HTC POLA100 user manual To use your device as a Bluetooth modem

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To use your device as a Bluetooth modem

For the computer to use the Internet connection of your device, activate Internet Sharing on your device, then set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between the computer and your device.

1.On your device, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode by following the steps in “To turn Bluetooth on and make your device visible”.

2.Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your device by following the steps in “To create a Bluetooth partnership.“

3.Tap Start > Programs > Internet Sharing.

4.Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.

5.From the Network Connection list, select the name of the connection that your device uses to connect to the Internet.

6.Tap Connect.

7.On your computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) with your device:

For Windows Vista®:

a.Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

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

c.In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your device, 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.