YOUR CONNECTIONS TO THE WEB AND WIRELESS DEVICES
CONNECTING YOUR COMPUTER TO THE INTERNET THROUGH YOUR SMARTPHONE 111
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it’s ready to receive a connection
request (see your computer’s
documentation), and then select Find
More on your smartphone to search
again.
8Make up a passkey, enter it on the
Bluetooth Security screen, and then
select OK. The passkey can be up to
16numbers.
NOTE You need this passkey in the next
step, so be sure to write it down exactly.
We recommend that you use a passkey of
16 numbers, where possible, to improve
the security of your smartphone. The
longer the passkey, the more difficult it is
for the passkey to be deciphered.
9Enter the same passkey on your
computer when prompted.
10 Select Done, and then select Done
again to return to the Bluetooth screen.
Setting up your computer for a
Bluetooth® DUN connection
Dial-up networking must be enabled or
installed on your computer. Follow the
instructions from the manufacturer of your
Bluetooth adapter to enable DUN. Your
wireless service provider may provide
customized software programs that walk
you through the DUN setup process. Check
with your wireless service provider to see
if such a program is available.
Accessing the Internet using a Bluetooth
DUN connection
The steps for accessing the Internet on
your computer may vary depending on your
operating system and how Bluetooth
wireless technology is set up on your
computer—for example, whether
Bluetooth technology is built into your
computer or is added to your computer by
an adapter. If you need additional info,
check your computer’s documentation for
how to set up Bluetooth technology to
access the Internet using a DUN
connection.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Verify that DUN is
enabled on your computer. See the
TIP
You may need to use a virtual private
network (VPN) to access corporate email.
Check with your system administrator for
more information.
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