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c. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select
your phone, then click Connect.
For Windows XP:
a. Tap Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
b. Under Personal Area Network, click the Bluetooth Network
Connection icon.
c. Under Network Tasks, click View Bluetooth network devices.
d. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select
your device, then click Connect.
Note If the Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer was installed
using a third-party provided driver, open the Bluetooth software that
came with the Bluetooth adapter/dongle and enable the adapter/
dongle to be discovered by other devices. Refer to the Bluetooth
adapter’s documentation for more information.
8. On the Internet Sharing screen on your device, check if a connected
status is displayed, which indicates that your computer has been
successfully connected to the Internet using your device as a
Bluetooth modem.
To end the Internet connection
• On the Internet Sharing screen, tap Disconnect.
10.10 Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices
with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of
about eight meters without requiring a physical connection.
Bluetooth modes
Bluetooth on your device operates in three different modes:
• On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your device can detect other Bluetooth-
enabled devices, but not vice versa.
• Off. Bluetooth is turned off. In this mode, you can neither send nor
receive information using Bluetooth. Turn off Bluetooth when not in
use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless
device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.