YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES
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Cache: Sets how much memory is
being used by your cache to store
recent pages and history. To free up this
memory, select Clear Cache.
Clear cache on exit: Sets whether the
cache clears each time you exit the
webbrowser.
Set Proxy: Sets up a proxy server to
access the Internet. If your connection
requires a proxy server, please contact
your Internet service provider or IT
administrator for this information.
6Select OK.
Connecting your computer to the Internet through your smartphone
Dial-up networking (DUN) is the feature
that converts your smartphone into a
modem so that you can access the Internet
from your computer. You can use either of
the following methods:
•BroadbandAccess Connect: Lets you
convert your smartphone into a wireless
modem using Verizon Wireless’
BroadbandAccess Connect software.
See Using BroadbandAccess Connect
to connect your computer to the
Internet.
•Bluetooth connection: If your
computer is enabled with Bluetooth
wireless technology, you can set up
your smartphone as a wireless modem
using the built-in Bluetooth technology.
See Connecting your computer to the
Internet through your smartphone using
Bluetooth.
Using BroadbandAccess Connect to
connect your computer to the Internet
The BroadbandAccess Connect service
lets you convert your smartphone into a
wireless modem so that you can access
the Internet from your computer. You can
set up BroadbandAccess Connect using
the USB sync cable between your
smartphone and your Windows computer.
If you have a Mac computer enabled with
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