Using Your Phone As A Bluetooth Modem - HTC hd2 User Manual

200 Chapter  Internet and Social Networking

Using your phone as a Bluetooth modem

To use your phone as a Bluetooth modem for your computer, set up
a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between your phone and
your computer.
To set up Bluetooth PAN on your phone
1. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode. For
instructions, see "Turning Bluetooth on and making your phone
visible" in Chapter 10.
2. Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your phone. For instructions,
see "Creating a Bluetooth partnership" in Chapter 10.
. Tap Start > Tools > Internet Sharing.
. Select Bluetooth PAN as the PC Connection.
. From the Network Connection list, select the name of the
connection that your phone uses to connect to the Internet, and
then tap Connect.
. Set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer. For instructions, see "To
set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer".
. On the Internet Sharing screen on your phone, check whether a
connected status message is displayed, which indicates that your
computer has been successfully connected to the Internet using
your phone as a Bluetooth modem.
To set up Bluetooth PAN on your computer
For Windows Vista:
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Manage network connections and then under Personal
Area Network, double-click Bluetooth Network Connection.
. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box,
select your phone, and click Connect.