Palm 700wx manual Using your smartphone as a wireless modem, Select Modem Link

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Using your smartphone as a wireless modem

Your smartphone’s data capabilities enable you to use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop computer. Use this feature to send and receive email, browse the Internet, and access your company’s network if you do not have another Internet connection for your laptop. Use this feature to connect to the Internet when working remotely at airports and other locations.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

•To use this service, you must have access to a wireless data network and a separate data service plan may also be required. Contact your wireless service provider for more information.

•In addition, you must have a desktop application that supports this feature. Your wireless provider may provide a dedicated software application, or visit the following web site for additional

instructions from Palm: www.palm.com/support.

Preparing your smartphone for a wireless modem connection

In order to use your smartphone as a wireless modem, you’ll need to start the Modem Link application on your smartphone, and then complete the instructions at the Palm web site (provided at the end of the following steps).

1On your smartphone press Start and select Programs.

2Select Modem Link .

3Press OK to dismiss the message and open Modem Link.

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