internet using your phone as a Bluetooth modem.

To set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer

For Windows Vista:

1.Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.

2.Click Manage network connections and then under Personal Area Network, double-clickBluetooth Network Connection.

3.In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your phone, and click Connect.

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HTC Diamond2 user manual Using your phone as a Bluetooth modem, To set up Bluetooth PAN on your phone