154 Section 3B: SprintPCS Vision
Using Your SprintPCS Phone as a ModemYour phone's data capabilities enable you to use your phone’s
high-speed data connection as a modem for your desktop or
laptop PC. You’ll be able to send and receive email, browse the
Internet, and access your company’s network anywhere on
the Nationwide SprintPCS Network.
Note: To use this service, you are required to sign up on a SprintPCS Vision
with Phone as Modem plan. Go to www.sprint.comor visita SprintStore for
phone as modem plan details and more information.
Setting Up a Data Connection With Your PC
In order to use your phone as a modem, you’ll firstneed to
load the SprintPCS Connection ManagerSMsoftware on your
PC, and then use the supplied USB cable to connectyour
phone to your PC.
To setup your phone-to-PC data connection:
1. From your computer’s traditional Internetconnection,
go to www.sprint.comand download the SprintPCS
Connection Manager software. (The software and
drivers can be downloaded free of charge.)
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the
onscreen instructions to install the SprintPCS
Connection Manager software and drivers to your PC.
3. Once the software has been fully installed, connectyour
phone to your PC using a USB cable (sold separately).
(Your PC will detectthe connection and an icon will
appear in your system tray.)
4. Launch the SprintPCS Connection Manager software,
selecta profile, and click Connect.